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In theory, let's say the Marlins needed a shortstop (we know they don't) and wanted to sign Cabrera to a two-year, $16 million deal -- but they didn't want to give up their top draft pick to do it. They could, in theory, pick up the phone and ask the Yankees to sign Cabrera to what the Marlins wanted to pay; the Yankees would give up only a fourth-round pick, and the Marlins could trade a prospect to the Yankees to offset the value of the fourth-round pick. Cabrera would have to waive his right to block the trade because any free agent signing a multiyear deal cannot be traded until June.

In short, Cabrera could get the contract he wanted, the Marlins could get the player they wanted and the Yankees could get a little extra value for their fourth-round pick. Everybody would win except the White Sox (who presumably would be apoplectic, because they are in line to get a first-round pick). Makes some sense, eh?

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That would be terrible.

Has this ever happened in the past? I would think that the Sox would have a right to contest this

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jan 12, 2009 5:38 PM CST reply actions  

Wait Florida has $16 million?

"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."

by SuddenSam on May 22, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."

by Tdogg on Jan 12, 2009 6:16 PM CST reply actions  

LOL

fail?

www.stallingtheman.blogspot.com

by Raf on Jan 12, 2009 7:33 PM CST up reply actions  

FUCK YOU, BUSTER!

thats my take on the whole deal.

This is what I love about White Sox fans... You guys have so much fun venom!
by SullyBaseball

by e-gus on Jan 12, 2009 8:07 PM CST reply actions  

Why would it be a fourth round pick if he signed with the yankees?

I thought the compensation picks were sandwiched between the first and second rounds.

(goes back into baseball hibernation. How ’bout them Hawks?)

It was a good season.

by vince_ on Jan 13, 2009 9:37 AM CST reply actions  

you get both a sandwich pick and a pick from the team that signed your player.

the yankees have signed cc, aj, and tex so far so cabrera would be after those guys in compensation picks from the yankees.

by larry on Jan 13, 2009 9:49 AM CST up reply actions  

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