04-09-2018, 01:02 PM
(04-09-2018, 08:52 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I hate the arbitration clock shit. I understand why the Reds do it to so many prospects. I just wish it wasn't an option. It feels like fudging the numbers. Unethical and anti-competitive.
I do, too and it probably is unethical. However, if you're a team like the Reds and your main goal is keeping payroll low at all costs, then you have to take advantage of it.
This is a bottom 5, maybe bottom 3 team in MLB. It wouldn't surprise me one bit to see them finish the season with the worst record in baseball. There's zero reason to bring the best offensive prospect they have up early and lose a year of service. I mean, what's the point? If he turns out to be any good, he'll command a huge salary that this team will not want to/be able to pay. You have to keep him around any way you can.
