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Originally Posted by Cod
Correct. So it comes down to how much you really want to play again if you're released. If I was going to get paid $37 million over two years to sit on my rear-end, I'd seriously consider not playing again.
What I'm trying to figure out is how contracts work if a released player still under contract in the MLB goes to play in Japan, Independent, etc. Is the MLB team still on the hook to pay the guy? Even if he's getting paid to play in another league?
Something to look into...
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MLB contracts are fully guaranteed. If they sign with any other team the contracts off-set. The player in your hypothetical example is going to get his $37 million no matter what.