Post by CardsGM (Mat) on Jan 20, 2020 5:28:18 GMT -5
Hey guys, just thought I'd bring up a few items from Constitution (mostly for new guys, but also as reminder) before we jump into FA:
Counter Bids:
c. If an error in bidding is made, DO NOT DELETE OR ALTER the previous post. Simply reply again to the same bid in progress using the proper format.
21. Sunset Contracts:
a. To avoid the signing of older players to long-term contracts for which their teams are aware they are not likely to be responsible to full-term, the league has placed limits on these deals:b. Any Player Who Will Turn 36-39 years-old at the time of the signing may only be signed to a 3-year contract.
b. Any Player Who Will Turn 40 years-old or greater at the time of the signing may only be signed to a 2-year contract.
c. If a player is, erroneously, signed to a contract that supersedes the above limitations, the league reserves the right to alter the contract so that the initial term of signing is in compliance with the Sunset Contract rules.
FREE AGENT INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS:
1. International Professionals:
International players signed to Major league contracts will be treated as Major leaguers for signing purposes. Any foreign player who is 25 or older when signed by an MLB team will also be treated as a Major leaguer.
2. International Youth:
International players under 25 years old when signed by MLB teams will be subject to the Minor League bidding process. The International Youth year will run from July 2nd to July 1st. Therefore, any International Youth prospects signed July 2nd and beyond will be ineligible to be posted for the Minor League bidding process until bidding opens July 2nd of the following season.
3. International players not meeting the above criteria (B1 and B2) are ineligible to be posted or signed.
Counter Bids:
c. If an error in bidding is made, DO NOT DELETE OR ALTER the previous post. Simply reply again to the same bid in progress using the proper format.
21. Sunset Contracts:
a. To avoid the signing of older players to long-term contracts for which their teams are aware they are not likely to be responsible to full-term, the league has placed limits on these deals:b. Any Player Who Will Turn 36-39 years-old at the time of the signing may only be signed to a 3-year contract.
b. Any Player Who Will Turn 40 years-old or greater at the time of the signing may only be signed to a 2-year contract.
c. If a player is, erroneously, signed to a contract that supersedes the above limitations, the league reserves the right to alter the contract so that the initial term of signing is in compliance with the Sunset Contract rules.
FREE AGENT INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS:
1. International Professionals:
International players signed to Major league contracts will be treated as Major leaguers for signing purposes. Any foreign player who is 25 or older when signed by an MLB team will also be treated as a Major leaguer.
2. International Youth:
International players under 25 years old when signed by MLB teams will be subject to the Minor League bidding process. The International Youth year will run from July 2nd to July 1st. Therefore, any International Youth prospects signed July 2nd and beyond will be ineligible to be posted for the Minor League bidding process until bidding opens July 2nd of the following season.
3. International players not meeting the above criteria (B1 and B2) are ineligible to be posted or signed.