Quote:
Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange
Yes, in the sense that if he is released after opening day he'll get his pay for the full season. But note that if he's released during spring training or the off-season, he only gets 30 or 45 days' pay, depending on the timing of the release. That's a lot less than the full year's salary.
Not for players still under the reserve clause; that's why the termination pay provisions are specified in the CBA. Unless they have specifically signed a guaranteed contract, of course.
|
You are right of course. Why I questioned it I don't know. Mike Wilner at the FAN 590 explicitly mentioned Dustin MacGowans non-guaranteed $500,000 contract on his blog. 
__________________
Cheers
RichW
If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit
|