8D

Theo Epstein pulling off lots of solid moves since defecting from the redsox

Probably nothing. Just wanted an excuse to not fully use up their cap space

the rangers are on a mission!

wow. sounds fairly confident.

I guess they really just don't value these prospects all that highly. But then again isn't all about connections with int drafts. If another team has a much better relationship with the prospect's trainer, he's going with that team if the money is around the same as other offers from teams.

Oh is this the guy at draft time where a lot of execs and experts were like, "Who? Who is this guy and where is he from?" Wow, marlins moved this guy up quick!

What I meant to say was do you think the Jays internally alloted some of their international draft budget money towards the MLB roster because the Jays were over budget with salaries this season.

How does this year's "draft class" compare to others? A lot weaker? Jays are usually all over international draft rumors and signings.

You think the Jays are using some of their international draft money towards the MLB roster? I remember AA saying they were slightly over budget for this season. Or maybe the Jays' international scouts really don't value these prospects all that highly.

argh... this thread is so depressing

Not really. I can't see AA bring up AJJ yet, so we'll be stuck using JPA again... and again... And the thing is JPA is gonna get paid through arbitration. Like it or not, arbitrators look at and really admire old school stats; especially HRs and RBIs. And since it's rare for a catcher to accumulate big HR and RBI totals, JPA is gonna get paid. Good thing it's just his 1st arb year.

“I am positive he’s the best prospect I’ve seen in (more than a decade) of full-time scouting,” a pro scout for a National League club said. “It’s not even close. Tools, athleticism, feel and vision. Time will tell what kind of major league player he becomes, but the sky is the limit.” Another scout, referencing the 2-to-8 scouting scale, said (somewhat) jokingly two days into five days of watching Buxton: “What don’t I throw an 8 on?” A third pro scout has seen Midwest League stars come and go for more than a decade. In his eyes, Buxton’s hitting approach is better than Trout’s was when he was in the league. He hedges a bit, saying that he doesn’t know if Buxton will develop as Trout has, but says strictly based on MWL performance, Buxton has been better. “Joe Mauer, Prince Fielder, Albert Pujols, that’s the grouping I have him in as far as pure hitting approach,” said the scout, who saw all three of those future big league stars come through the MWL. Still, a survey of scouts who have seen all four indicates that one Buxton is better than the trio of Correa, Ruiz and McCullers, as a majority would take him over the Astros’ trio. “Come on. It’s not even close,” an NL scouts said. “As I look at it, even if you had the plan to try to get three impact guys instead of one, the minute you walk into Buxton’s game, you have to scrap that plan and say, ‘We’re going with this guy.’ “ http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/deja-vu-byron-buxton-stirs-echoes-of-mike-trout-in-cedar-rapids/ even more quote worthy stuff in the article.

Didn't want to start a new thread for this guy. Won't count against the international draft cap because he's Cuban, 23+ y/o, and has three years of pro ball exp.

But if you sign enough shittier players like after round 10 and sign them for a hot dog or $1K, you can hopefully accumulate enough "extra" cash to go after really solid prospects that slid down the draft because their demands were too great/injury/etc. eg. Smoral from last year's draft.

Aiyaaaaaaa!!!

Hahahah f*** yeaaaaaaaaaah jose!!!!!!

When McGowan gets injured next (oh it will happen), he should immediately opt for the Colon surgery. Keep his ass healthy for multiple seasons to come!

man mcgowan still has it. really good stuff and commands it really well. look how many strikes and usually down in the zone

oh snap!!!!

it's ok guys, we got jpa and izzy due up.

s*** son.

luv the "#Obp LOL..." even these guys are givin it to JPA.

hard to be positive at times man...

oh jays... either we hit a bunch of solos and win, or lose in all sorts of ways.