Isn't it the case that there is no posting process in place? Dodger fan here ... everything I've read had the Dodgers all over Tanaka, willing to spend big to get him. But the deadline passed to get the new posting rules in place so he was seen as a non starter and they signed Dan Haren instead. I don't think they would have gone the Haren route if there was any chance of landing Tanaka. This may not be part of the solution set for the Yankees after all.
from yesterday they are still working on it.... http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/12/2/5167908/mlb-japan-working-toward-new-posting-system
I know that is why i posted it?
I believe I read the system has to be approved by the players union. MLB's intent in modifying the system is to make it more open to smaller market teams. Many people see those adjustments as suppressing salary. I've also read where the posting fee may count toward the spending limit. The point being, MLB & Japan agreeing is likely the easy part; getting the player's union to sign off on that agreement may prove difficult and time consuming.
Not at all...
They may need to negotiate limits on the length of contracts in the next CBA. Sure. Nobody is officially forcing the clubs to do those deals, but ultimately they are just bad for the game...the team has money tied up with one player; future players can't earn that 'dead' money from that team.
