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toddthebod

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now that's what I call an audition
« on: July 27, 2010, 10:17:30 pm »
Myers pitched a beautiful game tonight.  I wonder how many scouts were in attendance tonight. 
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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2010, 10:20:10 am »
So would they potentially get more value by offering him arbitration after the season and letting him walk? Would he be a Type A FA after the season he's had?
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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2010, 10:30:13 am »
Quote from: drew corleone on July 28, 2010, 10:20:10 am
So would they potentially get more value by offering him arbitration after the season and letting him walk? Would he be a Type A FA after the season he's had?

No, he's at best a Type B as discussed elsewhere.  At this point, he's likely worth more in trade than in the 1 supplemental first round pick the Astros would receive as a Type B arb offered free agent.
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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2010, 10:58:06 am »
I've seen confusion in a few places about Myers' 2011 option. It's a mutual option for $8mil, with a $2mil buyout. My guess would be that there's almost no chance Myers exercises that option- he can leverage this season into a better, multi-year deal- am I right? So, we can operate under the assumption that it does not make sense for the Astros to keep him if they get a great trade offer, right? Because otherwise he'll leave, and like Jacksonian said, they'll get at best a sandwich pick in the draft, and maybe not even that.

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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2010, 06:54:56 pm »
Pinwheel: Myers "untouchable".

http://mobile.twitter.com/richardjustice/status/19775050316

Unless he has guaranteed exercising the option, this is insane.
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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2010, 10:21:49 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on July 28, 2010, 06:54:56 pm
Pinwheel: Myers "untouchable".

http://mobile.twitter.com/richardjustice/status/19775050316

Unless he has guaranteed exercising the option, this is insane.

Disagree.  None of us knows if anyone has offered more than a AAAA player in exchange.  A deal only makes sense from the Astros side if the return on a trade for Myers is major league everyday player talent.  You don't deal him just to deal him.

Too, "untouchable" could be nothing more than posturing.
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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2010, 07:29:24 am »
Quote from: Jacksonian on July 28, 2010, 10:21:49 pm
Disagree.  None of us knows if anyone has offered more than a AAAA player in exchange.  A deal only makes sense from the Astros side if the return on a trade for Myers is major league everyday player talent.  You don't deal him just to deal him.


i completely agree with you.
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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2010, 08:51:10 am »
Quote from: Jacksonian on July 28, 2010, 10:21:49 pm
Disagree.  None of us knows if anyone has offered more than a AAAA player in exchange.  A deal only makes sense from the Astros side if the return on a trade for Myers is major league everyday player talent.  You don't deal him just to deal him.

I heard the Cardinals offered Brendan Ryan and Ed Wade's stupid for not taking it.
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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2010, 12:47:11 pm »
Quote from: astrosfan76 on July 29, 2010, 08:51:10 am
I heard the Cardinals offered Brendan Ryan and Ed Wade's stupid for not taking it.

Is Brendan Ryan the new Lastings Milledge?
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Re: now that's what I call an audition
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2010, 12:53:07 pm »
Quote from: Matt on July 29, 2010, 12:47:11 pm
Is Brendan Ryan the new Lastings Milledge?
No, I think the Mets' new Milledge has to be this guy:

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