Houston Astros Roster Move 9-27-19 - HOU GM Please Read

[Brent]

The Astros will buyout Knebel on 2019 books before we rollover to the 2020 season.  I believe with my other buyouts, I created enough cap to compete this move.

RP Knebel, Corey, $4m (2023)   
2019: $3M
2020: $2M
2021: $1M
2022: $1M
2023: $1M

Total 2019 Cap Hit: $8M

[Flash]

The Astros will buyout Knebel on 2019 books before we rollover to the 2020 season.  I believe with my other buyouts, I created enough cap to compete this move.

RP Knebel, Corey, $4m (2023)   
2019: $3M
2020: $2M
2021: $1M
2022: $1M
2023: $1M

Total 2019 Cap Hit: $8M

You finished the season with $3.5m cap. 

A Contract Buyout requires the total to be multiplied by 1.1% and rounded up to the nearest $0.5m.  The Buyout amount you listed for Knebel adds up to $8.0m, but you didn't multiply it by 1.1%.  So, $8.0m x 1.1% = $9.0m (~$8.8m).

With Knebel's contract amount of $4.0m + $3.5m (available cap) = $7.5m, which leaves you $1.5m short.  So, the Contract Buyout will be divided up as follows:

2019 = $7.5m
2020 = $1.5m

[Flash]

Fantraxed 9/29/19

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Fantraxed 9/29/19

Processed - All Rosters Updated 9/29/19

[Brent]

You finished the season with $3.5m cap. 

A Contract Buyout requires the total to be multiplied by 1.1% and rounded up to the nearest $0.5m.  The Buyout amount you listed for Knebel adds up to $8.0m, but you didn't multiply it by 1.1%.  So, $8.0m x 1.1% = $9.0m (~$8.8m).

With Knebel's contract amount of $4.0m + $3.5m (available cap) = $7.5m, which leaves you $1.5m short.  So, the Contract Buyout will be divided up as follows:

2019 = $7.5m
2020 = $1.5m

Okay, thanks.  I wasn't sure how much I had left, but I knew I has some.  Carrying over only $1.5M works for me.