Admin Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Opens a 40-man spot for Rule 5 draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydawg Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Money well spent. It was totally bad luck but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrain Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 What a time to be alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Not like it mattered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 lol. liked him a lot. too bad. no hitter was something to behold tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_gmac Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Money well spent. It was totally bad luck but whatever. Is this how you fix the hole in the boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 [No message] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Woah. A bit surprising right? I mean I know he wasn't gonna pitch for us again but isn't the usual thing to leave him on the roster all year long just on the 60 man DL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Woah. A bit surprising right? I mean I know he wasn't gonna pitch for us again but isn't the usual thing to leave him on the roster all year long just on the 60 man DL? Not if you actually need a 40 man spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Woah. A bit surprising right? I mean I know he wasn't gonna pitch for us again but isn't the usual thing to leave him on the roster all year long just on the 60 man DL? Yeah but then they don't have the 40-man spot for tomorrow's rule 5 draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knglover Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I am really confused by this move! Don't they forfeit any insurance money they would get based on him not being able to pitch this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97marlin Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 RULE 5 BABY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish20 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I am really confused by this move! Don't they forfeit any insurance money they would get based on him not being able to pitch this year? id assume they dont or they wouldnt do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THRILLHO Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 We have to protect all our valuable assets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Punisher Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 The spot will be available cause he was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Oh good, we released him. Hearing the rumored return in the Ozuna deal, I almost believed Volquez was part of the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 The spot will be available cause he was injured. Not until spring training. There are no DL spots in the winter, aka right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 So they're still on the hook for the money?!? I get the roster spot angle but hope this will be covered by an insurance policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsmaniac Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I've never understood how contracts need to be paid by the team even if the player gets injured and can't play. That is ridiculously ass backwards. I get the contract being guaranteed even if two years into a 7 year deal the dude shits the bed, but they shouldn't have to pay for someone who misses a whole year due to tommy john. That should be an insurance policy that comes out of the player's money - the same way we all have to pay Geico. It's honestly bad for the sport when a team takes a risk on a player and the player succumbs to injury and wrecks the team's payroll. Ok, that's my vent for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydawg Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I've never understood how contracts need to be paid by the team even if the player gets injured and can't play. That is ridiculously ass backwards. I get the contract being guaranteed even if two years into a 7 year deal the dude shits the bed, but they shouldn't have to pay for someone who misses a whole year due to tommy john. That should be an insurance policy that comes out of the player's money - the same way we all have to pay Geico. It's honestly bad for the sport when a team takes a risk on a player and the player succumbs to injury and wrecks the team's payroll. Ok, that's my vent for the night. Actually, if an employee gets hurt at work he gets paid through a worker's compensation policy that the employer must purchase by law. I am assuming that pro sports don't fall under workers compensation laws but it should still be the responsibility of the team to insure their assets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsmaniac Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Actually, if an employee gets hurt at work he gets paid through a worker's compensation policy that the employer must purchase by law. I am assuming that pro sports don't fall under workers compensation laws but it should still be the responsibility of the team to insure their assets. I guess I was reffering to getting injured in general, not at work. But you’re right, if you get injured at work workers comp comes into play and virtually 100% of the time they are injured “at work” in sports. Still think the way it’s setup now in baseball is a little out of whack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYmarlins Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Re-sign him to a minor league deal to 2019. I thought it was a good move to release him. Could use the roster space, especially now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Some of you seem kind of upset that the Marlins released Volquez. I'm actually happy about it. Keep in mind, by releasing him, they are agreeing to pay his entire salary. The Marlins could have easily "included" Volquez in a Yelich or Realmuto deal, dumping his contract on another team and getting a lighter return for the main player in the deal. Honestly, that's what I thought was happening once I saw the players we got back from the Cardinals for Ozuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Yeah I don't understand how anyone can be upset about this move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Yeah I don't understand how anyone can be upset about this move. THE MARLAN DID A THING AND I AM ANGREEEEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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