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thesultanofswingandmiss
Wait, when did the giants sign Kameron Loe?
Gothapotamus
I never understood any of this chromosome stuff.
LazerTown
So the 100K bonus is mandatory if the player qualifies?
Jeff Todd
They can either:
1) promise an active roster spot (no bonus, but they will soon be on a MLB deal, so of course this is even more expensive);
2) keep them in the minors and give them the $100K (at a minimum … they could have negotiated a higher rate) and June 1 opt-out;
3) release
Of course, the last scenario also creates the possibility of a release followed by a new deal. And many of these guys have earlier opt-out dates built in that they can use for leverage.
NateW
Is there a reason Jose Valverde isn’t on this list? Is it because he wasn’t on the Tigers postseason roster to end the year…
I guess he negotiated a late March opt out on his own, so he’s basically in the same situation.
Metsfan93
Was he on the Tigers’ 40-man roster? If he wasn’t he’s not eligible (as it states in the article)
NateW
Ok, then that is the question.
No site I know of will provide date specific MLB rosters, just current.
Jeff Todd
He was released last August by the Tigers.
Raul
Some decent names on this list. None great but certainly some guys who can contribute to a club in back up roles.
Metsfan93
There’s a nice collection of names here with varies success. Kubel, Overbay, Reynolds, Dice-K, Baker, Farnsworth, Bedard, Johan, Harang, Garcia, and Pena is a good group of names. Kubel has hit 30 HR, Reynolds has hit 40, Pena nearly 50, Overbay’s a doubles machine, and that collection of pichers includes accomplished veterans near the end like Freddy and Harang as well as injury-prone former aces like Bedard and Johan.