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Post by burythehammer on Jun 11, 2014 20:59:16 GMT -5
Devers 2/4, SB (Was removed from the game... Obviously he had to go catch a plane) to LA. traded straight up for Trout. |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 11, 2014 21:36:46 GMT -5
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Jun 11, 2014 22:02:46 GMT -5
Solid 7 innings for Stank, 7 IP 2 H 0 BB 6 K vs Charleston on 93 pitches with 68 strikes. Asuaje with his 7th HR of the year. Can't say enough how much he has impressed in his first full season. He should be part of the promotions occurring after the minor league All-Star breaks. Solid? Boy, you're a tough grader. I might call his outing tonight "Outstanding" |
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Post by pedroelgrande on Jun 11, 2014 22:03:33 GMT -5
Devers 2/4, SB (Was removed from the game... Obviously he had to go catch a plane) to LA. traded straight up for Trout. I thought the Red Sox would say no. Risk adverse and all that. |
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Post by philsbosoxfan on Jun 11, 2014 23:14:08 GMT -5
Ben Badler ?@benbadler 1h Two more hits for Rafael Devers, who's been a hitting machine. One of the top two bats for July 2 last year: bit.ly/196qeoeJosh Norris ?@jnorris427 16m @benbadler another Red Sox prospect? Who would have guessed. |
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Jun 11, 2014 23:31:53 GMT -5
I expect he will be in Boston sooner than later to replace Grady Sizemore. Agreed. The Sizemore contract begs the question: If Sizemore gets through waivers and is released ... and subsequently is picked up by another MLB team at MLB minimum ... And he continues to accumulate PA's and roster time, can we assume (a) his contract still gives him those bonuses and (b) the Sox are responsible for those bonuses and anything else above MLB minimum? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2014 3:33:20 GMT -5
^This is an interesting question. The short answer is "Yes, albeit with caveats."
If the Sox choose to designate Sizemore for assignment, first he would have to clear irrevocable outright waivers. If another team was dumb enough to claim Sizemore, that team would then be on the hook for the balance of his contract, including any and all incentives provided for in that agreement. Obviously, nobody would expect Sizemore to be claimed. So, he would likely pass through waivers. At that point though, The Sox would not be required to release Sizemore. They could instead try to assign him outright to a minor league affiliate, in which case Sizemore would continue to be paid per the terms of his contract. In the case of Sizemore's contract, this would be a favorable outcome for the Sox, since the player would cease receiving incentives for major league plate appearances and days on the major league roster. Sizemore would not be without rights though. As a player with 5 years of service time, he could choose not to grant his veteran's consent to the assignment. In this case, the Sox would be forced to either release him, in which case Sizemore would become a free agent, or keep him on the major league roster. Either way, because of his 5 year service rights, the Sox would be obligated to pay Sizemore per the terms of his contract. If the Sox did in fact then release Sizemore and he went on to sign with a new team, the Sox would be on the hook for any diminution in salary between the two contracts.
Of course, I do not attest to being an indefatigable attorney with a pocketful of winning arguments and a limitless understanding of the text and spirit of the CBA. Therefore, all of the above should be imbibed with a healthy dose of skepticism.
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