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If you believe that he is a HanRam type talent, then you have to sign this kid.

People were praising the Orioles for opening up the asian market for a guy who looks like a reliever...well, this would make them put themselves out there for the top young international talent as well.

Its the same concept..Yes, Uehera was more of a sure thing but still, the principles are similar.

I agree in principle. The key is if they determine he's that kind of talent.

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We have to go after this type of talent.

Absolutely. Even if he turns out to be a couple years older then listed, the potential he has and the image presented to the DR that we are serious about scouting talent down there will be a huge bonus.

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Absolutely. Even if he turns out to be a couple years older then listed, the potential he has and the image presented to the DR that we are serious about scouting talent down there will be a huge bonus.

Apparently a bone graft has determined he's between 16 and 17 years old.

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And he could take less to play for the Yankees. I could see that scenario. The Orioles will have to go with $4 million plus to land him IMO.

So if he takes $1M less to sign with the Yankees, how can you call the Orioles bid token if they bid $4M?

Maybe it is like part of the Teixeira business that if Sano wants to be a Yankee, he will do it even if they offer less than other clubs.

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How is that relevant here?

Sano is an amateur FA. We need to go in right of the bat with a $4-5 million dollar offer on July 2nd if we want to land the kid

None of this "we'll offer $1-2 million and be willing to raise it."

Go after him with guns blazing.

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So if he takes $1M less to sign with the Yankees, how can you call the Orioles bid token if they bid $4M?

Maybe it is like part of the Teixeira business that if Sano wants to be a Yankee, he will do it even if they offer less than other clubs.

If he takes less obviously it wouldn't have been a token bid. I can see us offering only $1-2 million while the other teams after him offer him $3-5 million.

That would be the scenario of a token bid.

The Orioles don't have a huge presence in the DR, so they are going to have to go above and beyond the other clubs to land this kid if they want him.

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Sano is an amateur FA. We need to go in right of the bat with a $4-5 million dollar offer if we want to land the kid on July 2nd.

None of this "we'll offer $1-2 million and be willing to raise it."

Go after him with guns blazing.

Yeah, obviously. What we were willing to bid on Teixeira is wholly irrelevant.

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