Cubs 2015 Tentative Schedule

[jersey cubs fan]

Well no, it's been asserted several times that Soler randomly gets FA after the 2020 season with nothing to back it up.

 

wait what?

[SouthSideRyan]

Well no, it's been asserted several times that Soler randomly gets FA after the 2020 season with nothing to back it up.

 

wait what?

 

Soler signed a 9/30 contract as an IFA, so people are assuming he becomes a free agent with less than 6 ML years service because reasons.

[jersey cubs fan]

Well no, it's been asserted several times that Soler randomly gets FA after the 2020 season with nothing to back it up.

 

wait what?

 

Soler signed a 9/30 contract as an IFA, so people are assuming he becomes a free agent with less than 6 ML years service because reasons.

 

Is the trick that he used up his three option years in 2012/13/14 and therefore had to stick in the majors at the outset of 2015 and therefore would by default reach 6 years of service time by the end of 2020?

[SouthSideRyan]

Well no, it's been asserted several times that Soler randomly gets FA after the 2020 season with nothing to back it up.

 

wait what?

 

Soler signed a 9/30 contract as an IFA, so people are assuming he becomes a free agent with less than 6 ML years service because reasons.

 

Is the trick that he used up his three option years in 2012/13/14 and therefore had to stick in the majors at the outset of 2015 and therefore would by default reach 6 years of service time by the end of 2020?

 

No, Soler gets 4 options. People are assuming that because his 9 year contract ends in 2020 that that's the end of the control, similar to Cespedes. But it's known that Soler can opt into arbitration when eligible. As it is, he'll reach FA after 2020 because he was called up, so we may never know, but I still don't understand why you'd assume he gets FA at (for example) 5 years 120 days, just because his original contract was signed for 9 years.

 

David Price signed a 6 year major league deal when he was drated with the same arbitration provision. He didn't randomly become a free agent after 2012, he remained Rays property.

[jersey cubs fan]

Well no, it's been asserted several times that Soler randomly gets FA after the 2020 season with nothing to back it up.

 

wait what?

 

Soler signed a 9/30 contract as an IFA, so people are assuming he becomes a free agent with less than 6 ML years service because reasons.

 

Is the trick that he used up his three option years in 2012/13/14 and therefore had to stick in the majors at the outset of 2015 and therefore would by default reach 6 years of service time by the end of 2020?

 

No, Soler gets 4 options. People are assuming that because his 9 year contract ends in 2020 that that's the end of the control, similar to Cespedes. But it's known that Soler can opt into arbitration when eligible. As it is, he'll reach FA after 2020 because he was called up, so we may never know, but I still don't understand why you'd assume he gets FA at (for example) 5 years 120 days, just because his original contract was signed for 9 years.

 

David Price signed a 6 year major league deal when he was drated with the same arbitration provision. He didn't randomly become a free agent after 2012, he remained Rays property.

 

Ok. I wasn't aware what the specific option situation was, but have no idea why people would assume he's a free agent when this contract is up (except for the point that people always screw up the difference between a contract ending before service time being reached).

[weis21]

EDIT: Sorry! Wrong thread.

[Guest]

Again, the difference is trivial for next year. You'd have to think that Bryant was going to be sub-replacement for a month or two then flip a switch to 5 win monster immediately after that for it to make a material impact on the team's chances.

 

Or you could think we'll be in the running for a 2nd wild card, and putzing away 3 months might not be the best idea.

Who is recommending keeping him down until July?

 

Oh, right, hyperbole instead of rational discussion. Got it.

[UK1679666180]

Again, the difference is trivial for next year. You'd have to think that Bryant was going to be sub-replacement for a month or two then flip a switch to 5 win monster immediately after that for it to make a material impact on the team's chances.

 

Or you could think we'll be in the running for a 2nd wild card, and putzing away 3 months might not be the best idea.

Who is recommending keeping him down until July?

 

Oh, right, hyperbole instead of rational discussion. Got it.

 

I assuming that includes a learning curve once arriving in the majors rather than 3 months in Iowa.

 

I'm torn, I understand the extra year but we've suffered long enough and waited for this plan and Bryant is likely the best one of the bunch who is ready. Of course, if everything falls into place they'll have enough revenue to pay for that extra year.

[Sammy Sofa]

Bryant is likely the best one of the bunch who is ready

 

*Soler flashes his brilliant smile, chuckles quietly to himself and heals a child*

[Guest]

Bryant is likely the best one of the bunch who is ready

 

*Soler flashes his brilliant smile, chuckles quietly to himself and heals a child*

 

seriously.

[SouthSideRyan]

Again, the difference is trivial for next year. You'd have to think that Bryant was going to be sub-replacement for a month or two then flip a switch to 5 win monster immediately after that for it to make a material impact on the team's chances.

 

Or you could think we'll be in the running for a 2nd wild card, and putzing away 3 months might not be the best idea.

Who is recommending keeping him down until July?

 

Oh, right, hyperbole instead of rational discussion. Got it.

 

I assuming that includes a learning curve once arriving in the majors rather than 3 months in Iowa.

 

 

It does which I directly addressed in previous posts, but oh right knee-jerk, bleachernationism instead of rational discussion.

[jersey cubs fan]

Maybe this can go in a new 2015 spring training thread, but, whatever.

 

[Guest]

I'm seriously considering really really going for the first time next year.

[Guest]

I'm seriously considering really really going for the first time next year.

 

Don't forget your jacket. Average March highs in Phoenix are in the 70s.

[Derwood]

That's about 20 more games than are necessary. I hate Spring Training so much

[SouthSideRyan]

Don't forget your tuxedo, as all people should wear at baseball games.

[apete6]

I'm seriously considering really really going for the first time next year.

 

Don't forget your jacket. Average March highs in Phoenix are in the 70s.

 

=D> =D> =D>

[Banedon]

Don't forget your tuxedo, as all people should wear at baseball games.

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

Don't forget your tuxedo, as all people should wear at baseball games.

 

http://i.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/pharrell-williams-wearing-short-tuxedo-at-cfda-fashion-awards__oPt.jpg

 

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[jersey cubs fan]

Chicago Cubs retweeted

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat · 20m20 minutes ago

#Cubs will play Athletics in Vegas March 13 and 14. Times TBD

[23sharks]

Chicago Cubs retweeted

Carrie Muskat ‏@CarrieMuskat · 20m20 minutes ago

#Cubs will play Athletics in Vegas March 13 and 14. Times TBD

 

Great timing. I was planning on going to Arizona that weekend to see them play. Better change that up.