(01-10-2019 12:20 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(01-10-2019 12:14 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(01-10-2019 11:53 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  

(01-10-2019 10:39 AM)stever20 Wrote:  

(01-10-2019 10:36 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  Why was it a huge mistake?

well for one he now can still be offered the QO and have the draft compensation tied with him. Meanwhile Ryu next year can't.

Indeed I forgot about that

It's obviously not a "huge mistake." He hasn't lost any money or opportunity (yet). This was a judgement call based on the current circumstances and he's betting on himself. The state of MLB catching is pretty shaky right now, and as far as I can tell the reason Grandal wasn't getting gatorade showers of cash is because he **** the bed in the playoffs. If he has a solid 2019 he'll have offers out his ass and the draft pick loss may have little bearing. We'll have the benefit of hindsight next year to see which of these decisions, if any, was a mistake. But if he has a lousy 2019 the mistake we'll point to was turning down the Mets' $60MM offer.

If he has a great '19 then still the draft pick compensation will limit how much he'll get. To get only 350k more- and still have that threat of draft pick compensation tied to him next year- it's a mistake.

I think a mediocre 2019 is more likely to limit his offer. A great 2019? With the FA catchers on next year's market? He'll have to beat teams back with a stick.