Comments on: Reviewing This Year’s Article XX(B) Free Agents In Camp On Minor League Deals http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/reviewing-this-years-article-xxb-free-agents-in-camp-on-minor-league-deals/ 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/2013/02/reviewing-this-years-article-xxb-free-agents-in-camp-on-minor-league-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-467901 Matt Eddy Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:32:46 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18965#comment-467901 Transactions updates for the Article XX(B) major league free agents:<p><strong>March 17</strong><br /> Yankees release Matt Diaz</p> <p><strong>March 18</strong><br /> Nationals release Chris Snyder (subsequently signed by Angels)</p> <p><strong>March 22</strong><br /> Royals release Endy Chavez (subsequently signed by Mariners)<br /> Giants release Ramon Ramirez<br /> Angels release Bill Hall</p> <p><strong>March 24</strong><br /> Padres release Freddy Garcia<br /> Indians release Daisuke Matsuzaka<br /> Dodgers release Mark Lowe</p> <p><strong>March 25</strong><br /> Diamondbacks release Rod Barajas<br /> Indians release Matt Capps<br /> Rockies release Miguel Batista<br /> Royals release George Sherrill<br />Royals release Xavier Nady<br /> Indians add Jason Giambi to 40-man roster</p> <p><strong>March 26</strong><br /> Red Sox release Lyle Overbay<br /> Nationals release Chris Young<br /> Phillies release Aaron Cook<br /> Giants add Chad Gaudin to 40-man roster<br /> Indians re-sign Daisuke Matsuzaka & Matt Capps to deals sans retention bonuses<br /> Transactions updates for the Article XX(B) major league free agents:

March 17
Yankees release Matt Diaz

March 18
Nationals release Chris Snyder (subsequently signed by Angels)

March 22
Royals release Endy Chavez (subsequently signed by Mariners)
Giants release Ramon Ramirez
Angels release Bill Hall

March 24
Padres release Freddy Garcia
Indians release Daisuke Matsuzaka
Dodgers release Mark Lowe

March 25
Diamondbacks release Rod Barajas
Indians release Matt Capps
Rockies release Miguel Batista
Royals release George Sherrill
Royals release Xavier Nady
Indians add Jason Giambi to 40-man roster

March 26
Red Sox release Lyle Overbay
Nationals release Chris Young
Phillies release Aaron Cook
Giants add Chad Gaudin to 40-man roster
Indians re-sign Daisuke Matsuzaka & Matt Capps to deals sans retention bonuses

]]> By: Veterans On Minors Deals In Line For $100K Bonus - Unofficial Network http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/reviewing-this-years-article-xxb-free-agents-in-camp-on-minor-league-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-459604 Veterans On Minors Deals In Line For $100K Bonus - Unofficial Network Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:23:21 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18965#comment-459604 [...] Matt Eddy of Baseball America compiled a list of this year’s group of Article XX(B) free agents.  So who qualifies for this designation?  Any player who had a Major League contract expire at the end of the previous season and with at least six years of Major League service time who signs a minor league deal.  Then, the team must make a decision about that player’s fate by five days before Opening Day.  The player has to be placed on the 25-man roster, released outright, or given a $100K bonus if sent down to the minors.  If the player is sent to the minor leagues, he’ll also have an opt-out date of June 1st that will allow him to bail if he is not on the varsity squad by that stage.  [...] [...] Matt Eddy of Baseball America compiled a list of this year’s group of Article XX(B) free agents.  So who qualifies for this designation?  Any player who had a Major League contract expire at the end of the previous season and with at least six years of Major League service time who signs a minor league deal.  Then, the team must make a decision about that player’s fate by five days before Opening Day.  The player has to be placed on the 25-man roster, released outright, or given a $100K bonus if sent down to the minors.  If the player is sent to the minor leagues, he’ll also have an opt-out date of June 1st that will allow him to bail if he is not on the varsity squad by that stage.  [...]

]]> By: barbara lutito http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/reviewing-this-years-article-xxb-free-agents-in-camp-on-minor-league-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-448073 barbara lutito Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:49:00 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18965#comment-448073 im trying to find out what the current status is on my favorite jason repko. free agent with boston?  where is he going? im trying to find out what the current status is on my favorite jason repko. free agent with boston?  where is he going?

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/reviewing-this-years-article-xxb-free-agents-in-camp-on-minor-league-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-445567 Matt Eddy Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:09:27 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18965#comment-445567 <p>Neither Marlon Byrd (released) nor Conor Jackson (minor league free agent) finished 2012 in the big leagues, so they're not Article XX(B) free agents. To qualify for this form of major league free agency, a player must be on an active roster when his contract expires. That's why a player like Bill Hall, with all of 14 PAs with Baltimore last year, qualifies for Article XX(B) status.</p> <p>The player counts cited in the story are not incorrect, at least not based on the exclusion of Byrd or Jackson. I referenced those two as examples of players who signed traditional minor league deals that do not include the special clauses triggered by the latest CBA.</p> Neither Marlon Byrd (released) nor Conor Jackson (minor league free agent) finished 2012 in the big leagues, so they're not Article XX(B) free agents. To qualify for this form of major league free agency, a player must be on an active roster when his contract expires. That's why a player like Bill Hall, with all of 14 PAs with Baltimore last year, qualifies for Article XX(B) status.

The player counts cited in the story are not incorrect, at least not based on the exclusion of Byrd or Jackson. I referenced those two as examples of players who signed traditional minor league deals that do not include the special clauses triggered by the latest CBA.

]]> By: Brett http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2013/02/reviewing-this-years-article-xxb-free-agents-in-camp-on-minor-league-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-445532 Brett Sat, 23 Feb 2013 15:22:23 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=18965#comment-445532 Why were Conor Jackson (Bal) and Marlon Byrd (NYM) mentioned at the top, but excluded from the ensuing list? Since there are 31 players listed, I assume it should be 33. Then, really there are 163 (not 161) XX(B) free agents, or one of the subcategories ("major league signings" or" unsigned players") has 2 fewer than the number mentioned. Why were Conor Jackson (Bal) and Marlon Byrd (NYM) mentioned at the top, but excluded from the ensuing list?
Since there are 31 players listed, I assume it should be 33. Then, really there are 163 (not 161) XX(B) free agents, or one of the subcategories ("major league signings" or" unsigned players") has 2 fewer than the number mentioned.

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