What's interesting is that whatever team he signs with and I'm guessing the Padres because he said he wants a smaller market, they will have to use all of their international money to sign him. What this means is, whatever deals they had with other international free agents will not be honored and will free them up for other teams. Maybe there is someone the Yankees can scoop up.
Oh, Doug. Poor, sweet, innocent Doug. The Yankees are not interested in signing any more players this year. Only in getting rid of Marcus Stroman, a pitcher they will undoubtedly end up needing, for one of several very bad, overaged second baseman.
Hoss while you point is well taken in terms of the big club -
The Yankees allocate every year for their usual crop of 16 year old Dominicans.
Perhaps there is one that was not available to the Yankees because they decided to do a deal with the Dodgers (or Padres should they be the "winners". ) Now the Dodgers are out of international free agent money because they are giving it to Roki.
That person could find himself back on the market and the Yankees (who probably came in second as is their custom) could sign the kid.
All reports I’ve seen point to Padres, Dodgers and Blue Jays as final 3. The idea of Toronto even being in the finals makes me think that’s the spot he lands in. I think he wants to play in MLB but isn’t sold on actually living in America.
The article that I read stated that Seattle is a frontrunner because of the success of the Mariners' ability to develop young pitchers, coupled with the city's low-key location on the West Coast.
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ReplyDeleteWhat's interesting is that whatever team he signs with and I'm guessing the Padres because he said he wants a smaller market, they will have to use all of their international money to sign him. What this means is, whatever deals they had with other international free agents will not be honored and will free them up for other teams. Maybe there is someone the Yankees can scoop up.
Oh, Doug. Poor, sweet, innocent Doug. The Yankees are not interested in signing any more players this year. Only in getting rid of Marcus Stroman, a pitcher they will undoubtedly end up needing, for one of several very bad, overaged second baseman.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great season this looks like!
wow. . .
DeleteHoss while you point is well taken in terms of the big club -
ReplyDeleteThe Yankees allocate every year for their usual crop of 16 year old Dominicans.
Perhaps there is one that was not available to the Yankees because they decided to do a deal with the Dodgers (or Padres should they be the "winners". ) Now the Dodgers are out of international free agent money because they are giving it to Roki.
That person could find himself back on the market and the Yankees (who probably came in second as is their custom) could sign the kid.
The talk is that the team in first place for Roki's services is Seattle.
ReplyDeleteThe Yankees are a joki.
ReplyDeleteAll reports I’ve seen point to Padres, Dodgers and Blue Jays as final 3. The idea of Toronto even being in the finals makes me think that’s the spot he lands in. I think he wants to play in MLB but isn’t sold on actually living in America.
ReplyDeleteCompletely understandable.
DeleteThe article that I read stated that Seattle is a frontrunner because of the success of the Mariners' ability to develop young pitchers, coupled with the city's low-key location on the West Coast.
ReplyDeleteI haven’t seen anything suggesting he’s even met with Seattle
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