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Post by burythehammer on Feb 23, 2015 10:14:41 GMT -5
I was wrong about the Yankee reports I guess. No idea what they're thinking here unless they just don't really think he's that good.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 23, 2015 10:08:13 GMT -5
I'm giddy. Really didn't expect this at all until Heymans last report.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 23, 2015 6:48:28 GMT -5
I have a bad feeling this is going to drag out tortuously for a few more days. Oh well, alls well that ends well!
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 22, 2015 18:52:38 GMT -5
I agree, sadly. The fact that he's already signing also makes me think someone blew away the competition.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 20, 2015 21:45:17 GMT -5
Please. They have him in for THREE workouts, including one with the owner present (clearly this is the kind of move that an owner must approve) but they're not willing to give him what we all know he's going to get? I hope I'm dead wrong, but they're clearly just using the media to try and muddy the waters/drive his price down.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 17, 2015 20:03:56 GMT -5
I realize this is a unique situation with a lot of details to it, but it is amazing that almost every single thing I read on Moncada says something that implies only the Yankees or Red Sox would be subject to the tax or that they are subject to the tax because they already went over their pool not because any team who signs Moncada will automatically be in the penalty. Is it really that hard for people who get paid to write about this stuff to do the slightest amount of research beyond just contacting some sources and regurgitating whatever they say? They don't explain it well, but other teams would have to decide to give up on 2015 signings which they probably already have in place while the Red Sox and Yankees have already made that decision. No, that's a separate issue. Guys like George King aren't even aware of what you just said.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 17, 2015 13:39:05 GMT -5
I realize this is a unique situation with a lot of details to it, but it is amazing that almost every single thing I read on Moncada says something that implies only the Yankees or Red Sox would be subject to the tax or that they are subject to the tax because they already went over their pool not because any team who signs Moncada will automatically be in the penalty. Is it really that hard for people who get paid to write about this stuff to do the slightest amount of research beyond just contacting some sources and regurgitating whatever they say?
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 17, 2015 6:57:19 GMT -5
I'm thinking something like Jackie Bradley, Will Middlebrooks and Brian Johnson was the offer.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 16, 2015 13:54:24 GMT -5
Is he a better prospect than the top position player in the States (Orlando HS SS Brendan Rodgers)? I’m not so sure. To play $70-80M for a kid who might be two years away from the big leagues is a lot of money. The fact that he acknowledges it's at least a question if Moncada would be the best player in the amateur draft sort of contradicts his second statement there.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 16, 2015 6:40:28 GMT -5
I've come up with an analogy for the people who keep saying our current major league infield/roster makes us less in need of Moncada. And I've seen smart people like Tim Britton writing this.
If the Red Sox had the number one pick in the upcoming MLB Draft, would they not draft an infielder #1 overall even if he was the best player available? All things being equal, ignoring signability strategy and all that, we'd all kill them if they didn't. It's not perfect because obviously the payout for Moncada is going to be like 10 times what it would be for 1.1 in the draft, but that's a separate issue. We're not talking about a Castillo type who can step onto a major league field tomorrow. He may fly through the minors, who knows, but he's a prospect.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 12, 2015 17:46:43 GMT -5
That's two posts I've now read referencing Mike Felger which is two too many. I take the worst poster on this forum's opinion more seriously than I do his.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 12, 2015 7:17:03 GMT -5
This quote from the CPA representing him, "It's almost like somebody walks up to you and hands you a $50 million diamond and says, 'Take care of this for a few months. I've got to go. Bye,'" Hastings said."
The behind the scenes of this whole thing is going to be fascinating to read some day.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 10, 2015 6:23:20 GMT -5
This is starting to feel like the Dervish thing all over again. As in we end up being not really involved for whatever reason.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 9, 2015 6:53:01 GMT -5
If the Red Sox scouts also think he's going to be Robinson Cano then the current state of our major league lineup is 1000% irrelevant.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 7, 2015 13:36:04 GMT -5
Those 1-10 ratings were given by individual beat writers for each team. I don't think anyone thinks the Yankees are that big a favorite to sign him.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 7, 2015 5:51:55 GMT -5
Many of the same characteristics which make Buxton rated so highly are in Margot's game So this is gonna be one of those things you keep repeating over and over after people explain why it's inaccurate, huh.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 5, 2015 6:55:21 GMT -5
Link?
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 4, 2015 15:34:49 GMT -5
The fact that he gets all this money up front is fascinating to me. He will essentially be the richest man since Michael Jordan to ride the buses, won't he? Depends if it's spread out I guess. I assume his portion could be structured unlike the penalty. You're right. I just went back to one of Badler's posts and he says Moncada's bonus can be spread over the next three years and structured however the signing team and Moncada agree(it only has to be paid up front of it's less than 1m). My mistake. Still, with a 50m bonus even if they paid him in equal monthly installments that's roughly 1.3m a month. So I guess my statement is still accurate.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 4, 2015 14:01:49 GMT -5
The fact that he gets all this money up front is fascinating to me. He will essentially be the richest man since Michael Jordan to ride the buses, won't he?
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 4, 2015 11:18:26 GMT -5
“@spwill: Moncada said to MLB.com goal is to make it to majors ASAP. LAD/NYY roster has easier path to MLB at 2B/SS/3B than #RedSox.” I think we should clarify that the first part of this tweet is something Moncada actually said and the second part is an extrapolation by the tweeter. He's 19. He knows none of these teams are going to start him any higher than AA at best (and that is probably unlikely). It's about money, just like it always is. Period.
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 3, 2015 19:19:08 GMT -5
I hope this doesn't drag on until July. If the Dodgers get their way, he'll wait until July 2nd to sign there so they don't have to break their handshake agreements they have probably made with other 15/16 year olds. I wonder if this is really going to be a factor for teams that are seriously looking at him. The reality is you won't be able to sign any IFAs for two years anyway, and in the ensuing time we could very likely see a worldwide draft established, in which case I'm thinking that having good contacts in Latin America will become a lot less important. What's the use in developing a relationship with a kid for years when the only thing that matters is if he's available when you pick?
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Post by burythehammer on Feb 3, 2015 18:17:45 GMT -5
I'll be slightly stunned and completely elated if we land him. Think good thoughts, fellas.
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Post by burythehammer on Jan 28, 2015 14:29:45 GMT -5
Committing 150 million to a 30+ starting pitcher vs 80 million to a 19 year old position player is apples and grapefruits.
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Post by burythehammer on Jan 21, 2015 6:59:05 GMT -5
Scherzer signed for nowhere near what he wanted? Seriously?
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Post by burythehammer on Jan 19, 2015 13:33:39 GMT -5
He will be mine...oh yes...
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