Post by Oregon Three Lions of Madison on Jan 22, 2015 22:22:49 GMT
Two things to mention here. No matter the outcome of this poll it will not take effect until next offseason. With the draft in a couple of days it is too late to make this change for this offseason.
Also, this will only be for unrestricted guys like Tanaka, Darvish, Abreau, etc. Guys like the recently signed Yoan Lopez, Baldaquin and the future signing of Moncado fall under MLB July 2nd international signing rules and thus will be available for the offseason minor league draft no matter the outcome of this vote. Don't know the exact specifics, but if they are under a certain age and have competed 3 years or less in a foreign professional league they are included in the pool of players that are from the Dominican, Venezuela, etc.
Also, this will only be for unrestricted guys like Tanaka, Darvish, Abreau, etc. Guys like the recently signed Yoan Lopez, Baldaquin and the future signing of Moncado fall under MLB July 2nd international signing rules and thus will be available for the offseason minor league draft no matter the outcome of this vote. Don't know the exact specifics, but if they are under a certain age and have competed 3 years or less in a foreign professional league they are included in the pool of players that are from the Dominican, Venezuela, etc.