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Hank Scorpio

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vab Major Leaguer Rising Star

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OK, we can chalk this one up to front office personnel not being on the same page with MacPhail being hired after Weiters was picked. This organization will still be better off overall with MacPhail running things as long as Angelos stands by his word and gives him full autonomy.

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Why Not? Perennial All-Star

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Just announced on MASN on O's Extra- Wieters also offered ML contract. He would be crazy not to accept.

Thanks for the heads up. I think that was probably a given, considering Loewen got that and was significantly younger.

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No, they said they're willing to give him one but they told Hunter they're still far apart as far as the money goes.

No offense intended, but I fail to see any difference between "offer" and "give". Obviously without the monetary agreement there would

not be any contract, Ml or otherwise.

However I believe the added incentive of a ML contract just may bring this deal to fruition.

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El Gordo Hangout Grand Counsel

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You always ask for a lot more than you expect to get. I think AM wants to save face by paying out less than Detroit did, thereby at least making a show of holding to the slot system. Boras wants more than the 7.5 Detroit paid out becase he wants to undercut the slot system and he feels Weiters is the better prospect than Porcello. Weiters would be a fool to turn down $6 mil. and a ML contract. There's no gaurantee that he gets drafted next year by a team that can afford to pay him $10 mil.

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Moose Milligan Hangout Grand Counsel

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No offense intended, but I fail to see any difference between "offer" and "give". Obviously without the monetary agreement there would

not be any contract, Ml or otherwise.

However I believe the added incentive of a ML contract just may bring this deal to fruition.

They've already offered it to him. The money is holding this up...

Ah well...24.5 hours to go.

Hey, at least with the O's its always interesting, isn't it?

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Peace have you talked to your source lately? Have you heard any new news? Are you still sticking to it's a done deal like you have been?

Ill say this, I ev talked to my guy more than once since I came on here Saturday to tell you all it was done, and during these developments of its not close, he hasnt changed his stance and what hes heard. And he is an agent....of a well known firm. So take it for what its worth. I am.

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