I hope this kid stinks

i don’t know why people are so willing to vote in fukudome into the all star game since he basically spurned us even though we offered more money.

I like that we were big balling it down there, but to lose out like that really hurts.

Good god that’s ridiculous.

I have to hand it to the kid and his advisers, if they genuinely went with the a’s because they feel that team is better at developing pitchers then good for them

better to go to a situation right for development, than a place that he wouldn’t quite feel as comfortable being just because they offered the most money.

....that we’ve shown we’ve got some jack to spend on signing some players do we turn that 5.2 mil into armstrong, ross, and martinez? wouldn’t those three have a better shot of success than just him? understand the whole “generational” talent thing… but i’d argue though he’s more likely to succeed, the odds are better by signing those 3 that at least one will succeed, and it would cost the same…

We developed the fucking Cy Young of the NL.

John Danks is dominating still.

Hell even Galagaraa is doing good.

WE DO develop good pitching, even if it is not for our own team.

at least it’s some consolation that they put their money where their mouth is. If they’d offered him, say, $2.5 million and everyone else offered $4 million or $5 million, I’d be a little more mad.

...that the A’s owner repeatedly visited Inoa in person and that the other teams were told weeks ago that the deal was done. I agree: sounds fishy.

why would he? unless its just about the money

unless he gets offered like 2 mil why would he leave? if in his mind (and agent/families) he is a top 10 pick why would he “settle” for 2 mil?

also: how many high profile miami baseball players FROM miami pass it up after they have a shitty year? i would think VERY few.

(and keep in mind i did a ton of research on him right after he was drafted/put it into a fanshot/diary/whatever)

i just dont see any aadvantage for him to sign with us if he truly does think he is a top 10 or 15 pick

Paul DePodesta announced today on his blog that the Padres have just signed 5 highly rated international players. The grand total for these players is just under $4 million. According to the ESPN rankings of unsigned Latin American players, the Padres got players ranked at numbers 3,5,6, and 10, plus a kid from Perth, Australia. In addition to the comments on the ESPN page, DePodesta also gives some of his own comments on these newly signed players.

Corey Adamson is a 16-year old infielder/outfielder from Perth, Australia. Known as a 5-tool athlete (runs a 6.6 60), Corey has already produced with those tools. In the National Championship Tournament in January, Corey hit .520 with a .618 obp and a 1.040 slugging percentage. Due to his athleticism, Corey was also projected as a top 10 selection in the Australian Rules Football draft, however he has chosen baseball. This choice wasn’t terribly surprising given the fact that Corey’s father, Tony, is in Australia’s Baseball Hall of Fame.

impressive.

to go to a team based on a track record of producing pitchers. Only track record Texas has is as the franchise that pitchers seem to get much better after they leave.

Obviously it sucks that the kid signed with Oakland.

However I’m encouraged that the Rangers outbid everyone and I think it shows that Hicks will commit to spending big money on some of these Latin kids. This could be a good sign for the future in situations like this. Even if this kid didn’t take the extra money I would think that many would.