tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post8169617176652410339..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: A second look at Yu DarvishJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-75139256117260522272011-12-01T02:35:24.524-05:002011-12-01T02:35:24.524-05:00I wouldn't go above $80M total. The Orioles n...I wouldn't go above $80M total. The Orioles need to be finding WAR on the discount, not paying fair market value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-8800076599623101262011-11-30T10:38:34.465-05:002011-11-30T10:38:34.465-05:00I think Darvish makes a lot of sense for 100 MM. ...I think Darvish makes a lot of sense for 100 MM. It likely is not a great value move, but it should be close to even value. With clamping down of money spent on amateurs...it might be a good way to get young talent in 4 years or so. Question is how much talent is worth the front end investment of about 80 MM? That is a risk.<br /><br />To be clear...I cannot see the Os being competitive for another 3-5 years.<br /><br />-JSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-90230144184869960592011-11-30T08:45:52.930-05:002011-11-30T08:45:52.930-05:00From a purely abstract standpoint, would you be re...From a purely abstract standpoint, would you be recommend any team commit $100MM to Darvish?<br /><br />From the O's standpoint, with their clear need for impact pitching, doesn't an aggressive bid for Darvish make more sense than just about anyone else on the free agent market?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979931406587059376noreply@blogger.com