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Originally Posted by VERVE
If you really want a legit ace, you make an offer. That is the business world. Everything is up for sale and negotiation. If the counter offer is too high and there is no way both parties can come to an agreement, then you walk. Simple. If you don't ask, you never know especially if Price really enjoyed playing here. He could have taken a discount since all players were coming back from last year. What is there to lose except an answer of "No thanks". I guess did not want Price that bad.
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I don't agree with this whatsoever. What most don't understand is it's not like buying a used car. You just don't go in and make an offer. There are discussions back in forth to give an understanding of what's expected. It's quite conceivable that the Jays waited to see what others were offering and would come in if it was in their ballpark, rather than getting into the bidding war. In my mind, if Price really wanted to come back, his agent would be saying, "the Sox offered $32M for 7 years", we'd be willing to stay with the Jays for $31M at 6 years, or something to that extent to get the talks started again. If the Jays made the half assed effort and gave 5 years at $26M, they'd be criticized even further for making that lazy effort. It would also look bad on them in the FA market.
With the money Price went for, I'm glad the Jays walked. It doesn't fit in with their cost structure and it's a bad contract. I'm more upset with the lack of other FA activity which could address their SP and RP needs.