Thanks to Jim Callis of Baseball America for this bit of information. It’s his understanding the supplemental first round picks will be awarded according to previous year’s record regardless of the type of free agent signed.
In other words, the Cubs will select first in the supplemental first round at #31 for the loss of Juan Pierre and, at present, the Nationals will select at #32 for the loss of Soriano. There are two teams with free agents that can bump the Nationals down a pick: Pittsburgh for Type B Jeromy Burnitz and Baltimore for either Type A Kevin Millar or Type B Latroy Hawkins. If both teams were to require compensation, the Soriano supplemental selection can be no lower than #34.
James | 28-Nov-06 at 5:41 pm | Permalink
Wow, the Cubs get Soriano, keep their pick and get the first pick of the supplemental draft…I really, really dislike Bowden right now.
VladiHondo | 29-Nov-06 at 8:28 am | Permalink
Millar just re-signed with Balmer, so one less bump possible. Hawkins also was interested in staying and its unlikely Burnitz would be signed before the arbitration deadline and may even retire.
Ryan Sullivan | 30-Nov-06 at 11:42 am | Permalink
Slightly off-topic, but will we receive compensation if/when Ramon Ortiz signs with another team?
Brian J Oliver | 30-Nov-06 at 11:50 am | Permalink
It all depends upon whether the Nationals offer him arbitration tomorrow (12/1). If they do and someone else signs him, they get a supplemental 1st rounder.
I’d take the gamble on offering him arb
Ryan Sullivan | 30-Nov-06 at 2:13 pm | Permalink
So would I, and only offer ortiz a one year deal… in this market, someone will give him two years, and we collect a draft pick- worst case scenario, he accepts and we have another legit SP, which would bring us to two…
Sam | 30-Nov-06 at 10:44 pm | Permalink
I think Millar re-signed with Baltimore and so is out of the picture. Two to go.
VladiHondo | 01-Dec-06 at 8:00 pm | Permalink
Dern-nabbit. LaTroy signed with the Rox. so we’re at 33.
Sam | 02-Dec-06 at 12:08 am | Permalink
So - it’s 12:06 am. Did we offer arb to Ramon Ortiz or not?
What, no one else was staying up for that?