Jim Bowden apparently has a crystal ball
by Goose on Apr 30, 2009 6:27 PM PDT
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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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He was never going to work in baseball again anyway
But still, this is pretty bush league.
by davidcameron on Apr 30, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't know if the news is, but the article isn't.
04/30/09 6:17 PM ET
You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.
by Goose on Apr 30, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
50 Million? If he busts everyone who took part in drafting will be losing their jobs
by Ezzra on Apr 30, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He will not bust unless he gets hurt, in which case no one will lose their jobs.
Tools Whore
by Tyler on May 1, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing's a sure thing
And It seems like the things people are positive about often prove to be wrong
by Ezzra on May 1, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"the things people are positive about often prove to be wrong"
No.
by Matthew on May 1, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I applaud your faith in humanity
I often tend to believe people are wrong a good portion of the time, regardless of whether they know it or not. Then again, I could be wrong about that.
by Ezzra on May 1, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, Matthew's faith in humanity?
That’s uh…yeah.
by acblue on May 1, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
$50 million for a draft pick is still absurd.
by acblue on May 1, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This will change baseball as we know it.
I’m quite relieved that the dominance of big-money teams with unlimited scouting and amateur acquisition budgets will finally come to an end.
by acblue on May 1, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RE:This will change baseball as we know it.
Good. The way things are now sucks.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 1, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I came out of this sub thread with much more dignity in the original draft.
by JI on May 1, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
And it would never happen because Washington would just take Strasburg anyway
and the M’s would have absolutely no recourse
by seattlebruin on Apr 30, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Silva to the Nationals for a StrasburgTBNL
...and now I'm here
by Librocrat on Apr 30, 2009 11:29 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
Doesn't Boras have the Nats by the balls in the negotiations since they didn't sign Crow last year?
by Fett42 on May 3, 2009 7:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 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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