tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post6740468055195908903..comments2024-03-18T07:25:42.445-04:00Comments on RaysProspects.com: Selig: Hard Slots And International DraftDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-63152954541774787822009-10-17T13:58:12.338-04:002009-10-17T13:58:12.338-04:00I think we are in agreement on most things too. Es...I think we are in agreement on most things too. Especially the low pay for most minor leaguers. I look at the minor leaguers as the raw materials for the MLB industry. If they succeed, the MLB team gets a great product for a relatively low cost. So wouldn't it make sense to help the minor leaguers succeed? <br /><br />You would thinks so. But outside of guys drafted in the first 10 rounds (soDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-73009597310088911482009-10-13T13:50:03.329-04:002009-10-13T13:50:03.329-04:00Doug:
Actually, I think we are in agreement on th...Doug:<br /><br />Actually, I think we are in agreement on the issue of the MLBPA negotiating for minor leaguers. Its ridiculous and frankly self serving in my opinion. It seems to me that the "Major League" players from whom the MLBPA Association executives get their income, would want to make it difficult for the minor leaguers to move up through the system. So, it serves both the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-21647846903292940712009-10-12T22:30:57.540-04:002009-10-12T22:30:57.540-04:00Hey all, this is my week from heck, so please acce...Hey all, this is my week from heck, so please accept my apology in advance for not responding to your comment(s) in a timely fashion. <br /><br />As to the latest Anon re the courts: First, I really should ask some of my friends who are labor/employment lawyers for their perspective. Really.<br /><br />Second, it just keeps bugging me that a union that does not represent the rights of those for Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-53674956305549555852009-10-12T11:18:21.549-04:002009-10-12T11:18:21.549-04:00Doug:
I don't see why hard slotting would be ...Doug:<br /><br />I don't see why hard slotting would be so hard for a court to understand. There has been no challenge to the 7 year long minor league contracts that are kin to indentured servatude. Where is there representation for those minor league players for contracts that pay less than minimum wages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-8296539333725029072009-10-10T15:03:28.624-04:002009-10-10T15:03:28.624-04:00PART 2.
If slotting were a good idea for everyone...PART 2.<br /><br />If slotting were a good idea for everyone, why wouldn't the teams just all do it on their own? Why do they need the CBA to impose it? In my opinion it's just a sham to drive down costs for the 'good of the game.'<br /><br />I'm not sure I follow your comment about MLB players not getting big bonuses back when they were drafted. Ridiculous bonuses have a longDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-83046392970573501712009-10-10T15:02:40.641-04:002009-10-10T15:02:40.641-04:00Gary,
We seem to be the only ones interested in t...Gary,<br /><br />We seem to be the only ones interested in this topic, which is suprising. When I click on your name I get Garys Players, so it must be fixed. Maybe Google was just trying to tell you something. :) Oh, and I wasn't directing the comments about greed and ridiculous at you, I'm aiming squarely at MLB and the MLBPA for what I see as self-serving and hipocritical positions. I&Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-58237899341538411442009-10-10T00:27:54.014-04:002009-10-10T00:27:54.014-04:00In the "for what it's worth department&qu...In the "for what it's worth department", for some unknown reason, when clicking on my name above, rather than going to my site, gmail took me to a Bible School site, Maybe sopmeone's trying to tell me something. lol <br /><br />Anyway, with this post, the problem may be solved.Gary Joneshttp://garysplayers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-53438502951534934922009-10-09T19:05:46.308-04:002009-10-09T19:05:46.308-04:00Hi, and back to ya, Doug,
I'm new to RaysPro...Hi, and back to ya, Doug,<br /> I'm new to RaysProspects and not sure where or in what form to discuss issues. So, if this isn't the place, please let me know.<br /><br />A few thoughts:<br /><br />Why is a hard slot necessary?<br /><br />Well, it isn't, but better in the long run for both MLB and more advantageous to a wider number of prospective ballplayers entering the draft. IEGary Joneshttp://tomorrowsrays.blogpot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-51778356099952030532009-10-09T16:39:07.226-04:002009-10-09T16:39:07.226-04:00Hi Gary,
You're right, I should have used ...Hi Gary,<br /><br />You're right, I should have used 'bonuses' instead of 'salaries' in the last paragraph.<br /><br />My question is really why slotting is necessary. Aren't the teams that all supposedly want this the same teams that paid all those "ridiculous" bonuses in the past? Did someone put a gun to their head? <br /><br />And the MLB players that want toDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409653861481579576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235991369814171983.post-33616954224402842932009-10-09T14:54:34.085-04:002009-10-09T14:54:34.085-04:00Good questions, but it all quite workable and long...Good questions, but it all quite workable and long overdue. The lack of an international draft has resulted in too many unchecked, back door deals overpaying young foreign talent for years. It will bring all amatuer players eligibility in line with that of U.S. players. <br /><br />Regarding hard slotting, the slots are for signing bonuses in a given round, not salaries. The MLB Players Gary Joneshttp://tomorrowsrays.blogpot.comnoreply@blogger.com