Except the fact that quality starting pitching is expensive and Angelos refuses to pay for quality starting pitching...and refuses to pay for international talent...and refuses to improve his minor league development system. So, basically, he is waiting for some mid-level pitcher or some draft pick to magically become a superstar.
Machado to the Padres.
rest - http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/2...res-reach-dealManny Machado has agreed to the biggest free-agent contract in American sports history -- a 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres, league sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.
Machado, a four-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove Award winner at third base, made $16 million between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles last season.
The deal with the Padres includes an opt-out after the fifth season, sources told Passan.
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Apparently they acquired Kinsler, too, somewhere. I didn’t remember that happening.
In seriousness, Harper is probably signing with Philly and I’d be surprised if it wasn’t today.
Focus now has to be on pitching and I wouldn't be shocked to see them go after Keuchel and Kimbrel. They have a truckload of good prospects to fill out the infield and outfield spots, so Harper doesn't make sense and adding pitching via FA or trade is likely the next solution.
I will never fault a team for signing good players. Especially when there is no salary cap. Now they can be opportunistic in filling in the rest of the pieces.
Definitely not a great landing spot from a Rockies fan or fantasy perspective though - Machado in the AL and that Chicago launch pad would have bee preferable on both fronts.
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