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Johnconrad
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by Johnconrad »
lukethedrifter wrote:Johnconrad wrote:Yeah, I mean they already gave him that money!
If he turns out to be a star, they'll have to give him more money!
What do they think this is?
It's really just not fair.
Totally!
There's no industry around where you pay up for talent.
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pioneer98
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by pioneer98 »
Robert at age 21 at AA this year: .314/.362/.518, 21 stolen bases, #5 prospect in baseball
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AWvsCBsteeeerike3
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by AWvsCBsteeeerike3 »
Not signing Robert is every bit as head scratching as the Pham trade.
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go birds
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by go birds »
wouldve cost way to much to re-sign
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Spider John
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by Spider John »
AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:Not signing Robert is every bit as head scratching as the Pham trade.
You don't become a billionaire by spending money willy-nilly like that.
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salukifan2
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by salukifan2 »
Spider John wrote:AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:Not signing Robert is every bit as head scratching as the Pham trade.
You don't become a billionaire by spending money willy-nilly like that.
You’re right. It requires smart investment and the White Sox are looking like geniuses
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Big Amoco Sign
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by Big Amoco Sign »
Spider John wrote:AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:Not signing Robert is every bit as head scratching as the Pham trade.
You don't become a billionaire by spending money willy-nilly like that.
No you put it in dead money towards relievers, declining 1Bs, and Mike Leake instead.
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Cardinals_Spaceship
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by Cardinals_Spaceship »
AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:Not signing Robert is every bit as head scratching as the Pham trade.
Probably will end up as the second biggest miss for the Cardinals, behind Scherzer.
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stlouie_lipp
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by stlouie_lipp »
salukifan2 wrote:Spider John wrote:AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:Not signing Robert is every bit as head scratching as the Pham trade.
You don't become a billionaire by spending money willy-nilly like that.
You’re right. It requires smart investment and the White Sox are looking like geniuses
I've been watching the White Sox quite a bit lately. Good, fun, exciting young team.