Thread: Fewer fringe players demanding ML contracts
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Old 08-07-2014, 10:03 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by ChrisG View Post
It seems like every offseason a pretty high number of career minor leaguers or longtime AAAA players with a few cups of coffee request major league contracts and will hold out for one...this makes it harder to add good minor league depth. I would like to see contract demands become more realistic in 16.
I have a different problem where these players will not sign a low level major league contract but demand a bonus and a minor league contract. That means I'm out the money right away and on the hook for a minimum MLB contract if they make the 25 man.

I think it's more realistic to give a guy $700,000 on a 1 yr contract vs a $700,000 bonus and $485,000 if he makes the team.
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