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Jim Bowden apparently has a crystal ball

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Washington is going to draft Strasburg," Bowden said, according to a transcript in the Washington Times. "The decision has already been made. It was made when I was there. That is who they are going to take. ... This is the best amateur pitcher since I was born. He is that good -- his delivery, his stuff, 100 miles an hour in the eighth inning, his makeup. He's got the entire package.
But Strasburg and his agent Scott Boras are reportedly asking for a $50 million dollar contract, which would shatter the draft record of $10.5 million given to Mark Prior in 2001. "You think they are going to sign him early? No, it's going to be Aug. 15 at 11:57 p.m.," Bowden said. "It will end at around $15 million, about under $35 million of what Scott [Boras] wants, but that is where it ends up. It will be record-breaking, and he will be pitching in the big leagues in September. He is that good."
$50 Million? Holy crap.

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Is there any history of backdoor dealings with the draft?

Say the M’s trade the N’s someone to encourage them to pass on Strasburg?

Has anyone heard about something like this happening before?

by mark sobba on Apr 30, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What about frontdoor dealings?

Say the M’s go to Nationals Park and throw money at them, publicly begging them to pass on Strasburg?

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 30, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Secrets" with Jim Bowden

Should he be allowed to get away with this? I agree with Dave Cameron, this is a pretty shitty thing for him to do.

by Gihyou on Apr 30, 2009 11:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully this does not turn into Matt Harrington part 2

It would be terrible to see his arm wasted in independent ball or college for another year.

by tdot mariner fan on May 1, 2009 9:30 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bowden still doesn't know crap

He’d probably convert Strasburg to a left handed batting toolsy outfielder.

Plus, he is wrong about how much Stras will sign for. Scott Boras is a lot smarter than Jim Bowden, and he will never sign for 15 million. He has the golden goose in his barn, and he isn’t going to sell it for kibble. Stras has Nolan Ryan like skill. Boras will have a floor price of around 30 million dollars. If Stras should decide not to sign, he will be able to get 15 million for him next year, at a minimum. Stras is a junior, he can go back and play at San Diego State, and just walk away from the Nationals. Strasburg doesn’t need to go to the independent leagues and I don’t think that Boras will be willing to negotiate much on Strasburg’s price.

by micahjr on May 3, 2009 12:53 AM PDT reply actions   1 recs

No, different pick.

Whoever the Nats take with their comp pick (10th) has them by the balls because if they fail to sign that pick, they do not get futher compensation.

by Matthew on May 3, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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