Kimmi
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Large contracts have repeatedly been proven to not work.
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Trading 3 months of Miller for 6 years if ERod is a move that you make every day of the week. That's a no-brainer.
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My apologies to you for any comments I make or have made about our weak farm system.
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I don't disagree. Having a bare cupboard has been worth it. Just don't deny (not you personally) that the cupboard is indeed bare.
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You don't think we could get 2 plus players in return who would give us as much as Mookie? Then take some of the money saved from not paying Mookie $300+ mil to get back even more value. I'm not really advocating that we trade Mookie, just saying that it's something interesting to ponder. That said, I think trading him for some cost controlled players has merit over giving him that mega contract.
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I don't like the 'shouldn't be first ballot' argument either. You're either good enough to get in, or you're not. One and done.
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IMO, trading Mookie would be an interesting point to ponder. Think about what kind of return he could bring.
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It does, but it's still bare.
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I hear you. If I had to choose one of the two deals, I'd probably take the AAV of $30 since it's over so many years. In shorter term deals, like 2 versus 3 years, I prefer the higher AAV and fewer years.
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I don't disagree with that, but either way, 10 years is too long to give to any player, even one as good as Mookie.
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The importance of having a strong farm system...
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I would not do either one of those contracts. And IMO, two years is a significant difference.
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The last 3 years may be gravy in terms of money paid into the contract, but you still have to deal with the player being on the roster with a huge salary that isn't easy to eat. And what if Cano doesn't eek out two more great seasons? That's 5 years of an albatross contract to deal with.
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I agree with this.
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It sure sounds like it would be.
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For me, it's not as much about the AAV as it is about the number of years.
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It's not just about his postseason numbers. Eovaldi was solid during the regular season.
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They have a strong farm system though. They will be able to fill their holes better than we can.
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As I said before, you and I are mostly on the same page when it comes to long term contracts. I agree with everything you wrote here, except I would stick to 3 years or fewer for Eovaldi. Raise the AAV a little if necessary. That said, I really don't think Eovaldi can be signed for 3 years. I think it's going to take four. I would let him walk. I think Dombrowski will go 4 years.
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Arb salaries are getting ridiculous, no doubt. One thing about the Astros though is that they still have a top farm system.
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In other words, don't make the same mistake with Mookie. And no, I don't need to be reminded of how great Mookie is and how Mookie will be younger than Cano was when he signed his contract. A 10 year deal would still be a mistake.
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Fair enough, but Cano is at the point in his career where rapid decline is more likely than not. It was a bad contract from the get go.
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I just read that Diaz has been diagnosed with bone spurs that haven't presented a problem yet. I don't know exactly what that means in terms of his ability to pitch going forward, but that definitely adds to the risk.
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I like Robertson, but his age is a concern. It might be my imagination, but it seems like he often walks the bases loaded before working his way out of the jam. In other words, high drama late innings.
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Maybe Dombrowski is finally starting to listen to me.
