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Which is Better Compensation: Prospects or Draft Picks?
As we near the trade deadline, teams out of contention will look to trade away their players who don't have long until free agency. The goal is to shed money and receive back prospects who will provide value in future seasons that bring more hope of making the playoffs. But on the flip side, you...
MLB Transactions Part Eight: Free Agency
With this article, centering on the topic of free agency, I conclude my lengthy (some would say far too lengthy) eight part MLB Transactions series. Psych! I realized after writing this article that I had left out explaining a couple of important transaction topics--most importantly the disabled...
Oakland Signs Orlando Cabrera, White Sox Receive Sandwich and 2nd Round Picks
The Oakland Athletics signed Orlando Cabrera to a 1 year, $4 Million contract. The White Sox will receive a supplemental first round pick (a/k/a sandwich pick) and Oakland's second round pick due to Cabrera's status as a Type A free agent who declined arbitration. The picks in the 2009 Draft are...
The Free Agents vs. Draft Picks Question
In his latest mailbag, Jason Beck answers a question that's been on my mind, if not many in Tiger Town this offseason. Is a second-round draft pick worth not signing a player like Juan Cruz? (And if you didn't know already, Beck's mailbag has moved from a regular "news" feature at tigers.com to...
Are Draft Picks Like Handcuffs This Offseason?
On his ESPN.com blog, Keith Law writes that the draft pick compensation system in baseball needs to be eliminated. The real intent of compensatory picks was to try to place a drag on free-agent salaries: A team should be willing to pay less for a free agent if part of the price of signing him is...
Tuesday Rockpile: The Waiting Game
Brian Fuentes has until this Sunday to accept or decline the Colorado Rockies' offer of arbitration. Fuentes could make $10M on a one-year deal if he accepts and wins his arbitration case, but does anyone seriously believe Fuentes would accept that at this point? Though Dan O'Dowd has said nothing...
Monday Rockpile: Arbitration Deadline Day
There isn't much news on the Colorado Rockies' end for arbitration. Brian Fuentes will receive an offer for arbitration before the deadline at midnight ET, ensuring the Rockies draft pick compensation should Fuentes not accept the offer. Still, Fuentes has scheduled a visit with the New York Mets....
Battle for 15th Place: Finished
Some of you may have noticed the Battle for 15th Place chart that's been on the right-side column of the front page for the past five days. It's now gone from the sidebar, but here's the final version: <!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> Houston 83 74 +1.5 Won 1 Toronto 84 75 +1.5 Won...
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