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Does Machado Sign? Will You Be Upset If He Doesn't?

JohnD

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Will Machado sign? And what's your reaction?  

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  1. 1. Will Machado sign? And what's your reaction?

    • Yes he will, and I'll be glad
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    • Yes he will, but I won't like the deal
      17
    • No he won't, and I'm livid about how it played out
      18
    • No he won't, and it's just as well
      14

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Sports Guy Hangout Grand Counsel

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I'm hearing the Orioles have offered in the 5 range and Machado wants 6.5. It seems as if each side has made its stance clear and is waiting for the other to cave. It'll be a literal last minute announcement if it gets done.

I still think he signs, but I can't say I'm not getting a little anxious.

No way he walks away from 5 million...if he does, I will not be upset by it at all.

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I'm hearing the Orioles have offered in the 5 range and Machado wants 6.5. It seems as if each side has made its stance clear and is waiting for the other to cave. It'll be a literal last minute announcement if it gets done.

I still think he signs, but I can't say I'm not getting a little anxious.

One of these days a player is going to go unsigned because this literal last minute approach hits a snag like a power outage.

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No way he walks away from 5 million...if he does, I will not be upset by it at all.

Even if that means our best position player out of the draft is Connor Narron?

Not to mention the O's have a limited draft budget it seems so two first round picks could break them next year, meaning the second pick would likely be be a slot or underslot pick.

I think the O's have to get this done. If the difference is 1.5 million, you've got to strike a deal somehow.

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Even if that means our best position player out of the draft is Connor Narron?

Not to mention the O's have a limited draft budget it seems so two first round picks could break them next year, meaning the second pick would likely be be a slot or underslot pick.

I don't get where you get the notion there is a limited draft budget.

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