Yes, this would make far more sense. We can gain some assets for our useless pool money.
International News, Rumor and Signing Thread
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Yes, this would make far more sense. We can gain some assets for our useless pool money.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
surfing the web and found this pretty good article on the up coming international signing period.
http://www.fantasypros.com/2016/01/mlb-future-international-imports-latin-america/
http://www.fantasypros.com/2016/01/mlb-future-international-imports-latin-america/
Other than Maitan, who, if any of these are the Braves expected to sign?
praeceps93
Roaming in Rome
Abraham Gutierrez, so far.
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
BBA's Ben Badler has tweeted that, since last July 2, Dodgers have spent $90 million on international teenage free agents. In contrast, Athletics have spent $1 million.
In addtion, Dodgers have 3 of the top 36 June picks. Re-signing Howie Kendrick, of course, did not change anything in the June draft list. Better question is why sign Kendrick when they have already re-signed Utley and have Justin Turner and
In addtion, Dodgers have 3 of the top 36 June picks. Re-signing Howie Kendrick, of course, did not change anything in the June draft list. Better question is why sign Kendrick when they have already re-signed Utley and have Justin Turner and
praeceps93
Roaming in Rome
That's just ridiculous. How MLB allows that to happen is beyond me.
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Way I understand it, that was $45 million in contracts and $45 million in penalty!
A subsequent post by Badler indicates that he expects them to top $100 million before July 2 of this year.
rico43
<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Little in baseball is more confusing than the rules towards international signings. So:
Cuban signing rules explained (by Ben Badler of BBA):
For Cuban players, being at least 23 with five seasons in Serie Nacional is the sweet spot where players become exempt from the pools, which significantly enhances their earning power. Not only are their contracts not subject to any pool limitations or overage taxes, but any team can sign them, regardless of a team’s current status with regards to international amateur signing restrictions.
That means a team like the Yankees or Red Sox, who are limited to signings of no more than $300,000 for pool-eligible players after they exceeded their international bonus pools in 2014-15, have no restrictions when it comes to signing Cuban players who are exempt from the bonus pools. That freedom for top Cuban players to negotiate with all 30 clubs will take on even more importance after July 2, when at least 10 teams—including the Cubs and Dodgers—will be in the penalty box for pool-eligible signings but can still spend freely on Cuban players exempt from the pools.
And unlike players subject to the bonus pools, who are all required to sign minor league contracts, players exempt from the pools are allowed to sign major league deals, enabling teams to spread out the financial expenditure over a longer period of time.
Cuban signing rules explained (by Ben Badler of BBA):
For Cuban players, being at least 23 with five seasons in Serie Nacional is the sweet spot where players become exempt from the pools, which significantly enhances their earning power. Not only are their contracts not subject to any pool limitations or overage taxes, but any team can sign them, regardless of a team’s current status with regards to international amateur signing restrictions.
That means a team like the Yankees or Red Sox, who are limited to signings of no more than $300,000 for pool-eligible players after they exceeded their international bonus pools in 2014-15, have no restrictions when it comes to signing Cuban players who are exempt from the bonus pools. That freedom for top Cuban players to negotiate with all 30 clubs will take on even more importance after July 2, when at least 10 teams—including the Cubs and Dodgers—will be in the penalty box for pool-eligible signings but can still spend freely on Cuban players exempt from the pools.
And unlike players subject to the bonus pools, who are all required to sign minor league contracts, players exempt from the pools are allowed to sign major league deals, enabling teams to spread out the financial expenditure over a longer period of time.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Those teams are the last ones that need to be complaining about fairness. I also hope the Nats arent allowed to go over their pool amount if they have not payed back that 25 million MLB shouldnt have loaned them last year. You dont subsidize teams with 160 million payrolls. Assholes probably giving them another 25 million this year.
Julio3000
<B>A Chip Off the Old Rock</B>
I think that the Nats subsidy issue could be alleviated by leveling the playing field amongst all the AL East teams. Here's my proposal:
The Nats get their bump for sharing their market with the O's.
The Mets get $25M in compensation for the fact that no matter how many times they make it to the World Series, they're still the Mets and will always be second fiddle to the Yankees.
The Marlins get a subsidy because Jeffrey Loria and that pastel puke fountain just beyond the left-center wall.
The Phillies get $25M worth of historical Ruben Amaro, Jr. reparations.
The Braves get compensation for the fact that half the people in the metro area actually root for the Cubs, Sox, Cards, or Yankees.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Dodgers have unlimited money, a pretty good team, and a LOADED system. Very unfair.
Regarding Kendrick, Utley has health issues and the other options are unproven. Kendrick didnt have a good market so not a bad thing to bring him back, hes a good player.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
Sources: Braves express strong interest in Cuban teen Lazarito Armenteros. Private workout scheduled for Sat in DR m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/1…
ball4life32
Danville Rookie
How does this work? I know he's eligible to sign Feb 10th but wouldn't that screw up getting the July 2nd prospects? I would guess we would have to have Lazarito wait until July 2nd to sign. But if we added Maitan, Lazarito and Gutiterrez....WOW
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
we can't get lazarito and Maitan, unless we do some back room handshake agreement.. but there is no way MLB would allow that.
EstebanBugatti
Arizona Fall Leaguer
The Braves already reportedly have a handshake agreement with Maitan that dates back to June or July of last year.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
he is not eligible to sign yet. that is the difference. We would have to agree with Lazarito to PREVENT him from signing with another team until July.