Contract options—whether they are vesting options or player/team options—present a headache to baseball managers who would rather play the best nine men each day without having to worry about the business side of the game.
Ah, but it matters. In fact, it matters a lot.
For example, there are two vesting options in the AL Central alone worth watching.
The Detroit Tigers, if they're smart, will not repeat the mistake they made in 2009 when they allowed Magglio Ordonez's 2010 option to vest by a mere 61 plate appearances.
Because of this decision, the Tigers will be paying Ordonez $18 million this season. And they claim that trading Curtis Granderson was not financially motivated?
The fact is that Ordonez is declining and the wise thing to do if he continues to struggle would be t ...
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How Contract Options Shape The MLB Landscape Going Forward
Posted: 15th March 2010 by Bob Warja in MLBComments Off on How Contract Options Shape The MLB Landscape Going Forward