First, the good news: Buster Posey, the Giants first-round pick in last month's MLB Draft, won the Golden Spikes Award as the nation's top college player, finishing a sweep of pretty much every major award he could win.
Now the bad news: Posey and his representation seem to be dead set on parlaying his trophy case into major cash, and negotiations appear to be slow-going. The article references comments Brian Sabean made to the Press-Democrat on July 4th regarding the Giants' policy awarding contracts to draftees:
General manager Brian Sabean said Thursday that, per organizational policy, if the Giants first-round pick isn’t signed by the All-Star break, he’ll get a 2009 contract. He does not expect Posey to sign until close to the Aug. 15 major league baseball deadline.Last time I checked, the All-Star Break is over today, and Posey isn't signed.
“It would probably be a post-dated contract if he waits that long,” Sabean said. “If you’ve laid off and don’t get out till that time, really the rest of the minor league season is an exercise in futility, to waste that protection year.”
Stay tuned.
Yes We Cain? More speculation, this time from the Philly scribes, that Matt Cain is available for a package of young studs. (However, given the fact that the Phillies' top prospects seem to be pitching-heavy, that may not be the team Sabean should be dealing with.)
Despite repeated denials from the Giants brass, I would hazard a guess that if the Cain could fetch a CC Sabathia like package, management's statements may prove to be doublespeak come July 31.
Comment! What is a package you would consider for Matt Cain? Those with serious prospectal knowledge very much encouraged to chime in.
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Suddenly the Rangers are in the hunt in the West. They need pitching and have boat loads of offensive prospects. Elvis Andrus or Chris Davis or both would be adequate recompense for Matt Cain. Davis has legit 50 homerun pop from the left side and Andrus is your prototype 5 tool SS, a la HanRam. Any Matt Cain deal would have to be for a blue-chipper of that caliber.
I agree on the level of prospect that the Giants would expect in return for a guy like Cain who has an incredibly favorable contract and absurdly nasty stuff. I would say that Davis would have trouble reaching that 50 homer plateau here at the Big Phone, but I would love to get a guy like Andrus.
This isn't about today's post, just a general observation that your blog totally rules. I've found I've been looking to it way more than the blog at sfgate lately, mostly to avoid all the pissing and moaning and infighting that goes on there (I'm waxpack, if you visit there ever). I like the tone you've established, and your sense of humor is top notch ("Yes we Cain?"--awesome). Keep up the good work. You've got a loyal reader!
This is a particularly awesome blog headline.
Much appreciated, Chris! Keep me honest if the quality goes down.
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