Some things to talk about while Kevin Pillar makes a nice catch...
It's not quite IFA season, but we're already getting the same of the July 2nd market. That's in part because, well, these deals have been done for a while. Most accounts say that, with the bonus pool implemented, teams are making deals with players a year or two away from being eligible.
That's right, they're telling a 14-year-old that they'll sign him for $4 million or whatever. It's a crazy time in international free agency.
At any rate, the Astros have been linked to a young player for north of $2 million.