Can we send Theriot down already?

[jersey cubs fan]

The commissioner can't void a contract but there are other things he can threaten to do - for a team like the Cubs who are looking to be sold, he might try to botch the approval of the sale.

 

No way, he'd get sued for all he's got, and possibly face jail time. It's one thing to get pissed off over a few million dollars in overpayment for a draftee, but to counteract that with screwing around with something that'll amount to hundreds of millions, if not a billion dollars, would not fly.

[SouthSideRyan]

The commissioner can't void a contract but there are other things he can threaten to do - for a team like the Cubs who are looking to be sold, he might try to botch the approval of the sale.

 

No way, he'd get sued for all he's got, and possibly face jail time. It's one thing to get pissed off over a few million dollars in overpayment for a draftee, but to counteract that with screwing around with something that'll amount to hundreds of millions, if not a billion dollars, would not fly.

 

Hey may not outright stop the sale, but he could possibly force them to go with a lower offer by not approving of the owners behind the highest one. The player's association needs to nut up and take this to court arguing this as a form of collusion. Of course they're major leaguers now, so why should they care about younger guys getting screwed. They're after their jobs after all.

[Guest]

The commissioner can't void a contract but there are other things he can threaten to do - for a team like the Cubs who are looking to be sold, he might try to botch the approval of the sale.

 

No way, he'd get sued for all he's got, and possibly face jail time. It's one thing to get pissed off over a few million dollars in overpayment for a draftee, but to counteract that with screwing around with something that'll amount to hundreds of millions, if not a billion dollars, would not fly.

 

He needs to approve the sale along with the owners, he could at least threaten not to:

 

Q: Ryan from Houston asks:

What exactly happens to teams that sign guys for over slot value? Do they get punished or something by MLB?

 

A: Jim Callis: You can't be directly punished if you go through the mandated process. If you want to sign a guy over slot, you have to tell MLB. You have to explain why it's a good move. Then MLB, much like David Spade in those phone commericals, says "NO!" Then you say you want to do it anyway, and MLB tries to lean on your owner. Now, if you're a small-revenue owner and you're hoping Bud Selig will give you an All-Star game or some discretionary funds, you might fall in line. Otherwise, MLB can't really do much to you.

[MustangMike]

I admit I liked Theriot more than I probably should have right away, but I do believe he has talent and can play everyday on this team.

 

He can't play every day.

 

Ok, well I think he can. I also think he needs to be surrounded by better talent. I also believe he should be a 2nd base, not at shortstop, but they have many 2nd baseman right now. One thing i was wondering, does his batting average drop corralate with his spot int he lineup?

[jersey cubs fan]

I admit I liked Theriot more than I probably should have right away, but I do believe he has talent and can play everyday on this team.

 

He can't play every day.

 

Ok, well I think he can. I also think he needs to be surrounded by better talent. I also believe he should be a 2nd base, not at shortstop, but they have many 2nd baseman right now. One thing i was wondering, does his batting average drop corralate with his spot int he lineup?

 

His batting average drop correlates with playing everday, because he shouldn't be doing it.

[abuck1220]

I admit I liked Theriot more than I probably should have right away, but I do believe he has talent and can play everyday on this team.

 

He can't play every day.

 

Ok, well I think he can. I also think he needs to be surrounded by better talent. I also believe he should be a 2nd base, not at shortstop, but they have many 2nd baseman right now. One thing i was wondering, does his batting average drop corralate with his spot int he lineup?

 

why would it matter if he were surrounded by better talent?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I admit I liked Theriot more than I probably should have right away, but I do believe he has talent and can play everyday on this team.

 

He can't play every day.

 

Ok, well I think he can. I also think he needs to be surrounded by better talent. I also believe he should be a 2nd base, not at shortstop, but they have many 2nd baseman right now. One thing i was wondering, does his batting average drop corralate with his spot int he lineup?

 

why would it matter if he were surrounded by better talent?

 

it's the only way for his argument to work -- surround me with better talent, and I could play every day

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I admit I liked Theriot more than I probably should have right away, but I do believe he has talent and can play everyday on this team.

 

He can't play every day.

 

Ok, well I think he can. I also think he needs to be surrounded by better talent. I also believe he should be a 2nd base, not at shortstop, but they have many 2nd baseman right now. One thing i was wondering, does his batting average drop corralate with his spot int he lineup?

 

why would it matter if he were surrounded by better talent?

 

I think it's because if we had better talent, it wouldn't matter if I shortstop sucked.

[CubinNY]

The commissioner can't void a contract but there are other things he can threaten to do - for a team like the Cubs who are looking to be sold, he might try to botch the approval of the sale.

 

No way, he'd get sued for all he's got, and possibly face jail time. It's one thing to get pissed off over a few million dollars in overpayment for a draftee, but to counteract that with screwing around with something that'll amount to hundreds of millions, if not a billion dollars, would not fly.

 

He needs to approve the sale along with the owners, he could at least threaten not to:

 

Q: Ryan from Houston asks:

What exactly happens to teams that sign guys for over slot value? Do they get punished or something by MLB?

 

A: Jim Callis: You can't be directly punished if you go through the mandated process. If you want to sign a guy over slot, you have to tell MLB. You have to explain why it's a good move. Then MLB, much like David Spade in those phone commericals, says "NO!" Then you say you want to do it anyway, and MLB tries to lean on your owner. Now, if you're a small-revenue owner and you're hoping Bud Selig will give you an All-Star game or some discretionary funds, you might fall in line. Otherwise, MLB can't really do much to you.

I smell a juicy lawsuit brewing. This smacks of price fixing.

[NCCubFan]

Q: Ryan from Houston asks:

What exactly happens to teams that sign guys for over slot value? Do they get punished or something by MLB?

 

A: Jim Callis: You can't be directly punished if you go through the mandated process. If you want to sign a guy over slot, you have to tell MLB. You have to explain why it's a good move. Then MLB, much like David Spade in those phone commericals, says "NO!" Then you say you want to do it anyway, and MLB tries to lean on your owner. Now, if you're a small-revenue owner and you're hoping Bud Selig will give you an All-Star game or some discretionary funds, you might fall in line. Otherwise, MLB can't really do much to you.

ANOha.

 

The casiNO in ReNO.

[soccer10k]

What the hell, why not give Cedeno another shot. I mean, he can't possibly do worse than the .097/.121/.323/.444 line he currently has for the year, can he?

[Lockes Eye Scar]

If Ronny continues to put up a .900+ OPS (currently .989) in Iowa, I don't see how they can't give him another shot. Especially if Cesar is traded/DFA'd

[killthegoat06]

If Ronny continues to put up a .900+ OPS (currently .989) in Iowa, I don't see how they can't give him another shot. Especially if Cesar is traded/DFA'd

 

Yeah right.

[TruffleShuffle]

The commissioner can't void a contract but there are other things he can threaten to do - for a team like the Cubs who are looking to be sold, he might try to botch the approval of the sale.

 

No way, he'd get sued for all he's got, and possibly face jail time. It's one thing to get pissed off over a few million dollars in overpayment for a draftee, but to counteract that with screwing around with something that'll amount to hundreds of millions, if not a billion dollars, would not fly.

 

He needs to approve the sale along with the owners, he could at least threaten not to:

 

Q: Ryan from Houston asks:

What exactly happens to teams that sign guys for over slot value? Do they get punished or something by MLB?

 

A: Jim Callis: You can't be directly punished if you go through the mandated process. If you want to sign a guy over slot, you have to tell MLB. You have to explain why it's a good move. Then MLB, much like David Spade in those phone commericals, says "NO!" Then you say you want to do it anyway, and MLB tries to lean on your owner. Now, if you're a small-revenue owner and you're hoping Bud Selig will give you an All-Star game or some discretionary funds, you might fall in line. Otherwise, MLB can't really do much to you.

 

bottom line, there's no excuse for a big market team that really likes a player to draft him and sign him above slot money, and then tell the commissioner's office to eff off. MLB is such a joke... yeah spending an extra half million is a bigger threat to baseball than guys like Jason Marquis getting $7M per for 3 years.