The man is following our team around and hanging out with our players and practically begging for an offer. I don't think I can ever forgive AA if he doesn't get this deal for Kimbrel done.
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I was at spring training yesterday. Someone told me that Duvall had significant health issues last summer and that the Braves expect him to bounce back this season.
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Is there a rule preventing a team from giving a player a contract with some sort of "incentive" option? Like, if we wanted to sign Kimbrel to a 1 year deal with an option that will vest if he can maintain a FIP under 2.5 with a K/9 rate over 13. I'm not advocating for it or anything, I'm just asking if it we could offer that if we wanted to.
You could get kinda creative with a contract structure like that by giving a player infinite incentive options. Sign a player to a 1 year deal, set a couple of statistical parameters for the incentive, and every year he meets those statistical goals would vest the next year's option. It would allow a certain type of player to bet on himself while limiting a team's long term risk. At most, you would only be paying for 1 bad year and once that happens the deal is done.
There is probably some rule in the CBA that prevents stuff like that, but I think it'd be interesting a team could/would do something like it.
Edit: Actually, I just looked it up and teams give out options for meeting incentives all the time, but are usually based on counting stats and playing time. I'd prefer if it were based mostly on rate stats, maybe with a small PA or GS minimum. But I still think the infinite option would be a cool concept for a team to try.
No doubt there’s not much here. Before, I was feeling like it was no one’s business, but this morning there’s little guilt. Apparently, his diabetes was the reason he was doing so poorly. They’ve gotten him a new doctor and a new ‘program.’ Take it for what you will but the Braves employee I spoke with Wednesday indicated they’re bullish on a rebound season.
I'd be fine signing kimbrel on a one year deal for $7M
Remember when uggla was going to have his eyes fixed and be all better.
The infuriating thing is the team almost certainly can afford it. They just don't want to. It's clear this team is making a good bit of money. But this is a corporate owned team being run by suits. Bottom lines are more important than box scores.
But whether they can't afford it or just won't pay it, the end result is the same.
Looking at his splits he did hit really well against lefties until July when he just cratered and that continued throughout the rest of the season so there could be something to it. We'll see of course but I have no issue giving him plenty of ABs against lefties to start the year.