Possible Rule Amendment - In season re-signings

[bravesfan4]

Chris is right that is how extensions work. The Braves just extended Uggla. His contracct this year is not his old its his new one. We are immulating MLB so lets stay with it. Keep as many rules like MLB as possible.

[Canada8999]

Chris is right that is how extensions work. The Braves just extended Uggla. His contracct this year is not his old its his new one. We are immulating MLB so lets stay with it. Keep as many rules like MLB as possible.

Those are valid points.

[rcankosy]

Uggla did not have a contract for 2011 prior to the extension.  He was eligible for arbitration.  Uggla signed a 1 year deal last year to avoid arbitration with the Marlins for $7.8M (see below).

Dan Uggla 2b
5 years/$62M (2011-15)

5 years/$62M (2011-15)
signed extension with Atlanta 1/5/11
$1M signing bonus
11:$9M, 12:13M, 13:$13M, 14:$13M, 15:$13M

1 year/$7.8M (2010)
re-signed by Florida 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Florida 11/16/10

[rcankosy]

Personally, I believe that all extensions should kick in the following season.

[bravesfan4]

you are correct on uggla. agonz in boston is an example tho as well. extensions in baseball kick in right away. so we should as well.

[rcankosy]

I cannot recall one extension that kicked in immediately.  A-Gonz did not sign an extension as has been widely reported.  He will play out the 2011 season under the contract he had with the Padres.  His direct quote is below.

Nothing about that is true. It’s false. I haven’t signed any contract. We discussed the trade, but we didn’t reach any agreement, and we didn’t negotiate numbers. The only thing I have for sure is the contract that I had already signed with the Padres, and what I can tell you is that over the course of the season we’re going to negotiate to reach an agreement.

Whether or not he agreed to an extension starting with the 2012 season is another matter, but his 2011 salary is not in question.  If Boston re-did his 2011 salary, they would have to report it to the league office, and it would be subject to the luxury tax.

[bravesfan4]

I agree he has not signed one yet, but when he does it will start immediately. I honestly have to much to do and do not care to go through and find extensions of players that kicked in immediately. Its the rule and its common sense. If the league doesnt want to use real life baseball rules, thats fine it doesnt matter to me either way. I just thought that was the premise for the league.

My vote is still to have extensions kick in at the time of the extension

[Colby]

My vote is to have extensions kick in immediately.  It keeps roster tracking simple and not convoluted.

[joeshmoe]

I agree he has not signed one yet, but when he does it will start immediately. I honestly have to much to do and do not care to go through and find extensions of players that kicked in immediately. Its the rule and its common sense. If the league doesnt want to use real life baseball rules, thats fine it doesnt matter to me either way. I just thought that was the premise for the league.

My vote is still to have extensions kick in at the time of the extension

 

[Dan Wood]

Extensions do not kick in immediately. Most players sign a deal that will start the following season.Most recently Ryan Howard. Teams don't mess with their budget for the current season, unless it saves money. I for one vote that we do it. If we can keep track of money changing hands from year to year, then I think we can keep track of upcoming contracts. IMHO.

Signed in 2010
Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, is earning $19 million this season as part of a $54 million, three-year deal that pays him $20 million in 2011.
The 30-year-old Howard will make $20 million each in 2012 and 2013 and $25 million annually from 2014-16. The Phillies have a $23 million club option for 2017 with a $10 million buyout.