http://sonsoftheo.com/blog/2009/02/14/josh-fields-signs-with-the-seattle-mariners/ AL Fantasy Baseball League Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:06:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://sonsoftheo.com/blog/2009/02/14/josh-fields-signs-with-the-seattle-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-74 jewishmafia Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:47:28 +0000 http://sonsoftheo.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-74 What confuses you about this signing process? Fields was a senior so he had no real leverage in negotiations. He couldn't go back to school like LaPorta. It was either take the offer or play in independent ball; which probably isn't the best way to showcase yourself as a closer. Plus with the recent rule changes to the draft the M's could have decided to not sign him and receive a compensation pick in the same spot in the 1st rd this year. This is the route taken by the Nats; they get the #10 picks for failure to sign 2008 first-rounder Aaron Crow. What confuses you about this signing process? Fields was a senior so he had no real leverage in negotiations. He couldn’t go back to school like LaPorta. It was either take the offer or play in independent ball; which probably isn’t the best way to showcase yourself as a closer. Plus with the recent rule changes to the draft the M’s could have decided to not sign him and receive a compensation pick in the same spot in the 1st rd this year. This is the route taken by the Nats; they get the #10 picks for failure to sign 2008 first-rounder Aaron Crow.

]]> http://sonsoftheo.com/blog/2009/02/14/josh-fields-signs-with-the-seattle-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-73 prospecttube Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:05:30 +0000 http://sonsoftheo.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-73 Yes, the Seattle Mariners, they seem to share my man-crush on Fields. I'm not exactly going out on a limb here, he was a first round pick. Yes, the Seattle Mariners, they seem to share my man-crush on Fields. I’m not exactly going out on a limb here, he was a first round pick.

]]> http://sonsoftheo.com/blog/2009/02/14/josh-fields-signs-with-the-seattle-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-72 101Wins Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:48:56 +0000 http://sonsoftheo.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-72 Top 2 rounds seems a bit high in my estimation. Does anyone else have the man-crush WTNY has on Fields? Though with a thin crop of minor leaguers he wont be too far off, I'll say he goes between picks 19 and 30. Top 2 rounds seems a bit high in my estimation. Does anyone else have the man-crush WTNY has on Fields? Though with a thin crop of minor leaguers he wont be too far off, I’ll say he goes between picks 19 and 30.

]]> http://sonsoftheo.com/blog/2009/02/14/josh-fields-signs-with-the-seattle-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-71 WTNY Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:05:41 +0000 http://sonsoftheo.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-71 I'm not sure he's ever started before, and from the video I've seen, I think he really only throws two pitches. Granted, both are lights out, like 94-97 with a hammer. My guess is he goes pretty high, definitely top 2 rounds. I’m not sure he’s ever started before, and from the video I’ve seen, I think he really only throws two pitches. Granted, both are lights out, like 94-97 with a hammer. My guess is he goes pretty high, definitely top 2 rounds.

]]> http://sonsoftheo.com/blog/2009/02/14/josh-fields-signs-with-the-seattle-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-70 jewishmafia Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:30:36 +0000 http://sonsoftheo.wordpress.com/?p=109#comment-70 Knowing Seattle they will probably make Morrow the closer and turn Fields into a starter. Knowing Seattle they will probably make Morrow the closer and turn Fields into a starter.

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