tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post4458780183863440375..comments2024-01-09T05:19:39.331-05:00Comments on Ghostrunner on First: The Smartest Guy in the RoomDrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-28646189170234222512010-11-10T14:35:32.935-05:002010-11-10T14:35:32.935-05:00I don't think team options are looked at as an...I don't think team options are looked at as any kind of a positive by any player or agent with half a brain.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04069436126808900990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-78063075242575531362010-11-08T15:32:19.964-05:002010-11-08T15:32:19.964-05:00Neyer said the Red Sox did the same thing by picki...Neyer said the Red Sox did the same thing by picking up Felipe Lopez in late September. And the Rays were the first to do those option-heavy deals for home-grown players, so it's not like the PA is just waking up to it. After these kinds of tricks are pulled off, I'm always left in wonder at how obvious they are. Why don't other teams with very smart lawyers pick up on this stuff?<br /><br />By the way, somewhat related reading - http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2010/11/hot-stove-myths-again/SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-22389354305298775952010-11-08T15:25:01.583-05:002010-11-08T15:25:01.583-05:00It might work to a positive end though. When the ...It might work to a positive end though. When the new CBA is worked out, we may see a system where draft picks are traded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-49490838794177852282010-11-08T14:49:28.281-05:002010-11-08T14:49:28.281-05:00I agree completely. But the PA brings its big gun...I agree completely. But the PA brings its big guns to war, every time. <br /><br />I'd hate for them to urge against another option-heavy deal like Lind, Hill, and friends.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07271534213351978408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-747236263452087289.post-43834534987171702792010-11-08T14:22:05.764-05:002010-11-08T14:22:05.764-05:00I hope AA continues to work around the CBA and exp...I hope AA continues to work around the CBA and exploit every weakness he can without violating the terms of the agreement. And if one of his moves forces a negotiation point next go-around? Well, that would be just about the best thing ever.<br /><br />"No trading for picks, ie: The Anthopoulos Clause"The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.com