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Pelican · 01-19-2022, 01:44 PM

Great news! He signed! Locked up for three years at $1,141,000 annually, total of $3,423,000, plus a signing bonus of $4.8 million, for a grand total of $8,223,000 over the life of the contract. No further negotiations. That was my first offer.

I realize it's a lot of money, but he is already 21, and can be projected in the middle of the Orioles' rotation in a few years. Plus, there was enough dough left over to sign each of my other draftees, most of whom were years away from MLB. As compared to Leiter, I'll have to nurture these teenagers through the system - particularly the pitchers.

Now the issue becomes where to assign Leiter within the system. I gather that he has been inactive for several months, since his college season and the CWS. So, need to work him in slowly. I chose the Easton [Maryland] Pilots of the short-season A Eastern Shore League. His age is compatible, although his talent appears considerably higher than the average for that level. I didn't want to dump him into AA or AAA at this point. Just get his feet wet, and maybe then head him off to the Arizona Winter League for some more experience? Don't want to tire out that arm. Any thoughts on placement? [I need to look at that excellent flow chart for the minor leagues that was posted on another chain....]

This signing, along with the younger draftees, and a couple of International free agent signings, should begin the process of building (rebuilding) the Oriole organization, from the bottom up. The AAA [Norfolk] and AA [Bowie] teams have been awful, and only sporadic talent at high A, A, and the short season team.

At the Major League level, I've made trades and signed free agents [Kris Bryant, Trevor Story, Madison Bumgarner, Zack Greinke, Mike Minor, Alex Wood, Scott Kingery] to hold the fort. Promoted Adley Rutschman to join Santander and Hays and Mountcastle and Mullins as the core, while the young players develop. I hastily promoted Grayson Rodriguez for a spot start due to injury, and he has been dominant, after struggling at AA and AAA. Who knew? Same with D.L. Hall, who has been lights out from the bullpen, after an emergency call-up.

I have really been enjoying how OOTP allows for working on the entire organization; not just the major league team. It's not easy. Total respect for those who do this for a job. So many moving parts. Limited funds. Injuries and setbacks. The realism is stunning. I really am learning - the hard way, sometimes!

01-19-2022, 01:44 PM	#12
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,022	Great news! He signed! Locked up for three years at $1,141,000 annually, total of $3,423,000, plus a signing bonus of $4.8 million, for a grand total of $8,223,000 over the life of the contract. No further negotiations. That was my first offer. I realize it's a lot of money, but he is already 21, and can be projected in the middle of the Orioles' rotation in a few years. Plus, there was enough dough left over to sign each of my other draftees, most of whom were years away from MLB. As compared to Leiter, I'll have to nurture these teenagers through the system - particularly the pitchers. Now the issue becomes where to assign Leiter within the system. I gather that he has been inactive for several months, since his college season and the CWS. So, need to work him in slowly. I chose the Easton [Maryland] Pilots of the short-season A Eastern Shore League. His age is compatible, although his talent appears considerably higher than the average for that level. I didn't want to dump him into AA or AAA at this point. Just get his feet wet, and maybe then head him off to the Arizona Winter League for some more experience? Don't want to tire out that arm. Any thoughts on placement? [I need to look at that excellent flow chart for the minor leagues that was posted on another chain....] This signing, along with the younger draftees, and a couple of International free agent signings, should begin the process of building (rebuilding) the Oriole organization, from the bottom up. The AAA [Norfolk] and AA [Bowie] teams have been awful, and only sporadic talent at high A, A, and the short season team. At the Major League level, I've made trades and signed free agents [Kris Bryant, Trevor Story, Madison Bumgarner, Zack Greinke, Mike Minor, Alex Wood, Scott Kingery] to hold the fort. Promoted Adley Rutschman to join Santander and Hays and Mountcastle and Mullins as the core, while the young players develop. I hastily promoted Grayson Rodriguez for a spot start due to injury, and he has been dominant, after struggling at AA and AAA. Who knew? Same with D.L. Hall, who has been lights out from the bullpen, after an emergency call-up. I have really been enjoying how OOTP allows for working on the entire organization; not just the major league team. It's not easy. Total respect for those who do this for a job. So many moving parts. Limited funds. Injuries and setbacks. The realism is stunning. I really am learning - the hard way, sometimes!