Comments on: Draft Cap May Not Be So Harsh

By: Blair

Blair — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:09:23 +0000

Thanks for the info, at first I didnt like what I heard, but after reading some of what is going to happen, i think i will like the new system.

By: Jim Callis

Jim Callis — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:06:13 +0000

From the limited information that has been released, it appears the draft-cap values for each pick in the first 10 rounds will be roughly 50 percent higher than the old unilateral MLB slots. Teams can spend their draft cap as they see fit, incurring no penalty as long as they don’t exceed it.

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:51:34 +0000

If the proposed financial increase (50%) of the slotting occurs, with the Blue Jays having a multitude of picks in the first two rounds as well as sandwich picks up to 7 picks , would they have roughly same dollar amount as 2011 to select. Last year they had almost 6.5 million that they could spend. And they were over there slotted position by 5% because they did not sign Beede, otherwise they would have been 30% over.
Since the pool would be for the first 10 rounds they could go all out in their first 7 picks, and not sign any of their later picks. Alternatively, they could skip a 1st pick and a sandwich pick ( gain two picks next year)and sign the lower picks.
I would appreciate your insight. Happy Turkey Day

By: Baseball America | Blog | Baseball America Draft Blog | Analyzing Draft Changes In The CBA

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:51:35 +0000

[...] Collective Bargaining Agreement's penalties for what is deemed to be excessive draft spending may not be as harsh as initially feared. Here's some analysis on various draft-related provisions of the new [...]