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BoldyMinnesota
I know he’ll wait til his birthday, but does anyone know what teams are currently unable to sign players in this signing period? Also, what his contract might look like?
Doc Halladay
I know the Jays are restricted for signing Vlad Jr and I wanna think the Yanks are too but not 100% on that. I seem to remember Texas was also restricted as well as the Cubs but can’t remember if their bans lifted this past July or if it’s next July.
richardb21
If the Astros mess this one up you really have to wonder how incompetent they are… This guy is sitting on a platter for them, he even said it would be a dream to play with his brother.
swissvale
“….fielding grounders and turning double plays while also catching fly balls and making throws from centerfield.”
Any team would pay a fortune for that kind of speed.
Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA
A 6.65 isn’t really that fast average in the MLB last time I checked is about 6.7. Put it in perspective Tebow was clocked around 6.7. 6.2-6.4 is elite speed. Born when he was younger and trouts at 6.4. All that being said 60 doesn’t actually clock game speed or quickness. So it’s just a benchmark.
sorayablue
He was joking about the quote.
bleedDodgeBlue
Any can sign him after his 23rd birthday.
gvnbuist
Curious if there is any useful strategy in a team trying to swoop in and sign him before his birthday to get him before the competition pool increases ?
Steve Adams
Any team would have to pay double what he’s worth to do so.
If a team is comfortable spending $30MM to acquire him right now (totally arbitrary number), they could offer him $15MM and pay a $15MM luxury tax.
If Lourdes’ camp waits a month to sign, all $30MM of that market value can go directly to the player. I doubt any team’s going to step up and pay double his market value to get him
notagain27
I don’t believe he would want to sign early. If he waits until after his 23rd birthday, all 30 teams are eligible to be in the bidding war.
Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA
Not only that he would be signing a major league contract that includes stipulations i.e. Not being able to be sent to the minors w/o permission after a year or two etc. also probably includes other stipulations like opt outs or opt ins for arb. So it is his benefit to sign a MLB contract more money, more control, less possible team control = FA sooner.