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One of the most important changes brought about by MLB's new collective bargaining agreement has to do with how teams are compensated for losing free agents. Since we're up against the free-agent signing period, let's take a look at those new rules and how they compare to the old ones.
Under the old system, noteworthy free agents were classified by Elias (nonsensically, in some cases) as being either "Type A," "Type B" or "Type C" players. Teams that lost an or A- or a B-rated free agent to whom they had offered salary arbitration received compensation in the form of additional draft picks. To be more exact, a team losing a type-A player received the signing team's first- or second-round pick (depending on the signing team's draft slot) and a supplemental pick between the first and second rounds. A team that lost a type-B player was given a supplemental choice only. The loss of a type-C resulted in no compensation.
The system now in place doesn't entail any arbitrary classifying of free agents. Instead, a team that wishes to receive compensation must submit a "qualifying offer" to the outgoing free agent. A qualifying offer constitutes a one-year proposal worth at least the annual average salary of the top 125 free agents from the previous winter. For this offseason, that comes to a one-year offer of $13.3 million.
If a team makes such a qualifying offer to an outgoing free agent and the free agent signs elsewhere, then his former team will receive a sandwich draft pick between the first and second rounds. The signing team, meanwhile, will forfeit its first-round choice -- unless it's a top-10 pick, in which case the team would give up a second-round pick. The lost picks don't go to any other team; rather, the teams behind the vanished pick all slide up a slot.
Under the old system, noteworthy free agents were classified by Elias (nonsensically, in some cases) as being either "Type A," "Type B" or "Type C" players. Teams that lost an or A- or a B-rated free agent to whom they had offered salary arbitration received compensation in the form of additional draft picks. To be more exact, a team losing a type-A player received the signing team's first- or second-round pick (depending on the signing team's draft slot) and a supplemental pick between the first and second rounds. A team that lost a type-B player was given a supplemental choice only. The loss of a type-C resulted in no compensation.
The system now in place doesn't entail any arbitrary classifying of free agents. Instead, a team that wishes to receive compensation must submit a "qualifying offer" to the outgoing free agent. A qualifying offer constitutes a one-year proposal worth at least the annual average salary of the top 125 free agents from the previous winter. For this offseason, that comes to a one-year offer of $13.3 million.
If a team makes such a qualifying offer to an outgoing free agent and the free agent signs elsewhere, then his former team will receive a sandwich draft pick between the first and second rounds. The signing team, meanwhile, will forfeit its first-round choice -- unless it's a top-10 pick, in which case the team would give up a second-round pick. The lost picks don't go to any other team; rather, the teams behind the vanished pick all slide up a slot.
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Wells info after drafted in 2014 (3rd Round)
The Blue Jays third round pick, number 83 in the 2014 MLB draft is Nick Wells, a left-handed pitcher from Battlefield high school in Virginia. He's a big guy, 6'5", throws low 90's. Baseball America had him 119 on their draft list but he's been moving up lists this year as he's added speed to the fastball.
The Washington Post has this about him:
Wells was nearly untouchable this season, and in his final start he struck out 14 batters in a complete-game 4-0 win over South County. In 53 innings pitched, he had 102 strikeouts, six complete games and two no-hitters while allowing eight earned runs for a 1.06 ERA.
MLB.com says:
Lefties with projectable frames and present stuff are always sought after in the Draft, which is why Wells is very appealing to many teams. Wells’ fastball will sit in the low 90s, touching 93 mph, and he uses his tall frame to create good downhill plane. His curveball has very good shape with hard, late movement and has the chance to be a swing and miss pitch for him in the future. He hasn’t thrown his changeup much at this point, but scouts who have seen it say it has the potential to be a solid pitch with good fade and deception. Wells may be somewhat raw at this point, but his interesting mix of pitches and big frame give him a high ceiling
The Blue Jays third round pick, number 83 in the 2014 MLB draft is Nick Wells, a left-handed pitcher from Battlefield high school in Virginia. He's a big guy, 6'5", throws low 90's. Baseball America had him 119 on their draft list but he's been moving up lists this year as he's added speed to the fastball.
The Washington Post has this about him:
Wells was nearly untouchable this season, and in his final start he struck out 14 batters in a complete-game 4-0 win over South County. In 53 innings pitched, he had 102 strikeouts, six complete games and two no-hitters while allowing eight earned runs for a 1.06 ERA.
MLB.com says:
Lefties with projectable frames and present stuff are always sought after in the Draft, which is why Wells is very appealing to many teams. Wells’ fastball will sit in the low 90s, touching 93 mph, and he uses his tall frame to create good downhill plane. His curveball has very good shape with hard, late movement and has the chance to be a swing and miss pitch for him in the future. He hasn’t thrown his changeup much at this point, but scouts who have seen it say it has the potential to be a solid pitch with good fade and deception. Wells may be somewhat raw at this point, but his interesting mix of pitches and big frame give him a high ceiling
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Nick Wells | Rank: 23 (Preseason: 26)
Team: Bluefield Blue Jays (ROK) ETA: 2018 Position: LHP Age: 19 DOB: 02/21/1996 Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6' 5" Weight: 185 lb.
Drafted: 2014, 3rd (83) - TOR
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Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
With a big, projectable frame and a powerful left arm, Wells offers a lot to dream on. The Blue Jays selected him in the third round out of the Virginia high school ranks in 2014.
Wells improved his fastball during his senior season. His fastball had mostly been a mid-80s offering the previous summer, but he got it up to 93 mph before the Draft. His curveball is his best secondary offering, while his changeup still needs work because he didn't need to use it much as an amateur. He throws a lot of strikes and is learning to repeat his delivery consistently.
The raw tools are there for Wells. Now the Blue Jays will work to help him refine them as he begins to advance in the Minor Leagues.
Team: Bluefield Blue Jays (ROK) ETA: 2018 Position: LHP Age: 19 DOB: 02/21/1996 Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6' 5" Weight: 185 lb.
Drafted: 2014, 3rd (83) - TOR
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Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
With a big, projectable frame and a powerful left arm, Wells offers a lot to dream on. The Blue Jays selected him in the third round out of the Virginia high school ranks in 2014.
Wells improved his fastball during his senior season. His fastball had mostly been a mid-80s offering the previous summer, but he got it up to 93 mph before the Draft. His curveball is his best secondary offering, while his changeup still needs work because he didn't need to use it much as an amateur. He throws a lot of strikes and is learning to repeat his delivery consistently.
The raw tools are there for Wells. Now the Blue Jays will work to help him refine them as he begins to advance in the Minor Leagues.
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I saw that he was added to the 40 man
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Well, that's it, I guess.
How the fuck was Iwakuma not traded. Still looking for any logic that can be used to explain it.
How the fuck was Iwakuma not traded. Still looking for any logic that can be used to explain it.
