Comments on: News Update – 3/4/10

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:06:13 +0000

More and more, I am losing regard for the myriad of prospect lists out there. Aside from the very top picks, it seems like the rest of the rankings are a crapshoot. Also, only Keith Law seems as if he actually watches the prospects in person, so his is the only list I give much credibility.

By: rbj

rbj — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:55:20 +0000

Listening in on Mike & Mike on the way to work this a.m., talking about Joe Mauer& how the union would lean on him to go for a big contract, not just for himself but because that would set a higher bar for all the other guys coming after him. Certainly Mauer should get a nice fat contract, but what if he would rather leave a not unsubstantial amount of money on the table so that the Twins could spend it on other good players. Look at A-Rod in Texas, a superstar on a team of rookies & scrubs.

By: a.O

a.O — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:58:15 +0000

[5] Yep, tough to bargain against yourself. Hard to believe the union serves any purpose these days, but I guess the owners do have pretty solid historical record of exploiting their labor.

By: RagingTartabull

RagingTartabull — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:40:27 +0000

[4] the player would have to give up his MLBPA membership as to avoid a conflict of interest, I would imagine.

By: a.O

a.O — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:34:00 +0000

What is the thinking behind prohibiting players from holding equity interests in clubs? Seems pointless, unfair, and outdated to me.

By: Diane Firstman

Diane Firstman — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:23:09 +0000

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According to Kevin Goldstein, Melky wasn’t the prime chip the Braves wanted in the Vazquez deal, it was Vizcaino.

By: Hugh Mulcahy

Hugh Mulcahy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:14:36 +0000

What to do with Jeter is quite a pickle. No way he can wear another team’s colors but, your Yanks’ new regime looks serious about not overpaying for the ‘old dudes’ .

Phils / Yanks grudge match today. I’m sure it will be intense . . .[cough]. I got my first fix for my baseball jones last night, listening to the Phillies play Florida State on FSU’s internet radio broadcast. I’ll be scratching my arms today because I can’t catch the game with NY. FSU ran out of pitchers after 6 innings so, the Phillies gave them 6 outs in the bottom of the 7th then called the game. Like whiffle ball rules.

By: Cliff Corcoran

Cliff Corcoran — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:10:15 +0000

Additional Bad news on Goldstein’s prospect list: Arodys Vizcaino, the teenage prospect sent to the Braves in the Javy Vazquez deal, is #45. Austin Jackson is #49, but that bothers me less.