As of 2:17 pm, the M's turn down Montero, Adams and a 3rd prospect (possibly McAllister), based on questions about an ANKLE on the #2 player?!

Five scenarios:

1.  Capt Jack is remorselessly wringing the sponge dry on the Yankees and, shortly, we'll see a reconfig on the package (Sherman said the NYY even talked 4 players with Montero in one structure).

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2.  Sell the sizzle, not the steak, dept:  somebody called with an offer that actually does blow away the Yankees' offer (e.g. Smoak and Scheppers).

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3.  Jack, reading the terrain like Bobby Fischer on a monster rampage through the Candidates' final, realizes he can do even better (lots of teams are offering ransoms).

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4.  Zduriencik, showing very poor judgment, decides on some other package that has a tad more overall value but canyons less difference-making content (Min offers Ramos, Hicks and a couple other guys).

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5.  The M's, paralyzed with fear and Big Three involvement in the negotiatons, break down in the office, and the execs start arguing over trivia, and blow the Montero deal.

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Capt Jack is NOT known for his very poor judgment, so I'll pollyannistically hope that #1 is closer to the truth.  #2 is too much even for SSI to dream over.  SSI is steamed enough over the Lee interview that a #5 scenario would land a body blow to its zeal for this front office.

It better be.  SSI would deal Lee and two other players for Jesus Montero even steven.  You've got to wrap that up or show us the money on something jaw-dropping.  :- )

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Cheers,

Dr D