tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post809613606700646915..comments2024-01-23T08:03:30.875-05:00Comments on The Southpaw: A little self congratulation....The Southpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post-64804540028404728112008-05-17T20:28:00.000-04:002008-05-17T20:28:00.000-04:00conversely, you avoid potential market escelation....conversely, you avoid potential market escelation. <BR/><BR/>To be clear, I'm not saying "no matter what it takes" sign him, I'm saying see if you can get an under-market deal.The Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978086362601077757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5015756050247283814.post-57702908627876447432008-05-17T03:46:00.000-04:002008-05-17T03:46:00.000-04:00That would be a tremendous mistake, akin to the Ve...That would be a tremendous mistake, akin to the Vernon Wells signing. Why? The TIMING. There is simply no reason for it when you have the age 34 and 35 seasons of an oft-injured player already under control to go out and buy the 36-38 years after his age 33 season. It's calling buying "high" for more reasons than one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com