Top 5 International Prospect Eddy Julio Martinez signs with Giants

[SFGRTB]

Major League Baseball is going to decide whether Eddy Julio Martinez joins the Giants or Cubs.

Sounds like some of Martinez's representatives agreed to a deal with the Giants and the others agreed with the Cubs. MLB officials will decide who's claim is better after an investigation. Apparently, he hasn't signed and papers with the Giants but they agreed verbally through his sanctioned agents (Rick Thurman, Lincecum's agent, and Rafael Nieves). Meanwhile, Martinez signed paper work with other "street agents" to join the Cubs.

Both teams feel they have the better claim, but MLB will decide the outcome.

 

[calsnowskier]

Do we really want someone who doesn't want to be a Giant?

 

[VASFfan]

Do we really want someone who doesn't want to be a Giant?

Maybe, maybe not. But worst case scenario: if MLB "awards" him to us, Martinez is pissed, and the Cubbies want him badly enough, and spending $3M on him suggests they do, then giving us a decent prospect in return for him would adequately resolve things. And if the Cubs won't do that, there are lots of talent-bereft teams that would.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Do we really want someone who doesn't want to be a Giant?

Looking at the glass half-full, and giving EJM the benefit of the doubt, it's fair to say that EJM is getting some pretty bad advice and guidance.

EJM probably has some pretty naive notions about the business end of baseball.

I'm hoping there is some misunderstanding here, and that EJM just wants to play baseball - no matter where he ends up.