Toronto Releases Thomas

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  1. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    #1 Don, Apr 20, 2008
  2. FirstTimeCaller

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    It'll cost you at least 10 mill and probably with his option for next year 20 mill. No thanks...
     
    #2 FirstTimeCaller, Apr 20, 2008
  3. 17a_tailgater

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    arent the blue jays paying that?
    it would cost minimium to sign him
     
    #3 17a_tailgater, Apr 21, 2008
  4. Yisman

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    the Blue Jays are being stupid.

    They're eating contracts right and left for no good reason.

    They signed Reed Johnson to a one year deal and then released him before the season. Now he's starring for the Cubs.


    wtf...
     
    #4 Yisman, Apr 21, 2008
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    Retire already....
     
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  6. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    exactly. you can get him for league minimum but that could still be somewhat high for him.
     
    #6 Don, Apr 21, 2008
  7. FirstTimeCaller

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    Not from my understanding... you take him on and you take on his contract. I'm no lawyer but that was the point made on Ed Randall's show this week and he is usually spot on 99% of the time. They said you take him on for this year and if he gets 350 AB's (which isn't actually that many) he'd get the player option for next year. I'd imagine if he could be signed for the minimum he would be already.
     
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  8. Yisman

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    if he's claimed off waivers you take on the contract. If he clears waivers you don't.
     
    #8 Yisman, Apr 21, 2008
  9. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    My understanding is that Toronto is on the hook for all of it. That was announced when he was released so you are correct.
     
    #9 Don, Apr 22, 2008
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