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MLBPA Ready To Let Sosa Waive Clause In Contract
Topic Started: Nov 14 2004, 05:48 AM (36 Views)
TheOne
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Sosa To Shea Now An Option

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A proposed trade between the Mets and Cubs that would put future Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa in the Shea Stadium outfield is gaining momentum. The Players Association appears ready to permit Sosa to negate the part of his contract that has been slowing the deal down.

There is a provision in Sosa's current deal that would add $18 million to his price tag if he is involved in a trade. But because Sosa wants out of Chicago, and because the additional money is not guaranteed, the union could be prepared to allow Sosa to remove the provision from his deal.

Inquiries to the union have been made by Sosa's agent, Adam Katz, and not by the Mets, according to a club source.

Another source close to the situation cautioned that the union has not yet signed off on any proposal involving Sosa. "Even if a player would agree to waive such a clause, it would still take approval from a number of other parties," said the source, referring to the union and the commissioner's office. "It would be premature to assume these parties would simply sign off."

If Sosa and Katz can convince the union to allow him to drop the provision - and they might insist he ask for compensation of some sort from either team for facilitating a deal - Mets GM Omar Minaya would be very close to making a big splash with the first major deal of his tenure.
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I still don't really see a fit. I don't understand why the Cubs would eat so much money to get back an inferior player.
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Nov 14 2004, 09:32 AM
I still don't really see a fit. I don't understand why the Cubs would eat so much money to get back an inferior player.

Stupid people do stupid things. The Cubs, like the Mets, have a history of being stupid.
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Because of all the baggage that comes with Sosa. It's always about Sosa and not about the Cubs. We will only have to deal with that for 1 year plus it gets Floyd's contract off the 2006 payroll.
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Sosa's deal could be revised for trade

November 14, 2004

BY CHRIS DE LUCA Staff Reporter




One of the key hurdles in trading Sammy Sosa might be cleared soon because the players association reportedly is leaning toward giving the OK for the slugger's contract with the Cubs to be reworked.

The Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger quoted a source Saturday saying the union is open to a revised contract because the key issues don't involve guaranteed money.

The current deal provides Sosa with two key bonuses if he is traded. The first calls for his $18 million option for 2006 to kick in immediately, and the second involves a $3.5 million severance package to be paid within 30 days of the trade.

Because Sosa wants to exit Chicago as much as the Cubs want to trade him, his agent, Adam Katz, has been speaking with union officials to rework the contract to eliminate the automatic option for 2006.

The union balked at a similar move last winter, when Alex Rodriguez sought a restructuring of his landmark contract to accommodate a trade to the Boston Red Sox.

The union blocked that trade because Rodriguez wanted to restructure the remaining seven years and $179 million left on his contract. Gene Orza, the union's associate general counsel, said such a restructuring would have cut the overall value of the contract, which was a 10-year, $252 million package Rodriguez signed with the Texas Rangers. Orza stressed the collective-bargaining agreement allows a player's contract to be altered only if the player benefits from the changes.

Katz's argument centers on the idea that even if Sosa stays in Chicago, there is little hope the Cubs would pick up that option for 2006, making a restructuring more palatable for the union.

A concession might involve the Cubs allowing Sosa to negotiate a contract extension with the New York Mets -- or another team -- before a trade is completed.

Sending Sosa to the Mets likely would bring outfielder Cliff Floyd to the Cubs. The Mets would have to deal catcher Mike Piazza, who is due $16 million next season, to take on Sosa's salary. That might set the stage for a three-way deal involving the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are interested in Piazza.

Asked about the Star-Ledger report, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said Saturday night he hasn't been involved in Katz's reported discussions with the union.



IMO - If the Mets have to give him a contract extension, FORGET IT!

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yeah forget it then, i only want sosa for 1 year not 3 or 4 years, minaya better not anything stupid!!! :serious:
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