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unclejesse40
Navarro still would have to approve this type of move, correct? I mean its not a trade between two MLB teams. It just seems weird that he signs in the off season and then wants to go to Korea.
JacobyWanKenobi
Yes, players cannot be sent out of the MLB to another country’s league without their consent.
connfyoozed .
It’s likely that he signed the deal with the Yankees, but then became aware of interest from the Korean team afterwards. I believe that happens fairly often: Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese teams are always tracking MLB organizational rosters, looking for players who may want an opportunity to play more, earn a little more, and maybe prove themselves again. But the player always has to approve the deal first.
BeisbolJunkie
And they all have plenty of scouts in attendance at winter league games.
Justin 21
Kulik is a lefty
Dale Pearl
I thought that there were clauses that prevented players from immediately being traded now right after signing contracts? Isn’t there something like a 6 month window?
Vmmercan
I’m guessing that only pertains MLB to MLB.
connfyoozed .
I know that does not pertain to players being released from MLB contracts to play overseas. Also, there have been many cases of players being traded multiple times during one season, which would be less than a 6 month window. So, while what you said “rings a bell” as being correct in some situations to me, it definitely isn’t always the case.
BeisbolJunkie
An MLB Article XX-B free-agent who signs a Major League contract after 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day following the conclusion of the World Series has an automatic “no trade” right through June 15th. The player can waive this right, but if he does he can be traded only for cash and/or player contracts with a maximum aggregate value of $50,000.
connfyoozed .
Thank you. Obviously “major league contract” was the key in that sentence, at least as it pertained to Navarro.
John Donovan
The Rockies signed a pitcher that had a 5.89 ERA in independent league ball? Is that a head scratcher to anyone else or just me?
Vinnie White
Just a minor league deal. Settle down there John.
John Donovan
I understand that he’s not slotted in the rotation. I was just confused as to why they would bother signing a player that has that high an ERA in the Atlantic League.
Vinnie White
Take a flyer. He was out a year and then pitched in Independent. Might have stuff.
SwingtimeInTheRockies
Or not. Yet, we passed on Valle? Odd.
Vinnie White
They must like what they have. The one thing they do have some depth in the minors is C. Tom Murphy and Swanner can both swing the stick. Who knows what their evaluation of Valle was.
John Donovan
I was actually hoping for Skipworth more than Valle, but I guess they decided to pass on both of them.
Vinnie White
Take a flyer. He was out a year and then pitched in Independent. Might have stuff.
BananaMonster
he has bad numbers but a fastball that touches the low 90s and a strong curveball. projects at best to be a middle reliever, he is a lefty and there is 0 risk involved so why not. certainly nothing to get excited over however
John Donovan
Why does everyone think I am excited? I promise I am not a danger to myself and others. I was just asking a question about what appeared to me to be a strange signing. That’s all.
Andy Todd
I really like Ryan Feierabend, definitely one of my favourite players even if he’s not exactly in the elite ranks. Really nice guy imo, met him at the Rangers camp last year.
BeisbolJunkie
Kulik was signed a month ago on 11/23 not today.
TheRealRyan 2
I’m pretty surprised that Surkamp and Marshall have been DFA’d. Neither looks like a superstar, but they are young, have had minor league success and recently were decent prospects. Would think there would have been some kind of trade value in them.
murraysons
Is Valle related to Dave Valle?
BeisbolJunkie
No. Their names are not pronounced the same. SV is from Mexico.
BeisbolJunkie
Jerry Sands and Ryan Reid are missing from the DFA tracker. I