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08-14-2007 08:37 PM #1
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08-14-2007 08:40 PM #2
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This actually gives me confidence... He'll be an Oriole if that almost $6m figure is accurate. Make that a take it or leave it offer and he'll be an Oriole. No way in hell he turns that down. Boras is just trying to get the O's to do something stupid and sweeten the offer more between now and tommorrow night.
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08-14-2007 08:40 PM #3
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Sorry, but I have a hard time blaming the O's for not wanting to pay $10 million for someone who hasn't proven a freaking thing outside of college.
If Boras/Wieter can't come at least halfway, then they can suck it.
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08-14-2007 08:43 PM #4
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"I don't believe there is any reason to comment on ongoing negotiations," said Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail, who is handling the negotiations with Boras. "We've got some time left, and hopefully things will work out."
I like this...a lot. Hopefully he's just keeping it a secret to keep the rep for Boras
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08-14-2007 08:47 PM #5
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I admire those of you that have confidence that this will somehow get done.
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08-14-2007 08:47 PM #6
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Indeed. Originally Posted by Moose Milligan
Me too.
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08-14-2007 08:48 PM #7
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Offer $8M and I think he takes it. Originally Posted by geschinger
Personally, I think $11M is still reasonable, but obviously the O's don't. I strongly doubt he turns down $8M.
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08-14-2007 08:49 PM #8
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That scares me. We're only at $6M. I think we'd need to go somewhere in the $8M range to get it done.a Boras client, Rick Porcello. The pitcher, selected 27th in the first round out of a New Jersey high school, agreed to a four-year deal with the Detroit Tigers for $7.28 million.
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08-14-2007 08:49 PM #9
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Logic might agree with you, but this is baseball. A guy who slipped to the 27th pick or so got $7 million dollars. This is the day and age where guys get stupid amounts of money to sign with a team. Is it right? Hell no. But it's the way it is and we've got to either play the game or give up. Originally Posted by TJagwar
If I'm the O's I just stop screwing around. Another $5 million isn't a huge amount of money for a baseball team that just started its own network. We can afford it. What we CAN'T afford, is to let this potential impact player go.
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08-14-2007 08:49 PM #10
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Everyone should have confidence. Boras would have to be certifiably insane to turn down ~$6m. I don't think any draftee has ever come close to turning down that much and I don't think even Boras' large ego would allow him to recommend turning that down. Originally Posted by Moose Milligan
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08-14-2007 08:49 PM #11
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as opposed to paying $6M for someone who hasn't proven a thing? THis is what it takes to sign top talent in the draft. if they weren't prepared to open the checkbook, don't draft the players. then we can just start drafting 4th and 5th round talent with our first pick so we don't get stuck with the big contracts. that's a sure fire way to put an end to the losing ways!! Originally Posted by TJagwar
Come on guys - who really cares if it costs angelos an extra 2-3, even $4m to get thsi done - just get it done!! put a winning team on the field and that money comes back in spades!!!
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08-14-2007 08:51 PM #12
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Ditto. There's no way this deal gets done. In one sense, I can't say I blame the O's for not ponying up that kind of money. Still, they had to know it would take a ton of money to sign him considering the Boras factor. They never should've taken him knowing that. Originally Posted by burds13
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08-14-2007 08:51 PM #13
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Does Boras get the same fee while working as an advisor? Originally Posted by geschinger
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08-14-2007 08:51 PM #14
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If you're right, I will extend you mad props for being unwavering and steadfast on this point. Originally Posted by geschinger
However, I do not think you are right. If we don't budge from $6M, I think he takes his ball and goes home.
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08-14-2007 08:52 PM #15
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All those guys in the top 10 don't have any guarantees they'll be picked there next year. That's a lot of jack to say no to.
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