It's an opinion. And if I trade Jeter...whose my SS? Darwin Barney?
And I'll have Harper for 5 years.
And I think my team is still good enough to win. I'll go out and try to trade for a big bat...and my team will certainly be set for the future.
I rather be in a better position for the next 2-3 years than possibly have a chance this year.
Have you seen Barney play lately. He started off on fire...but he's cooled down drastically since.
And Harper gets my franchise tag and my prospect contract NEXT YEAR when he's eligible for the ROY since he won't be called up this year. Hosmer gets my prospect contract this year. Because, as you said, only URISS was allowed to give Harper his prospect tag because you told him differently than the rules stated. If he doesn't get 130 ABs this season...he's eligible for the ROY Award next year, making him next year's "prospect contract".
That makes Wainwright expandable at the deadline if anyone wants to throw him in their DL spot, franchise him, and keep him for next year. If not...he'll ride my DL the rest of the way for shits and giggles.
I just think that if Harper lives up to the hype...it's 5 years of a guy who can be a first round pick...depending on when/if he turns it up.
I know...IF...but still. I like risks.
Alex Gordon wants to know how that ended up. Dude was CANT MISS PROSPECT. THE NEXT GEORGE BRETT.
And Jeter is the 10th best SS over the last 30 days with the 4th most runs scored and tied for 3rd most SB.
What you said really hit me earlier in the year when you were shopping Jeter. He WILL get 100 runs this year (or around that with this DL stint). Obviously it was just a selling ploy on your part...but it's true.
And Jeter is the 10th best SS over the last 30 days with the 4th most runs scored and tied for 3rd most SB.
What you said really hit me earlier in the year when you were shopping Jeter. He WILL get 100 runs this year (or around that with this DL stint). Obviously it was just a selling ploy on your part...but it's true.
Ah you Yankee fans just dont get it. I have tons of respect for him. Guy is great. His time has passed. Its not even close.
I do like to think that I'm a good manager though when it comes to thinking ahead. 
Maybe it's too far ahead...but I'm in rebuilding mode...yet my team is still playoff bound.
O MY GOD your in the playoffs. You bitch and moan about getting healthy. You get healthy. Say you have the best team in the league. Then trade your #2 overall pick Josh Hamilton for Madison Bumgarner for this year.
I still think I can make the playoffs this year. And once you're in the playoffs...we know that it can be a crapshoot with people resting and, of course, hot/cold streaks which can hurt anyone. We learned last year that the top 2 teams didn't make the finals.
And usually...my trades are made to get me from last place to the just miss the playoffs. Now I'm making moves in the playoffs that can make me move up even more. I know what I'm doing...and if I happen to miss the playoffs...I'll have a good team next year.
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