I really hope the A’s get it done. All this anticipation it would be a let down if the A’s didn’t walk away with Inoa. With all the articles I’ve read on this kid he seems as sure of a thing as there is.

I would also like to see the A’s get Chris Berroa, Zac Elgie, and Brent Warren signed as I think we need some more impact bats in the low minors. I’m hopeful we can work something out with Brett Hunter and hopefully he is healthy. I don’t think we have much of a shot at Maronde, that would just floor me if we got him signed. I would really like to know what budget they have allocated to signing draft picks and free agents this year?

Even figuring the team spends $5 million or more on international free agents (not implausible if they spend the lion’s share on Inoa) that would still leave about $15 million relative to last year’s payroll to sign draft picks, which is way more than enough.

For every player, it’s simply a question of whether the player is worth the bonus demand. The check isn’t going to bounce if they sign him.

congratulations A’s on the signing of Inoa. May his talent be displayed and he move up rapidly, but not too quickly, through the A’s minor league system, being the jewel that he is. Ohrahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…

farm system restock
finally players in int’l market
it would be disappointing if they then show hesitance in not signing draft picks

another 3-4mill or so should be enough to sign some of the tougher picks
as was mentioned more premium draft picks = more depth. so maybe they can trade an extra player or two at upper levels at the trade deadline