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Keith LAws latest posted a 3 am this morning has the rangers taking alderson at 17 and Borbon at 24... wow i hope this isnt the case, especially since his has them passing on both harvey and porcello at 17 and porcello again at 24... man i am nervous
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Good thing mock drafts
I mean how much does this Porcello kid want? If its ridiculous, then pass that shit to the left hand side.
by TexGoesYard on Jun 7, 2007 8:24 AM CDT reply actions
The Newberg Report
Buck-.252/.356/.496 (in 135 MLB AB's)
JMJ--.232/.317/.498 (in 233 A+ ball AB's)
I'm really starting to get excited about this Porcello guy possibly being available when the Rangers pick. Hopefully the Rangers don't blow it.
Porcello
One thing
by hightowersmith on Jun 7, 2007 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions
$10 million signing bonus demand
He'd be an idiot
by badradiorules on Jun 7, 2007 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
MLB.com
$10 Million
The world is full of risks
I agree that some money was wasted
Major league contracts
Max Scherzer
Luke Hochevar
others?
Tex
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Me too
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Very rare
by badradiorules on Jun 7, 2007 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Hicks has to drop the cash..
pay him
Mocks
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 10:09 AM CDT reply actions
Also,
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Masset
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
ok...
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Ignore that
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Major League Contract
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Vaild point
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
You're right
Then, what if he makes it, but gets bombed for about eight starts (and that's pretty likely in Arlinton and with our luck). You're out of luck. He's out of options. All you can do is stick him in the pen or keep running him out there to get shelled.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Again, vaild points
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely
There is at least a chance that Boras is throwing that in there as a bargaining chip, but if he's serious about it, it goes from very tempting to something I'd really have to be hesitant about.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Very true
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Please tell me
Harvey isn't, is he?
by Brian Thomas on Jun 7, 2007 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Porcello
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Also
Just make sure he isn't missing a ligament in his elbow
by badradiorules on Jun 7, 2007 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
If we take Borbon
If we take Borbon
by badradiorules on Jun 7, 2007 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Boras client
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
No
by badradiorules on Jun 7, 2007 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Guys come on
Shit there are alot of guys currently on MAJOR LEAGUE rosters who have done alot more than this kid, and dont even sniff 10 million dollars.
by TexGoesYard on Jun 7, 2007 10:25 AM CDT reply actions
Porcello
by BReed on Jun 7, 2007 10:51 AM CDT reply actions
Zyw.......
Why would you say that? Boras asking for a major league deal (and $10MM) is in the very best interest of his client if you ask me. Either he's as good as he appears to be and his clock to get to FA is that much faster, or he's not all he's thought to be and is set for life.
I don't see how taking a lesser deal, even if it affords less "pressure" is better for the player. The odds are he flames out and is selling tires in Topeka in 8 years. How can asking for the biggest, fattest contract be bad?
Obviously
To me, arguing that giving a HS pitcher a major league contract is a good thing for the player is kind of like saying that giving a 10 year old $15k and making him leave his parents and go out on his own is a good thing. He's getting more freedom and and a bunch of money, so how could it be a bad thing, right?
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions
And....obviously.....
With the odds being around 1 in 4 that he ever even makes it to free agency with a MLB team the added pressure is WELL worth the risk.
Come on Z....a 10 year old and 15k? I expect better reasoning than that from you. Not the same. And to quote one of my favorites...."Ain't even the same f'in sport".
Two different things
And if you don't like my analogy, you're over analyzing it. Giving a 17-18 year old pitching prospect a major league deal forces him to be ready to face major league hitters - permanently - before he's likely to be ready to. And while the benefits of getting that major league deal seem good at the time, in the long run they are likely to do more damage than good. That's the extent of the comparison, and it's very similar to a kid having to go out on his own before he's ready, though obviously less drastic.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2007 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
question
My point is, what did Josh Beckett miss out on developing because he only had 200 minor league innings? He spent no time at Triple-A and didn't pitch 100 innings at any single level before the majors...
by Brandon Wilson on Jun 7, 2007 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Response to Z.....
I understand that you are saying he might be giving up on a chance at really big bucks. Really though you're not talking about money to set him for life anymore. You're now talking about setting families far down the road for life. $10MM sets HIM for life. $100MM sets his kids kids for life. Now as an 18 year old which is probably the best route to take? It depends on the person but give me the money. At that point I don't have ANY pressure. I'm set. I can go out and do my best to be the best. I'm not pitching for that one big contract anymore.
a bird in the hand....
Hmmm.....
If you meant from the teams point of view then I totally agree. Giving a HS kid that kind of money is stupid. I do think Boras asking for that type of money is in the best interest of the player (assuming he can get it).
Good article
http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/draft/features/264197.html
About Porcello...
That's a very frustrating thing.
Extra?
How about you just approach $10 million. Boras is just floating that so that he can get close to $10 million
by badradiorules on Jun 7, 2007 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

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