Seems like an awful big risk to me. There's no guarantee that he'll do that. What if he gets injured and loses his window for good? Besides, if he's really all that he's much better served signing now and getting his clock started so he can really cash in on his next contract.
Whether it's just wishful thinking or not, the risk on Purke's part is what gives me hope we sign him.
As a pitcher, an injury is always one pitch away. With the scare of this year, it would be smart to sign, if he gets a big offer. Im not saying he should sign if we offer $1mill, but if we approach even $3mill, it should be a signable offer. Injury and performance are a risk, and if he does return and doesn't go in the top 5, it'll be hard for him to top that $3mill anyway.
Nobody wants to be the next Matt Harrington.
