Author Topic: RIP Free Agency (Read 1180 times)

PopsGeez · « **on:** February 12, 2019, 06:30:10 pm »

Wonder if Machado and Harper are going to enjoy having the 2019 season off since nobody wants to pay for 10 year deals

The Red Sox showed the world how its done by short changing JD Martinez Feb last year to a shorter/lesser deal than he was worth. Now everybody will suffer haha

Justin NoCal · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2019, 06:39:04 pm »

The problem isn't long term deals it's the 6 years of initial team control. Players generally hit their prime from 26-30 and wanting a 10 year deal at 28-30 scares teams off and rightfully so.

Expect a player strike soon. The current structure sucks.

Beavis in KC · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2019, 07:54:49 pm »

Perhaps player salaries are hitting the top of the market.

Justin NoCal · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2019, 08:24:14 pm »

Quote from: Beavis in KC on February 12, 2019, 07:54:49 pm

Perhaps player salaries are hitting the top of the market.

Nah, they've expanded the amount of players per team towards the top of the market

jeff in tucson · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2019, 08:43:31 pm »

Two words : salary cap.

Justin NoCal · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2019, 08:54:12 pm »

Quote from: jeff in tucson on February 12, 2019, 08:43:31 pm

Two words : salary cap.

No. The CBT threshold is a soft salary cap that seems to be working just fine. I like the "no cap" as it distinguishes baseball from the rest of the faggot leagues like the NBA and NFL.