My prediction: We sign Robert for a total of $65 mil. Yours?

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

I hope we sign him.

That said, it's at least a tad humorous to see people getting this worked up over a teenager but not when they go cheap on MLB stars.

Do you really not understand the difference or are you just trying to start arguments?

There's a huge difference between signing a 19 year old compared to a 30 year old. I thought people understood this by now, but position players peak in their 20s.



Wanting to sign, say, Machado and Robert are not mutually exclusive.

That said, it's incredible how little people understand that the Cardinals simply aren't capable of spending as much as the Yankees or Boston or whoever.

[Leroy]

I paid 8 bucks for a beer there once so they have all the money they need.

[dmarx114]

I trust Mo will make a good decision.

[MinorLeagueGuy]

I'm chomping at the bit. That's nothing money in today's game. All draft picks are lottery tickets, all FA signing are crapshoots. Spend the money on this kid, and put yourself seriously in the big boy conversation. This is the year to do it.

[go birds]

I trust Mo will make a good decision.

i would hope itd be a scouting thing and not a "comfort zone" thing if they don't sign him.

[Tim]

I trust Mo will make a good decision.

Mo isn't the one I'd be worried about

[MrCrowesGarden]

I hope we sign him.

That said, it's at least a tad humorous to see people getting this worked up over a teenager but not when they go cheap on MLB stars.

Do you really not understand the difference or are you just trying to start arguments?

There's a huge difference between signing a 19 year old compared to a 30 year old. I thought people understood this by now, but position players peak in their 20s.



Wanting to sign, say, Machado and Robert are not mutually exclusive.

That said, it's incredible how little people understand that the Cardinals simply aren't capable of spending as much as the Yankees or Boston or whoever.

It's well understood but thanks for the condescension. I'd also say we're a lot closer to the Yankees or Red Sox than you're letting on.

Since Holliday, This team has been reticent to pay the price to acquire a superstar, whether that's in the form of dollars or prospects. So, they'll try to acquire someone who COULD be a superstar. I get that. Of course, Robert could flame out just as well. We've seen it with international teenage free agents plenty before. I think there are cases where it makes more sense to invest in the major league club for immediate help. Maybe you end up paying more than you want on the back end, but there are cases-- and I think it is with this team as constructed-- where it makes sense to overpay a David Price, for example.

Wanting Robert and Machado aren't mutually exclusive, but if it was, I'd absolutely take Machado without blinking. I'm not sure others on this board would say the same.

[vinsanity]

Since Holliday, This team has been reticent to pay the price to acquire a superstar, whether that's in the form of dollars or prospects.

Which superstars have they been reticent to pay the price for?

[dmarx114]

I trust Mo will make a good decision.

Mo isn't the one I'd be worried about

Who are you worried about?

[Gashouse]

Is there a deadline of sorts or is this just getting close to happening?