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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Was it?
I haven't followed the ins and outs closely, but it really seems like the Jays gave EE what amounted to a "take it or leave it" offer, then immediately moved on. Certainly they did not spend any real time trying to negotiate. The perception is going to be that they hardly tried to sign EE, and I don't think that perception is wrong. This was a debacle done in tandem - Jays management and Encarnacion's agent.
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The risk in waiting is other teams snapping up the free agents leaving the Jays with nothing. Rumour was that other teams were interested in Morales and the Jays had to make thier move.
Encarnacion's agent over estimated what he thought his player should get and it cost Edwin.