I think we have to assume that Shatkins has a good read on that situation. A much better read then reports and the general public. I'm still baffled you couldn't have gotten a young arm with like 3+ years of control for that cost.
Dude - that only works if you assume we have an unlimited team budget. Berrios makes $6.1M this year. Who were you signing for that amount as a FA who's as good as Berrios (who also wanted to play for Toronto)?
Go read your own posts. You're upset you have to use your credit to buy better seats then start rambling on about bait and switch and consumer protection laws and question why the team doesn't open the 500 level (requiring a lot more staff and costs).
No offense man, but if you can't afford the $15 upgrade in tickets for you and your family (say $75 more for a family of 5) then you probably can't afford to go to the game in the first place.
If you can't - just use your credit to grab tickets and then sell them. You'll make money as these initial games will all be sold out.
I think Suggs is there at #4 and I think he'll be a great fit/player for the Raps. Elite athleticism, floor general, speed, defense, finishes above he rim, winner at ever level, multi sport athlete.
He just needs to improve that 3 point shot a bit.
The Team President represents the team. I fully expect that everything he said was widely accepted and supported within that organization. His downfall was that he told the truth to the media instead of lying to them and/or keeping his yap shut.
How dare anyone question the masterful work of Jerry Dipoto - HOF GM.
You forget they play on a team that opened admitted they manipulated service time and held top prospects down to gain an extra year of control (while also calling Kyle Seager overpaid and complaining about the quality of the english from some players).
While I do think they wait to see what other moves the GM has up his sleeves - I can appreciate this team doesn't believe Toro gives them a better chance to win this year.
And let's be honest - what % of baseball teams are actually 'trying' to win? Trying to turn a profit? yes.