Qualifying Offers Will Be Worth $13.3MM
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Qualifying Offers Will Be Worth $13.3MM
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [October 20 at 12:18pm CST]
OCTOBER 20: It has been determined that qualifying offers need to be worth $13.3MM this offseason, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (on Twitter).
AUGUST 1: Qualifying offers for free agents will be in the $13.3-$13.4MM range, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports (on Twitter). The value of the qualifying offers is based on the salaries of the 125 best-paid MLB players, and had been expected to fall in the $12.5MM range.
Teams must make free agents qualifying offers to be eligible for draft pick compensation. Teams obtain one supplementary round draft pick if a player turns down a qualifying offer to sign elsewhere. I explained qualifying offers in detail earlier this year.
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We can also use this thread to discuss which free agents should be tagged orthose who are tagged.
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Gallen5862
We can also use this thread to discuss which free agents should be tagged orthose who are tagged.
MLBTR say Swisher will probably be tagged by the Yanks, but they're only doing it for the pick. They don't expect him to accept.
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corkedbat
Wouldn't it be hysterical if he actually accepted it? Add some more age to the empire.
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Slyder
Wouldn't it be hysterical if he actually accepted it? Add some more age to the empire.
I don't think the Yankees would mind Swisher at 1 year, $13.3.
They also exercized the opton on Granderson ($13M).
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Ryan Madson Declines Mutual Option
By Mike Axisa [October 31 at 8:34pm CST]
Ryan Madson has declined his half of a mutual option for 2013, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The option was worth $11MM, and he'll instead receive a $2.5MM buyout.
Madson, 32, did not pitch at all in 2012 due to Tommy John surgery after signing a one-year, $8.5MM deal with the Reds last winter. From 2009-2011 he pitched to a 2.78 ERA with 9.6 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9, however. The Phillies have some interest in bringing Madson back for next year, but the right-hander will seek a job closing.
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Braves Make Michael Bourn Qualifying Offer
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 2 at 5:05pm CST]
The Braves extended a qualifying offer to Michael Bourn, Evan Drellich of MLB.com reports (on Twitter). The free agent center fielder now has one week to accept or decline the offer.
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Nationals Make Adam LaRoche Qualifying Offer
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 2 at 5:04pm CST]
The Nationals extended a qualifying offer to Adam LaRoche, Evan Drellich of MLB.com reports (on Twitter). The free agent first baseman now has one week to accept or decline the offer.
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Cardinals Make Kyle Lohse Qualifying Offer
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 2 at 5:01pm CST]
The Cardinals extended a qualifying offer to Kyle Lohse, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports (on Twitter). He now has one week to accept or decline the offer.
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Rays Make B.J. Upton Qualifying Offer
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 2 at 4:02pm CST]
The Rays extended a qualifying offer to B.J. Upton, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports (on Twitter). The free agent center fielder now has one week to accept or decline the offer.
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Red Sox Make David Ortiz Qualifying Offer
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 2 at 3:56pm CST]
The Red Sox extended a qualifying offer to David Ortiz, Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports (on Twitter). The free agent designated hitter now has one week to accept or decline the offer.
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Soriano, Swisher, Kuroda Obtain Qualifying Offers
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 2 at 3:40pm CST]
The Yankees extended qualifying offers to Rafael Soriano, Nick Swisher and Hiroki Kuroda, Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). The players now have one week to accept or decline the offers.
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Rangers Make Josh Hamilton Qualifying Offer
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 2 at 3:19pm CST]
The Rangers extended a qualifying offer to Josh Hamilton, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. The free agent outfielder now has one week to accept or decline the offer. Mike Napoli did not get a qualifying offer from Texas.
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Upton, Swisher and Kuroda should take those offers. They aren't worth $13.3 Million per year and they can just become free agents again next year.
Lohse should think real hard about it too.
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mth123
Upton, Swisher and Kuroda should take those offers. They aren't worth $13.3 Million per year and they can just become free agents again next year.
Lohse should think real hard about it too.
Uhhhhh?
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mth123
Upton, Swisher and Kuroda should take those offers. They aren't worth $13.3 Million per year and they can just become free agents again next year.
Lohse should think real hard about it too.
Lohse may get about $15M for 4-5 years.
I would expect the minimum would be 3 years, $40M.
He's coming off what will be his career year. He needs to cash in. The Cards would be delighted to go year to year on him.
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Upton, Swisher and Kuroda should take those offers
Upton will get a ton of cash. When you hit free agency, it's not about the average annual value -- it's about years and total dollars. Take the big pile of cash when you can.
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lollipopcurve
Upton will get a ton of cash. When you hit free agency, it's not about the average annual value -- it's about years and total dollars. Take the big pile of cash when you can.
If he's going to get say 5 years at $10 Million per (an overpay IMO) why not take the $13.3 and become a free agent against next year and take a 4 year $40 Million deal?
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PuffyPig
Lohse may get about $15M for 4-5 years.
I would expect the minimum would be 3 years, $40M.
He's coming off what will be his career year. He needs to cash in. The Cards would be delighted to go year to year on him.
You're probably right. I'd wager that the team that pays it will regret it.
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mth123
If he's going to get say 5 years at $10 Million per (an overpay IMO) why not take the $13.3 and become a free agent against next year and take a 4 year $40 Million deal?
Injury risk. He could get hurt next year and his chance at a long term deal is toast.