Free Agency Discussion Thread

[chrisetc21]

If anyone has questions or comments on free agency please put them in this thread.  It's difficult to track the winning bids when there are non-bid posts in threads that change the timestamp.  I'm not trying to stop discussion, just trying to make it so I can track these threads.  Thanks. 

[ThePetis]

I noticed a few of the free agents have been signed without the requisite 48 hours passing.... did the rule change?  Wilson Betemit and Matt LaPorta were both signed after 24 hours.  Perhaps it's a mistake, but I just want to make sure I didn't miss something and the deadline was moved up to 24 hours.  Thanks.

[chrisetc21]

No, you're right.  I screwed up.

[ThePetis]

No, you're right.  I screwed up.

No worries, I was more concerned for future bids.

[chrisetc21]

No worries, I was more concerned for future bids.

I'll try to keep a better eye on it.  Better QC haha

[Dre2k19]

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe he has to sign with a team before he is able to be signed

[chrisetc21]

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe he has to sign with a team before he is able to be signed

He's 23 so he's free game.  If you want to sign guys who aren't in MLB organizations, it's a risk for you obviously but that's your call I guess. 

International free agents under age 23 who have not signed a contract with a major league franchise as of July 1st of the previous year are NOT eligible for the regular free agent period.  These international free agents will be part of the international free agency period beginning in July. International players over age 23 who do not have a contract with an MLB organization are regular free agents.  While a major league contract automatically trumps a minor league contract regardless of value, no minor leaguer under the age of 23 may be offered a major league contract.

http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=130463.0

[Dre2k19]

anybody know where Iwakuma went?
I don't see his thread or am I just missing it

[seanrmgallagher]

For some reason, one post gets hidden between page 1 and 2 of a board, he is probably hidden. When another person posts, he will reappear.

[Dre2k19]

Hmmm thats strange.  Thanks for the info!