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Post by Atlanta Braves GM(T.J.) on Feb 10, 2014 15:41:06 GMT -6
Phillies just pointed out something to me that I never realized regarding the 48 hour clock. The in-season rules clearly state:
"The proposal is very simple and deals with the "signing clock." Simply put if Team X nominates a player and places a bid; Team X must wait 48 hours before the auction is finalized.
If Team X nominates a player, bids and then another team bids on that player the "signing clock" becomes 24 hours. The clock will reset with all subsequent bids."
However, the off-season rules do not establish this rule.
Phillies is questioning this because of the current Mat Latos auction which has one bidder who has upped his own bid after the 24 hour threshold but before the 48 hour deadline. Uncharted territory so it needs to be discussed.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 15:55:48 GMT -6
Price went 48 Hours right aint this the same i had a confusion about this last year and the year before but i understand that if no one bids than its 48 hour clock. That is why i upped 2 hours bfore and to be honest i did not even saw his post bcuz i was busy posting my up bid.
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Post by Rangers GM (Dustin) on Feb 10, 2014 16:08:29 GMT -6
Ya Price went 48 hrs. I didn't know about the rule either and I thought it was a joke when it was said that it was 48 hrs now. I don't like the rule. I think it should be 24 hr all the way through in the off season because everyone knows it's free agency and everyone should be checking dailyish to see what is going on. I can totally see the benefit of the 48 hr clock in season because a certain player could slip through unnoticed.
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Post by Brewers GM(Mike) on Feb 10, 2014 17:37:17 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 18:14:06 GMT -6
I was wondering why someone hadn't said that Rays had won Latos. In a text with T.J. last night, he mentioned that it is 48 hours if no one else makes a bid. Today I went to look for it, and I couldn't find it. After doing a little more digging, I mentioned to T.J. that it looked like that was just for in-season. He said that I was correct, and that the 48 hour rule was just for in-season. So, with that in mind and realizing that I only had a couple hours left to ensure that I was able to keep Latos, I accepted.
I see no reason why Rays should be able to up his bid after the 24 hour clock. I'm sorry that some people have been screwed over by this in the past, but that isn't my problem. I should be able to have Latos at 85% (I think) of Rays offer for 4 years.
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Post by Brewers GM(Mike) on Feb 10, 2014 18:30:20 GMT -6
Is has only affected Latos and Price so far, so we might as well get it straightened out now. Price's bid was never upped. Latos was, in my opinion Phils should get him at the original bid.
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Post by Brewers GM(Mike) on Feb 10, 2014 18:30:53 GMT -6
Lets edit the rule book so that it is clarified.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2014 18:37:59 GMT -6
I think He shud be Reposted again for Bidding!!!
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Post by Colorado Rockies GM(John) on Feb 10, 2014 19:11:27 GMT -6
I think if the 48 hour rule is in place in-season to prevent someone from "sneaking" through free agency then it should apply the offseason as well. Although maybe not as likely to happen, you could sneak a guy through on a holiday or something before the season starts I suppose. HOWEVER, having said that, if the rules as written were ambiguous about the offseason then I think Phils should get the benefit of the doubt. I would have said the same if someone re-upped on Price. Lets face it, this probably hasnt been that common when there is only 1 bid on a guy (before we get to the 1M filler types at least).
Why dont we make it either 24 or 48 hours from the first bid from now on regardless of inseason or offseason to keep it uniform all year and avoid confusion. I assume some people DO take vacations and such so I would say 48 but doesnt really matter to me.
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