June 2, 201412 yr While Admin Beinfest may no longer be around to dictate the Marlins draft strategy, it appears his poltergeist haunts the offices he once roamed. Add this to the draft failure that was Bryan Morris. "The Cubs have asked about acquiring a competitive balance-round draft pick and the associated bonus slot money as part of their desired return for Jeff Samardzija, Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan reports. This would give Chicago an extra pick either between 35th-41st overall (Round A of the competitive balance picks) or 69th-74th overall (Round B) in this year’s amateur draft, should a trade be completed between now and Thursday." Does this mean we could have gotten the Cubs ace for a draft pick? No , but it does go to show the value of those picks and how we botched our return. Maybe we plan on moving our 36th pick still, but we may very well end up giving up another top prospect instead of pick 39. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/cubs-asked-about-draft-pick-for-samardzija.html "Discuss."
June 2, 201412 yr Eh, they probably would have asked for Heaney plus a draft pick. I think all this article says is that the Cubs want more draft picks and will ask for one in any trade for Samardzija for any teams that call before Thursday.
June 2, 201412 yr First of all, Samardzija is not an ace. Secondly, the Cubs would demand far much more than a draft pick for him.
June 2, 201412 yr Eh, they probably would have asked for Heaney plus a draft pick. I think all this article says is that the Cubs want more draft picks and will ask for one in any trade for Samardzija for any teams that call before Thursday. Pretty much.
June 2, 201412 yr First of all, Samardzija is not an ace. Secondly, the Cubs would demand far much more than a draft pick for him. What do you mean, he pitched on Opening Day, he has to be an ace! See: Hendrickson, Mark Nolasco, Ricky
June 2, 201412 yr Author First of all, Samardzija is not an ace. Secondly, the Cubs would demand far much more than a draft pick for him. "The Cubs Ace" is exactly what I said, regardless of your opinion, that is a fact. He is indeed "the Cubs ace". I also said "Does this mean we could have gotten the Cubs ace for a draft pick? No , but it does go to show the value of those picks and how we botched our return." Maybe you should have read a little deeper instead of reading what you wanted to.
June 2, 201412 yr "The Cubs Ace" is exactly what I said, regardless of your opinion, that is a fact. He is indeed "the Cubs ace". I also said "Does this mean we could have gotten the Cubs ace for a draft pick? No , but it does go to show the value of those picks and how we botched our return." Maybe you should have read a little deeper instead of reading what you wanted to. You may have said that he's the Cubs ace, but a lot of people on this board and elsewhere have been throwing that word around when referring to Samardzija. So while you may not have meant it that way, many people have.
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