CincoSeisDos wrote:
but if it's signability that's an issue don't you think he'll drop down the draft a la Hochevar or Jered Weaver?
Can't see it with this guy... If the Nationals draft him, offer him substantially more than Prior's $10M, and he doesn't sign, it won't be a PR nightmare...
If they pass on him all together, they're gonna get KILLED... Especially after failing to sign Aaron Crow last year over $250K...
And if he refuses to sign this year and goes the indy league route, I'd draft him right back again next year and tell him too damn bad... If this guy isn't a National one way or another, I'd be SHOCKED...
All very good information. We arent looking at a top pitcher that comes around every year. I have heard scouts say that he is the best pitching prospect in the history of baseball. I mean, dude is being compared to a future Roger Clemens, and people have been saying he is as good as AJ Burnett RIGHT NOW. Passing on this guy would be the stupidest thing ever. Cant pass up a once in a lifetime prospect over money.
I am on the fence about investing that much money in a pitcher, $50 million no less. If he is the goods though, like he is being hyped up to be,then the Nats should take a gamble I guess.
