Comments on: Minor League Free Agents 2012 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brett http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-360685 Brett Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:54:37 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-360685 The tsn player pages are much better than anything I was using previously. The tsn player pages are much better than anything I was using previously.

]]> By: Brett http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-360682 Brett Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:47:24 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-360682 Thanks Matt. So...Ford, Phillips, and Tolleson are free agents under Article XX-D and should have their free agency designation changed in the Minor League Free Agent Tracker! I found those dates by searching the team transaction pages on ESPN and pulling up the 2010 team transactions for the A's, as well as the 2007 team transactions for the Twins. Joel Pineiro and Billy Rowell, I believe elected free agency on November 6th. So perhaps their free agency designation should also be changed in the Tracker. Rowell I believe falls under the the "6-year Minor League rule". My best guess for Pineiro is that he qualifies as a former XX-B free agent. I also brushed up on the rules and discovered that Eveland, Paulino, and Jai Miller deferred their free agency until the end of the season. So, I now agree that these 3 players are free agents under Article XX-D. Thanks again. Thanks Matt.
So…Ford, Phillips, and Tolleson are free agents under Article XX-D and should have their free agency designation changed in the Minor League Free Agent Tracker!
I found those dates by searching the team transaction pages on ESPN and pulling up the 2010 team transactions for the A's, as well as the 2007 team transactions for the Twins.
Joel Pineiro and Billy Rowell, I believe elected free agency on November 6th. So perhaps their free agency designation should also be changed in the Tracker.
Rowell I believe falls under the the "6-year Minor League rule". My best guess for Pineiro is that he qualifies as a former XX-B free agent.
I also brushed up on the rules and discovered that Eveland, Paulino, and Jai Miller deferred their free agency until the end of the season. So, I now agree that these 3 players are free agents under Article XX-D.
Thanks again.

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-358797 Matt Eddy Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:23:08 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-358797 <p>@Brett</p> <p>The only circumstance in which a minor league player, i.e. one not on a 40-man roster, may elect free agency is following a second (or any subsequent) outright assignment to the minors. Therefore, Ford, Phillips and Tolleson must have been outrighted at least once previously in their careers. Case by case:</p> <p>• Ford: outrighted by Twins, Oct. 5, 2007; then by Orioles, Nov. 2, 2012.<br /> • Phillips: outrighted by Orioles, July 5, 2012; then again Nov. 2, 2012.<br /> • Tolleson: outrighted by A's, Jan. 28, 2011; then by Orioles, Nov. 2, 2012.</p> <p>By the way, I strongly recommend the <a target="blank" href="http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/players/" rel="nofollow">TSN player pages</a> for those interested in tracking down outright assignment dates.</p> @Brett

The only circumstance in which a minor league player, i.e. one not on a 40-man roster, may elect free agency is following a second (or any subsequent) outright assignment to the minors. Therefore, Ford, Phillips and Tolleson must have been outrighted at least once previously in their careers. Case by case:

• Ford: outrighted by Twins, Oct. 5, 2007; then by Orioles, Nov. 2, 2012.
• Phillips: outrighted by Orioles, July 5, 2012; then again Nov. 2, 2012.
• Tolleson: outrighted by A's, Jan. 28, 2011; then by Orioles, Nov. 2, 2012.

By the way, I strongly recommend the TSN player pages for those interested in tracking down outright assignment dates.

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-357841 Matt Eddy Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:59:42 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-357841 <p>@Mike Ament</p> <p>We recently unveiled our Minor League Free Agent Tracker—now in its second year—where you can filter results by 2012 organization, new org, position and even winter-ball assignments.</p> <p>http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/mlfa.php</p> @Mike Ament

We recently unveiled our Minor League Free Agent Tracker—now in its second year—where you can filter results by 2012 organization, new org, position and even winter-ball assignments.

http://www.baseballamerica.com.....s/mlfa.php

]]> By: Brett http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-357481 Brett Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:33:12 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-357481 Matt, I could have been confused over the rules. Is it possible that Eveland, Paulino, and Miller were outrighted for a 2nd or other subsequent time BEFORE Sept 1 and didn't become free agents until AFTER Sept 1? None of those guys were on the 40-man roster Sept 1 or any time after. Ford, Phillips, and Tolleson were outrighted from the 40-man roster on Nov. 3rd. Phillips elected free agency on the 4th, Tolleson on the 5th, and Ford on the 6th.  Those initially sounded to me like they fell under article XX-D, since those players were not "declared" free agents on Nov, 3rd, but rather they "elected" free agency AFTER Nov. 3rd.  Now I am realizing their free agencies would not not fall under article XX-D if it was only their first time being outrighted. THEN AGAIN - could they even be free agents if it was their first time being outrighted? I did a little a research and I found the following: Phillips was previously outrighted on July 5th of this year. So perhaps he now qualifies under article XX-D. Ford used to play for the Twins (2003-2007), so I would guess he's been outrighted at least once prior to Nov. 2nd of this year. I think Oct 5, 2007. Tolleson played for the Athletics (2010), so I would guess he's been outrighted at least once prior Nov. 2nd of this year. I think Jan 28th, 2011. Matt,
I could have been confused over the rules. Is it possible that Eveland, Paulino, and Miller were outrighted for a 2nd or other subsequent time BEFORE Sept 1 and didn't become free agents until AFTER Sept 1? None of those guys were on the 40-man roster Sept 1 or any time after.
Ford, Phillips, and Tolleson were outrighted from the 40-man roster on Nov. 3rd. Phillips elected free agency on the 4th, Tolleson on the 5th, and Ford on the 6th.  Those initially sounded to me like they fell under article XX-D, since those players were not "declared" free agents on Nov, 3rd, but rather they "elected" free agency AFTER Nov. 3rd.  Now I am realizing their free agencies would not not fall under article XX-D if it was only their first time being outrighted. THEN AGAIN – could they even be free agents if it was their first time being outrighted?
I did a little a research and I found the following:
Phillips was previously outrighted on July 5th of this year. So perhaps he now qualifies under article XX-D.
Ford used to play for the Twins (2003-2007), so I would guess he's been outrighted at least once prior to Nov. 2nd of this year. I think Oct 5, 2007.
Tolleson played for the Athletics (2010), so I would guess he's been outrighted at least once prior Nov. 2nd of this year. I think Jan 28th, 2011.

]]> By: Brett http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-357465 Brett Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:29:21 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-357465 Matt, For the Orioles, OF Lew Ford, 3B/SS Steve Tolleson, and LHP Zach Phillips are the 3 Orioles who elected free agency under article XX-D (as of Nov. 7), not <span>LHP Dana Eveland, C Ronny Paulino, and OF Jai Miller. Those three players were not on the 40-man roster, so I assume they became free agents on Nov 3rd with the other 500+ minor league players. If not corrected in this thread, the free agency designation should be corrected in the sortable/filterable lists. </span> Matt,
For the Orioles, OF Lew Ford, 3B/SS Steve Tolleson, and LHP Zach Phillips are the 3 Orioles who elected free agency under article XX-D (as of Nov. 7), not LHP Dana Eveland, C Ronny Paulino, and OF Jai Miller. Those three players were not on the 40-man roster, so I assume they became free agents on Nov 3rd with the other 500+ minor league players. If not corrected in this thread, the free agency designation should be corrected in the sortable/filterable lists.

]]> By: Mike Ament http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-357421 Mike Ament Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:37:13 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-357421 Can you guys make a list of the free agents and what team they signed for. Thanks Can you guys make a list of the free agents and what team they signed for. Thanks

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-351151 Matt Eddy Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:03:33 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-351151 <p>In this space we chronicle all players since Sept. 1 who have elected free agency under Article XX-D of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The clause reads in part:</p> <blockquote>"Any player whose contract is assigned outright to a minor league club for the second time or any subsequent time in his career may elect, in lieu of accepting such assignment, to become a free agent."</blockquote> <p><strong>Diamondbacks:</strong> RHP Joe Martinez, LHP Zach Kroenke, LHP Mike Zagurski, 1B Mike Jacobs, SS Cody Ransom<br /> <strong>Braves:</strong> C J.C. Boscan<br /> <strong>Orioles:</strong> LHP Dana Eveland, C Ronny Paulino, OF Jai Miller<br /> <strong>Red Sox:</strong> C Guillermo Quiroz, 2B Nate Spears, OF Jason Repko<br /> <strong>Cubs:</strong> RHP Justin Germano, RHP Randy Wells, LHP Alex Hinshaw, 2B Blake DeWitt, OF Joe Mather<br /> <strong>Indians:</strong> RHP Kevin Slowey, RHP Dan Wheeler, C Luke Carlin, OF Shelley Duncan, OF Vinny Rottino<br /> <strong>Rockies:</strong> RHP Mike Ekstrom<br /> <strong>Tigers:</strong> OF Don Kelly<br /> <strong>Astros:</strong> SS Brian Bixler, SS Angel Sanchez, OF Travis Buck<br /> <strong>Royals:</strong> RHP Roman Colon, OF Mitch Maier<br /> <strong>Angels:</strong> OF Ryan Langerhans<br /> <strong>Dodgers:</strong> RHP Blake Hawksworth, OF Trent Oeltjen<br /> <strong>Marlins:</strong> 3B Nick Green, 3B Donnie Murphy, 3B Gil Velazquez<br /> <strong>Brewers:</strong> RHP Vinnie Chulk, RHP Tim Dillard, LHP Juan Perez, 1B Travis Ishikawa, SS Edwin Maysonet, OF Nyjer Morgan<br /> <strong>Twins:</strong> RHP Sam Deduno, RHP P.J. Walters, 1B Sean Burroughs, OF Matt Carson<br /> <strong>Mets:</strong> RHP Jack Egbert, LHP Justin Hampson, LHP Garrett Olson, C Rob Johnson, OF Fred Lewis<br /> <strong>Yankees:</strong> RHP Ryota Igarashi, LHP Justin Thomas, OF Darnell McDonald<br /> <strong>Phillies:</strong> OF Jason Pridie<br /> <strong>Pirates:</strong> RHP Evan Meek, LHP Doug Slaten, C Eric Fryer, 2B Drew Sutton<br /> <strong>Padres:</strong> RHP Ross Ohlendorf, RHP Matt Palmer, RHP Kip Wells<br /> <strong>Giants:</strong> RHP Eric Hacker<br /> <strong>Mariners:</strong> LHP Cesar Jimenez, OF Mike Wilson<br /> <strong>Rays:</strong> 3B Brooks Conrad, OF Rich Thompson<br /> <strong>Rangers: </strong>2B Luis Hernandez, SS Alberto Gonzalez<br /> <strong>Blue Jays:</strong> RHP Juan Abreu, RHP Robert Coello, RHP Shawn Hill, RHP Jim Hoey, RHP Bobby Korecky, RHP Scott Richmond, LHP Aaron Laffey<br /> <strong>Nationals:</strong> C Carlos Maldonado, OF Brett Carroll</p> In this space we chronicle all players since Sept. 1 who have elected free agency under Article XX-D of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The clause reads in part:

"Any player whose contract is assigned outright to a minor league club for the second time or any subsequent time in his career may elect, in lieu of accepting such assignment, to become a free agent."

Diamondbacks: RHP Joe Martinez, LHP Zach Kroenke, LHP Mike Zagurski, 1B Mike Jacobs, SS Cody Ransom
Braves: C J.C. Boscan
Orioles: LHP Dana Eveland, C Ronny Paulino, OF Jai Miller
Red Sox: C Guillermo Quiroz, 2B Nate Spears, OF Jason Repko
Cubs: RHP Justin Germano, RHP Randy Wells, LHP Alex Hinshaw, 2B Blake DeWitt, OF Joe Mather
Indians: RHP Kevin Slowey, RHP Dan Wheeler, C Luke Carlin, OF Shelley Duncan, OF Vinny Rottino
Rockies: RHP Mike Ekstrom
Tigers: OF Don Kelly
Astros: SS Brian Bixler, SS Angel Sanchez, OF Travis Buck
Royals: RHP Roman Colon, OF Mitch Maier
Angels: OF Ryan Langerhans
Dodgers: RHP Blake Hawksworth, OF Trent Oeltjen
Marlins: 3B Nick Green, 3B Donnie Murphy, 3B Gil Velazquez
Brewers: RHP Vinnie Chulk, RHP Tim Dillard, LHP Juan Perez, 1B Travis Ishikawa, SS Edwin Maysonet, OF Nyjer Morgan
Twins: RHP Sam Deduno, RHP P.J. Walters, 1B Sean Burroughs, OF Matt Carson
Mets: RHP Jack Egbert, LHP Justin Hampson, LHP Garrett Olson, C Rob Johnson, OF Fred Lewis
Yankees: RHP Ryota Igarashi, LHP Justin Thomas, OF Darnell McDonald
Phillies: OF Jason Pridie
Pirates: RHP Evan Meek, LHP Doug Slaten, C Eric Fryer, 2B Drew Sutton
Padres: RHP Ross Ohlendorf, RHP Matt Palmer, RHP Kip Wells
Giants: RHP Eric Hacker
Mariners: LHP Cesar Jimenez, OF Mike Wilson
Rays: 3B Brooks Conrad, OF Rich Thompson
Rangers: 2B Luis Hernandez, SS Alberto Gonzalez
Blue Jays: RHP Juan Abreu, RHP Robert Coello, RHP Shawn Hill, RHP Jim Hoey, RHP Bobby Korecky, RHP Scott Richmond, LHP Aaron Laffey
Nationals: C Carlos Maldonado, OF Brett Carroll

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-350926 Matt Eddy Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:43:40 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-350926 <p>@Michael</p> <p>This document is an historical record of every player who MLB granted free agency to following the 2012 season. We'll address players who sign with new organizations, like Kouzmanoff, in the forthcoming Free Agent Tracker.</p> @Michael

This document is an historical record of every player who MLB granted free agency to following the 2012 season. We'll address players who sign with new organizations, like Kouzmanoff, in the forthcoming Free Agent Tracker.

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-350925 Matt Eddy Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:42:09 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-350925 <p>@TammyBeth</p> <p>If a player would have been minor league free agent eligible this offseason and doesn't appear on this list, then two outcomes are most likely: 1) he re-signed with the organization, or 2) he voluntarily retired. Not all of those transaction types show up in the feed we receive from MLB.</p> <p>Players can only re-sign with their current organizations for the five-day "quiet period" following the conclusion of the World Series, which this year was Sunday, Oct. 28. Beginning on Saturday, Nov. 3, they could sign with any club. This applies to major and minor league free agents.</p> @TammyBeth

If a player would have been minor league free agent eligible this offseason and doesn't appear on this list, then two outcomes are most likely: 1) he re-signed with the organization, or 2) he voluntarily retired. Not all of those transaction types show up in the feed we receive from MLB.

Players can only re-sign with their current organizations for the five-day "quiet period" following the conclusion of the World Series, which this year was Sunday, Oct. 28. Beginning on Saturday, Nov. 3, they could sign with any club. This applies to major and minor league free agents.

]]> By: TammyBeth http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-350814 TammyBeth Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:02:06 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-350814 I'm curious to not see Joel Gallarraga - is it safe to assume that if your team employed a minor league journeyman and he's not listed that said player has re-signed with the team? or at least, with SOME team? I'm curious to not see Joel Gallarraga – is it safe to assume that if your team employed a minor league journeyman and he's not listed that said player has re-signed with the team? or at least, with SOME team?

]]> By: Michael http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-350788 Michael Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:43:52 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-350788 Also Catcher Paul Phillips has retired & gone in coaching FYI.. So is he consider a free agent even if he retired?? Also Catcher Paul Phillips has retired & gone in coaching FYI.. So is he consider a free agent even if he retired??

]]> By: Michael http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-350785 Michael Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:37:17 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-350785 Matt FYI Kevin Kouzmanoff isn't minor league free agent anymore as he just signed minor league contract with Miami Marlins.. Matt
FYI Kevin Kouzmanoff isn't minor league free agent anymore as he just signed minor league contract with Miami Marlins..

]]> By: NatsLady http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-350548 NatsLady Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:01:26 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-350548 Thanks.   My memory said our Chad Tracy had been in Japan, so it was confusing.  Players shouldn't have the same names.... Thanks.   My memory said our Chad Tracy had been in Japan, so it was confusing.  Players shouldn't have the same names….

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-350536 Matt Eddy Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:35:14 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-350536 <p>@NatsLady</p> <p>No, this Chad Tracy is the son of former Rockies manager Jim Tracy. He was a Rangers third-rounder in ’06, whom Texas exchanged for Greg Reynolds last January. Father and son were united in the Rockies organization for only one season, as it turned out.</p> @NatsLady

No, this Chad Tracy is the son of former Rockies manager Jim Tracy. He was a Rangers third-rounder in ’06, whom Texas exchanged for Greg Reynolds last January. Father and son were united in the Rockies organization for only one season, as it turned out.

]]> By: NatsLady http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-free-agents-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-350529 NatsLady Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:14:22 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18404#comment-350529 Is that Chad Tracy listed on the Rockies the same Chad Tracy who signed a 1-year extension with the Nats? Is that Chad Tracy listed on the Rockies the same Chad Tracy who signed a 1-year extension with the Nats?

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