Talking with MacPhail
In case you missed Andy MacPhail's hour-long appearance on The Anita Marks Show, here are a few quick hits:
He doesn't believe there are any grounds for the Orioles to protest last night's game.
He doesn't expect negotiations with first-round draft pick Matt Wieters to "percolate" until about two weeks before the Aug. 15 deadline for signing the catcher, knowing that adviser Scott Boras isn't in a hurry to get a deal done.
MacPhail doesn't have much of a past relationship with Boras, since the small-market Twins weren't usually in the running for his high-priced clients. But he was the Cubs' president when they signed Greg Maddux.
MacPhail drafted one Boras client in the first round while serving as the Twins' general manager - catcher Jason Varitek, who didn't sign. The Twins had two first-round picks that year and knew they could secure Torii Hunter, so they figured Varitek was worth the gamble.
Comments
Yes I understand that Boras is not in a hurry for Wieters to sign. Yes I understand that MLB is/will be leaning heavily on the O's to not go above the slot.
They have to make a move on this kid, they need to get a wood bat in his hands ASAP. The minute he signs he is the closest to major league bat we have. To wait 6 weeks to get this kid started....Angelos has pissed off the other owners before, its one of his few strengths... sign this guy.
Posted by: Jeff V. | June 29, 2007 7:30 PM
We should have traded Tracshel 3 weeks ago-some sucker would have taken the bait. Now, nobody will take him..My prediction tonight is that he doesn't last 3 innings..that slop he throws only fools hitters once around the league if that..The Angels are just the type of mediocre hitting team that will feast on guys like Steve...
After last night's meltdown caused entirely by career journeyman Parrish, our 'pattern' is to drop 7-8 in a row-see Mother's day meltdown.etc,etc...
When does football & hockey start???
Posted by: TerryP | June 29, 2007 7:33 PM
Is Tracshel pitching underhand?? Any chance of a torrential downpour soon???
Posted by: TerryP | June 29, 2007 7:44 PM
....gees - when's the last time the O's could claim a draft where they accurately predicted a Hunter and Varitek type draft?
Posted by: Boomer | June 29, 2007 7:50 PM
Watching Trachsel pitch is a lot like dental surgery -- you wonder if it's ever going to end.
Posted by: TOM C | June 29, 2007 7:53 PM
Ok, 2 Patterson doubles and he's left stranded at second. Why don't they run?
Trembley says he hates DP's but then he doesn't try to avoid them. Hit and run, steal especially with Patterson and Roberts on base.
Posted by: Scott in VA | June 29, 2007 10:11 PM