| Re: Blue Jays release Thomas after slow start to 2008 season
They're on the hook for the money for this year, but if he reaches 376 PAs this season, they owe him $10 million next year.
You cant bench a player or waive a player just so that he doesnt earn a performance-related or playing-time-related bonus. That's a violation of the collective bargaining agreement. So, if they had released him right before he hit 376 plate appearances, it would look like they were intentionally trying to keep him from reaching his $10 million bonus money, and that's against the rules |