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Highly drafted rookies demand a ton of money.
I recently drafted an outfielder with the third overall pick and he wanted an $8.5m bonus plus a three year contract worth $9m per year. In total dollars that is 2.5x what Stephen Strasburg recently received, which set a record. He broke off negotiations with me after I met his bonus demand and offered a three year, $5m p/y contract. That is around 50% more than the record setting Strasburg deal. His signablility for my team was listed as normal.
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