No Deal

[tywright]

There are no more insiders under the MacPhail regime

[The Wedge]

This is so silly... I feel like it's 1969 and I'm waiting to see if the astronauts land on the moon... and this is all about a college catcher...

Astronauts...on the moon...HA HA HA HA.

Kudos for anybody who picks up that ref.

[UMDTerrapins]

I think we should threaten to let him go, redraft him and offer half of what we're offering now. Two years wasted, plus the 3-5 years necessary to make it to the majors if he reaches his potential. That will cost him far more that the difference he's holding out for now.

can't redraft him next year without his consent

[paulcoates]

It makes no sense for 1 easy reason for him to go back into the draft.

Next year, he HAS to be drafted. Which means no leverage. I'd be willing to bet he wouldn't go before us next year

[geschinger]

I still have confidence that something will get done. Getting teams to panic and do something stupid is what Boras is brilliant at. I don't believe he's not going to do right by Wieters which means in about an hour he's going to accept the offer on the table.

[Sports Guy]

I still have confidence that something will get done. Getting teams to panic and do something stupid is what Boras is brilliant at. I don't believe he's not going to do right by Wieters which means in about an hour he's going to accept the offer on the table.

If Callis' report is correct, i can't imagine he will turn it down.

[letgoflyers5]

Didn't see this in this thread. About 34 mins ago Baltimore Sun changed their story. O's sign Arrieta with $1mil signing bonus but chances are "slim" they will sign Wieters.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-wieters815,0,3440160.story

[Delduck]

SG, or anyone else, with the contracts give to the other draftees, would you give in and offer up more money or stand pat.

[crabman]

Astronauts...on the moon...HA HA HA HA.

Kudos for anybody who picks up that ref.

What is "Coneheads"?

I'll have Saturday Night Live Skits That Were Better as Skits Than They Were as Movies for $2000 please.

[letgoflyers5]

SG, or anyone else, with the contracts give to the other draftees, would you give in and offer up more money or stand pat.

I don't know. It's tough but I get the feeling that the damage not signing him would do doesn't just include not having his playing ability in the organization. Everyone commended us for finally doing something right and if they don't sign him our FO will be looked at 10x worse.

[El Gordo]

Astronauts...on the moon...HA HA HA HA.

Kudos for anybody who picks up that ref.

They never landed on the moon. Everyone knows it was done in a CIA TV studio.

[The Wedge]

What is "Coneheads"?

I'll have Saturday Night Live Skits That Were Better as Skits Than They Were as Movies for $2000 please.

It's time for androgyny...

Oh wait...that wasn't good as a sketch, either.

[George]

I hope Wieters is signed, but my interest is tempered by the fact that Wieters has never had a ML at bat and has never hit a ML curve ball.

My faith in scouts, whether in baseball or football, makes me, shall we say, an atheist. How many first round draft choices become stars? Many fewer than those who are total washouts.

[Sports Guy]

SG, or anyone else, with the contracts give to the other draftees, would you give in and offer up more money or stand pat.

I have no problem giving 10 million if needs be.

[Hank Scorpio]

It's time for androgyny...

Oh wait...that wasn't good as a sketch, either.

Here comes Pat!!!!