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re: Brady Aiken hires agent; Eligibility questioned; Deadspin blames Astros
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:48 am to piggidyphish
Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:48 am to piggidyphish
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Brady Aiken hires agent; Eligibility questioned; Deadspin blames Astros
Lsuhoohoo blames Close/Aiken. So theres that.
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Posted on 7/24/14 at 8:54 am to Lsuhoohoo
I just think its funny that everyone on this board and anyone else saying that this is a terrible situation thinks Aiken is going to about 6.5 now that the info about his arm is out.
Like other MLB will just ignore that and go ahead and take him 1:1 and pay him the bonus he deserves.
The Astros are so mean and didn't want to pay full price for a kid that could throw out his elbow sooner than later
Wah.
Like other MLB will just ignore that and go ahead and take him 1:1 and pay him the bonus he deserves.
The Astros are so mean and didn't want to pay full price for a kid that could throw out his elbow sooner than later
Wah.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 9:13 am to Prominentwon
I just feel bad for poor Matt Krook. Those fricking cheap Marlins jipped him over a injury concerns that he felt were minor. He took his talents to Eugene and blew out his arm. Where's the outrage for Matt? #JusticeforKrookie!
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:24 am to piggidyphish
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You're right...if I don't believe it's an issue I never budge from the 6.5 previously agreed to.
And then you end up with 0 like he did. Genius move
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:55 am to Lsuhoohoo
That's gonna be my Sig the rest of the year.
#justiceforMattKrook
#justiceforMattKrook
Posted on 7/24/14 at 10:55 am to oilmanNO
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And then you end up with 0 like he did. Genius move
He's betting on himself.
He wouldn't be the first guy to turn down an offer and get more the next time. Mark appel can tell you about that. Admittedly It's hard to see aiken going #1 (certainly not number 2) in next years draft but it's conceivable that he could get a similar draft bonus to reach 5 million and not have to play for a club he believes he screwed him.
So it's not as simple as "end up with nothing."
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:05 am to piggidyphish
Appel didn't have a deformed tendon in his arm.
Now that Aiken has had his physical publicized, you honestly believe that someone is going to pay him $6.5M? Tell me how that's aa smart business investment?
#Justice4MattKrookandGrantBalfour
Now that Aiken has had his physical publicized, you honestly believe that someone is going to pay him $6.5M? Tell me how that's aa smart business investment?
#Justice4MattKrookandGrantBalfour
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 11:11 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:15 am to Prominentwon
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Now that Aiken has had his physical publicized, you honestly believe that someone is going to pay him $6.5M?
No i said its possible he gets a 5m offer and doesn't have to play for a club he believes screwed him. he already got one 5m offer.
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Appel didn't have a deformed tendon in
Is that confirmed, for aiken that is? Because I also read that it could be the bone where the tendon connects which would certainly be cause for grave concern. I'm cynical so i think that any guy who throws in the high 90's is going to require tommy john surgery at some point anyway, but if the bone is messed up and you can't attach it right then it's a bigger deal.
I just don't know how you put valuation on that from 6.5 to 5. If the astros had stuck with the 3.1 million offer (basically saying no way we believe you can make it) I'd be fully on board that this guy's so fricked up he cant' make it, or was that just an effort to get nix?
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 11:17 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:22 pm to piggidyphish
He was never going to Ucla anyway. The smart play for him would be to play a year in independent ball and re enter draft or sign as a free agent next summer
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:23 pm to Prominentwon
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#Justice4MattKrookandGrantBalfour
Throw Matt Purke in there too. We played in the same district back in high school. Guy went 14th overall but turned down the money, went to TCU, actually kicked arse at TCU first 2 years, but got hit by the injury bug his draft eligible year, ended up being a 3rd rounder out of TCU, but has yet to surface with the Nationals farm system.
ETA: MILB.com is showing he is back on the DL after posting a 1-6 record with a 8.04 ERA to start this season. Ouch.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:28 pm to Prominentwon
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The Astros are so mean and didn't want to pay full price for a kid that could throw out his elbow sooner than later
Wah.
If the medical info is accurate and not just some power play by the Astros, I'm fine with that.
If the Astros run to the NCAA and cost him his eligibility though...that's a dick move IMO.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:40 pm to piggidyphish
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or was that just an effort to get nix?
Nix was in the bag either way, as long as Aiken signed for the original 6.5 or less. The offer of 5 was as high as they could go and still get Marshall.
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from 6.5 to 5. If the astros had stuck with the 3.1 million offer (basically saying no way we believe you can make it)
The first reports were that the offer immediately went to 5, then when Close went to the media several days later he said the only offer was 3.1, and then at the last minute it allegedly went back to 5.
Is it possible 5 was the number being kicked around in verbal negotiations, and the 3.1 was officially offered in writing (for documentation purposes as it relates to the 1.2 pick next year)?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:48 pm to Maximus
Aiken will look back years from now and regret not taking $5 million
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:51 pm to jacks40
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If the Astros run to the NCAA and cost him his eligibility though...that's a dick move IMO.
I'm pretty sure after the deadline, Lunhow made statements basically saying that Aiken did nothing to hurt his eligiblity.
I don't like the Astros, but at least they aren't the Phillies.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 1:22 pm to ProjectP2294
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I don't like the Astros, but at least they aren't the Phillies
Yeah I think it was Aikens "advisor" coming out and opening up like he did that could ultimately cost him his eligibility.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 1:27 pm to mkibod1
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Throw Matt Purke in there too. We played in the same district back in high school. Guy went 14th overall but turned down the money
That's not how it went down. Purke and the Rangers agreed to a 6 million bonus pre-draft deal that was axed by MLB.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 4:00 pm to Ninja Looter
Ultimately Purke did turn down the money. Sure MLB axed the initial deal, but he was still offered a lot and he opted to go to TCU instead.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 7/24/14 at 4:04 pm to Ninja Looter
MLB.com and USA Today both reported Purke walked away from a $4 mill offer by the Rangers
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ETA: Ultimately, Purke did what Matt Krook did. He walked away from really good money thinking he could better his position, but ultimately lost out on a big pay day due to injury.
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quote:From the USA Today article.
He ultimately turned down $4 million.
ETA: Ultimately, Purke did what Matt Krook did. He walked away from really good money thinking he could better his position, but ultimately lost out on a big pay day due to injury.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 7/24/14 at 5:19 pm to mkibod1
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ETA: Ultimately, Purke did what Matt Krook did. He walked away from really good money thinking he could better his position, but ultimately lost out on a big pay day due to injury.
Except for the fact Krook and Aiken were offered less after their physicals. There was nothing wrong with Purke when he was drafted.
Futhermore, you are also ignoring the biggest difference which is there was no hard slotting when Purke was drafted. Brady Aiken will not be offered that amount of money again because he would have to get drafted in the top 5 picks which won't happen with his nearly nonexistent UCL. Purke turning down 4 million when he did wasn't like it is now because he wouldn't have to be picked top 5 to recoup that money.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 5:22 pm
Posted on 7/24/14 at 5:24 pm to piggidyphish
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Appel didn't have a deformed tendon in
Is that confirmed, for aiken that is?
Prom went to McNeese, he is practically a surgeon and a MLB scout.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 5:26 pm
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