Griffey To Atlanta Rumors

[gametime]

If a player is drafted and is offered a contract by his drafting team (or any team he is traded to) each year, he may not become a free agent until he has been on a major league roster or disabled list for at least six years. Otherwise, any player without a contract may become a free agent and sign with any team.

 

A player is eligible for salary arbitration if he:

 

1. is ineligible for free agency

2. is without a contract

3. cannot agree with his current team on a new contract

4. has been on a major league roster or disabled list for at least three years

 

"Super Two" exception[3] - A player with at least two years of experience may be eligible for salary arbitration if he:

 

1. Meets the first three requirements from above

2. Played in the majors for at least 86 days in the previous season

3. Is among the top 17 percent for cumulative playing time in the majors amongst others with at least 2 years, but less than 3 years experience

 

In this process, the player and the team both submit a salary offer for a new contract; the arbitrator chooses one number or the other, whichever is thought to be most "fair" given comparable wages among players with similar ability and service time. Players thus rely on arbitration and free agency to increase their salaries.

 

Players eligible for neither free agency nor salary arbitration are very seldom offered contracts for much more than the league minimum salary, as the player has no recourse to try to obtain a better salary elsewhere. For this reason, in the first three major league years of their careers, players accept comparatively low salaries even when their performance is stellar. This is an accepted practice; talented, young players are usually content to "pay their dues" in this way and earn a chance to negotiate for more in their fourth year. Occasionally, a team may wish to sign a player in his second or third year to a long-term contract, for which negotiation can take place for a much higher salary.

[LRCW]

If a player is drafted and is offered a contract by his drafting team (or any team he is traded to) each year, he may not become a free agent until he has been on a major league roster or disabled list for at least six years. Otherwise, any player without a contract may become a free agent and sign with any team.

 

A player is eligible for salary arbitration if he:

 

1. is ineligible for free agency

2. is without a contract

3. cannot agree with his current team on a new contract

4. has been on a major league roster or disabled list for at least three years

 

"Super Two" exception[3] - A player with at least two years of experience may be eligible for salary arbitration if he:

 

1. Meets the first three requirements from above

2. Played in the majors for at least 86 days in the previous season

3. Is among the top 17 percent for cumulative playing time in the majors amongst others with at least 2 years, but less than 3 years experience

 

In this process, the player and the team both submit a salary offer for a new contract; the arbitrator chooses one number or the other, whichever is thought to be most "fair" given comparable wages among players with similar ability and service time. Players thus rely on arbitration and free agency to increase their salaries.

 

Players eligible for neither free agency nor salary arbitration are very seldom offered contracts for much more than the league minimum salary, as the player has no recourse to try to obtain a better salary elsewhere. For this reason, in the first three major league years of their careers, players accept comparatively low salaries even when their performance is stellar. This is an accepted practice; talented, young players are usually content to "pay their dues" in this way and earn a chance to negotiate for more in their fourth year. Occasionally, a team may wish to sign a player in his second or third year to a long-term contract, for which negotiation can take place for a much higher salary.

 

 

 

And this means what?

[gametime]

And this means what?

 

I'm still trying to figure out which stipulation Clemens fit in to. I've never really heard of any cases past the service clock window...

[westsider]

Teams can offer a potential free agent arbitration so that if he joins another team, his former team can be awarded a draft pick as compensation. The kicker is that they're potentially stuck with a big-time contract if the player accepts it.

[LRCW]

I'm still trying to figure out which stipulation Clemens fit in to. I've never really heard of any cases past the service clock window...

 

 

He fit into all of these.

 

 

1. is ineligible for free agency

2. is without a contract

3. cannot agree with his current team on a new contract

4. has been on a major league roster or disabled list for at least three years

[gametime]

Teams can offer a potential free agent arbitration so that if he joins another team, his former team can be awarded a draft pick as compensation. The kicker is that they're potentially stuck with a big-time contract if the player accepts it.

 

Thanks...

[gametime]

He fit into all of these.

 

 

1. is ineligible for free agency

2. is without a contract

3. cannot agree with his current team on a new contract

4. has been on a major league roster or disabled list for at least three years

 

How was he ineligible for free agency???

 

I read that one wrong. I thought it said is eligible for free agency.

[LRCW]

Thanks...

 

 

I want to see you say it.

[gametime]

I want to see you say it.

 

Hold your breath... :jump:

[LRCW]

Hold your breath... :jump:

 

 

C'mon. If Fonzie could do it, so can you. Let's hear it.

 

 

 

I was wwwrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrong. :lol: :lol:

[westsider]

There might be a bigger market for Griffey in the middle of next season, if the Reds aren't in the pennant race and a contending team needs an outfielder.

 

Knowing Dusty Baker's tendency to favor veteran players, I suspect he will weigh in against trading Griffey unless a team makes a pretty substantial offer.

[gametime]

C'mon. If Fonzie could do it, so can you. Let's hear it.

 

 

 

I was wwwrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrong. :lol: :lol:

They didn't offer him arbitration so I'm in the clear...

[gametime]

There might be a bigger market for Griffey in the middle of next season, if the Reds aren't in the pennant race and a contending team needs an outfielder.

 

Knowing Dusty Baker's tendency to favor veteran players, I suspect he will weigh in against trading Griffey unless a team makes a pretty substantial offer.

 

Except the odds favor him being on the DL for the rest of the year by then...

[Birdsfan]

C'mon. If Fonzie could do it, so can you.

Apparently not.

[westsider]

Except the odds favor him being on the DL for the rest of the year by then...

There are always "ifs" with Griffey ...