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    D'Backs Yasmany Tomas signed

    Yasmany Tomas, Arizona Diamondbacks agree to 6-year, $68.5 million deal - ESPN

    The deal will pay him per season more than Jose Abreu.

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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    Of course we can't just miss out on him, he has to sign with a division rival...and one who already has a lot of power in the lineup.
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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    I'm surprised that he didn't take less years and more per year to be a FA in his prime.

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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    Quote Originally Posted by Providence A's View Post
    I'm surprised that he didn't take less years and more per year to be a FA in his prime.
    MLB rules I think is that a team maintains control for 6 years (3 at the min, 3 at arby numbers) anyways. I'm surprised MLBPA hasn't ever tried to reign in these kind of deals because many members are stuck making the min while these other guys get to skip through the wait and recieve big $ immediately.
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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    I wonder if their hypocritical fan base will hate him as much as they hate Puig.

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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    Quote Originally Posted by Slyder View Post
    MLB rules I think is that a team maintains control for 6 years (3 at the min, 3 at arby numbers) anyways. I'm surprised MLBPA hasn't ever tried to reign in these kind of deals because many members are stuck making the min while these other guys get to skip through the wait and recieve big $ immediately.
    I think there can be clauses added to contracts that function as a work around. I recall it happening with someone not too long ago.


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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    I think there's a significantly higher risk with these deals though. Abreu was awesome and all. So too was Tanaka. But there's always a Kaz Matsui or Kei Igawa with these imports. At least a typical player can earn his way towards a big deal. These guys, if they bust, teams are stuck.
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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    Eh Dice K is a better example than Igawa actually due to the money involved.
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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    Quote Originally Posted by Slyder View Post
    MLB rules I think is that a team maintains control for 6 years (3 at the min, 3 at arby numbers) anyways. I'm surprised MLBPA hasn't ever tried to reign in these kind of deals because many members are stuck making the min while these other guys get to skip through the wait and recieve big $ immediately.
    Cespedes signed a 4-year deal where he would become a FA after the 4th year (after this season actually) and the team isn't allowed to make a qualifying offer (no draft pick comp).

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    Re: Yasmany Tomas signed

    I loved what Keith Law said today on Olbermann of Tomas: Zero chance to play third base. He's built like Pablo Sandoval but with none of the athleticism at all.

    Olbermann: So they can just move him to first base because they don't have a good first baseman. Oh wait..

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