Cubs 2010 Draft Position and Free Agent Compensation
by RiskyBusiness on Nov 12, 2009 1:04 PM CST
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PrintDid the Cubs get ripped off in their 2010 First Year Player draft position? The Cubs will draft 16th in 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year draft. Texas got the 15th selection as compensation for not signing Matt Purke, along with the 22nd pick based on their record.
For Free Agent Compensation, MLB Fanhouse states "If a team signs a Type A free agent, its first-round pick goes to the former team -- unless that pick is in the top 15, ...."
The rule is intended to keep the bottom half of teams (1st 15 draft picks out of 30 teams drafting) from losing their first round draft pick if they sign a Type A free agent. No there are 32 picks in the first round.
Would the Cubs lose their number 16 pick if they signed a Class A free agent? Is the rule "top 15" or top half of the draft?
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It is based on record
The 15 worst records in 2009 have protected picks. The Cubs had the 15th worst record in MLB so their first round pick is safe no matter how many Type A’s they sign.
Half a game worse than Tampa Bay.
Who knew that losing the last game of the season would be so important?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Now, will the Cubs go for
one of those Type A free agents? I personally think the free agent rankings in 2008 and salary arbitration were drivers for the Cubs choice of Milton Bradley. Raul Ibanez, Type A, offered arbitration, cost Philly their 1st round pick (#27). Bradley, Type B and offered Arbitration, no cost to Cubs.
by RiskyBusiness on Nov 12, 2009 11:37 PM CST up reply actions
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