There Are Rumblings That the O's Will Not Take Rutschman

[hoosiers]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

It's not just out picking folks. It's having the funds to fulfill a plan. So - I'll learn things from watching this. And no one's opinion of the draft will be reality for several years. Bad draft and draft strategies become good one. Good one become awful. 

Have to disagree.  Everyone has funds for the MLB draft.  It's about out-planning, out-scouting and out-drafting your competition.  100%.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, interloper said:

Again, he's not the premium talent that Chapman is. When you can trade guys in their walk year knowing full well you're able to beat 25 other teams at the free agency table for that same player, it's definitely an advantage.

I think the return for Ponson could have been strong if they had made the right decisions.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, hoosiers said:

Have to disagree.  Everyone has funds for the MLB draft.  It's about out-planning, out-scouting and out-drafting your competition.  100%.

And the international market as well at this point.

[weams]

Just now, hoosiers said:

Have to disagree.  Everyone has funds for the MLB draft.  It's about out-planning, out-scouting and out-drafting your competition.  100%.

Have to disagree. Pools have change that from the old days. Having funds to get first round talent in the second or third round can make a huge difference. 

[weams]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

And the international market as well at this point.

I agree here completely. Every penny should be spent. 

[weams]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think the return for Ponson could have been strong if they had made the right decisions.

I do too. But those days are done. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, weams said:

I do too. But those days are done. 

The Yankees made a series of really smart moves with Chapman.  But trading a guy then resigning him isn't a trick they use very often.  I think folks make an overly large deal over it.

[BirdinBama]

We're taking Rutschman. Relax.

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, weams said:

Have to disagree. Pools have change that from the old days. Having funds to get first round talent in the second or third round can make a huge difference. 

If teams are willing to pay the price they can spend as much as they want.

[weams]

Just now, BirdinBama said:

We're taking Rutschman. Relax.

How much are they paying him?

[weams]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

If teams are willing to pay the price they can spend as much as they want.

Losing the number ones. Yes. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, weams said:

How much are they paying him?

$7,915,300

[weams]

 

[MurphDogg]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

If teams are willing to pay the price they can spend as much as they want.

I mean, theoretically, they COULD give up next years first and second round picks to throw $10 million  (plus another $10 million to MLB) at Al Leiter's kid. But I don't think that is a great idea.

[Hank Scorpio]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

$7,915,300

...and thirty cents.