Top Reds prospect Nick Senzel has changed agents, per MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon. He’s now represented by the Wasserman Group and agent Joel Wolfe.
For the time being, the 23-year-old Senzel has plenty of non-contractual matters on his plate. He is working to recover from a finger injury that cost him a big chunk of time last year, learning to patrol the outfield, and trying to convince the front office to bring him up to the majors — if not right out of camp, then not long thereafter.
Odds are that the Reds will at least leave Senzel at Triple-A Louisville for a stretch to open the year. Service time is a relevant consideration for any highly rated players. But the above-noted factors arguably provide ample justification for a stretch in the minors.
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The second overall pick of the 2016 draft and a consensus top-ten overall prospect leaguewide, Senzel has done nothing but impress in the minors. He’ll likely be up sooner than later. So long as he spends at least a couple of weeks in the minors to open the season, though, he’ll be controlled by the Reds through at least the 2025 campaign.
This is good for everyone involved.
For anyone wondering, Senzel was with Boras.
Thanks for clarifying. I was unaware he was
Losing clients after a second straight disappointing offseason. Owners > Boras
Any time Boras loses a client, we all win.
Why was that not in the article? Thanks for the info!
Something has to be done in regards to service time with the next CBA… It’s unfair for the players AND to the teams to have this arbitrary rule that forces teams to keep guys on the farm for a period of time to earn an additional year of control.
Ownership isn’t being unfair when they hold guys back for the extra year, they’re using the common sense they’re afforded with the rule.
So what is the PA supposed to do? What will be put into the collective agreement? Will an arbitrator decide when a team must call a player up? On what objective criteria?
I don’t know what the solution is, but from the outside looking in it doesn’t seem to be ideal from either side.
Whatever line is drawn will be manipulated.
These conflicts of interest have been going on since the first employee ever hired.
It’s also unfair to the fans that want these young players on the field when they go to games
Hard to say, it could be a simple as ANY service time, outside of September call ups start the clock. It would be nice to see some changes to the current roster, and payroll rules.
I’d advocate for league minimums (50%) and maximums (60%) of the previous 3 years revenues. The MLB is one entity, and the revenues for it’s media should be split evenly. The NFL has a lot right that could be used in the MLB.
The nfl has a ton wrong though too, I like a lot of your points but would hate to see mlb players get screwed over like nfl guys
How do NFL players get screwed over? If you suck at your job, you lose it and don’t get paid. Just like everywhere else in the world besides MLB.
You don’t run the risk of permanent brain damage in every other job!
Try to get the service time down to 80 days for so.
Then it is not worth it for the teams to keep players down.
It’s pretty easy actually. Just need to start service time from when they are drafted/signed. Maybe could increase the time to allow for that, but in this case there would be no incentive to hold them back except maybe initial salary savings since I would think they would still not receive a major league salary until they make the roster.
Never gonna happen! Your going to take roster spots away from veterans and give them to undeserving rookies. That will just dilute the on field product. The players union would never agree to this.
There is a rumor that they will want service time to begin when they are placed on the 40 man. If they don’t place them on the 40 then they can lose them after so long. So the top prospects will be placed there, then the owners will not have the need to keep them in the minors if they are mlb ready
If they push it back too far teams will just wait till the next season. Teams are gonna abuse whatever they can, it’s smart.
It’s the reason free agents aren’t getting paid (mainly) and a big part of the reason why the Keller Murray’s will keep (initially) keep choosing football. The easiest answer it to allow expansion. I’d also allow trades to involve all draft picks. It would have given the Angels, Giants and others to still get top talent. They could add more excitement making a lottery but allowing teams to buy extra chances of the top pick with money divided between the other teams. There’s nine 1st bat (or less) only bats right there inflating there value. Someone like Thames cash, and international bonus money could get a late first round pick. Just a thought would add drama and excitement to the draft, which could bring in loads of extra revenue, fans, and extra talent.
Those all seem like terrible ideas. The talent pool is diluted enough as it is, and once you start trading picks you get nba level tanking.
How would making them tradable add to tanking?
I like the idea of trading draft picks. It would give middling teams a way to add talent other than tearing down their entire roster. Draft picks are an asset like cash, international signing allotments, and players, so make them something you can trade.
Your other ideas seem questionable, IMO. Expansion is the worst of the lot when we already have two Florida teams that are arguably a financial burden for the league. We don’t need more teams with few fans and tiny payrolls.
Just because the Marlins aren’t spending or bringing money in and probably ruined the Rays chance of getting something done on a stadium doesn’t mean TB isn’t making money. They’ve been lower in the earnings Dept but haven’t spent a bunch either while mainly being competitive since their tenth year in the league. They’ve also drafted and developed more than their fair share of starting pitchers while helping relievers, Rodney and others regain some top talent billing. The Ray’s have done alot to reach fans there and should make a big trade with Atl and SD to bring back pitching help. Alvarado, Wendle, Choi, and Stanek could have been parts of a deal along with Duffy after he reestablishes value and another rp. They’d still have Robertson and B Lowe for the infield.
It’s also hard to say that Murray chose football over baseball for financial reasons and the way of the MLB environment.
I do like the trading of draft picks that would make a lot of sense but as far as expansion we need to get these 30 teams competitive and in the right place before we add more teams
He might just like football more but allegedly told the A’s he’d choose baseball for fifteen guaranteed. I think the A’s took a bright risk, in they don’t see Marray either being drafted that high or believe he’ll be done in a year or two with them holding his rights for $210,000. Expansion is a great idea, especially for 1st baseman/dh’s from the Union’s side. It gives the least paid better bats nine more jobs. Logan Morrison, Voit, Martinez, Bird, Frazier and others could be moved for fifth round picks with a little cash thrown in. They could put a team in GB, and either Fr, or Germany. With Space x and others the trip could be down to thirty minutes although it would cost alot. It’s going to happen, MLB wants it to happen and European rivalries should get fans in the seats. Then you just need four USA markets, San Antonio, Austin, Mexico City, Portland, Montreal, Vancouver some of these places can support a team.
nick will flop
I doubt Nick flops. I think there is better chance he is an all star candidate each year
Why do you think he will flop?
He probably thinks he will flop because Senzel is a homegrown product. The Reds haven’t had a lot of success with those over the last 20 years. Votto and Cueto are probably the only 2 that have really panned out. Most of the Reds “can’t miss” prospects were busts. Bruce was a little better than average. I think where the Reds really need to upgrade us scouting. I mean what have they got to show for the likes of C
He probably thinks he will flop because Senzel is a homegrown product. The Reds haven’t had a lot of success with those over the last 20 years. Votto and Cueto are probably the only 2 that have really panned out. Most of the Reds “can’t miss” prospects were busts. Bruce was a little better than average. I think where the Reds really need to upgrade us scouting. I mean what have they got to show for the likes of Chapman and Cueto.
Will be fun when they finally get him into that lineup!