October 10, 20187 yr if there is a handshake deal in place, then there is a number we HAVE to reach to get the deal done.
October 10, 20187 yr if there is a handshake deal in place, then there is a number we HAVE to reach to get the deal done. Didn’t Victor Mesa Sr. say “all things being equal, Miami is the best environment for my sons”? I would imagine the $ number is equal to whatever Baltimore can offer. After this trade, I’d imagine Miami is close.
October 10, 20187 yr If we don't get the Mesas can we return the money and get Barraclough back? They can keep him. Regardless of the expiration date on the money
October 10, 20187 yr I don't really know anything about the Mesas. What are their comparables or ceiling?
October 10, 20187 yr The wording said it's for international slot value, not just money, I wonder if that means they get the entire allotment of the Nats money? Just curious because that might actually help them exceed the Orioles amount and then it's not even close after that. As for Barraclough it's weird to think we're "only" trading him for money but if we get the trio it's worth it. If we don't then its gonna be very weird which is why I made my earlier joke post. Lastly, I love the aggressive push by the team here. Feels very different from Loria and Co. It's almost putting to shame the Orioles and any other interested teams. It's looking like Miami is the only team really serious about getting these guys and doing whatever it takes to get it done. Like they're not even gonna give the other teams a chance to win this battle.
October 10, 20187 yr https://mobile.twitter.com/CraigMish/status/105006848629739929 Marlins announce Barraclough traded to Nationals. From the info I am gathering between the moves of Lillie & Claw - Marlins IFA bonus pool money as of now is very close to the Orioles. They definitely are all in on this. Not sure how to embed.
October 10, 20187 yr I don't really know anything about the Mesas. What are their comparables or ceiling? Their comparable is Sidd Finch. Their ceiling is Mike Trout. Their floor is John Buck
October 10, 20187 yr The wording said it's for international slot value, not just money, I wonder if that means they get the entire allotment of the Nats money? Just curious because that might actually help them exceed the Orioles amount and then it's not even close after that. As for Barraclough it's weird to think we're "only" trading him for money but if we get the trio it's worth it. If we don't then its gonna be very weird which is why I made my earlier joke post. Lastly, I love the aggressive push by the team here. Feels very different from Loria and Co. It's almost putting to shame the Orioles and any other interested teams. It's looking like Miami is the only team really serious about getting these guys and doing whatever it takes to get it done. Like they're not even gonna give the other teams a chance to win this battle. Yea it’s almost as if to say to all other bidders “listen people whatever you offer we are going to up the ante so back off”
October 10, 20187 yr I don't really know anything about the Mesas. What are their comparables or ceiling? Fangraphs (not that they’re the authority, but one example) has VV Mesa as an FV 45+ which would place him next to Guzman (6-7) in Miami’s System. https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2018-international?type=0&pos=all&team=all Once the Gurriel's left Cuba, Mesa was to become crown prince of Cuban baseball. His father, Victor Mesa, is a Cuban baseball pillar and long-time manager of Series Nacional teams and Cuba's Natoinal Team. Like the Gurriels before them, MLB clubs had some doubt that the Mesa boys (Victor Victor and his younger brother, Victor, Jr.) would come to the U.S. to play ball because of the gravity of their family ties to Cuba. They left in May and have not been cleared to sign by MLB yet. We have very little info on the younger Mesa. Victor Victor, though, has been seen. He has been in Series Nacional since age 16, though hadn't played much the last two years there, and played in the Can Am League last summer. He's a plus runner and defender in center with plus bat speed, some pull power and good hand-eye. His body and style of play have been compared to Carlos Gomez and a more explosive Albert Almora. Because most of the money in this year's macro MLB pool has been tied up by early, technically illegal verbal agreements, for a while now, it's not really clear who has the money to pay Victor Victor when he clears. We'll have to see who hasn't spent anything over the next several weeks. He's 22 and it makes more sense for him to get a deal done quickly if the money is available.
October 10, 20187 yr Gaston, again according to Fangraphs, would fall in the 14-28 range. Gaston has some of the best stuff in the class but his frame is maxed out and his arm action is very long. He's got a lot of relief risk and it's hazy as to whether or not his stuff is going to get better.
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October 10, 20187 yr I wonder what kind of offers Miami turned down for bearclaw before the all star break
October 10, 20187 yr I wonder what kind of offers Miami turned down for bearclaw before the all star break Most likely they were trade offers.
October 10, 20187 yr Glad to see FO go all in, but man, if these players are gonna make the Marlins go through hoops like this, they better fucking produce
October 10, 20187 yr what is Baltimore's INTL $$$ again? It's the money they're allowed to spend on international free agents.
October 10, 20187 yr It's the money they're allowed to spend on international free agents. surely you can't be serious?
October 10, 20187 yr surely you can't be serious? Don't call me Shirley. But Baltimore has $6.7 million in pool money.
October 10, 20187 yr You’d think jeter could afford a pool. it's an international pool. They don't have to deal with the normal regulations so they are more expensive.
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