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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
They spent about a million of their pool this year on the two guys released from their Braves contracts for various picadillos (OF Juan Carlos Negret and SP Yefri del Rosario). Even though that money was spent last year, it was counted towards this bonus pool.
That still leaves around $3 million unaccounted for. They may be planning to spread that around more than in the past, or they may be squatting on one of the Mesa brothers.
Strategy is hard to figure otherwise. Latin America is tough. Really have to build relationships with the kids early. Vladito signed with the Blue Jays because they had the best relations with him, not because of money.
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Can't bonus pool money be traded as well? If we're going to sit on our hands I'd at least hope we trade some of our pool away and get something in return.