Sleepy Harold

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Although he's an UDFA, here's a new signing. We finally tanked for Beer!

You and I both know those are the two higher paid sunk costs that they parted ways with, which I said in the original post that some (not all) were "highly paid". Besides, I would find it very plausible that there are big egos in the FO considering some are ex-players and I'm sure some others that weren't players have their share of big-headedness. Most normal people don't want to be embarrassed so I don't think it'd be any different for them honestly. They tried something and it didn't work out. It sucks but it happens. But since you asked me to name some, I went back to 2013-14ish to find a few: Latos, Rollins, Navarro (trade), Holland, Bonafacio, (include Bruce Rondon, Jacob Turner, Volstad, Big Pelf, Ervin, etc., if you're feeling dangerous). Now quite obviously, some names & money spent here is more significant than others, but the point remains. They aren't afraid to cut bait on the incredibly putrid performances by sunk costs, which is what I said. By DFAing/releasing Alonso before his option vests, they'll actually be saving themselves more money in the future, so I'd think that would be more in their interests instead of being stubborn about a gamble that didn't pay off and paying him the same next year to prove some ill-advised point.

You keep pushing this out there when they've admitted mistakes in the past and DFA'd several veterans (some highly paid) that were severely underperforming. This is a tired argument man. Yes, they probably want to give him opportunities to try and get out of it so they can attempt to trade him for a bag of balls or a washing machine, but don't act like they're too scared to cut bait with certain sunk costs.

They also got Cimber in the deal as well, but that could've just been a sweetener. I'd be all for a 2 for 1 package if it netted us a prospect of that caliber.

According to RR, unfortunately it's not.

FWIW, On the broadcast last night they kept pounding it home on how his mom really wanted him to go to school and he had no plans to do anything otherwise.

I'd imagine a lot bet on themselves to get picked (and paid) much higher in 2-3 years or they don't necessarily need the $ right then and there. Maybe they're one of the lucky ones with full rides. Or it could be that they don't feel ready to get in to pro ball at that point in their lives. Or maybe they want to get the "college experience" . Just since guesses on my part.

It's not officially a new draft season until a way too early mock comes out.

If you've never had to shit mid-game during any sport you participated in, did you really play said sport?

Cease is going to be up soon, lots of rumblings pointing towards the next week or two. It remains to be seen if that actually comes to fruition, but I can't say I'm mad that they're giving him time to work out things with the juiced ball in AAA (which he's showing that he's adjusted very well).

Cole, MadBum, Rendon to name a few of the big dogs left.