(04-30-2023, 11:10 AM)Khan Artist Wrote:

(04-30-2023, 10:26 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: The failure to move back up really bit them in the backside 

Baalke has said 15 teams turned down his attempts to trade back up. 

We have a glut of longshots and spent low capital in places we needed real help. 
Not ideal.

Do you get the sense that people don't want to work with Baalke?  Or maybe he just doesn't have a great understanding of how to value picks?

With all due respect, I find you first question silly.  If I was a GM, I'm going to do what I believe is in the best interest of the team.  Do you really belive that if Baalke offers a trade that the GM likes, he's going to turn it down just because he doesn't like Baalke?  Even if I hated another GM with a passion, I would accept the trade if it made sense for my team.  It's not like the two GM's have to move in together and be roommates for a year.  Baalke calls and says "Would you be willing to trade ______ for ____ and ______?"  The other GM says "yes", "no" or makes a counteroffer.  Why would they care about Baalke's personality?

As stated in my previous post, I think Baalke made a points chart based upon prior drafts and was unwilling to change on the fly to the reality that other GM's viewed the depth with this particular draft differently.

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