MLB Off-Topic

[slickdtc]

re: MLB Off-Topic

I would dip if I were him. Like, he was the dude a year ago and was dealt a crap hand. Now the rewards are ready to be reaped (prospects up to the Majors) and Maddon butts in line. I'd feel slighted. It's a business, but it doesn't have to go down like that.

[ShowTyme15]

re: MLB Off-Topic

MLB is going to investigate the Cubs for tampering. If they find that the Cubs did tamper TB can be awarded anyone of the Cubs prospects such as Addison Russell or Javier Baez.

[ThaBoss18]

re: MLB Off-Topic

Wow i really hope they didn't tamper and that it's just a cause of the Cubs rushing to get Joe Maddon

Also how do they define prospects? Just curious about that now

[ThreeKing]

re: MLB Off-Topic

The Rays aren't getting any of their prospects. What nonsense.

Joe Maddon had an out clause in his contract and used it. The Cubs are also not obligated to keep Renteria under any circumstances. Renteria will still get paid from the Cubs regardless of how he was let go. Baseball has no leg to stand on here.

Utterly ridiculous if they're able to grab one of their top guys. The Cubs don't owe the Rays ANYTHING.

[NYJets]

re: MLB Off-Topic

The only way it would be tampering is if the Cubs contacted Maddon before he opted out, correct?

If so, that would be pretty difficult to prove I would think

[ThaBoss18]

re: MLB Off-Topic

The only way it would be tampering is if the Cubs contacted Maddon before he opted out, correct?

If so, that would be pretty difficult to prove I would think

Yeah like the Cubs told him they would hire him if he opted out

But i still think the Rays are angry that Joe Maddon left and want to get the Cubs in trouble, but the more i think about it seems taking prospects is way too much punishment

If they do get in trouble and i hope not i expect a fine or maybe a lost Draft pick

[ShowTyme15]

re: MLB Off-Topic

The only way it would be tampering is if the Cubs contacted Maddon before he opted out, correct?

If so, that would be pretty difficult to prove I would think

Usually things like this are difficult to prove, but MLB will look at phone records. Hopefully someone used a burner phone lol. You see Joe Maddon may not have been aware of his opt out clause, but his agent was and as soon as Andrew Friedman left you can bet with 100% certainty that someone contacted Maddon or his agent directly. Whose to say his agent didn't contact anyone first either before Maddon found out about his clause?

[Sportsforever]

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The Rays aren't getting any of their prospects. What nonsense.

Joe Maddon had an out clause in his contract and used it. The Cubs are also not obligated to keep Renteria under any circumstances. Renteria will still get paid from the Cubs regardless of how he was let go. Baseball has no leg to stand on here.

Utterly ridiculous if they're able to grab one of their top guys. The Cubs don't owe the Rays ANYTHING.

Ya, I don't see any prospects going to the Rays, but I could see a draft pick going to the Rays. This isn't about Maddon going to the Cubs…it's about if he was contacted while still under contract. If so, that's against the rules…it's pretty cut and dry. That said, I don't think anyone can prove that.

[ThreeKing]

MLB Off-Topic 2014

Here's proof that the Rays can't prove tampering or do anything for that matter:

Nero is Maddon's agent.

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[kehlis]

re: MLB Off-Topic

Is it not possible that Maddon was just tired of TB and knew he would get a job if he opted out?

[ShowTyme15]

re: MLB Off-Topic

Is it not possible that Maddon was just tired of TB and knew he would get a job if he opted out?

Not really. TB had been trying to sign him to an extension, but he wanted more money. He also lost his close friend in Andrew Friedman. Chances of him sticking round were slim after 2015. Only way he could have know for sure he'd get that job is if someone contacted him or his agent beforehand. Maddon supposedly had no idea he had an opt out clause.

[kehlis]

re: MLB Off-Topic

Not really. TB had been trying to sign him to an extension, but he wanted more money. He also lost his close friend in Andrew Friedman. Chances of him sticking round were slim after 2015.

I know all that, how does that make my question not possible?

Why are we all assuming tampering? Based on your post it sounds like he was just tired of TB. You disagree?

[ShowTyme15]

re: MLB Off-Topic

I know all that, how does that make my question not possible?

Why are we all assuming tampering? Based on your post it sounds like he was just tired of TB. You disagree?

I edited my post

[kehlis]

re: MLB Off-Topic

Not really. TB had been trying to sign him to an extension, but he wanted more money. He also lost his close friend in Andrew Friedman. Chances of him sticking round were slim after 2015. Only way he could have know for sure he'd get that job is if someone contacted him or his agent beforehand. Maddon supposedly had no idea he had an opt out clause.

So his agent couldn't have said to him "Hey, you have an opt out clause, I'm sure Chicago or LA would hire you"?

[Sportsforever]

re: MLB Off-Topic

I know all that, how does that make my question not possible?

Why are we all assuming tampering? Based on your post it sounds like he was just tired of TB. You disagree?

I think it is very possible and I wouldn't be surprised if he was willing to sit out a year before something opened up. Just because there is talk of tampering doesn't mean it happened, but just like the Cubs did their due diligence to make sure he had opted out I don't think the Rays would be doing their due diligence if they didn't make sure that's what happened.

The interesting thing to me is what his agent said this morning…10 teams contacted them when they heard of the opt out and only the Cubs were willing to fire their manager. Even the Twins, who had an opening still, weren't willing to make an offer. Maybe he's not as valued on the market as we all think he is?