Cole's Asking Price: Too steep, or too stupid to pass up?

[tdawg87]

Skaggs died. That dude clearly wasn't committed to winning.

[Bronson]

8 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Arte hasn't gone all out every year and put together the absolute best team to make the playoffs so yeah, he doesn't really care that much about winning. Facts are facts. I don't care if you don't agree with facts.

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[Taylor]

10 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

Arte hasn't gone all out every year and put together the absolute best team to make the playoffs so yeah, he doesn't really care that much about winning. Facts are facts. I don't care if you don't agree with facts.

John Lennon is rolling around in his grave.

[Bronson]

4 minutes ago, Taylor said:

John Lennon is rolling around in his grave.

[T.G.]

Winning... it don't come easy.

[cmb692]

Trading Cozart was huge. Created financial flexibility & options with the ability to go after 2 of the top tier free agents. Would like to see a combination of either Cole/Donaldson or Rendon/Bumgarner with the possibility of adding another SP through trade. Love the aggressiveness this offseason so far whatever happens good times are ahead

[Bronson]

Just now, cmb692 said:

Trading Cozart was huge. Created financial flexibility & options with the ability to go after 2 of the top tier free agents. Would like to see a combination of either Cole/Donaldson or Rendon/Bumgarner with the possibility of adding another SP through trade. Love the aggressiveness this offseason so far whatever happens good times are ahead

Cole/Donaldson is the only right combo.

[cmb692]

8 minutes ago, Bronson said:

Cole/Donaldson is the only right combo.

Does the team not get better by making either of those moves? Don't understand the mentality of most people that if we don't get Cole the offseason is a complete failure. Yes he is a dominant #1 pitcher we haven't had in years & definitely need but frankly a 9 year $300 contract should scare the shit out of you. 

[tdawg87]

14 minutes ago, cmb692 said:

Does the team not get better by making either of those moves? Don't understand the mentality of most people that if we don't get Cole the offseason is a complete failure. Yes he is a dominant #1 pitcher we haven't had in years & definitely need but frankly a 9 year $300 contract should scare the shit out of you. 

Why? He's not paying Cole a dime.

[beatlesrule]

On 12/9/2019 at 8:14 PM, Stradling said:

We’re getting Cole. 

 

22 hours ago, Stradling said:

The Angels are in on him even at these prices. It’s happening. 

[Blarg]

Too steep and the Yankees acted stupidly. 

[beatlesrule]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

Too steep and the Yankees acted stupidly. 

Yet 59 people wanted Arte to pay him more than 324 million to 44 that did not. 

[Jason]

9 hours ago, Bronson said:

Cole/Donaldson is the only right combo.

Donaldson is 34 and on the decline. Why would they want him?

[Biergott]

[Jay]

9 hours ago, Blarg said:

Too steep and the Yankees acted stupidly. 

Yep.

I wanted Cole but not at that price.

 

[failos]

On 12/9/2019 at 5:42 PM, Ochocinco! said:

Another $320+million dollar contract would hamper this teams ability to improve the roster top to bottom for years to come... no thank you. Just pass at that rate. Spend on Ryu or Bum, trade for Robbie Ray and at the deadline if this team is clicking... trade for an ace of Kluber's caliber. 

Oh shit how did you know that Cole would command a $300M+ contract.

@Lou needs to know

[failos]

On 12/10/2019 at 1:28 AM, failos said:

It is what it is. If you want 20+ wins you pay the $300M. Angels can afford it, other teams can't at the moment. 

I agree @Lou

[Lou]

11 minutes ago, failos said:

I agree @Lou

$300M wouldn't have resulted in signing Cole. 

[Lou]

13 minutes ago, failos said:

Oh shit how did you know that Cole would command a $300M+ contract.

@Lou needs to know

$320M wouldn't have resulted in signing Cole

[failos]

Just now, Lou said:

$300M wouldn't have resulted in signing Cole. 

No shit. Then why did the Angels offer him less?

[Lou]

1 minute ago, failos said:

No shit. Then why did the Angels offer him less?

seriously?