RC needed for prospect extension interprepation

[Colby]

I was under the impression that the extension started the year after the current contract ends.  Didn't we sort all of this out in the 23+ page thread?

[Dan Wood]

I was under the impression that the extension started the year after the current contract ends.  Didn't we sort all of this out in the 23+ page thread?

My bad, just noticed that in the rules...you are correct. However with prospect extensions, I think they should take hold the year after if you want the discount. Usually extension handed out to players with limited MLB time is to buy out arb years and FA years, not the guys entire prime. With Ike, if the contract took hold after his current year, he would be eligible to hit FA until 2019. If we are voting, I vote for following year.

[h4cheng]

For consistency sakes, I vote that all extension take effect in the following year, regardless of regular or rookie extension.

[Colby]

My bad, just noticed that in the rules...you are correct. However with prospect extensions, I think they should take hold the year after if you want the discount. Usually extension handed out to players with limited MLB time is to buy out arb years and FA years, not the guys entire prime. With Ike, if the contract took hold after his current year, he would be eligible to hit FA until 2019. If we are voting, I vote for following year.

Alright, let's vote on this... I will actually vote for the following year as well... your point about buying out arbitration years makes plenty of sense.  The prospect extension is designed to be special.

RULE: Prospect extensions take place the year after they are awarded with the discount based on the year they are awarded.

YAY - Dan, Colby
NAY -

Let's get this done today.

[Jake]

I'll confirm.

[h4cheng]

what's the downside of having all extensions starting next year again?

[rcankosy]

I was under the impression that the extension started the year after the current contract ends.  Didn't we sort all of this out in the 23+ page thread?

It can't be when it ends, because then the table for salary discounts off market would not be applicable. 

[Dan Wood]

Seems like we are all on the same page of having all extensions start the following season

[Colby]

Everyone has confirmed this except for Ben which gives us an automatic 5-0 approval. Great job by the RC here.  There can always be nitpitcking, but let's settle with these adjustments and call it a day a good five years to put these rules at rest.