Jayson Nix Signed to MiL Deal w/ Spring Invite

[TeamSchoop6]

Could be a solid triple-a stash.

[25 Nuggets]

Nix is very much like a Ryan Flaherty except for two things: one, he's right handed, and two, he's older / apparently past his prime. I can't see how he would compete with Flaherty in making the opening day roster. The infield is set:

2B - Schoop ® / Flaherty (L)

3B - Machado ® / Flaherty (L)

SS - Hardy ® / Flaherty (L)

I could imagine Nix being the sacrificial lamb for Chris Davis on day one, but that's his only shot. Otherwise, he is injury insurance, and hopefully we don't see much of him.

[Rene88]

Doesn't sound like he has won a spot at all. He was terrible last year. He will be given a shot but I really hope Navarro wins the spot. Of course, Nix does have the opt-out clause and might very well leave the organization if he isnt on the OD roster.

Didn't see the opt-out reported....do you have a link?

[Crazysilver03]

Didn't see the opt-out reported....do you have a link?

It is part of new CBA. Former major leaguers that signed minor league deals have opts out at end of ST and June 1st. If a team assigns said player to the minors they must pay a retention fee of $100k I believe. Most players opt out but end up resigning anyway.

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[weams]

It is part of new CBA. Former major leaguers that signed minor league deals have opts out at end of ST and June 1st. If a team assigns said player to the minors they must pay a retention fee of $100k I believe. Most players opt out but end up resigning anyway.

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Players with six years of major-league service time that sign minor-league deals now have what is called Article XX-B protection. Teams either have to put these players on the major-league roster or release them five days prior to the start of the MLB season. If they do neither, they must pay that player a $100,000 retention bonus. This is essentially a built-in out clause for veteran players. If you are an Article XX-B free agent, you also receive an automatic June 1 out clause if you're paid the $100,000. Most teams get around this retention bonus by releasing a player and then resigning him sometime before the five days prior to Opening Day

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/the-full-meaning-of-signing-a-minor-league-deal-021315

So they don't have to let them go. Just pay another 100k.

[Rene88]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/the-full-meaning-of-signing-a-minor-league-deal-021315

So they don't have to let them go. Just pay another 100k.

Thank you both for clarifying.

[Beef Supreme]

Nix is very much like a Ryan Flaherty except for two things: one, he's right handed, and two, he's older / apparently past his prime. I can't see how he would compete with Flaherty in making the opening day roster. The infield is set:

2B - Schoop ® / Flaherty (L)

3B - Machado ® / Flaherty (L)

SS - Hardy ® / Flaherty (L)

I could imagine Nix being the sacrificial lamb for Chris Davis on day one, but that's his only shot. Otherwise, he is injury insurance, and hopefully we don't see much of him.

I agree with you that Nix is injury insurance. Might be only if Flaherty gets hurt.

And thanks to Crazysilver03 for that clearly stated summary of MLB players on minor league contracts and the terms of their opt-out clauses.

[MarylandAaron]

And Buck likes him some D.

You might want to re-phrase that.

OOC thread alert! :rofl:

[Roll Tide]

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/02/os-sign-jayson-nix-to-minor-league-deal.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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This is a dumpster move...this guys is a liability with the bat. Can't hit his weight and has no power. I'm fine with him at AAA but this is nothing to get excited about.

[EricK]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/the-full-meaning-of-signing-a-minor-league-deal-021315

So they don't have to let them go. Just pay another 100k.

Nix has 5 years and 55 days of service; so that part of the CBA doesn't apply.

[EricK]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/the-full-meaning-of-signing-a-minor-league-deal-021315

So they don't have to let them go. Just pay another 100k.

Nix has 5 years and 55 days of service time. I don't think that part of the CBA applies.

[SeaBird]

32 years old.

7 seven seasons in MLB

8 different teams

A career .212 hitter

and a .627 OPS

I'm not sure what they see in him.

[Crazysilver03]

32 years old.

7 seven seasons in MLB

8 different teams

A career .212 hitter

and a .627 OPS

I'm not sure what they see in him.

Depth.

[Ruzious]

Depth is great to have, but when you already have Janish and Navarro, I'm not getting the point of adding Nix to the mix.

[Redskins Rick]

According to Roch:

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/02/morning-notes-from-camp-3.html

Update: The Orioles announced the Nix signing. He receives a minor league deal with an invite.