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Famous Mortimer wrote:

go birds wrote:i mean, i know the cards aren't hurting for money, but why throw $18-$20 mil around now, when come 2018 that money can be put towards a free agent out of that class?

That's not how MLB payrolls work though, is it?

Sure it is. It's not like there's a cap or a floor. You can save money and spend it later if you want. You can even make money off of that $20m in the meantime.

haltz wrote:

Famous Mortimer wrote:

go birds wrote:i mean, i know the cards aren't hurting for money, but why throw $18-$20 mil around now, when come 2018 that money can be put towards a free agent out of that class?

That's not how MLB payrolls work though, is it?

Sure it is. It's not like there's a cap or a floor. You can save money and spend it later if you want. You can even make money off of that $20m in the meantime.

Has any team ever done this? I'm not sure why it's being argued as a tactic. You can't avoid paying the luxury tax by pointing out how much money you saved in previous seasons.

Famous Mortimer wrote:

haltz wrote:

Famous Mortimer wrote:

go birds wrote:i mean, i know the cards aren't hurting for money, but why throw $18-$20 mil around now, when come 2018 that money can be put towards a free agent out of that class?

That's not how MLB payrolls work though, is it?

Sure it is. It's not like there's a cap or a floor. You can save money and spend it later if you want. You can even make money off of that $20m in the meantime.

Has any team ever done this? I'm not sure why it's being argued as a tactic. You can't avoid paying the luxury tax by pointing out how much money you saved in previous seasons.

its not a tactic, its just being frugal. dexter fowler to the cards is the equivalent of spending a sh*tload of money on shiny rims for your busted up buick celebrity.

just save that scrilla and put it towards a new hyundai elantra in a couple years. decent price, good warranty, excellent resale value.

18 million isn't a [expletive]... and again, there is nothing to stop them from Fowler AND a 2018 prize free agent... provided they're still prizes then.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2678 ... e-agent-cf

Cardinals Targeting Fowler
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, citing major league sources, reported that the St. Louis Cardinals met with Fowler's agents on Monday and made an initial offer.

I'm on board with signing Fowler if they add a 3B.

I'd go 3 years, $55 million.

#1 is the Sale trade being nearly done if anyone wonders about the 2.

Blue Jays are offering 4/60. Please beat that.

Cusumano saying the vibe is that Fowler isn't in love with St. Louis.

Goold on Fowler -- "Money isn't the issue. Opt-out years. Age at end of contract. Length of contract" are the deciding factors."