2049-0007: Talons Players Refuse to Re-Sign With Talons, Yeah For Some Reason They Don't Want to Play for the Talons

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2049-0007: Talons Players Refuse to Re-Sign With Talons, Yeah For Some Reason They Don't Want to Play for the Talons

Post by jiminyhopkins » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:32 pm

Phoenix, AZ--

The Talons have had decent success retaining their potential free agents in recent years, but that is all coming to an end.

So far, Phoenix has been forced to make deals in order to prevent the players walking away for nothing. The biggest surprise was Pedro Guzman, the hugely talented hitter who was performing so poorly that Phoenix wasn't even projected to get a comp pick. He was shipped off to Omaha for (old friend alert) Ichizo Sugiyama and hitting prospect Pedro Hozven. Predictably, Guzman had been lights out for the Cyclones, after refusing the give the Talons the time of day when asked about an extension.

Two other pending free agents, 2B Jorge Aranda and RP Adergazoz Ouakili, have been traded in recent days. Both refused to entertain an extension, and the club was forced to deal them. The returns may or may not pan out, and Phoenix had to cover a lot of salary, but it's all they could do.

Word from the Talons that many more players are available, not just pending free agents. The club has been offering salary retentions in excess of 50% in the final season before such a practice is outlawed. Who's next? Who knows, but odds are they will be happy to leave town!
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Re: 2049-0007: Talons Players Refuse to Re-Sign With Talons, Yeah For Some Reason They Don't Want to Play for the Talons

Post by 7teen » Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:00 am

In Ouakili's case, he stated he wasn't in position to choke a playoff spot away in Phoenix this year so he'd give Portland a try.
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