Post by Atlanta Braves GM (Reid) on Mar 24, 2011 16:31:03 GMT -6
Prospect Tags: Each team gets 1 of these every 2 years. In essence, once a prospect's 4 year at 300K deal expires, then a team may utilize a prospect tag. That young player will be forced to sign with his original team with that team having two contract options at his disposal.
Option 1: The tagged player signs a 2 year deal with year 1 being 4M and the 2nd year being 6M.
Option 2: The tagged player signs a 1 year deal at 5M.
Note: A restricted or franchise tag may be used if a team does not have a prospect tag at its disposal on a young player coming off of his 4 year 300K deal.
This is the only instance a team may designate a player with this kind of tag is when a PP player's contract expires.
Example:
Stephen Strasburg 2010-2013: 300K
The Atlanta Braves prospect tag Strasburg at 1 year for 5M in 2014. I would have him at that salary for the whole season and I would not have another tag of this nature until 2016 unless I acquired one via trade.
Option 1: The tagged player signs a 2 year deal with year 1 being 4M and the 2nd year being 6M.
Option 2: The tagged player signs a 1 year deal at 5M.
Note: A restricted or franchise tag may be used if a team does not have a prospect tag at its disposal on a young player coming off of his 4 year 300K deal.
This is the only instance a team may designate a player with this kind of tag is when a PP player's contract expires.
Example:
Stephen Strasburg 2010-2013: 300K
The Atlanta Braves prospect tag Strasburg at 1 year for 5M in 2014. I would have him at that salary for the whole season and I would not have another tag of this nature until 2016 unless I acquired one via trade.