Arte’s gigantic brain

[Dtwncbad]

What a pain in the ass.  They have a deal in place for over slot, subject to the physical.  Then they discover an elbow issue and the two sides can’t reach an agreement?

I don’t see how Rocker not signing helps him.  He is either healthy and ready for the next level, or he needs the best medical treatment possible.

Either way, that means he should sign.

Boras isn’t stupid, so my guess is he is posturing until the very last second to get every dime he can.

I think he signs at the very last second.

[failos]

4 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

What a pain in the ass.  They have a deal in place for over slot, subject to the physical.  Then they discover an elbow issue and the two sides can’t reach an agreement?

I don’t see how Rocker not signing helps him.  He is either healthy and ready for the next level, or he needs the best medical treatment possible.

Either way, that means he should sign.

Boras isn’t stupid, so my guess is he is posturing until the very last second to get every dime he can.

I think he signs at the very last second.

Nah, the kid is damaged goods. That much was made clear when he refused the MRI. That’s probably why nobody other than the Mets picked him.

[Dtwncbad]

3 minutes ago, failos said:

Nah, the kid is damaged goods. That much was made clear when he refused the MRI. That’s probably why nobody other than the Mets picked him.

The Mets offer on the table prices in the damage.  I think they reach an agreement.

 

[Angels Fan Forever]

3 minutes ago, cals said:

The article I read said many high level picks refuse the MRI.  FWIW.

Yep. And I read Boras does this with all his high level guys. He does his own independent MRI's and medicals. He shares any negative results with the teams. Some of us should slow our roll here...

[failos]

11 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

The Mets offer on the table prices in the damage.  I think they reach an agreement.

 

They certainly have leverage assuming he’s viable. I was reading that it might not just be elbow issues (could be shoulder related).

[Dtwncbad]

His agent has to be looking at upside versus downside of not signing.

His possible upside of not signing is he shows he is perfectly healthy, velocity returns, he dominates and then comes back next year as the #1 pick and gets a couple more million than he can secure right now.

The downside is he actually is damaged and needs medical work, or that he gets hurt. . . and then gets drafted in the 4th round next year, and is a year older another year away from free agency.

This is stupid.  The kid should reach an agreement and move his career forward now.

[failos]

7 minutes ago, cals said:

The article I read said many high level picks refuse the MRI.  FWIW.

Didn’t know that. Still, with a guy like Rocker, I find it suspicious he didn’t get the MRI due to his history of injuries.

[Dtwncbad]

Look if no deal is made, I will say I am wrong.  But they are in the heat of negotiation.  Isn’t it almost predictable that the Mets would float out a story that they are OK not signing him at this point?

Is that real or is it part of their posturing?

[Stradling]

The Mets will sign him. 

[UndertheHalo]

11 minutes ago, failos said:

Didn’t know that. Still, with a guy like Rocker, I find it suspicious he didn’t get the MRI due to his history of injuries.

Classic case of “lolMets”

[Angels Fan Forever]

13 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Look if no deal is made, I will say I am wrong.  But they are in the heat of negotiation.  Isn’t it almost predictable that the Mets would float out a story that they are OK not signing him at this point?

I think the negotiations are over as of yesterday or maybe today. Either way, what a mess for the Mets.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-deadline-why-front-offices-are-frustrated-with-2021s-late-draft-and-julys-compressed-calendar/

[failos]

Just now, UndertheHalo said:

Classic case of “lolMets”

It’s nice to be on the other side of the fence for once

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, failos said:

It’s nice to be on the other side of the fence for once

The Angels are pretty much AL Mets but the genuine article will always have the most pure magic.