D-train wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 3:26 pm
Dr Naysay wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:04 am
DavidGee24 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:42 am
Why is it that some people just assume that because the team is in a youth movement they're going to automatically make the playoffs with the young players in their first and second seasons? We just went through it with Smoak/Montero/Ackley. Nothing is promised.
Which is exactly why Gerrit Cole would not even think about coming to the Ms.
We were 71-91 when Cano signed. I think fans overestimate how much players care about go to teams that will guarantee them WS titles. Which of course no team can do. Not even the mighty Astros who are on the verge of the biggest choke job in recent memory.
It's probably the last thing they're concerned with. They want #1 money, and they want a chance to play everyday because you don't make $ sitting on the bench. #2 they want a good geographic location. Problem with Seattle is that it's not "close to home" for anybody, but I don't think it's terrible in terms of recruitment. It's a great location for recruiting Japanese players. Another thing is that if you're a superstar on the level of Cano or Cole, then any team that you go to is going to have a chance at winning because of your own contribution.
I hope the Astros complete the choke. All logic says that Cole will lock it down. But, you never know.