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by **stevelxa476** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:37:32

Ace Rothstein wrote:Is Colon on their 40 man yet ??

No sir.

by **phuturephillies** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:54:10

jeff2sf wrote:No, Flop, Ashton is completely right here. Whether the spot's available or not is immaterial. It's an opportunity cost that did not need to be spent. He was theirs, off the 40 man, with no cost but 25K measly dollars. And instead to save 25, they lock up a valuable 40 man spot that could be necessary later on (it might be immediate if they have any NRIs that will make the team, or it might take a while).

If he was so meritorious of a 40 man spot in March, they shouldn't have left him off in December. Just a bad job by the Red Sox.

Here's the part you're missing

Holdzkom was selected by the Phillies in last December's Rule 5 Draft. However, the Phils -- as is their right -- offered him back to the Red Sox.

But Holdzkom opted for free agency, as was his right, and the Red Sox have signed him to a Major League contract. He reported to Fort Myers on Thursday.

The Red Sox didn't have the option of paying $25,000 and bringing him back. He opted to become a FA and sign a deal with the highest bidder, in this case, the Red Sox, who gave him a major league deal, though I suspect its a split contract.

by **jeff2sf** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:59:04

Are you sure you have the right, before the team decides to buy you back, to opt for free agency? I've never seen that before, one would think people would opt for it all the time. If you are definitely correct, then I retract what I said. It's not really a great move by the Sox (again, what was so different in March than December?), but it's not a dumb move.

by **phuturephillies** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:04:28

jeff2sf wrote:Are you sure you have the right, before the team decides to buy you back, to opt for free agency? I've never seen that before, one would think people would opt for it all the time. If you are definitely correct, then I retract what I said. It's not really a great move by the Sox (again, what was so different in March than December?), but it's not a dumb move.

Holdzkom had been Rule 5'd twice before, so maybe the third time you are selected in this manner you can opt for free agency.

by **RosterBot** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 16:00:13

Roster changes for Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:00 pm
12 T.J. Bohn R/R 6-5 200 01/17/80
Changed to...
* 12 T.J. Bohn R/R 6-5 200 01/17/80

by **lethal** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 16:03:10

phuturephillies wrote:
jeff2sf wrote:Are you sure you have the right, before the team decides to buy you back, to opt for free agency? I've never seen that before, one would think people would opt for it all the time. If you are definitely correct, then I retract what I said. It's not really a great move by the Sox (again, what was so different in March than December?), but it's not a dumb move.

Holdzkom had been Rule 5'd twice before, so maybe the third time you are selected in this manner you can opt for free agency.

He might've otherwise been a 6 year free agent if he was not a Rule 5 pick.

by **dajafi** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 16:31:20

If they ever bring back Mystery Science Theater, as they should, I really want RosterBot on there.

by **phuturephillies** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 16:34:00

lethal wrote:
phuturephillies wrote:
jeff2sf wrote:Are you sure you have the right, before the team decides to buy you back, to opt for free agency? I've never seen that before, one would think people would opt for it all the time. If you are definitely correct, then I retract what I said. It's not really a great move by the Sox (again, what was so different in March than December?), but it's not a dumb move.

Holdzkom had been Rule 5'd twice before, so maybe the third time you are selected in this manner you can opt for free agency.

He might've otherwise been a 6 year free agent if he was not a Rule 5 pick.

I think thats correct. He debuted in 2001 and missed 2004 with TJ, so he's got 6 minor league seasons in the books.

by **The Red Tornado** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 17:08:11

I dont like Rosterbot I like getting my news from people

by **bleh** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 20:35:29

people can still post news before Rosterbot. The Bohn news was on the Phils site over an hour before it was posted here.

by **swishnicholson** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:23:20

The Red Tornado wrote:I dont like Rosterbot I like getting my news from people

From the TOS !!!!!:

6. You will be civil. You will not personally attack other members.

by **JFLNYC** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:01:43

Is the rosterbot a member?

by **Rev_Beezer** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:05:59

It's not Rosterbot's fault that it's not a person.

by **JFLNYC** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:12:42

Apologist.

by **RosterBot** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 15:00:11

Roster changes for Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:00 pm
60 Shane Youman L/L 6-4 220 10/11/79
Changed to...
* 60 Shane Youman L/L 6-4 220 10/11/79

by **BigEd76** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 16:54:46

Golson, Carrasco, Outman and Watson were sent to minor league camp

by **karn** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 17:00:13

Big Ed would beat the roster robot anyday.he's our robot

by **PSUPhilliesPhan** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 17:06:20

I wonder what the bot would go for on eBay?

by **dajafi** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 17:13:28

As with all robots, I mostly just fear the day that RosterBot rises up to wreak a bloody vengeance upon his human oppressors (that's us).

by **philliesr98** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 17:19:15

please o please script gods make him answer questions...

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