Jim Johnson released by the A's (Signed by Detroit)

[Guest rochester]

I do not think Dan cares about how Billy is perceived. Nor do I think Billy cares what is thought of Dan. You have an opinion about Weeks that the Orioles evaluators obvious disagree with. The Orioles could not non tender Jim Johnson and Billy Beane is the only GM that prevented that from occurring.

I tend to believe that Billy may be a better GM when he doesn't have money to spend....

[mark_beckens]

Of course, the incentive is to get a chance to play and for him to be able to prove himself-possibly earning a Major League contract next year. If he gets a Major League deal this year(which I am not sure will happen), then the real variable for him in determining where to sign(if he has multiple offers) will most likely not be $ but where he views he would have the greatest opportunity to prove himself for next year. Even if some insane GM did pay him over minimum-we are still talking about a very low amount when compared to the $10 million-or even his salary last year(especially when factoring in the proration). Again I am sure that JJ wishes he was never released. He is not salivating over the amount of money he will be "lucky" to be paid by any possible major league deal for over the minimum after being released.

I never said it would happen. I just said it could happen.

[Can_of_corn]

For argument sake, lets say the A's owe Johnson 4 million for the rest of the season and the prorated league minimum is 500,000. If he signs for 500,000 the A's pay 3.5 and his new team pays the other 500k. If his new team plays him 1 million for the rest of the season, they pay the other 500k also. Johnson is getting paid whether he plays the rest of the season or not. Other then to play he has no incentive to sign with anyone else for a paycheck.

Well....lets says he signs a deal with Texas. That would lower his tax rate slightly.

If he doesn't play the rest of the year does he pay CA taxes or home state taxes? I would guess home state.

[mark_beckens]

Well....lets says he signs a deal with Texas. That would lower his tax rate slightly.

If he doesn't play the rest of the year does he pay CA taxes or home state taxes? I would guess home state.

Guessing, he would still have to pay CA taxes on what Oakland pays him, but less with the prorated portion.

[UMDTerrapins]

Cubs or Blue Jays will probably pick him up...they just love to pick from the Oriole garden.

[Can_of_corn]

Colby Lewis?

Not to say I am in favor of the idea - I'm not. But I'd say Colby Lewis pretty much meets the description, doesn't he?

Interesting name but Lewis pretty much didn't play in the majors from 2004-2009 (31 games). 25 games out of the pen in 2007 isn't quite what I am looking for.

[nate22]

I wouldn't be surprised if Toronto picked him up. They seem to have a fetish for picking up ex-O's this season. Liam Hendriks, Reimold, Valencia, Tolleson, they tried with Pearce (I'm probably missing others too)

[Can_of_corn]

cubs or blue jays will probably pick him up...they just love to pick from the oriole garden.

1303 ops

[weams]

1303 ops

And one win.

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Buck tried to step around the Jim Johnson question. But he said Johnson is headin to Sarasota where he lives. And where Os train btw.</p>— Dan Connolly (@danconnollysun) <a href="

">August 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a> release RHP Jim Johnson</p>— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) <a href="

">August 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>But reading between lines, hard to imagine Os won't make run at Jim Johnson on minor league deal as soon as they can. A's released him 2day</p>— Dan Connolly (@danconnollysun) <a href="

">August 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Orioles Jim]

Read into this what you will:

Roch Kubatko @masnRoch ? 19m

Wouldn't be surprise if #orioles try to sign Jim Johnson to minor league deal after A's released him today. Lives in Sarasota. Fave of Buck

[tom_o'malley]

I'm excited that he is fixable. Work with him, get him right and he can be a useful, experienced arm once the rosters expand sept 1. If anyone can fix him, it's going to be baltimore.

[Rene88]

Read into this what you will:

Roch Kubatko @masnRoch ? 19m

Wouldn't be surprise if #orioles try to sign Jim Johnson to minor league deal after A's released him today. Lives in Sarasota. Fave of Buck

Yesssssss! Wait, I am excited about JJ? Yes I am. Out beSt moves may be after the deadline, book it.

[mdbdotcom]

Well....lets says he signs a deal with Texas. That would lower his tax rate slightly.

If he doesn't play the rest of the year does he pay CA taxes or home state taxes? I would guess home state.

I would think so. Especially since they have to pay income tax in every state they play (that has an income tax).