WTF are the Orioles going to do with their $6 million, some of which they traded for? I wonder if the Cubs can acquire some cap space on the cheap if they’ve found one of these late bloomers or someone in Asia (or even Mexico whenever that market opens up again).
Danny Hultzen re-signed with the Cubs. So did Chris Pieters, Gioskar Amaya, Roberto Caro and Erick Castillo. https://www.thecubreporter.com/comment/261805#comment-261805
Kiley McDaniel and Eric Longenhagen compared him to Almora, but that's not a universal opinion. Ben Badler disagreed with that and dropped a Victor Robles comp; And they both rated him as the top IFA prospect this year, as did Jesse Sanchez at MLB.com.
10/19: CF DJ Wilson 1/3, BB, SB (2) 2B N. Hoerner 0/4, 2 K SS T. Giambrone 2/3, R, HR (1), RBI, BB, K, E (1, throw) C J. Pereda 0/2, BB, K SP E. Leal 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 2-2 GO-FO, 31-21 pitches-strikes
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The Orioles have about $6 million in IFA money that’s got little value now. Unless someone 17 or older blows up late or another Cuban shows up, Gaston is the only remaining top 30 prospect who could warrant 7 figures in this IFA structure.