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Translated, "Soler" means "to do frequently", and "Jorge" means "Earth-worker". So...not near as fun as Charlie Marbles. -
If you look at what some teams will be graduating, it makes it a bit easier to project. The Blue Jays, Pads, Rangers, and Cards are probably the top 4 at the end of the season. Other teams with good systems are Red Sox, Rays, Braves, A's, DBacks, Pirates, Royals, and Mariners. Without going through each one, the returns we could get for those 3 guys could vault us past each one, factoring in graduations and the seasons some of the players involved are having. As I said, I figure Rizzo is our only big prospect I expect to lose eligibility for us. Brett Jackson, possibly, as well.
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I'd probably rate Almora over Jackson just because the potential ceiling is a good deal higher, despite Almora being the prospect furthest from the majors in the system. I'd expect Baez and Soler to have similar timetables to the majors, with Almora probably a year to 18 months behind them on the development curve.
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Right...was that what he thought was sarcasm? I misunderstood then. Anyway, lol Mets.
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lol Mets. This is sarcasm, right? Why would it be sarcasm? I don't want to live in a world where I can't laugh at the Mets money management. And no, it's not sarcasm. The Mets are paying Bonilla through 2035 (and Saberhagen through 2029). They structured their contracts that way so they could afford to sign Mike Hampton to his ridiculous contract in 1999 (and later pay him to play decently for other teams).
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http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/1101/mlb_a_hoyer_gb1_576.jpg I am still nowhere near used to that.
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Hard to believe that a year ago last week, Brett Jackson was the easy #1 prospect in the system, and now he's 5th without really falling off his projection.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal. Had to triple check to remind myself that he's a Swede and not Ukrainian. And Ukraine equalizes before I can finish the post.
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If Soler sees the majors this year, the Cubs just got away with highway robbery.
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Thoughts from various message boards: GRB: 3.3M AAV is not a bad gamble to see if the guy works out. BF.net: Wish the Brewers had gotten involved in the bidding SOSH: Theo!!! *shakes fist* WSI: Soler is an anagram for "loser" so he'll fit right in.
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lol Mets. On the plus side, by that time they'll only owe Bret Saberhagen for another 8 years.
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So does knowing that the original call was wrong ruin the excitement for you?
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Jorge Soler signed with the Cubs. He was picked up in the supplemental supplemental round.
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@BruceMiles2112: Source confirms to me what has been reported nationally: Jorge Soler to #Cubs
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Just so everyone's clear, he's still not eligible to be picked up until next year's prospect draft, right?
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Yeah, a single tweet without a reference is hardly concrete proof.
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This statement has just as much truth towards it. Except I'm not sure how barley fits in.
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Well now we do.
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College Baseball 2012
bukie replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
So, Stony Brook, then. -
At the high school level, a lot of players are position players and pitchers. Those kind of players are usually the best player on the team at everything, so they often have to decide which way they'll want to go before they get drafted.
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This whole conversation is stupid. Jeff hasn't been trying to lose all year, and if someone makes a move that is questionable, ask a damned question. Don't just assume the worst because it's not you.
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Thus marking the third consecutive inning Stony Brook couldn't hold a 1-run lead to end the game.
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I'll Have Another has apparently been put out to pasture because of a tendon injury sustained in practice today. Curious how much money the owners would have lost in breeding $ if the horse didn't win tomorrow.
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Sounds like that'll blow the majority of their bonus pool, though. One football injury and the pick is wasted. Don't know if I would have wanted the Cubs to risk it.
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George Solar.
