http://chickenfriars.com/2011/12/14/andrew-luck-the-san-diego-padres-and-major-league-baseball/ A San Diego Padres Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://chickenfriars.com/2011/12/14/andrew-luck-the-san-diego-padres-and-major-league-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-989232 ChickenFriars Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:04:59 +0000 http://chickenfriars.com/?p=4917#comment-989232 @JonSamuelWreschinsky I really think it's because of the uncertainty of baseball draft picks. You have (offensive) players using aluminum bats for the most part. Then you expect them to suddenly switch to wood. There's a big difference and the learning curve is just so much longer for baseball than say football or basketball. No other sport has such and intricate minor league system. If you offer up a first round pick and b-level player, the team your trying to trade with would be more inclined to allow you to keep the pick if you kick in some cash. @JonSamuelWreschinsky I really think it’s because of the uncertainty of baseball draft picks. You have (offensive) players using aluminum bats for the most part. Then you expect them to suddenly switch to wood. There’s a big difference and the learning curve is just so much longer for baseball than say football or basketball. No other sport has such and intricate minor league system. If you offer up a first round pick and b-level player, the team your trying to trade with would be more inclined to allow you to keep the pick if you kick in some cash.

]]> http://chickenfriars.com/2011/12/14/andrew-luck-the-san-diego-padres-and-major-league-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-989231 JonSamuelWreschinsky Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:07:02 +0000 http://chickenfriars.com/?p=4917#comment-989231 Why don't major league teams trade draft picks or include them in trade deals like in the other major sports? Why don’t major league teams trade draft picks or include them in trade deals like in the other major sports?

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