There is no news or insight here. Basically every paragraph has a “may” or “might” or “presumably.”
Rosenthal isnt reporting. He is speculating. I dont particularly care about speculation.
Doesn’t really answer the question posed in the title, more just lays out all the factors at play.
Probably because he hit below .200 in the spring, struck out 30% of the time and went 2 for 18 with 8 strikeouts to end spring training.
The only slightly interesting point that Rosenthal makes is here:
>Griffin still can attain a full year of service and thus become PPI eligible if the Pirates promote him by April 9. The deadline, two and a half weeks away, should motivate the Pirates to increase their $100 million-plus offer to Griffin and complete the extension. And their heightened urgency to compete, demonstrated by their unusually active offseason, should compel them to get Griffin to the majors as quickly as possible.
So the real “deadline” for a Griffin extension with him being eligible for the PPI pick is April 9th.
Article is trash, but I dont disagree with the decision. Little disappointing, wish he was up to start… if he was hitting over 300 and crushing everything in spring it would’ve made the decision harder. Its the right move for now
He’s 19 and hasn’t played above double A… do not rush this kid up to the major league roster just because fans online want to see him in Pittsburgh.
Also Im assuming the Pirates if they offered him a contract low balled him slightly. We have no idea what the offer if any was extended to him.
Bear in mind that the average Athletic subscriber likely isn’t steeped in all of the dynamics surrounding KG’s ascent through the minors, possible extension, etc. This article is a good overview for neutrals and that’s almost certainly what it’s intended to be.
There is a little bit of news in this article, unless I missed it somewhere else: regarding a possible extension, “The talks, however, have not reached an advanced stage, according to people briefed on the discussions.”
What happened to that record breaking contract he was going to get? Are they waiting for Skenes to sign his? Maybe they are waiting for the big spending this offseason…because this year is different.
You all are Charlie Brown and Bob Nutsack is Lucy. Keep trying to kick that football idiots.
He just failed to tear up the spring like we a all hoped. He was given the opportunity & didn’t hack it. Future is still very promising, but he needs some AAA at bats to adjust.
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There is no news or insight here. Basically every paragraph has a “may” or “might” or “presumably.”
Rosenthal isnt reporting. He is speculating. I dont particularly care about speculation.
Doesn’t really answer the question posed in the title, more just lays out all the factors at play.
Probably because he hit below .200 in the spring, struck out 30% of the time and went 2 for 18 with 8 strikeouts to end spring training.
The only slightly interesting point that Rosenthal makes is here:
>Griffin still can attain a full year of service and thus become PPI eligible if the Pirates promote him by April 9. The deadline, two and a half weeks away, should motivate the Pirates to increase their $100 million-plus offer to Griffin and complete the extension. And their heightened urgency to compete, demonstrated by their unusually active offseason, should compel them to get Griffin to the majors as quickly as possible.
So the real “deadline” for a Griffin extension with him being eligible for the PPI pick is April 9th.
Article is trash, but I dont disagree with the decision. Little disappointing, wish he was up to start… if he was hitting over 300 and crushing everything in spring it would’ve made the decision harder. Its the right move for now
He’s 19 and hasn’t played above double A… do not rush this kid up to the major league roster just because fans online want to see him in Pittsburgh.
Also Im assuming the Pirates if they offered him a contract low balled him slightly. We have no idea what the offer if any was extended to him.
Bear in mind that the average Athletic subscriber likely isn’t steeped in all of the dynamics surrounding KG’s ascent through the minors, possible extension, etc. This article is a good overview for neutrals and that’s almost certainly what it’s intended to be.
There is a little bit of news in this article, unless I missed it somewhere else: regarding a possible extension, “The talks, however, have not reached an advanced stage, according to people briefed on the discussions.”
What happened to that record breaking contract he was going to get? Are they waiting for Skenes to sign his? Maybe they are waiting for the big spending this offseason…because this year is different.
You all are Charlie Brown and Bob Nutsack is Lucy. Keep trying to kick that football idiots.
He just failed to tear up the spring like we a all hoped. He was given the opportunity & didn’t hack it. Future is still very promising, but he needs some AAA at bats to adjust.