yeah, if we're getting an A-ball guy i'd rather just hold onto him on the off-chance we accidentally re-sign him or someone offers something better down the line. doubly so if we're going to stupidly try to limit ourselves to the teams that happen to have catcher prospects. Yeah, though one of the most depressing parts seems to be that Samardzija simply wants out no matter what because he recognizes the Everlasting Turd surrounding him. that's a very good point. he has a lot of reason to want out unless we not only pay properly but overpay, and that's unquestionably his right. he's given us the best years of his career and we've done [expletive] all with them. hopefully if that is the case, the front office recognizes it and ignores everything i've posted in this thread and trades him at the earliest opportunity.