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Post by podpeople on Dec 15, 2012 17:44:03 GMT -8
One thing I can always look forward to being interested in is the Padres Prospect listings. I always relish to see how the Padres top draft picks tend to fade into oblivion. Most recent example, highly touted Donovan Tats has no fallen off the top 20 list. www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/15/padres-insider-gyorko-liriano-top-padres-prospect-/I cant wait till Hedges makes the big league roster, that kids going to be something special behind the plate. |
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Post by Section T(urn Up) on Dec 15, 2012 18:50:35 GMT -8
Tate was always an athlete first. Extreme risk and elite upside. Not a huge miss IMO.
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Post by podpeople on Dec 15, 2012 19:31:36 GMT -8
Tate was always an athlete first. Extreme risk and elite upside. Not a huge miss IMO. I take into consideration the investment that was made. What was his signing bonus again? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 20:29:27 GMT -8
Tate was always an athlete first. Extreme risk and elite upside. Not a huge miss IMO. Given that we passed on other solid talent to take this "risk", it kinda sucks. Who knows, maybe he puts it together. Doubtful. Other notables taken after Tate: Mike Trout, Mike Leake, Mike Minor, Drew Storen, Aaron Crow, Zack Wheeler.... Tate is looking like a big time bust. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 20:31:14 GMT -8
Tate was always an athlete first. Extreme risk and elite upside. Not a huge miss IMO. I take into consideration the investment that was made. What was his signing bonus again? A franchise record $6.25 million. Two positive drug tests and numerous injuries later.... |
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Post by podpeople on Dec 15, 2012 20:40:36 GMT -8
I take into consideration the investment that was made. What was his signing bonus again? A franchise record $6.25 million. Two positive drug tests and numerous injuries later.... Yup. I bet the kid feels like he was well worth it. I'll give him a few more years, but then thats that. |
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Post by aztecryan on Dec 16, 2012 18:11:21 GMT -8
6.25 million spread out over several years.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2012 18:28:00 GMT -8
6.25 million spread out over several years. True enough, but man he hasn't earned a cent so far. It's one thing for a first rounder not to make it to the show (and he still may), but it's troubling to see a high pick and big dollars used on a player whom appears to have character concerns as well. |
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Post by aztecmusician on Jan 24, 2013 0:25:19 GMT -8
Like I have stated before, this franchise doesn't exactly have the midas touch when it comes to prospects. I hope at least one of these guys has a good MLB career in their future.
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