07-15-2010, 08:57 PM
<!--quoteo(post=105696:date=Jul 15 2010, 07:45 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Jul 15 2010, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=105692:date=Jul 15 2010, 08:13 PM:name=BT)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BT @ Jul 15 2010, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd say that it seems pretty obvious that at worst, the Cubs offer was comparable to the Padres and White Sox, and there seems to be no evidence that it was excessive.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Assuming:
(1) the early reports of a comparable White Sox offer were legit;
(2) we're taking hindsight completely out of the equation; and
(3) you were in favor of signing Fuk in the first place (in which case, if you were opposed, signing him for more than ten bucks would have been excessive).
Shrug. I thought the deal sucked balls when it was signed, and I think it didn't take long for that to be confirmed.
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I think you're both right. The problem isn't that they overpaid, it's that they paid.
Assuming:
(1) the early reports of a comparable White Sox offer were legit;
(2) we're taking hindsight completely out of the equation; and
(3) you were in favor of signing Fuk in the first place (in which case, if you were opposed, signing him for more than ten bucks would have been excessive).
Shrug. I thought the deal sucked balls when it was signed, and I think it didn't take long for that to be confirmed.
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I think you're both right. The problem isn't that they overpaid, it's that they paid.
Wang.