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0vercast
Glen Perkins has always seemed like a class act to me, even more so lately.
The “bad blood” was overplayed my the media. I think it was a bigger deal to the fans than it was to the Twins. I didn’t blame Perkins one bit for filing that grievance. He thought the Twins were jerking him around, and honestly, they might have been. The Twins were notoriously cheap during the Metrodome years out of necessity, and delaying a player’s service clock could be worths many hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars.
Rally Weimaraner
Letting Jimenez walk and then signing Santana would make no sense for Cleveland. Jimenez has more upside than Santana and re-signing him would have allowed Cleveland to keep a higher draft pick than letting him walk and signing Santana would.
RyÅnWKrol
Santana has much better durability. It would make a lot of sense for the Indians to replace Ubaldo with Santana.
truroyal15
It’s a shame Santana and his agent wanted so much money or he could be a Royal right now!!!
Encarnacion's Parrot
Remember when Santana wanted $100MM? Good times.
dc21892
Can’t blame him.
Encarnacion's Parrot
Can blame the agent, though.
RyÅnWKrol
The Indians might be better off just signing Santana. He’s more durable that Ubaldo. Plus, the odds of your 21st pick even becoming a successful major leaguer are very slim. If that pick was in the top 10, then I’d understand that stance. If it were in the top 5 then I’d say no way and keep that pick. But 21st pick? They’re better off adding the proven starter who can help them win now. Especially if Santana dragging things out leads to him just accepting a 1 or 2 year deal.
Curt Green
I think Mike Trout (25th pick), Jim Thome (333rd pick) and Albert Pujols (402nd pick) would disagree that the 21st round pick has a slim chance of becoming a major leaguer.
RyÅnWKrol
That still doesn’t disprove the odds being slim. That’s just 3 players drafted in either the bottom of the first round or later, and as such were all lightning in a bottle for the teams that drafted them.
Curt Green
I didn’t have the space or the time for all those picked after the 21st round that made the major leagues.
gil4
The point is the list of players who eventually produce more value at those slots than Santana is likely to produce is much shorter than the list of players who produce less.
Dock_Elvis
It’s not a straight vacuum move though… it involves 4 seasons of financial obligation at $50m or more for a team that needs to value it’s farm system and continue to invest in its young xore. Its not just choosing between a #2-3 starter and a gamble on potential.
sgtschmidt11
It’s the 21st overall pick in the first round not the 21st round.
sgtschmidt11
It’s the 21st overall pick in the first round not the 21st round.
Dock_Elvis
Jimenez is > than Ervin Santana + 1st round pick. What are the odds of a first round pitcher be coming an MLB average starter…which Santana basically is. Any difference in Jimenez and Santana is nullified by the compensation attached to Santana. Ask the Angels about forfeiting that top pick lately.
ea19
If it were a top 10 pick, then it would be protected anyway!! Then they would give up a 2nd rounder instead
Cam
Interesting, using the appeals process not for it’s intended purpose of a fair day in court, but to use mandatory delay in stand down and aid the team, despite being guilty. One would know that this was obvious, but to hear it being quite clearly stated..
Tigers72
That makes me forgive Peralta a little bit more and makes me glad he got a good contract. He made a mistake and was willing to make a big sacrifice in his pay if he had the 50 game suspension to start the season. Good teammate and I hope he does well with the Cards.