Ex-Marlins exec David Samson rips Royals’ Jac Caglianone call-up: ‘single-most irresponsible move’
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Jac Caglianone’s Royals promotion has been called into question by former Miami Marlins president David Samson.
While many Kansas City fans were elated that Caglianone, MLB.com’s No. 10 prospect, was promoted to the show, Samson had the complete opposite reaction.
“What Kansas City has done is the single-most irresponsible move I’ve seen in quite a long a time,” Samson said on CBS Sports HQ on Tuesday.
The gripe, however, has nothing to do with the 22-year-old’s readiness for the big leagues.
“If he’s going to be that good, how do you call him up now where he will hit arbitration a full year earlier than if they waited until after around June 17?,” Samson continued.
By calling up Caglianone now instead of the Super Two deadline, Kansas City burn a year of team control of its star prospect. The Royals would have gained an extra season had they waited a little bit longer, with this move instead speeding up that clock.
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