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06-25-2008, 12:56 PM
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Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
MIAMI (AP)—The Florida Marlins signed catcher Kyle Skipworth on Wednesday, getting their first-round draft pick to agree to a signing bonus of about $2.3 million.
Skipworth was the No. 6 overall pick in the draft. On the one hand, i am glad for this to occur since it will narrow the negotiations range for Alonso... on the other, a 2.3 million signing bonus (assume the Reds, at one pick later will have to pay 2.1) scares me. |
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06-25-2008, 01:00 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
not necessarily
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06-25-2008, 01:05 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
That's acceptable. Didn't Tim Beckham get $6-something million?
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06-25-2008, 01:07 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
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At this point we really have no idea yet what kind of money Alonso is looking for.
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06-25-2008, 01:09 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
Jocketty has said they plan to stick to the slot number and hope they can work that out with Alonso. Time will tell.
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06-25-2008, 01:19 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
For a change, I don't think the Reds major league payroll is directly tied to the money they spend in the minors or on prospects. Therefore I could care less what Alonso wants [as long as its 'reasonable']. If they throw 2.5 at him, I don't mind. Do it, get more talent into the system.
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06-25-2008, 01:25 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
if 2009 is supposed to be a good draft the Reds can certainly play hardball in the negotiations.
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06-25-2008, 02:02 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
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06-25-2008, 07:31 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
Wow, around $2.2 mil would be very reasonable for Alonso. If he in fact signs for his slot value of course.
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06-25-2008, 07:37 PM
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Re: Skipworth sets the market for Alonso
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