Comments on: Minor League Transactions: Nov. 6-12 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-12/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-12/comment-page-1/#comment-357840 Matt Eddy Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:57:31 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18465#comment-357840 <p>@David</p> <p>The 40-man spot would be valued at $490,000 only if the player spent the entire 2013 season in the big leagues. Players on 40-man rosters who spend the entire season on optional assignment in the minors earn a maximum of $79,900 in salary. That's a huge step up from the standard minor league pay rate, but it's a far cry from the major league minimum.</p> @David

The 40-man spot would be valued at $490,000 only if the player spent the entire 2013 season in the big leagues. Players on 40-man rosters who spend the entire season on optional assignment in the minors earn a maximum of $79,900 in salary. That's a huge step up from the standard minor league pay rate, but it's a far cry from the major league minimum.

]]> By: David http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-12/comment-page-1/#comment-357180 David Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:37:14 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18465#comment-357180 Technically by that logic, Kloess is worth Blake Tekotte and an empty 40 man roster spot (which has essentially a $500K pricetag). And Tekotte's signing bonus was $360K Technically by that logic, Kloess is worth Blake Tekotte and an empty 40 man roster spot (which has essentially a $500K pricetag).
And Tekotte's signing bonus was $360K

]]> By: NMS http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-12/comment-page-1/#comment-355273 NMS Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:35:21 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18465#comment-355273 Another thought, Brandon Kloess and Blake Tekotte both left college in 2008.  Kloess was an undrafted senior with an 8.89 ERA at Florida Atlantic, Tekotte was a 3rd round pick as junior at Miami.  Tekotte probably got a signing bonus of almost half a million dollars.  Kloess probably got a bonus a few hundred dollars.   And now, just a few years later, Kloess is worth as much as Tekotte. Another thought,
Brandon Kloess and Blake Tekotte both left college in 2008.  Kloess was an undrafted senior with an 8.89 ERA at Florida Atlantic, Tekotte was a 3rd round pick as junior at Miami.  Tekotte probably got a signing bonus of almost half a million dollars.  Kloess probably got a bonus a few hundred dollars.
 
And now, just a few years later, Kloess is worth as much as Tekotte.

]]> By: NMS http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-12/comment-page-1/#comment-355271 NMS Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:27:43 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18465#comment-355271 More seriously though, it is amazing to me that a guy who made as much money in baseball as Hampton would be willing to be a minor league pitching coach.  He made 125 million as a player.  That has to be the most money ever made as a Major Leaguer by a guy taking a minor league coaching job. He must really love the game. More seriously though, it is amazing to me that a guy who made as much money in baseball as Hampton would be willing to be a minor league pitching coach.  He made 125 million as a player.  That has to be the most money ever made as a Major Leaguer by a guy taking a minor league coaching job.
He must really love the game.

]]> By: NMS http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-12/comment-page-1/#comment-355270 NMS Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:25:38 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18465#comment-355270 But what are the schools like in Arkansas? But what are the schools like in Arkansas?

]]> By: mark http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-12/comment-page-1/#comment-354756 mark Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:46:33 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18465#comment-354756 Can you tell me anything about Luis Sanchez's status (SS, Toronto)? Last played in 2010, and was on the DL for 2011 but no transactions in 2012. Is he still in the system? Can you tell me anything about Luis Sanchez's status (SS, Toronto)? Last played in 2010, and was on the DL for 2011 but no transactions in 2012. Is he still in the system?

]]> By: qui huy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2012/11/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-12/comment-page-1/#comment-354732 qui huy Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:03:41 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18465#comment-354732 Hampton has signed on to be the pitching coach for double a arkansas. Hampton has signed on to be the pitching coach for double a arkansas.

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