Win-Win. I understand folks wanting more than 2 years.
If he comes here and tears it up, there is reason to believe Ishbia will see the value in keeping him around. The cultural impact alone can move merch.
If he comes here, and struggles to establish himself, well...its 2 years.
This is so unexpected, I'm hardly sure how to act honestly. Just not a move that happens, IMO, without the current secondary (to be primary) ownership in place. Maybe I'm wrong, but history says I'm not.
I love it!
Thank you, Ishbia. I now have a reason to possibly hit Tampa and watch the Sox again next year! Too bad they aren't playing in Atlanta, but Tampa works.
Without seeing any of these kids with my own eyes, the young man who plays for Rusty Greer in HS, Emerson, intrigues me a ton if you're going to take one of the SS's at the top.
You're right, this organization is a beacon for 'properly spending'. My apologies.
And yes, to be fair, draft picks in the 1st round are usually not undercut, even by Woolworths of Chicago.
Move is fine, someone has to pitch and in today's baseball world, even shitty pitchers get double digit million dollar contracts. Kay for 2/12 is perfectly fine.