Yankees investigated for tampering after comment about Mike Trout

[Angrioter]

Randy Levine

 

""If Mike Trout was here, I would recommend a 10-year contract. But for people over 30, I don’t believe it makes sense. I don’t think Hal thinks it makes sense. We were very clear about that.”

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/oh-geez-yankees-investigated-tampering-mike-trout-224537584--mlb.html;_ylt=AwrTWfwujqtSQBcAt7FNbK5_

[connorp]

I dont see the foul. Dont you have to actually talk with the player to make it tampering?

[GD]

Meeeeeeeehhh. f*** the Yankees and all, but that's a little weak imo.

[DuckDuckGose]

I dont see the foul. Dont you have to actually talk with the player to make it tampering?

 

No it's very clearly tampering. You can't comment on other teams players.

[z3r0s]

Totally fine comment in my books.

[DuckDuckGose]

The very reason of the rule, although it's in a grey area.

 

It's pretty obvious that Trout's agent will mention the NYY comments in any contract talks. They should've just left it at he's 30yo and we aren't giving any 30yo's a ten year deal.

[DuckDuckGose]

Totally fine comment in my books.

 

It impacts Trust's contract negotiations with the LAA, it's tampering.

[connorp]

gotcha

[connorp]

It impacts Trust's contract negotiations with the LAA, it's tampering.

 

agreed

[RIPEXPOS]

It's subtle, but that comment can def be seen as an indicator to Trouts camp that they'd be interested.

[z3r0s]

It impacts Trust's contract negotiations with the LAA, it's tampering.

 

Meh, I stand by my comment. I don't see it that way.

[DuckDuckGose]

Meh, I stand by my comment. I don't see it that way.

 

Think of it from the Angels' perspective. I'm sure we'd all be pissed if we were in their shoes.

[Brenner]

meh it's a stretch to call it tampering, but it is hyping up another team's player which could inflate their future contracts. Its more about the league trying to keep player costs down, last thing they need is GMs trying to sabotage each other's Arb players.

[xposbrad]

It is 100% tampering. You can't talk about the length, any type of contract details about another player. Imagine the yanks said, if Mike trout was here we'd have him on a 10 year 300 mill contract. That's why you can't talk about another player or any type of details on their contract situation, which the yanks just did by saying they'd have him on a 10 year deal.

[DuckDuckGose]

meh it's a stretch to call it tampering, but it is hyping up another team's player which could inflate their future contracts. Its more about the league trying to keep player costs down, last thing they need is GMs trying to sabotage each other's Arb players.

 

This is kind of the definition of tampering...

[Chappy]

It is 100% tampering. You can't talk about the length, any type of contract details about another player. Imagine the yanks said, if Mike trout was here we'd have him on a 10 year 300 mill contract. That's why you can't talk about another player or any type of details on their contract situation, which the yanks just did by saying they'd have him on a 10 year deal.

 

Redundancy is redundancy.

[Chappy]

It's still a sidekick at tampering mate, it's why I said it lands in a grey area, they'll have to vote on the acquisation.

 

Oh I agree, it is tampering.

[Key22]

The Yankees broke the rule by publicly stating it. I am sure teams "get the word" to players about length and contract terms well before they hit free agency as they do with draft picks. The Yankees may get hit with tempering - so what? What's the fine? Rich teams could care less about fines. Maybe if you get caught for tampering and the fine is $1 million plus the loss of your first and second round pick for 2 years plus a reduction in luxury tax space by 50% it might learn them.

[jaysblue]

I think we all know Mike Trout would get a 10-year deal worth $300 million if he was a FA lol. But yeah, it's not right that another MLB team tampers another players value like that.

[BlueJayWay]

That's tampering? sheesh

[The_DH]

No don't acuse the Yankees of tampering. Their penalty would be to give up ARoid.

[TwistedLogic]

I think we all know Mike Trout would get a 10-year deal worth $300 million if he was a FA lol. But yeah, it's not right that another MLB team tampers another players value like that.

 

I don't think he'd sign for 10 years because I think every single big market team would offer him that many years if he hit FA right now. I could see it taking 12-13 years, and I'd be comfortable giving them to him lol

[Angrioter]

Chris Bosh is gay, but none of his teammates say a word about that issue.

 

Dipoto do it

[connorp]

Chris Bosh is gay, but none of his teammates say a word about that issue.

 

Dipoto do it

 

I doubt it. Maybe he likes both.. but in this day and age you're not going to get married if you're totally gay.. he just had a baby and has a 5yo I think from a previous relationship

[Stangstag]

When Trout hits free agency he is going to get 15/300

[connorp]

When Trout hits free agency he is going to get 15/300

 

I highly doubt he would take that deal now if he was a FA. 10/300 will be the starting point.. as its a still years down the road, it will likely be higher.

[ElNik2013]

The Yankees should be investigated for framing A-Rod in order to void his contract.

[DuckDuckGose]

You have to be innocent to be framed.

[Abomination]

Randy Levine

 

""If Mike Trout was here, I would recommend a 10-year contract. But for people over 30, I don’t believe it makes sense. I don’t think Hal thinks it makes sense. We were very clear about that.”

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/oh-geez-yankees-investigated-tampering-mike-trout-224537584--mlb.html;_ylt=AwrTWfwujqtSQBcAt7FNbK5_

 

Definitely tampering, although I suspect it wasn't intentional. He should have just said something about an elite 26 year old (like Trout will be when FA hits).

[Captain Adama]

When Trout hits free agency he is going to get 15/300

 

He might be worth that too.