Rasmussen to become FA: Where are you Coppy?
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Had Tommy John's? Sounds like an option for us.
praeceps93
Roaming in Rome
I don't see reason not to pursue this. It would essentially work out to that extra comp pick Coppy wanted but couldn't get.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
that's a big if...the situation sounds fishy...why would Tampa not even make him a minimum offer
Yeah I'm with you. This is far from a no brainer. He already had TJ, so if there's arm trouble again, I don't know that it would be worth what he'd cost on the open market. Especially since Tampa had better info than anyone, drafted him and still passed.
This is such an odd situation.
Apparently, a team must make an offer at least 40% of slot value. If the player refuses, he can ONLY go back to school. In that case the team loses that portion of the pool money and gets a pick in the next draft one spot later.
The Rays failed to offer him 40% of slot value, so that allows him to elect free agency, OR go back to school. He elected to become a FA.
This should have meant the Rays don't get a compensation pick in the next draft.
HOWEVER, there is an obscure rule that states any of the Top 50 draft eligible pitchers that decline an invitation to undergo a pre-draft MRI do NOT have to be offered 40% of slot. This loophole is allowing the Rays to still get another pick in the next draft.
I have no opinion on if they should sign him or not. He will get $1M-$2M on the FA market and his arm will probably blow up within 2-3 years. It's a risk, and I don't care whether or not the Braves take it.
Apparently, a team must make an offer at least 40% of slot value. If the player refuses, he can ONLY go back to school. In that case the team loses that portion of the pool money and gets a pick in the next draft one spot later.
The Rays failed to offer him 40% of slot value, so that allows him to elect free agency, OR go back to school. He elected to become a FA.
This should have meant the Rays don't get a compensation pick in the next draft.
HOWEVER, there is an obscure rule that states any of the Top 50 draft eligible pitchers that decline an invitation to undergo a pre-draft MRI do NOT have to be offered 40% of slot. This loophole is allowing the Rays to still get another pick in the next draft.
I have no opinion on if they should sign him or not. He will get $1M-$2M on the FA market and his arm will probably blow up within 2-3 years. It's a risk, and I don't care whether or not the Braves take it.
Southcack77
Well-known member
Would he have had a physical or thrown for them between being drafted and parting ways?
Could be something else.
Could be something else.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I was wondering how he could become a FA.. I always thought if you refused an offer, you could only go back into the draft.
Southcack77
Well-known member
Strategically I guess you can argue that having two first round picks is more valuable than taking on a risk you don't feel comfortable with.
It would seem that he will either have to show a clean MRI and get a bigger bonus than he otherwise might have or potentially refuse and get less. will be interesting to see what he signs for.