Post by Evil Yoda on Jul 2, 2016 14:56:45 GMT -5
The Red Sox face penalties for violating the rules on amateur international free agent signings. Previously, they had exceeded their pool by signing Yoan Moncada for $62 million dollars, and were limited to $300,000 in 2015. They evaded this by packaging signings and having the agent redistribute the money in such a way that the better free agents received money closer to market value. This scheme is complex enough that there is no chance it is an accident. It seems like the kind of scheme a bankster might devise, and John Henry, the Red Sox owner, is an investment banker - and perhaps a bankster as well.
They cannot participate in the international amateur free agent market for one year, and five of their contracts were voided; these players are free agents and may sign with any team if they hire new agents. In addition, they get to keep Boston's money.
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They cannot participate in the international amateur free agent market for one year, and five of their contracts were voided; these players are free agents and may sign with any team if they hire new agents. In addition, they get to keep Boston's money.
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