Here are the notable NHL deals made between Feb. 1 and the Feb. 28 trade deadline:
* Feb. 28: WASHINGTON CAPITALS acquire forward Jason Arnott from NEW JERSEY DEVILS for forward David Steckel and second-round draft pick (2011)
* Feb. 28: VANCOUVER CANUCKS acquire forwards Maxim Lapierre and MacGregor Sharp for ANAHEIM DUCKS for forward Joel Perreault and a 2011 third-round pick
* Feb. 28: LOS ANGELES KINGS acquire forward Dustin Penner from EDMONTON OILERS for defenseman Colten Teubert, a first-round pick (2011) and a conditional 2012 third-round choice
* Feb. 28: CAROLINA HURRICANES acquire defenseman Bryan Allen from FLORIDA PANTHERS for forward Sergei Samsonov
* CALGARY FLAMES acquire forward Fredrik Modin from ATLANTA THRASHERS for 2011 seventh-round pick
* Feb. 28: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS acquire defenseman Chris Campoli and conditional 2012 seventh-round pick from OTTAWA SENATORS for forward Ryan Potulny and 2011 second-round pick
* Feb. 28: ANAHEIM DUCKS acquire forward Brad Winchester from ST. LOUIS BLUES for 2011 third-round pick
* Feb. 28: FLORIDA PANTHERS acquire defenseman Evan Oberg and 2013 third-round pick from VANCCOUVER CANUCKS for left wing Chris Higgins
* Feb. 28: NEW YORK RANGERS acquire center John Mitchell from TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for 2012 seventh-round pick
* Feb 28: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS acquire left wing Tom Sestito from COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS for center Michael Chaput and right wing Greg Moore
* Feb. 28: COLORADO AVALANCHE acquired defenseman Shawn Belle from EDMONTON OILERS for defenseman Kevin Montgomery
* Feb. 28: BOSTON BRUINS acquired goaltender Anton Khudobin from MINNESOTA WILD for defenseman Jeff Penner and right wing Mikko Lehtonen
* Feb. 28: MONTREAL CANADIENS acquire goaltender Drew MacIntyre from ATLANTA THRASHERS for defenseman Brett Festerling
* Feb. 28: COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS acquire forward Scott Upshall and defenseman Sami Lepisto from PHOENIX COYOTES for defenseman Rotislav Klesla and forward Dane Byers.
* Feb. 28: WASHINGTON CAPITALS acquire defenseman Dennis Wideman from FLORIDA PANTHERS for Jake Hauswirth and third-round pick (2011).
* Feb. 28: ATLANTA THRASHERS acquire forward Radek Dvorak and fifth-round pick (2011) from FLORIDA PANTHERS for forwards Niclas Bergfors and Patrick Rissmiller.
* Feb. 27: BUFFALO SABRES acquire forward Brad Boyes from ST. LOUIS BLUES in exchange for second-round draft pick (2011)
* Feb. 26: NEW YORK RANGERS acquire defenseman Bryan McCabe from FLORIDA PANTHERS for forward Tim Kennedy and third-round pick (2011)
* Feb. 24: CAROLINA HURRICANES acquire forward Cory Stillman from FLORIDA PANTHERS for forward Ryan Carter and fifth-round pick (2011)
* Feb. 24: PITTSBURGH PENGUINS acquire forward Alex Kovalev from OTTAWA SENATORS for conditional seventh-round pick (2011)
* Feb. 24: MONTREAL CANADIENS acquire defenseman Brent Sopel and forward Nigel Dawes from ATLANTA THRASHERS for forward Ben Maxwell and fourth-round draft pick (2011)
* Feb. 24: ANAHEIM DUCKS acquire goaltender Dan Ellis from TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING for goaltender Curtis McElhinney
* Feb. 21: DALLAS STARS acquire defenseman Alex Goligoski from PITTSBURGH PENGUINS for forward James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen
* Feb. 19: COLORADO AVALANCHE acquire defenseman Erik Johnson, forward Jay McClement and conditional first found pick (2011 or '12) from ST. LOUIS BLUES for forward Chris Stewart, defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, and conditional second round pick (2011 or 2012)
* Feb. 18: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING acquire defenseman Eric Brewer from ST. LOUIS BLUES for defenseman Brock Beukeboom and third round pick (2011)
* Feb. 18: SAN JOSE SHARKS acquire defenseman Ian White from CAROLINA HURRICANES for second round pick (2012)
* Feb. 18: CAROLINA HURRICANES acquire defenseman Derek Joslin from SAN JOSE SHARKS for future considerations
* Feb. 18: BOSTON BRUINS acquire defenseman Tomas Kaberle from TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for forward Joe Colborne, first round pick (2011) and conditional second round pick (2012)
* Feb. 18: BOSTON BRUINS acquire forward Rich Peverley and defenseman Boris Valabik from ATLANTA THRASHERS for forward Blake Wheeler and defenseman Brad Stuart
* Feb. 18: COLORADO AVALANCHE acquire goaltender Brian Elliott from OTTAWA SENATORS for goaltender Craig Anderson
* Feb. 17: OTTAWA SENATORS acquire sixth round plck (2011) from ANAHEIM DUCKS for forward Jarkko Ruutu
* Feb. 17: MONTREAL CANADIENS acquire defenseman Paul Mara from ANAHEIM DUCKS for fifth round pick (2012)
* Feb. 15: BOSTON BRUINS acquire forward Chris Kelly from OTTAWA SENATORS for second round draft pick (2011)
* Feb. 15: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS acquire forward Aaron Voros from ANAHEIM DUCKS for conditional seventh round pick (2011)
* Feb. 14: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS acquire forward Kris Versteeg from TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for first round and third round picks (2011)
* Feb. 10: NASHVILLE PREDATORS acquire forward Mike Fisher from OTTAWA SENATORS for first round (2011) and conditional second- or third-round pick (2012)
* Feb. 9: FLORIDA PANTHERS acquire forwards Jack Skille, Hugh Jessiman and David Pacan from CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS for forward Michael Frolik and goaltender Alexander Salak
* Feb. 9: SAN JOSE SHARKS acquire forwards Patrick Davis and Mike Swift from NEW JERSEY DEVILS for forward Steve Zalewski and defenseman Jay Leach
* Feb. 9: ANAHEIM DUCKS acquire defenseman Francois Beauchemin from TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for forward Joffrey Lupul, defenseman Jake Gardiner and conditional fourth round pick (2013)
* Feb. 9: NEW YORK ISLANDERS acquire goaltender Al Montoya from PHOENIX COYOTES for sixth round pick (2011)
Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
NFL's little-known 85% rule
If you thought the Redskins' pair of trades with the St. Louis Rams earlier this week seemed a bit odd, you're not the only one. There appears that there could be some rule-bending as well.
The NFL Players Association is looking into a pair of trades from earlier this week between the Washington Redskins and the St. Louis Rams. It appears as though the Redskins and Rams might have been circumventing a little-known rule that guarantees any drafted rookie a portion of his contract upon his release, according to a report on ESPN by Chris Mortensen.
In the current uncapped year, a team must pay a drafted rookie 85 percent of his first-year minimum-wage $310,000 salary if the team chooses to release the player. But by shipping the rookie to another team and allowing that new team to then release him, the original team doesn't lose any money. And that appears to be what happened this week -- twice bewtween the Redskins and Rams and possibily again between the Cardinals and Eagles.
The Redskins sent tight end Dennis Morris, their sixth-round draft pick, to the Rams. Coach Mike Shanahan said Morris was not going to make Washington's roster. He's still on the Rams' roster, but according to the report, he will not survive Saturday's cuts.
In a separate trade, the Rams sent the Redskins their fifth-round draft pick, linebacker Hall Davis. But the Redskins released Davis on Tuesday after just one practice. According to the ESPN report, Davis will not receive the $272,000 he would have been paid had the Rams simply released him.
The 85-percent rule applies only to rookies who were drafted in April. There are other quirks -- if a drafted rookie is waived by a team and re-signed by the original club to its practice squad, he will get the difference of the practice squad minimum of $80,000 and the minimum-wage $310,000 -- or $230,000.
The story cited unnamed league and union sources, and undoubtedly the union is monitoring the situation.
The NFL Players Association is looking into a pair of trades from earlier this week between the Washington Redskins and the St. Louis Rams. It appears as though the Redskins and Rams might have been circumventing a little-known rule that guarantees any drafted rookie a portion of his contract upon his release, according to a report on ESPN by Chris Mortensen.
In the current uncapped year, a team must pay a drafted rookie 85 percent of his first-year minimum-wage $310,000 salary if the team chooses to release the player. But by shipping the rookie to another team and allowing that new team to then release him, the original team doesn't lose any money. And that appears to be what happened this week -- twice bewtween the Redskins and Rams and possibily again between the Cardinals and Eagles.
The Redskins sent tight end Dennis Morris, their sixth-round draft pick, to the Rams. Coach Mike Shanahan said Morris was not going to make Washington's roster. He's still on the Rams' roster, but according to the report, he will not survive Saturday's cuts.
In a separate trade, the Rams sent the Redskins their fifth-round draft pick, linebacker Hall Davis. But the Redskins released Davis on Tuesday after just one practice. According to the ESPN report, Davis will not receive the $272,000 he would have been paid had the Rams simply released him.
The 85-percent rule applies only to rookies who were drafted in April. There are other quirks -- if a drafted rookie is waived by a team and re-signed by the original club to its practice squad, he will get the difference of the practice squad minimum of $80,000 and the minimum-wage $310,000 -- or $230,000.
The story cited unnamed league and union sources, and undoubtedly the union is monitoring the situation.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Clarification of NFL's PUP Rules
Now that NFL rosters have been cut down to 75, many of the most recent moves involve placing players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Here's an explanation of that designation:
Players must miss the first six weeks of the regular season. After Week 6, whether a team has had a bye or not, a 21-day period begins where a player can begin practicing. He can start practicing at any point during those 21 days.
The player could be activated at any time within those 21 days. At the end of the 21 days, the team must either activate the player, release the player, or keep him on reserve/PUP for the remainder of the season. Note: The player would remain on reserve/PUP, not go on injured reserve.
Players must miss the first six weeks of the regular season. After Week 6, whether a team has had a bye or not, a 21-day period begins where a player can begin practicing. He can start practicing at any point during those 21 days.
The player could be activated at any time within those 21 days. At the end of the 21 days, the team must either activate the player, release the player, or keep him on reserve/PUP for the remainder of the season. Note: The player would remain on reserve/PUP, not go on injured reserve.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Monday, December 7, 2009
Yankees set record with post season shares
The New York Yankees have set yet another record, imagine that. A full postseason share for the 2009 World Series Champions came in at a whopping $365,052.73. A full share for the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies amounted to $265,357.50, according to Major League Baseball. The previous mark of $362,173.07 for a full share was held by the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals.
The players' pool for these post season shares are funded by 60 percent of the gate receipts from the first three games of the Division Series, as well as 60 percent of the gate receipts for both the first four games of the League Championship series and the World Series. These gate receipts were divided among 12 clubs; the World Series participants, the League Championship Series and Division Series runners-up, and the four regular season second-place clubs that were not Wild Card participants. The club-by-club breakdown is as follows:
World Series Champions
New York Yankees (Share of Players' Pool: $21,266,321.79; value of each full share: $365,052.73) – The Yankees awarded 46 full shares, 12.25 partial shares and 2 cash awards.
National League Champions
Philadelphia Phillies (Share of Players' Pool: $14,177,547.86; value of each full share: $265,357.50) – The Phillies awarded 45 full shares, 8.35 partial shares and 3 cash awards.
League Championship Series Runners-Up
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim* (Share of Players' Pool: $7,088,773.93; value of each full share: $138,038.51) – The Angels awarded 43 full shares, 7.995 partial shares and 14 cash awards.
Los Angeles Dodgers (Share of Players' Pool: $7,088,773.93; value of each full share: $102,619.91) – The Dodgers awarded 59 full shares, 10 partial shares and 4 cash awards.
Division Series Runners-Up
Boston Red Sox (Share of Players' Pool: $1,772,193.48; value of each full share: $28,263.28) – The Red Sox awarded 42 full shares, 17.839 partial shares and 64 cash awards.
Colorado Rockies (Share of Players' Pool: $1,772,193.48; value of each full share: $32,141.43) – The Rockies awarded 41 full shares, 14.075 partial shares and 1 cash award.
Minnesota Twins (Share of Players' Pool: $1,772,193.48; value of each full share: $37,993.26) – The Twins awarded 38 full shares, 7.5 partial shares and 20 cash awards.
St. Louis Cardinals (Share of Players' Pool: $1,772,193.48; value of each full share: $29,446.60) – The Cardinals awarded 48 full shares, 10.18 partial shares and 10 cash awards.
Second-Place Finishers (Non-Wild Card Clubs)
Chicago Cubs (Share of Players' Pool: $590,731.16; value of each full share: $8,261.97) – The Cubs awarded 58 full shares and 13.5 partial shares.
Detroit Tigers (Share of Players' Pool: $590,731.16; value of each full share: $11,137.62) – The Tigers awarded 42 full shares, 9.33 partial shares and 11 cash awards.
Florida Marlins (Share of Players' Pool: $590,731.16; value of each full share: $10,424.45) – The Marlins awarded 49 full shares, 7.28 partial shares and 7 cash awards.
Texas Rangers (Share of Players' Pool: $590,731.16; value of each full share: $9,276.38) – The Rangers awarded 58 full shares, 5.25 partial shares and 4 cash awards.
* The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the American League Championship Series runners-up, voted a full share for the estate of Nick Adenhart.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
2009 NFL Draft Recap
A few things I think I think, but let's start with something I don't think.
1. I don't think Brett Ratliff was simply a throw-in in the Jets-Browns-Sanchez trade. Even though Abram Elam was a key to the trade getting done, Ratliff reuniting with Mangini means there will be some serious action regarding the Derek Anderson-Brady Quinn situation in Cleveland, either in August due to injury somewhere or next year at draft time.
2. I think Brandon Tate, WR, North Carolina, was not only a great pick for the NE Patriots, even though he'll more than likely not play until 2010 due to injury, but I think, if my memory serves, he became the Brett Farve pick. I think the Packers traded Favre to the Jets last year for a 4th round pick, that became a 3rd rounder based on Favre taking more than 50% of the snaps last year for the Jets. The Packers then traded that pick to New England to get into the first round to take USC LB Clay Matthews at pick #26, which the Patriots had acquired from the Baltimore Ravens when they moved up to #23 take Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi, with their first pick.
3. I don't think Kevin Bacon has anything on Brett Favre in degrees of separation.
4. I think if I were a betting man, speaking of Brett Favre, I would bet the house that Brett Favre is the starting QB for the Minnesota Vikings next year.
5. I think I think too much about this stuff.
6. I think I love that my Baltimore Ravens selected an East Carolina Pirate, TE, Damon Drew, in the 5th Round.
7. I think the Cleveland Browns took one pick and turned it into 7 players; a QB, 2 DBs, 2 DEs, a RB, and a C . The pick was #5 overall, the one they traded to the Jets who took Mark Sanchez. In return they got (a) the Jets 1st rounder (#17 overall), (b) a 2nd rounder (#52), (c) a QB, (d) a DB, and (e) a DE. They traded (a) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who picked QB Josh Freeman, for (f) a 1st rounder (#19) and (g) a 6th rounder (#191). They traded (f) to the Philadelphia Eagles, who took WR Jeremy Maclin, for (h) a 1st rounder (#21) and (i) a 6th rounder (#195).
a+f+h) C Alex Mack
b) DE David Veikun
c) QB Brett Ratliff
d) DB Abram Elam
e) DE Kenyon Coleman
g) CB Coye Francies
i) RB James Davis
8. I think maybe I should change number 3 to 'Kevin Bacon doesn't have anything on Mark Sanchez...'
9. I think the NFL Draft should be held in alternating cities around the country, well maybe not Oakland.
10. I think NFL Training Camps open in less than 3 months.
11. I think that's all for now, until next time.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Rule 3 - General Contract Rules
Contract Eligibility
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The following types of players are eligible to sign professional contracts:
1. Reserved/Drafted players - May be signed only by the club holding the player's rights (players may only be drafted subject to the High School, College, and JuCo Rules).
2. Undrafted Free Agents - Players who were previously eligible for the draft, have not previously signed a professional contract, and are residents of U.S. or Canada (U.S. includes all U.S. territories).
3. International Free Agents - International players who are not subject to the HS, College, or JuCo Rules, and are:
a. at least 17 years old at the time of signing, or
b. 16 at the time of signing but will be 17 by the end of the first season for which he signs.
4. Free Agents/Minor League Free Agents - Players released or non-tendered by other teams.
High School Rules
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• No U.S. or Canadian high school student can sign a professional contract while still eligible to participate in high school athletics.
• If a player drops out of high school prior to expiration of such eligibility, he must sit out 1 year before prior to signing a professional contract.
• A player may be signed prior to his high school graduation if he is eligible by age, has completed the maximum number of semesters of attendance, or he has played the maximum number of seasons he is eligible to play. Such a contract may not obligate the player to report prior to graduation.
College Rules
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• A U.S. or Canadian college player cannot be signed from the time he attends his first class until his class graduates, with certain exceptions:
o Exceptions (these players may apply to become eligible):
Players who are 21 years old within 45 days of the draft and are between school years;
Players who have completed their junior year and are between school years;
Players who have exhausted their collegiate athletic eligibility;
Players excused from their teams for scholastic reasons;
Players withdrawing from college after sitting out 120 days.
o Players seeking to be eligible under these exceptions must apply to the Commissioner, and all teams must be notified if the player gains eligibility.
• Seniors may be signed/drafted immediately after the completion of his final class. A fifth-year senior who was undrafted after his 4th year may be signed between the time his baseball season ends and the draft. If he is unsigned, he shall re-enter the draft.
• NCAA and NAIA Tournaments – a player whose team is participating in the NCAA or NAIA tournament may not sign until the day after his team is eliminated.
JuCo Rules
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• A JuCo player not selected in the prior draft may not be signed during from the time he attends his first class until after the completion of the next Rule 4 draft.
Uniform Contracts
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• All contracts shall be in the form proscribed by the CBA.
• Minor League contracts for first time professionl players shall be seven minor league seasons in length.
• Minor league contracts for players who have previously signed pro contracts may not exceed seven years in length.
• Approval of the Commissioner is required for contracts which differ from uniform contracts.
• No performance bonuses shall be based on pitching skill, batting skill or team standings.
• The contracts of recently drafted player may not be assigned to another team for a period of one year from the original date of the contract.
• First year players must be given at least a 15-day trial period before being cut.
• The minimum slalary for players at each level shall be estbalished by the Commissioner's Office.
• Signing bonuses may be paid in installments for up to 5 years if the contracting player is a "two way player" with legitmate potential to become a professional athlete in another sport (as determined by the Commisioner).
• Players may contract to receive contingent bonuses for remaining on a roster or remaining active for more than a given number of days at certain levels.
• Teams may offer scholarship plan bonuses to players who enroll in college, and the team will generally be required to honor these scholarships even if the player is released.
• A player must report to a team within 24 hours of signing.
• Contract must be filed with commissioner within 20 days of signature.
• Any contract in violation of the rules shall be null and void.
Contact and Tryouts
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• Clubs may contact unsigned players at any time to discuss a career in baseball, but may NOT influence students to withdraw from school.
• Teams may hold try outs in accordance with the following regulations:
o High school students may attend tryouts during summer vacation or one week prior to the draft. Also, high school students may attend tryouts during the school year with permission from the school principal, but such tryouts must be limited to a maximum of 5 high school students (unless within 30 days of the draft, in which case there is no limit to the number of students).
o College and JuCo players may try out during summer vacation, but not during the season. However, teams are free to observe players in collegiate competition as often as they like.
o Teams may not pay for tryouts or reimburse amateur players for expenses incurred while attending tryouts. However, teams may pay for the expenses of drafted players who have not yet signed to travel to a tryout, provided that the visit is no longer than 48 hours. Also a team may reimburse international free agents for ground travel expenses to a tryout or air travel expenses to the Dominican Republic or Venezuela.
Tendering Contracts
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• MLB players must be tendered contracts for the next season prior to December 20 or they become free agents.
• MLB players on inactive lists need not be tendered contracts until removed from inactive lists.
• Between the Rule 5 Draft and January 15, a team must tender a contract to its minor league players. A salary addendum must be tendered to active players prior to March 1.
• Tampering – a team shall not entice players with contract negotiations until the team reserves that player’s rights.
______________________________________________________
The following types of players are eligible to sign professional contracts:
1. Reserved/Drafted players - May be signed only by the club holding the player's rights (players may only be drafted subject to the High School, College, and JuCo Rules).
2. Undrafted Free Agents - Players who were previously eligible for the draft, have not previously signed a professional contract, and are residents of U.S. or Canada (U.S. includes all U.S. territories).
3. International Free Agents - International players who are not subject to the HS, College, or JuCo Rules, and are:
a. at least 17 years old at the time of signing, or
b. 16 at the time of signing but will be 17 by the end of the first season for which he signs.
4. Free Agents/Minor League Free Agents - Players released or non-tendered by other teams.
High School Rules
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• No U.S. or Canadian high school student can sign a professional contract while still eligible to participate in high school athletics.
• If a player drops out of high school prior to expiration of such eligibility, he must sit out 1 year before prior to signing a professional contract.
• A player may be signed prior to his high school graduation if he is eligible by age, has completed the maximum number of semesters of attendance, or he has played the maximum number of seasons he is eligible to play. Such a contract may not obligate the player to report prior to graduation.
College Rules
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• A U.S. or Canadian college player cannot be signed from the time he attends his first class until his class graduates, with certain exceptions:
o Exceptions (these players may apply to become eligible):
Players who are 21 years old within 45 days of the draft and are between school years;
Players who have completed their junior year and are between school years;
Players who have exhausted their collegiate athletic eligibility;
Players excused from their teams for scholastic reasons;
Players withdrawing from college after sitting out 120 days.
o Players seeking to be eligible under these exceptions must apply to the Commissioner, and all teams must be notified if the player gains eligibility.
• Seniors may be signed/drafted immediately after the completion of his final class. A fifth-year senior who was undrafted after his 4th year may be signed between the time his baseball season ends and the draft. If he is unsigned, he shall re-enter the draft.
• NCAA and NAIA Tournaments – a player whose team is participating in the NCAA or NAIA tournament may not sign until the day after his team is eliminated.
JuCo Rules
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• A JuCo player not selected in the prior draft may not be signed during from the time he attends his first class until after the completion of the next Rule 4 draft.
Uniform Contracts
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• All contracts shall be in the form proscribed by the CBA.
• Minor League contracts for first time professionl players shall be seven minor league seasons in length.
• Minor league contracts for players who have previously signed pro contracts may not exceed seven years in length.
• Approval of the Commissioner is required for contracts which differ from uniform contracts.
• No performance bonuses shall be based on pitching skill, batting skill or team standings.
• The contracts of recently drafted player may not be assigned to another team for a period of one year from the original date of the contract.
• First year players must be given at least a 15-day trial period before being cut.
• The minimum slalary for players at each level shall be estbalished by the Commissioner's Office.
• Signing bonuses may be paid in installments for up to 5 years if the contracting player is a "two way player" with legitmate potential to become a professional athlete in another sport (as determined by the Commisioner).
• Players may contract to receive contingent bonuses for remaining on a roster or remaining active for more than a given number of days at certain levels.
• Teams may offer scholarship plan bonuses to players who enroll in college, and the team will generally be required to honor these scholarships even if the player is released.
• A player must report to a team within 24 hours of signing.
• Contract must be filed with commissioner within 20 days of signature.
• Any contract in violation of the rules shall be null and void.
Contact and Tryouts
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• Clubs may contact unsigned players at any time to discuss a career in baseball, but may NOT influence students to withdraw from school.
• Teams may hold try outs in accordance with the following regulations:
o High school students may attend tryouts during summer vacation or one week prior to the draft. Also, high school students may attend tryouts during the school year with permission from the school principal, but such tryouts must be limited to a maximum of 5 high school students (unless within 30 days of the draft, in which case there is no limit to the number of students).
o College and JuCo players may try out during summer vacation, but not during the season. However, teams are free to observe players in collegiate competition as often as they like.
o Teams may not pay for tryouts or reimburse amateur players for expenses incurred while attending tryouts. However, teams may pay for the expenses of drafted players who have not yet signed to travel to a tryout, provided that the visit is no longer than 48 hours. Also a team may reimburse international free agents for ground travel expenses to a tryout or air travel expenses to the Dominican Republic or Venezuela.
Tendering Contracts
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• MLB players must be tendered contracts for the next season prior to December 20 or they become free agents.
• MLB players on inactive lists need not be tendered contracts until removed from inactive lists.
• Between the Rule 5 Draft and January 15, a team must tender a contract to its minor league players. A salary addendum must be tendered to active players prior to March 1.
• Tampering – a team shall not entice players with contract negotiations until the team reserves that player’s rights.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Rule 2 - Player Limits and Reserved Lists
Reserve List
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On November 20, each major league club shall file major league and minor league reserve lists with the Commissioner's Office. The major league reserve list (the 40-man roster) must include all players under major league contract or who have been promoted to major league status to be tendered a major league contract that off-season. The club must also file a minor league reserve list for each affiliate, containing all players under minor league contract or players who have been outrighted to the minor leagues. Minor league affiliates are also required to each file reserve lists including all players under contract of that affiliate.
The Commissioner's Office shall continuously maintain and update the reserve lists by recording all transactions and making them available to clubs through electronic communications. All clubs are required to notify the Commissioner's Office immediately of all changes to the reserve lists. Such reserve list changes will not take effect until approved by the Commissioner.
Except for outright assignments or the addition of free agents, minor league reserve lists may not be amended during the time period from November until the Rule 5 Draft. No player on a reserve list shall be eligible to play or negotiate with another team until that player is removed from the reserved list.
Reserve List Limits:
• MLB: 40
• AAA: 38
• AA: 37
• A: 35 per affiliate
• Rookie: 35 per affiliate
Active List
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Each major league club must maintain an active list for each of its affiliates with the Commissioner's Office. The active list may only include players on that major league club's reserved list. The active list must include all players who are eligible to play in games for each affiliate. Active lists must initially be filed at least one hour before the start of the first game of the season. An optional player who is recalled shall not be counted until the player physically reports to the recalling club.
Active List limits:
• MLB: 25 from opening day until midnight on August 31, then 40
• AAA: 24
• AA: 24
• A: 25 per affiliate
• Short-Season A: 30 per affiliate, 25 of whom may be in uniform per game
• Rookie: 35 per affiliate, 30 of whom may be in uniform per game
Inactive Lists
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Major League Disabled List
A player who is unable to render services because of injury or ailment may be placed on the disabled list. To place a player on the DL, the club must apply to the league. The application must be accompanied by a standard form diagnosis signed by a physician. The club must designate either the 15-day or 60-day DL (corresponding to the minimum period a player must remain on the list). There is no limit on the number of players that may be placed on the DL.
• 15 Day DL: If placed on the 15-day DL before the start of the season, a player must serve at least 6 days on the DL. Players on this list count against the Reserve List limit but not against the Active List limit. The club physician must re-certify the injury once a player becomes eligible to come off the DL, and every 15 days thereafter.
• 60 Day DL: A player may not be placed on the 60-day DL unless the team’s 40-man roster is full at 40 players. Players on this list do not count against the Reserve List or Active List limits. No re-certification of injuries is required for players on the 60-day DL.
Minor League Disabled List
Players unable to render services because of a specific injury. There are two lists:
• Regular DL: 7-day minimum. Players on this list counts against Reserve List limits but not the Active List limits.
• Emergency DL: 60-day minimum. Players on this list shall not count against the Reserve List limits or the Active List limits.
• Rehab: A minor league player on rehab assignment while on the DL shall count against the Reserve List limit of the assigning club, but not against the limits of the club that he is assigned to.
Major League Bereavement List
Major League players may be placed on the bereavement list due to a severe illness or death in the player’s or his spouse’s immediate family. The minimum period is 3 days, the maximum is 7 days. Players on this list are counted towards Reserve List limits but not Active List limits.
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On November 20, each major league club shall file major league and minor league reserve lists with the Commissioner's Office. The major league reserve list (the 40-man roster) must include all players under major league contract or who have been promoted to major league status to be tendered a major league contract that off-season. The club must also file a minor league reserve list for each affiliate, containing all players under minor league contract or players who have been outrighted to the minor leagues. Minor league affiliates are also required to each file reserve lists including all players under contract of that affiliate.
The Commissioner's Office shall continuously maintain and update the reserve lists by recording all transactions and making them available to clubs through electronic communications. All clubs are required to notify the Commissioner's Office immediately of all changes to the reserve lists. Such reserve list changes will not take effect until approved by the Commissioner.
Except for outright assignments or the addition of free agents, minor league reserve lists may not be amended during the time period from November until the Rule 5 Draft. No player on a reserve list shall be eligible to play or negotiate with another team until that player is removed from the reserved list.
Reserve List Limits:
• MLB: 40
• AAA: 38
• AA: 37
• A: 35 per affiliate
• Rookie: 35 per affiliate
Active List
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Each major league club must maintain an active list for each of its affiliates with the Commissioner's Office. The active list may only include players on that major league club's reserved list. The active list must include all players who are eligible to play in games for each affiliate. Active lists must initially be filed at least one hour before the start of the first game of the season. An optional player who is recalled shall not be counted until the player physically reports to the recalling club.
Active List limits:
• MLB: 25 from opening day until midnight on August 31, then 40
• AAA: 24
• AA: 24
• A: 25 per affiliate
• Short-Season A: 30 per affiliate, 25 of whom may be in uniform per game
• Rookie: 35 per affiliate, 30 of whom may be in uniform per game
Inactive Lists
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Major League Disabled List
A player who is unable to render services because of injury or ailment may be placed on the disabled list. To place a player on the DL, the club must apply to the league. The application must be accompanied by a standard form diagnosis signed by a physician. The club must designate either the 15-day or 60-day DL (corresponding to the minimum period a player must remain on the list). There is no limit on the number of players that may be placed on the DL.
• 15 Day DL: If placed on the 15-day DL before the start of the season, a player must serve at least 6 days on the DL. Players on this list count against the Reserve List limit but not against the Active List limit. The club physician must re-certify the injury once a player becomes eligible to come off the DL, and every 15 days thereafter.
• 60 Day DL: A player may not be placed on the 60-day DL unless the team’s 40-man roster is full at 40 players. Players on this list do not count against the Reserve List or Active List limits. No re-certification of injuries is required for players on the 60-day DL.
Minor League Disabled List
Players unable to render services because of a specific injury. There are two lists:
• Regular DL: 7-day minimum. Players on this list counts against Reserve List limits but not the Active List limits.
• Emergency DL: 60-day minimum. Players on this list shall not count against the Reserve List limits or the Active List limits.
• Rehab: A minor league player on rehab assignment while on the DL shall count against the Reserve List limit of the assigning club, but not against the limits of the club that he is assigned to.
Major League Bereavement List
Major League players may be placed on the bereavement list due to a severe illness or death in the player’s or his spouse’s immediate family. The minimum period is 3 days, the maximum is 7 days. Players on this list are counted towards Reserve List limits but not Active List limits.
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