Hey Yossi - maybe I'm missing something, but wouldn't it be better for Boston to use both 10-day contracts on veterans and then sign both rookies to minimum contracts? The value saved via the minimum contract for a rookie is more than the value saved via a 10-day contract for a rookie right?
They’d gain more that way for sure, but it doesn’t give them an advantage for getting a particular free agent. They’d also go into the playoffs with two rookies occupying roster spots. They don’t need that extra space, so this path is ideal since it lets them use two of their three last roster spots on vets.
Hey Yossi - maybe I'm missing something, but wouldn't it be better for Boston to use both 10-day contracts on veterans and then sign both rookies to minimum contracts? The value saved via the minimum contract for a rookie is more than the value saved via a 10-day contract for a rookie right?
They’d gain more that way for sure, but it doesn’t give them an advantage for getting a particular free agent. They’d also go into the playoffs with two rookies occupying roster spots. They don’t need that extra space, so this path is ideal since it lets them use two of their three last roster spots on vets.
Ah okay that makes sense. Thanks!