Comments on: “Gleeman and The Geek” #76: Reunited

By: JS

JS — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:06:02 +0000

You’re right, if he started the season and stuck for 6 full seasons, he’d be a FA. The reason I thought it was only super two was because I usually hear about it when a prospect is dominating in early May and the team has a need.

By: aarongleeman

aarongleeman — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:44:35 +0000

Re: Hicks’ free agency, I’m pretty sure bringing him up to start the season will have no effect on his free agency, only arbitration (super two). Unless he ends up missing a full season worth of service time during his option years?

No, you’re wrong. This is a fairly well-known thing that determines when prospects are called up every season. It impacts when a player reaches the necessary six years of service time for free agency.

By: JS

JS — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:42:36 +0000

Stick to baseball, Buste… I mean Kla… I mean Gleeman.

From MLB.com:
Q: When does a player become eligible for free agency?
A: A player with six or more years of Major League service who has not executed a contract for the next season is eligible to become a free agent.

Also, I’m done with the BBWAA. They can pick whoever they want for the Hall of Fame or MVP or whatever, but I don’t have to care. The newspaper business is dying for a reason.

By: Matt K

Matt K — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:49:22 +0000

Haven’t listened to the podcast yet, but I’m hoping it features at least a bit of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26J0uDIGErM