CaliforniaRaisin

I just didn't want it to be the Dodgers but I do completely agree with this post.

Now the Mariners have tons of IFA money and Dee Gordon playing out of position!

I live 25 miles from Angels Stadium and sometimes forget Mike Trout exists.

Exactly my thought. The prospect cost to gain a million or two dollars and distinguish yourself from close competitors is totally worth it.

That's disappointing on Severino and Martinez. The Yankees also were linked to two top 20 prospects from the 2017-18 class they had slow played in case they needed funds for Ohtani. Do you know who those two are? According to MLB.com, SS Ronny Rojas (11th overall) is the only IFA prospect listed with the Yankees being the favorite. (Not doubting your recollection just wondering who it is.) Of the 6 remaining unsigned top 30 IFAs, only one is reported to be linked to another team. SS Jelfry Marte (3rd overall - released by the Twins because of vision problems) OF Raimfer Salinas (6th overall), C Antonio Cabello (8th overall), SS Osleivis Basabe (24th overall), OF Wildred Patino (25th overall) and Stir Candelario (29th overall linked to the Mariners) are all listed as unsigned by MLB.com. Obviously, unless some of them choose to wait until the next signing period, the Cubs are out on these guys. And with teams like the Mariners and Angels trading for 2017-18 IFA money (and other teams with money still left to spend), one or both of them (if they don't get Ohtani) will have funds to potentially sign some of them. EDIT - I guess the Cubs could be in on Marte. I think he was declared a free agent. It all depends on the severity of his vision issues. They've been linked to Salinas and Cabello, though they were considered wild cards even at the start of the signing period. Actually, they're also linked to Basabe but BA has him ranked 48.

I'm confused. Why? Is there some info on this guy I'm not seeing? Or are you thinking of Julio Pablo Martinez, who I agree isn't likely to make it that long? Oh whoops. I confused two 21-year old outfielders with a last name of Martinez.

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Padres are restricted too. Could be the Angels, collecting pool space for their recent Braves free agent spree. Doesn’t that come out of next years pool? That's what has been assumed, yes.

that doesn’t bode well for us. Or the Dodgers. I think no one else has restrictions right? Padres are restricted too. Could be the Angels, collecting pool space for their recent Braves free agent spree.

The consensus amongst the Internet publications is this is a very deep draft. Callis said it might the best draft since 2011.

Same here. I am hoping beyond hope we get the 15 year old, 96MPH guy at this point. Severino and the Cuban OFer(Martinez) seem likely to wind up with the Yankees. They were mentioned today with them. I'd take a flyer on Contreras. But using 17-18 money. I'd like Bae. But, I'm not positive he's in the same position as the rest of these guys. His contract was voided. He may not be a guy we can give the extra 200k to. Not sure if we can use 18-19 money on him yet. That's disappointing on Severino and Martinez. The Yankees also were linked to two top 20 prospects from the 2017-18 class they had slow played in case they needed funds for Ohtani.

Damn. Severino and Bae are the only ones I care about now. Really was hoping for Rosario or Maitan to beef up the farm by the trade deadline.

Kevin Maitan signs with the Angels.

Heyman says 2/$15.5 million. I was very interested in him as a 5th starter.

The Royals used 2018-19 pool money to sign him.

He was the prospect I was most interested in since he had the most glowing reports since turning pro.

http://www.bleachernation.com/2017/12/05/obsessive-ohtani-watch-sf-and-lad-meet-with-ohtani-rangers-next-trading-ofs-cubs-chances-more/

MLB.com's top 50 draft prospects: http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018/?list=draft

Wish he visited Chicago last weekend when it was actually decently warm I don’t know if it’s true and forgot where I saw it but I saw in the last week that Ohtani is basically from and lives in an area of Japan with a similar climate to Minnesota/Wisconsin/Illinois so idk how much he will care about climate especially because it seems like he goes out of his way to be home a lot. I don't know if it's as bad as Minnesota, but every article that mentioned his home town has mentioned its cold winters with quite a bit of snow.

I wonder if they plan on using him as a starter or reliever, if it’s as a starter that could be an indication they are out on Otani Or they could use him like the Cubs have used Montgomery to help them go to a 6-man rotation.

You forgot to incorporate Harper's name in there.

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Oh yeah, Pete Abraham is salty AF there. Ohtani is coming over to play for pennies on the dollar in a completely foreign country. He should be able to do whatever the horsefeathers he wants to make the best decision he can.