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Old 03-17-2017, 04:11 PM   #1344
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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle View Post
There's two other examples in recent history of this happening to players of Sanchez's stature including Gerrit that I can think of. That's a far cry from all teams doing it.

Gerrit was given a $541K contract. The Pirates COULD have given him the league minimum of $507,500. The Blue Jays actually went and gave Sanchez league minimum.

I love the Jays giving it to Boras, the guy is a parasite, but this was the wrong battle to pick. The optics of it are terrible, and is it really worth rubbing salt on the wounds of your best pitcher? Had they just given Sanchez the original offer when they renewed it, you wouldn't be hearing a peep about this.
The Cole issue was worse though, he effectively was offered less money than he made the year before as an allstar. Then the Pirates turned around and said take it or we give you the minimum

These are the two that blew up.... and they are both have Boras as an agent.

I think this happens way more and its just not blown out of proportion.

Its not a big deal.

He also isnt free agent eligible until 2021...
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