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[Terminator]

Maybe the Diamondbacks could sign him who knows. But it won’t be because he has a house in Scottsdale lol. Imagine that promotional email.

 

“Diamondbacks sign area resident to anchor rotation, renew your season tickets now!”

[L54]

Maybe the Diamondbacks could sign him who knows. But it won’t be because he has a house in Scottsdale lol. Imagine that promotional email.

 

“Diamondbacks sign area resident to anchor rotation, renew your season tickets now!”

 

Takes two to tango. AZ could make sense from his point of view.

[Laika]

Doubt that

 

I mean I hope he pitches for someone

 

Just seems like a blackball scenario given what we have seen in baseball

[L54]

I mean I hope he pitches for someone

 

Just seems like a blackball scenario given what we have seen in baseball

 

There’s enough teams that will risk it and once he starts playing again nobody will care. People never do, they’re only outraged by the current thing until the next thing comes along

[Carlos Danger]

Conforto to the Giants on a two year $36 million dollar deal.

 

Lol the Giants taking Haniger and Conforto but worried about injury propensity. In their defense, huge difference in contract length and terms for those two vs CC.

[Laika]

There’s enough teams that will risk it and once he starts playing again nobody will care. People never do, they’re only outraged by the current thing until the next thing comes along

 

Totally possible

 

But some back channel dissuasion by Manfred is also possible

[Ehjays]

Conforto to the Giants on a two year $36 million dollar deal.

 

Lol the Giants taking Haniger and Conforto but worried about injury propensity. In their defense, huge difference in contract length and terms for those two vs CC.

 

 

[Spanky__99]

 

And there it is... my dream shattered.

[saskjayfan]

And there it is... my dream shattered.

 

Basically the Mets signing Correa cost us any shot at Conforto. It's a shame, I wanted him too!

[Carlos Danger]

And there it is... my dream shattered.

 

Time to get on the horn to AZ or Pit now…

[Spanky__99]

Time to get on the horn to AZ or Pit now…

 

I'm assuming they have an open dialogue by now, lol.

[Jimcanuck]

There’s enough teams that will risk it and once he starts playing again nobody will care. People never do, they’re only outraged by the current thing until the next thing comes along

 

Maybe but the PR hit a team takes by acquiring Bauer, and then he (probably?) goes and does stupid s*** again, is a significant risk

 

And have to balance that risk of another shitstorm against the contributions a guy that hasn't thrown a MLB pitch in quite some time might provide

 

It might be tough for that risk balance to tilt in Bauer's favour

[Ehjays]

 

As expected

[L54]

Maybe but the PR hit a team takes by acquiring Bauer, and then he (probably?) goes and does stupid s*** again, is a significant risk

 

And have to balance that risk of another shitstorm against the contributions a guy that hasn't thrown a MLB pitch in quite some time might provide

 

It might be tough for that risk balance to tilt in Bauer's favour

 

You’re overestimating the PR impact. The only people who truly care enough aren’t enough to outweigh the impact a front of the line starter on a short term deal brings.

 

Not having pitched in the majors isn’t an issue. The games most analytical player will be ready. In fact you could argue it’s a positive in his favour.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

Didn't work out well for the Tigers and Denny McLean after his suspension. Mind you McLean didn't take care of himself back then......not sure if thats even close to a fair comparison.

[Jimcanuck]

You’re overestimating the PR impact. The only people who truly care enough aren’t enough to outweigh the impact a front of the line starter on a short term deal brings.

 

Not having pitched in the majors isn’t an issue. The games most analytical player will be ready. In fact you could argue it’s a positive in his favour.

 

I'm not overestimating anything. Neither of us have an understanding of the team marketing calculus that is at play. None of us can assert anything in this matter

 

I'm just pointing out the risks that a team has from a marketing standpoint

 

Hell, with the s*** Bauer is engaged in, he might end up killing someone at some point

[L54]

I'm not overestimating anything. Neither of us have an understanding of the team marketing calculus that is at play. None of us can assert anything in this matter

 

I'm just pointing out the risks that a team has from a marketing standpoint

 

Hell, with the s*** Bauer is engaged in, he might end up killing someone at some point

 

Sorry what are you alleging he did?

[L54]

Asking for a second time

[Jimcanuck]

Sorry what are you alleging he did?

 

Read the reports, bro. The allegations are in the public sphere. And the evidence sufficient to warrant a 194 game suspension in the eyes of a neutral, and trained, 3rd party.

[L54]

Read the reports, bro. The allegations are in the public sphere. And the evidence sufficient to warrant a 194 game suspension in the eyes of a neutral, and trained, 3rd party.

 

Evidence sufficient enough to toss the case

 

Like a house built on sand

[Jimcanuck]

Evidence sufficient enough to toss the case

 

Like a house built on sand

 

Not enough evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt (the criminal threshold)

 

But enough evidence to prove guilt on a balance of probabilities (the civil liability threshold)

[L54]

Not enough evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt (the criminal threshold)

 

But enough evidence to prove guilt on a balance of probabilities (the civil liability threshold)

 

If the evidence proves he’s got a kink fetish then guilty as charged

[Jimcanuck]

If the evidence proves he’s got a kink fetish then guilty as charged

 

That wouldn't result in a 194 game suspension.

[L54]

He’s going to prison!

 

He’ll have to play in Asia!

 

He’ll never play in the MLB again!

 

Nobody is gonna sign him!

 

There’s a common theme here

[Brownie19]

I'm not overestimating anything. Neither of us have an understanding of the team marketing calculus that is at play. None of us can assert anything in this matter

 

I'm just pointing out the risks that a team has from a marketing standpoint

 

Hell, with the s*** Bauer is engaged in, he might end up killing someone at some point

 

I hope you get more tinfoil for Christmas this year Jim.

[connorp]

So it’s pretty much official. The other shoe to drop was KK

[Ehjays]

[L54]

I hope you get more tinfoil for Christmas this year Jim.

 

Lmao

[Jimcanuck]

I hope you get more tinfoil for Christmas this year Jim.

 

My comment solely relates to the risk a team takes. Of course the chance of that happening is remote.

 

Bauer is going to lash out when he loses the court case and has to pay the woman $$$. More bad press for any team that signs him.

[connorp]

He’s going to prison!

 

He’ll have to play in Asia!

 

He’ll never play in the MLB again!

 

Nobody is gonna sign him!

 

There’s a common theme here

 

I can get with the Bonds precedent, the idea nobody will sign him. Baseball does wax more conservative than other sports. The NBA they would all be lining up their bids lol

 

I don’t think it’s dumb to say he won’t get signed, but I think he will in a couple months when it’s not so hot. Worst case, I think if nobody signed him this year, he’d get signed next year.