BR says SRF has a " split contract ". I don't know what that means and the ramifications of it. Spotrac.com doesn't mention that in their site. Maybe there's more to his contract that means the eye. ???
Cot's has the same info about the split contract. I've been working under the assumption that if someone signs a split contract, or minor league deal, they can start in the minors. But if they're promoted, they would have to be optioned back.
I've looked for confirmation but couldn't find it. If someone knows and can provide a link, I would be grateful.
The Mets designated Dylan Covey for assignment today.(MLBTR). He has a split contract also. The article explains what it means in Covey's case. SRF probably has a similar contract and he also is under 5 years Major League experience.
I suspect, but may be wrong, that the split contract only addresses what the player will be paid. I don't believe it has anything to do with the 40-man roster or options; IOW . . if a player is on the 40-man roster and does not have options, he has to be designated for assignment and subject to waivers, regardless of his contract. If Covey clears waivers, he can accept a minor-league assignment and would then get paid his minor-league agreed upon salary.
hard to imagine reed garrett doesn't make the club. I also think I read that Blackburn might not be quite ready by opening day, so I'm guessing he gets an IR stint. Canning is the wild card I suppose. Or, as you've wanted all along, Butto gets the 6th spot in the rotation.
Well, there's what should happen and what will happen. And injuries are a huge wild card in all of this. We don't know the health status of Blackburn, Garrett, Minter, Nunez or Reid-Foley. But in my close, I assumed all were healthy. Which likely won't be true.
I like the re-signing of Stanek for all the same reasons I liked him when he was initially signed. Throws hard, lots of Ks, and had playoff experience with the Astros and now the Mets. His stats were not pretty for the full year but he got better at the end and threw quite well in the playoffs. He makes the pen stronger. If he starts strong he could be a great 8th inning arm.
Why not Garrett? I would take him instead SRF.
Because Garrett has an option remaining and SRF does not.
BR says SRF has a " split contract ". I don't know what that means and the ramifications of it. Spotrac.com doesn't mention that in their site. Maybe there's more to his contract that means the eye. ???
Cot's has the same info about the split contract. I've been working under the assumption that if someone signs a split contract, or minor league deal, they can start in the minors. But if they're promoted, they would have to be optioned back.
I've looked for confirmation but couldn't find it. If someone knows and can provide a link, I would be grateful.
https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactions/split-contract
The Mets designated Dylan Covey for assignment today.(MLBTR). He has a split contract also. The article explains what it means in Covey's case. SRF probably has a similar contract and he also is under 5 years Major League experience.
I suspect, but may be wrong, that the split contract only addresses what the player will be paid. I don't believe it has anything to do with the 40-man roster or options; IOW . . if a player is on the 40-man roster and does not have options, he has to be designated for assignment and subject to waivers, regardless of his contract. If Covey clears waivers, he can accept a minor-league assignment and would then get paid his minor-league agreed upon salary.
Thoughts?
hard to imagine reed garrett doesn't make the club. I also think I read that Blackburn might not be quite ready by opening day, so I'm guessing he gets an IR stint. Canning is the wild card I suppose. Or, as you've wanted all along, Butto gets the 6th spot in the rotation.
Well, there's what should happen and what will happen. And injuries are a huge wild card in all of this. We don't know the health status of Blackburn, Garrett, Minter, Nunez or Reid-Foley. But in my close, I assumed all were healthy. Which likely won't be true.
I like the re-signing of Stanek for all the same reasons I liked him when he was initially signed. Throws hard, lots of Ks, and had playoff experience with the Astros and now the Mets. His stats were not pretty for the full year but he got better at the end and threw quite well in the playoffs. He makes the pen stronger. If he starts strong he could be a great 8th inning arm.
I have always liked Stanek since his days in Durham with the Rays. He has a really good arm.