New Article from Rosenthal: Will FO approve Manny deal?

[Hank Scorpio]

In my eyes (and in many people's, I presume) they've already botched the Machado situation by having a higher opinion of themselves than was realistic vs. the division.

It's just so disappointing, like many things within this organization. 

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I know, but that was like...20 years ago.  I haven't read anything in the past few years to suggest that he has an axe to grind.  If anything his take on the Orioles is usually spot on.  

He ptivides meaningful news about our team more often than our own beat writers do.

[LocoChris]

Rosenthal is a smarmy, arrogant gasbag. 

[sportsfan8703]

4 hours ago, DRJacobs said:

Who would subscribe is the better question.

Lol. What a joke. 

[Morgan423]

1 hour ago, atomic said:

If the offers are bad then keep him and get the pick.  

Why?  I'm sure that the offers we get will have higher value than a comp pick.

[now]

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Exec: “It wouldn’t shock me if they hold him because the returns will be underwhelming compared to the Chapman type of return . . .

I just brought this up in another thread, and what I still don't get and hope someone can address, is why? Why not a Chapman type of return? Because a dominant closer is more valuable in the playoffs? Because of Theo's generosity or MFY juju? Because everyone wants to screw the O's and/or avoid dealing them? That latter aside, it should come down to value, bottom line. 

Edit: I see Can_of_corn has addressed this in the Machado Trade Expectations thread. Thx Cc.

[gtown]

4 hours ago, DRJacobs said:

Who would subscribe is the better question.

I'm a subscriber, and I'm quite happy with it. Lots of in depth writing, particularly in college hops and they don't neglect hockey.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, gtown said:

I'm a subscriber, and I'm quite happy with it. Lots of in depth writing, particularly in college hops and they don't neglect hockey.

I might at some point, but it won't be for Ken.