Orioles Spend 250k of their International Money ( Report that it was $750k)

[weams]

Meaning at this point the Orioles are getting cents on the dollar exchange for a cryptocurrency that has no real value. Except to certain teams. That the Orioles might decide to play nice with. Meaning the Phillies. The Enemy of my Enemy is my friend. Natinals. 

[jamalshw]

Is this 250K or 750K?

[jsbearr]

13 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

If Oscar Meyer is short on bologna, they can find some there.  Part of the justification of the Gausman trade was acquiring 2.5 million of international slot space.  Now, they've apparently traded away 30% of that for a 23 year old rookie ball 1st baseman hitting in the .230's.  This is bad optics for anyone familiar with the industry that also has common sense.       

I think you are firmly entrenched on this.

Not sure what I can say beyond, this deal is of no consequence and people are getting upset for no good reason.

I have talked to a few folks in the industry from different organizations, none from Baltimore, their general take is that they do not know why the Orioles wanted him but that it does not impact them for what they are doing at all.

[Ruzious]

1 minute ago, jsbearr said:

I think you are firmly entrenched on this.

Not sure what I can say beyond, this deal is of no consequence and people are getting upset for no good reason.

I have talked to a few folks in the industry from different organizations, none from Baltimore, their general take is that they do not know why the Orioles wanted him but that it does not impact them for what they are doing at all.

Then what was the point of acquiring the 2.5 millon of slot space?

[jsbearr]

Just now, Ruzious said:

Then what was the point of acquiring the 2.5 millon of slot space?

To provide a commanding buffer against what other teams had to offer, I assume. They are understandably not answering where this money is going.

The Orioles remain about 2 MM than the Marlins and Rays.

[weams]

4 minutes ago, jamalshw said:

Is this 250K or 750K?

It is neither. It is the ability to spend either. I guess they figured that new guy was worth the equivalent of what the expenditure of that money internationally would return. 

[jsbearr]

9 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

So they use 250K of 8.5M.

Not sure thats worth getting worked up about.

 

It is supposedly 750k.

750k at this point in time is fairly meaningless to have at hand to spend on amateurs.

The Orioles did not cede any position by taking this deal.

[weams]

2 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

Then what was the point of acquiring the 2.5 millon of slot space?

To drive off the Yankees and other Victor suitors at the time?

[weams]

1 minute ago, jsbearr said:

To provide a commanding buffer against what other teams had to offer, I assume. They are understandably not answering where this money is going.

The Orioles remain about 2 MM than the Marlins and Rays.

Exactly, Thank you.

[jsbearr]

I hate linking to my own pieces, but I think this sums it up well enough.

 

http://camdendepot.blogspot.com/2018/08/cup-of-jos-jack-zoellner-is-not-end-of.html

 

[weams]

Meaning. THEY WERE NEVER GIVING VICTOR VICTOR all the money. They told him that here. 

[weams]

Just now, jsbearr said:

I hate linking to my own pieces, but I think this sums it up well enough.

 

http://camdendepot.blogspot.com/2018/08/cup-of-jos-jack-zoellner-is-not-end-of.html

 

We like you linking to your own piece. Thanks. 

[weams]

Just now, weams said:

We like you linking to your own piece. Thanks. 

Heck, you should post a link here everytime you write one. I do. 

[jamalshw]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

It is neither. It is the ability to spend either. I guess they figured that new guy was worth the equivalent of what the expenditure of that money internationally would return. 

I know that.

The question is: is the deal for the ability to spend 250K or 750K? This thread is referencing both amounts in discussing the deal. Of the 8+M international spending slot amount we have did we give up the ability to spend 250K or 750K to acquire this 23-year old rookie ball player?

[Ruzious]

4 minutes ago, weams said:

To drive off the Yankees and other Victor suitors at the time?

Fine, but if they don't use it, it's an organizational failure that should not be sugar-coated - which it seems like you 2 are pre-emptively doing.