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We were talking about this yesterday on the Giants board.
I’d gappily take him in Boston.
He’s a better fit in Boston than Hosmer.
And he’d be cheaper than LoMo.
And he could keep Hanley’s option from vesting.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding how mlb contracts work but I thought they were all guaranteed. The Rays just gave Dickerson almost 6 million this year to avoid arbitration. So if he goes to another team they still have to pay most of that, right? (and if he doesn't get any offers I think they have to pay all of it).Seems to me a lot of unloading of contracts in favor of cheaper players.
Somebody is going to have a lot of talent floating around in a year or so.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding how mlb contracts work but I thought they were all guaranteed. The Rays just gave Dickerson almost 6 million this year to avoid arbitration. So if he goes to another team they still have to pay most of that, right? (and if he doesn't get any offers I think they have to pay all of it).
Ah, so I guess the contracts are not completely guaranteed until they reach that initial 6 years in the majors or whatever. I guess it was a money thing after all.I believe that Tampa only owes Dickerson 30 days termination pay, so about a million bucks or so.
I confess to not being Mr. Contract on this but it occurs to me that the Rays are interested in dealing Dickerson. There is literally zero reason, money or otherwise, to let a .290 hitter just walk. I can't see how this works but ... christ in a shoebox ... there are 50 outfielders already on rosters who can't hit. 240. This one has to stink just a little.Ah, so I guess the contracts are not completely guaranteed until they reach that initial 6 years in the majors or whatever. I guess it was a money thing after all.
I confess to not being Mr. Contract on this but it occurs to me that the Rays are interested in dealing Dickerson. There is literally zero reason, money or otherwise, to let a .290 hitter just walk. I can't see how this works but ... christ in a shoebox ... there are 50 outfielders already on rosters who can't hit. 240. This one has to stink just a little.
Ah, so I guess the contracts are not completely guaranteed until they reach that initial 6 years in the majors or whatever. I guess it was a money thing after all.