He had a secret meeting with the Cowboys before he met with the Saints. The Saints offered more. He went back to the Cowboys and they matched it. That was enough for him. Same money. A place he would rather play. No slight to the Saints.
Thanks. Well, I don't feel as bad. I mean, he used us, but that's the art of negotiation. Really he was going to the Cowboys no matter what.
Now our choices are:
1. resign Simoneau. this would be exciting, right!
2. sign a free agent in a very weak MLB group. Dan Morgan? no thanks
3. trade for Vilma. the popular choice on the board but what is his health and what do we have to give up. I'm warming up to the idea, but if it's more than a 4th rounder, I'd be upset.
4. go into the draft without one. definitely not this regime's MO. we want to draft the BPA. I'd be OK with it though. I think we could get a starting MLB in round 2 or 3, but not if we trade those picks away.