Looks like Bavasi blinked
Last week I discussed the poker game being played between Bavasi and Boras regarding Millwood. The M's have offered a 4 year deal, but Boras feels the need to get 5 years no matter what. Since no team has offered 5 years, a Mexican stand-off was at hand.
With the news the M's are close to signing Jarrod Washburn, it appears Bavasi panicked. Instead of waiting it out, or pursuing other logical alternatives, the M's FO resorted to the "Carlos Guillen" madness. In other words, they appear to be hell bent on just making a move, regardless of whether it will help the team in the long run.
A few years back the M's decided they needed to get a new SS, come hell or high water. First the M's tried to sign Tejada, but failed. Then they tried to add Omar, but couldn't get past the phsysical. Rather than regroup at each point, they kept on the mantra of "get rid of SS" and traded Guillen for a bag of peanuts.
Something similar appears to be going on in the M's FO. They can't get Burnett and Millwood, so they get Boras to agree to deliver a player with far less talent. Many of us would not have been surprised to see Jarrod Washburn sign a 1 year contract this year, ala Millwood. Teams would have to be scared of his injuries, as well as his declining performance. Let's face it- there's a reason the Angels didn't even TRY to sign Washburn.
But Bavasi seemed bound and determined to spend his pitching money, logic be damned. If rumors are correct, it appears Jarrod Washburn is being offered a contract that would instantly be untradeable. We're talking Russ Ortiz type stuff.
Three years and some $24 million for a left handed Ryan Franklin would be crazy. With the numbers we are hearing, this would have to be the worst FA pitcher signing I can think of in M's history.
Carlos Guillen was traded away, with no alternative at hand. The M's received sub-par play at SS for years as a result. It appears the M's are about to add a pitcher who will eat up resources for years, and will never live up to his contract.
This signing is indefensible.
Last week I discussed the poker game being played between Bavasi and Boras regarding Millwood. The M's have offered a 4 year deal, but Boras feels the need to get 5 years no matter what. Since no team has offered 5 years, a Mexican stand-off was at hand.
With the news the M's are close to signing Jarrod Washburn, it appears Bavasi panicked. Instead of waiting it out, or pursuing other logical alternatives, the M's FO resorted to the "Carlos Guillen" madness. In other words, they appear to be hell bent on just making a move, regardless of whether it will help the team in the long run.
A few years back the M's decided they needed to get a new SS, come hell or high water. First the M's tried to sign Tejada, but failed. Then they tried to add Omar, but couldn't get past the phsysical. Rather than regroup at each point, they kept on the mantra of "get rid of SS" and traded Guillen for a bag of peanuts.
Something similar appears to be going on in the M's FO. They can't get Burnett and Millwood, so they get Boras to agree to deliver a player with far less talent. Many of us would not have been surprised to see Jarrod Washburn sign a 1 year contract this year, ala Millwood. Teams would have to be scared of his injuries, as well as his declining performance. Let's face it- there's a reason the Angels didn't even TRY to sign Washburn.
But Bavasi seemed bound and determined to spend his pitching money, logic be damned. If rumors are correct, it appears Jarrod Washburn is being offered a contract that would instantly be untradeable. We're talking Russ Ortiz type stuff.
Three years and some $24 million for a left handed Ryan Franklin would be crazy. With the numbers we are hearing, this would have to be the worst FA pitcher signing I can think of in M's history.
Carlos Guillen was traded away, with no alternative at hand. The M's received sub-par play at SS for years as a result. It appears the M's are about to add a pitcher who will eat up resources for years, and will never live up to his contract.
This signing is indefensible.
posted by Tom at
3:42 PM
