Any chance that the O’s are in on Ha-Seong Kim

[weams]

4 hours ago, LookinUp said:

To be clear, I agree with the above post, but...

If the O's have scouts/metrics on this guy, and if those scouts/metrics project much better results than Drungo's back of the envelope projections, and if ownership really does support Elias' rebuild plan, then I could see Elias thinking now is a decent time to go after this player. Basically 1 year earlier than ideal, IMO.

I get the argument that it's early in the rebuild. I'm not sure I agree with anyone who says we shouldn't because have other guys in the system, just because those guys seem pretty far away, which means their risks are still high. 

So I also don't think it'll happen, but I actually think there is a small chance it does.

But. Money. 

[Can_of_corn]

24 minutes ago, weams said:

But. Money. 

Elias is trying to run a rebuild under whatever constraints ownership puts on him.

[ChosenOne21]

I wouldn't exercise the option until pretty much the last minute. What if he falls down the stairs, rips up the ligaments in his leg and is a giant question mark for next year? Unlikely, but why gamble with 3 million dollars any more than you have to?