Strasburg
by bucdaddy on Aug 15, 2009 5:33 PM EDT
36 comments
BBN-NATIONALS-STRASBURG
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Washington Nationals president Stan Kasten says the team has made
No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg a record-breaking contract offer. Kasten
also tells The Associated Press there is a ``very real possibility, with 48 hours
to go, that Stephen may choose not to sign with us.''
Blah blah blah, need to add a bunch more wordfs cause I'm too lazy now to make this a FanShot instead.
0 recs |
36 comments
Email
Print
Comments
Agreed, nothing to see here
He’ll get the largest contract ever for a draft choice and sign right at the deadline, all according to script.
by MrPedriqueIfYoureNasty on Aug 15, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'd be dumb to pass up the money
Though with Boras, nothing should be considered a shock.
by woobie on Aug 15, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Harper
So since we are probally going to lose 100 games and end up with the 1st overall pick. Do you think bryce harper is looking at this deal? I bet he gets Boras to advise him and want close to what Strasburg will get.
by abnjas1925 on Aug 15, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’ll ask for more that Strasburg, maybe alot more. But it remains to be seen what he’ll actually settle for
by TravisDW on Aug 15, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know I love Harper as much as anyone else...
but he has a long way to go before he is a lock as the #1 draft pick in 2010. Every year a couple of college players step with outstanding seasons who will be as highly touted as Harper. They’ll most likely be represented by Boras.
by Slick1 on Aug 15, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, he’s a lock. There are no other prospects next year with even near his upside, unless Strasburg goes back in.
by Suffering Buc on Aug 16, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's not a lock
Not at all. Let’s see how he does in JUCO next year before drawing any conclusions.
by maguro on Aug 16, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watch any video of him at all at the plate before you say that, I realize that no teenager if ever a “lock” but he’s as close to a sure thing as anyone since Griffey or ARod.
by MrPedriqueIfYoureNasty on Aug 16, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve seen his promo video where he hit the longest ever batting practice home run at Tropicana field and yes, he’s very impressive. But again, he’s a 16-year old kid and can’t-miss prospects regress all the time, so let’s see how he competes against the JUCO kids next year. If can dominate JUCO competition as a 17-year old then I’ll be the first to say he’s the best player in the draft.
Even if he’s #1 right now, a lot can change in 9 months.
by maguro on Aug 16, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The year that Griffey went #1...
…he was neck-and-neck with another “lock” right up until the draft.
Wonder what Mark Merchant’s up to these days?
by Vlad on Aug 16, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Point well taken.
by MrPedriqueIfYoureNasty on Aug 16, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way
How did Seattle end up with the #1 pick in 1987? We had the worst record in 1986.
by maguro on Aug 16, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was probably still
when they were alternating between leagues for who got to pick first.
Show me a guy whos afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time. -Lou Brock
by Green_Wave on Aug 16, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I looked. Lord knows what Mark Merchant’s doing these days, but its not on google…
The glare of the spotlight is harsh, and the pressure that success breeds immense. We revere our heroes, but expect much. And criticism can come as easily as praise.
by glass0941 on Aug 16, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he just filled up my car at the Exxon. . .
I made most of my life decisions at a Foghat concert... I stand by them.
by Chester J Lampwick on Aug 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I think you're wrong.....
I think until the week before the draft Merchant was more highly touted. I remember thinking as I drove through Mechanicsburg that summer, “well here is one guy who is definitely not going to be a mechanic.” So, what is he doing?
by dtoddwin on Aug 16, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you know how hard it is
to find a good mechanic in Mechanicsburg? Ironically enough, it missed a spot in Alanis Morrisette’s song
The glare of the spotlight is harsh, and the pressure that success breeds immense. We revere our heroes, but expect much. And criticism can come as easily as praise.
by glass0941 on Aug 16, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read the sports illustrated....
His article said he has always dreamed of putting on the yankee pin stripes. So no matter who drafts him look for him to want to become a free agent to sign with the yanks
by abnjas1925 on Aug 15, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's overrated information
I highly doubt Cutch grew up “dreaming” of wearing the black and gold while living in southern Florida. Point is, few players favor a team so much that they will simply ignore all other teams and offers that he will see come free agency time (assuming he actually makes it to the show)
Worst case scenario – He does become a superstar and it becomes clear (years prior to free agency, because he won’t sign a long term deal) he just wants to be a Yankee, we can simply move him for prospects to reload our farm system and core.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Aug 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well…the worst case scenario is that he isn’t a superstar…
by Gorkys n' Beans on Aug 15, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I say we sign Aroldis Chapman...
Although we’d never be able to afford what a bidding war would cost. I heard somewhere that his agent actually told him to live outside of the U.S. so that he would not be draft-eligible. And people say there is nothing wrong with the system in baseball.
by phil79 on Aug 15, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is Cuban
and therefore should not be subject to the MLB draft under the rules
by buccoben on Aug 16, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which is why the rules
favor a large-market team(s) in this situation. Baseball needs some type of world-draft, imo. But that’s an arguement for another time i guess.
by phil79 on Aug 16, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shouldn't be or isn't?
Very different things.
by dtoddwin on Aug 16, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My plan
Rookie Pay Scale picks1-15 top out at 2 mil. 16-30 top out at 1.5 mil. and from the second round on 1 mil. is the most you can get and any player in the world can be drafted not just Americans and teams should be able to trade draft picks. Thats all I think of if you all want to add anything to my plan go for it.
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 16, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think
well, not very frequently. But my opinion this subject is that all professional sports leagues (NFL, and at a MUCH slower pace, NHL and NBA) are going to go to a structured pay system in the next 10-15 years, simply because it doesn’t make sense to pay unproven rookies more than a 7 year vet. The MLB is sort of there, and most decidedly ahead of the other leagues, but its really just a suggestion until Bud decides to delay signing. Even then, there really is no reason to not follow slot if not following slot is the only way to get the most talented players.
The glare of the spotlight is harsh, and the pressure that success breeds immense. We revere our heroes, but expect much. And criticism can come as easily as praise.
by glass0941 on Aug 16, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trading picks could be dangerous.
What if we were in position to draft Harper next year, and he held out to force a trade to the Yankees?
by Vlad on Aug 17, 2009 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What If We Held His Draft Rights For Two Or Three Years?
That is really one reason to justify being able to trade draft picks. The team that makes the pick should be in the best position for bargaining. Otherwise, there’s not all that much impact, imo.
by tjc on Aug 17, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure there are ways to stifle that sort of thing. I mean it, happens every so often in other sports and they all have tradeable draft picks; Lindros, E. Manning, and Steve Francis all come to mind. I don’t know why it would happen more in baseball, but hey who knows?
by TravisDW on Aug 17, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Goldstein is less bullish on Harper, as he sees him as a first baseman only when he is finished growing. And clearly there are questions on how his hitting will translate to the pros or even college as well.
by Gorkys n' Beans on Aug 17, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2010 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
