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Originally Posted by dustyanddaflames
I really like the compensation system the MLB uses... It isn't just money, it is draft picks versus the risk of letting a player walk for nothing. I do agree with you, and wonder what next off-season will look like. I don't recall a season where compensation draft picks have hurt free agents like this one.
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I will be very interested to see how the next off-season goes. More than that, as mentioned before, I'd be really interested in knowing what the MLBPA thought they were getting out of this - or is this something they negotiated up to from a system that affected free agent salaries more? This has seemed to have a profoundly negative effect on the salaries that the B-level free agents are receiving (the not-quite-superstars).
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Originally Posted by Parallex
It's the bonus slot money.
The draft pick compensation system has existed for a long time... what's changed is the introduction of draft slot overage penalties. Personally I don't see why MLB GM's are acting like this... draft picks in MLB tend to suck (relative to other sports) high bust rates and big bonuses. I'd easily take Santana and/or Jimenez over what's basically a 2nd round draft pick no question.
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I'm with you 100% here. This seems to be an effort on MLB's behalf to increase parity. Taking away the 1st round pick bonus money has ramifications for your entire draft beyond losing the 1st round pick. It seems to be an attempt to make it so that you can sign a big free agent or have a great draft but not both.