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Post by Chuck (Philadelphia Astros) on Feb 14, 2014 6:41:24 GMT -5
How long should a Restricted Free Agent be left on the Board without a bid ? Our rules state that if a player receives no bids then he goes back to the original owner with there real life contract. What does everone think ? Should it be 48 or 72 hours ? What does everone think?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2014 9:37:20 GMT -5
That is actually a silly rule that will never happen. The original owner will put the minimum bid in to avoid that
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2014 9:50:58 GMT -5
That is actually a silly rule that will never happen. The original owner will put the minimum bid in to avoid that Is that allowed though? If no one bids on Curtis Granderson, my RFA, I can just offer the minimum if I'd like? Or do I only have an opportunity to match someone else's bid, or can I theoretically be the first to start the bidding on him? I could see it both ways, as RFA'ing a sub-par player could carry with it the risk that you may be on the hook for his real-life contract if no one else wants said player. Just curious... |
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Post by Scott (Boston Padres) on Feb 14, 2014 11:52:41 GMT -5
Anyone can bid on any RFA, even your own. If you want to start the bidding on any player, go ahead. Minimum is 1 year, $500,000. I don't think there will be any RFA who receives no offer, but the rule's there just in case I guess.
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Post by Chuck (Philadelphia Astros) on Feb 14, 2014 13:11:08 GMT -5
I thought you were "not" in the bidding for your "own" RFA. I thought after all the bidding was done you had 48 hours to match the highest offer. If there were no bids on "your RFA", you would assume the real life contract of the player.
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Post by Scott (Boston Padres) on Feb 14, 2014 13:28:42 GMT -5
Chuck all of that is true but there's nothing to say you cannot do it on your own restricted free agent as well. If someone starts the bidding on your restricted free agent and you want to raise that offer, go ahead. There's no rule that says you cannot bit on your own restricted free agent.
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Post by Chuck (Philadelphia Astros) on Feb 14, 2014 14:47:13 GMT -5
Why would I want to up" a bid on my own Free Agent. I have the right to match the highest offer.
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Post by Chuck (Philadelphia Astros) on Feb 14, 2014 14:50:41 GMT -5
Then the rule about a real-life contract is moot, as I will open the bidding at $500 K for both of my Restricted Free Agents.
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Post by Scott (Boston Padres) on Feb 14, 2014 15:03:00 GMT -5
Pretty much. In the improbable circumstance someone doesn't put a bid out, that rule is there.
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