Is there going to be some kind of International draft or signing bonus for these players? I know there were talks but is it not happening until the CBA expires? I can’t wrap my head around teams extremely overpaying players who haven’t had any MLB experience. I really hate it.
Eric 23
That’s the free market, buddy.
Portland Micro-Brewers
MLB teams don’t make millions of dollars by giving away money. These organizations are ran by very intelligent businessmen who understand the true value of the players they sign. More often these guys are coming from success in the financial sector and didn’t rise through the ranks by making poor contractual decisions. Who’s overpaid? Puig, Ryu, Darvish, Tanaka, Iwakuma, Jose Abreu, Aroldis, and Cespedes (to name a few of the most recent signings of the top of my head) all look like steals to me. Should teams be giving these 40-80 million contracts to the Michael Bourns or Nick Swishers?
Jack Campbell
Yankees, Red Sox are ineligible to sign him because hes considered an international amateur free agent because hes under 23. Its part of their penalties for going over their slots in last years international signing period. Really hoping the Mets go after him, but they probably wont.
LazerTown
And your not informed. Yankees and Red Sox can sign him still. This current signing period started in July, and goes until June. They just have to sign him before June.
Jack Campbell
Actually you are the one not informed. There was an article on MLB.com from when it was first announced that he had left Cuba. It specifically mentioned the Yankees and Red Sox along with i believe the Rays as not being eligible to sign him.
Jack Campbell
Actually you are the one not informed. When it was first announced he left Cuba there was an article by posted on the MLB website and put on facebook by baseball that specifically mentioned the Yankees and Red Sox as not being eligible. I believe the Rays were also mentioned as not being eligible.
LazerTown
International signing period runs from July 2 to June 15 of the following season. Yankees spent a fortune in the signing period right when it opened up in July of this year. How exactly does that make them ineligible?
For this period the Rangers and Cubs are currently unable to sign him. The Yankees/Rays/Red Sox/Angels would not be able to sign him only if he became cleared to sign after that June 15 deadline.
Jack Campbell
On MLB’s official website there was an article written by a writer hired by MLB that said they were ineligible. MLB obviously approved of the article and then posted it on it’s official Facebook. MLB is probably about as reliable source as there is on this stuff.
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LazerTown
Really expect the Yankees and Red Sox to be in on this. They already blew past their slot.
LazerTown
That’s pretty low Boras there trying to poach players.
Larry DePaoli
Armed guards? Yikes.
Zummies
I’m in Guatemala right now! Wonder where this is…
Tim Williams
Is there going to be some kind of International draft or signing bonus for these players? I know there were talks but is it not happening until the CBA expires? I can’t wrap my head around teams extremely overpaying players who haven’t had any MLB experience. I really hate it.
Eric 23
That’s the free market, buddy.
Portland Micro-Brewers
MLB teams don’t make millions of dollars by giving away money. These organizations are ran by very intelligent businessmen who understand the true value of the players they sign. More often these guys are coming from success in the financial sector and didn’t rise through the ranks by making poor contractual decisions. Who’s overpaid? Puig, Ryu, Darvish, Tanaka, Iwakuma, Jose Abreu, Aroldis, and Cespedes (to name a few of the most recent signings of the top of my head) all look like steals to me. Should teams be giving these 40-80 million contracts to the Michael Bourns or Nick Swishers?
Jack Campbell
Yankees, Red Sox are ineligible to sign him because hes considered an international amateur free agent because hes under 23. Its part of their penalties for going over their slots in last years international signing period. Really hoping the Mets go after him, but they probably wont.
LazerTown
And your not informed. Yankees and Red Sox can sign him still. This current signing period started in July, and goes until June. They just have to sign him before June.
Jack Campbell
Actually you are the one not informed. There was an article on MLB.com from when it was first announced that he had left Cuba. It specifically mentioned the Yankees and Red Sox along with i believe the Rays as not being eligible to sign him.
Jack Campbell
Actually you are the one not informed. When it was first announced he left Cuba there was an article by posted on the MLB website and put on facebook by baseball that specifically mentioned the Yankees and Red Sox as not being eligible. I believe the Rays were also mentioned as not being eligible.
LazerTown
International signing period runs from July 2 to June 15 of the following season. Yankees spent a fortune in the signing period right when it opened up in July of this year. How exactly does that make them ineligible?
For this period the Rangers and Cubs are currently unable to sign him. The Yankees/Rays/Red Sox/Angels would not be able to sign him only if he became cleared to sign after that June 15 deadline.
Jack Campbell
On MLB’s official website there was an article written by a writer hired by MLB that said they were ineligible. MLB obviously approved of the article and then posted it on it’s official Facebook. MLB is probably about as reliable source as there is on this stuff.