Seriously? That would be unprecedented. I blame idiots like Boras if this comes true.
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Seriously? That would be unprecedented. I blame idiots like Boras if this comes true.
Yeah heard it on the radio down here in KC from Rustin Dodd who is the Royals beat writer for The Star. Cant find a link...
CycloneErik
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I read some story that said one unnamed top free agent made this claim to his friend.
Found the one I read:
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...ut-until-midseason-in-order-to-get-fair-deal/
That is an all around terrible idea for those players if they are truly willing to sit out.
1. They are going to be a few months older by that time. This is especially a problem for pitchers who wouldn't be keeping their arm loose and up to normal standards by pitching in games.
2. Why would they think teams will pony up $20, $30, even $40 extra million at that point if they won't now?
3. I have to imagine teams won't budge at that point because there would almost certainly be some disgust/annoyance from teams that players are turning down what the market says are already fair offers.
Hearing that JD Martinez thinks he's worth $30 million/season is just mind boggling. The dude will be a DH for an American League team. He's not worth that. Boras is filling these guys' heads with delusions of grandeur.
1. They are going to be a few months older by that time. This is especially a problem for pitchers who wouldn't be keeping their arm loose and up to normal standards by pitching in games.
2. Why would they think teams will pony up $20, $30, even $40 extra million at that point if they won't now?
3. I have to imagine teams won't budge at that point because there would almost certainly be some disgust/annoyance from teams that players are turning down what the market says are already fair offers.
Hearing that JD Martinez thinks he's worth $30 million/season is just mind boggling. The dude will be a DH for an American League team. He's not worth that. Boras is filling these guys' heads with delusions of grandeur.
"Fair deal"
We'll see how long these holdouts last when the normal cash flow starts to get noticeable
CycloneErik
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Yadi is mad because Willson Contreras wants to become the best catcher in the game.
My response for Yadi: Shut up, old man. That's what every catcher should want, moron.
https://sports.yahoo.com/yadier-molina-claps-back-cubs-catcher-respect-ranks-201338882.html
My response for Yadi: Shut up, old man. That's what every catcher should want, moron.
https://sports.yahoo.com/yadier-molina-claps-back-cubs-catcher-respect-ranks-201338882.html
If Yadi gets upset about something like that, I'd hate to be anyone close to him.
If he wasn't upset about it, he wouldn't of taken the time to respond to it.
Since the Cubs were seemingly about the only team he really hit well against I'm glad he is traded:
CycloneErik
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Dammit chuck. You're getting my hopes up now! You'd better be there for me to cry on if he chooses the Yankees, Twins, or God forbid the Cardinals.
