Carter Stewart Ops for Japan

[Can_of_corn]

19 year old Boras client signs a 7M/6 year deal with Fukuoka.  Will be a free agent at 25.

[Moose Milligan]

Will be curious to see how it plays out.  The ESPN article says he's going to make more in Japan than he could this year after not signing with the Braves last year.

 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Will be curious to see how it plays out.  The ESPN article says he's going to make more in Japan than he could this year after not signing with the Braves last year.

 

Seems smart.  Either he doesn't pan out and gets 7M or he does and hits free agency a few years early.

[Moose Milligan]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Seems smart.  Either he doesn't pan out and gets 7M or he does and hits free agency a few years early.

Yep, I'm into it.  And he plays against lesser competition.  If he dominates there, he could be in for a big payday when he's ready to be an international FA.  

[Greg Pappas]

This could have a domino effect and find others taking this route.  I wouldn't be surprised to see MLB attempt to find a way to make it less likely moving forward. How? No idea, but this Stewart situation could be setting a dangerous precedent for MLB. 

[WalkWithElias]

3 minutes ago, Greg Pappas said:

This could have a domino effect and find others taking this route.  I wouldn't be surprised to see MLB attempt to find a way to make it less likely moving forward. How? No idea, but this Stewart situation could be setting a dangerous precedent for MLB. 

Could speed up move toward international draft. MLB slaps a ridiculous threshold to age out of the draft. Players under 28 must enter the league through international draft process or something like that. 

[Moose Milligan]

Creepy looking kid.  Future Ted Bundy over here.

[El_Duderino]

6 hours ago, Greg Pappas said:

This could have a domino effect and find others taking this route.  I wouldn't be surprised to see MLB attempt to find a way to make it less likely moving forward. How? No idea, but this Stewart situation could be setting a dangerous precedent for MLB. 

Think there is a limit to how many players Japan can post per year. That will keep the numbers from getting crazy I would imagine.

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, El_Duderino said:

Think there is a limit to how many players Japan can post per year. That will keep the numbers from getting crazy I would imagine.

Stewart isn't going to get posted when the contract is over, he'll be a free agent.

Of course they could theoretically post him before that happens.

[LookinUp]

I wonder how the taxes work. Does he pay all of Japan's tax and then also have to pay tax on any money he brings home, or is that just a business rule?

[Greg Pappas]

5 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Creepy looking kid.  Future Ted Bundy over here.

I shouldn't laugh, but that thar was funny. 

[El_Duderino]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

Stewart isn't going to get posted when the contract is over, he'll be a free agent.

Of course they could theoretically post him before that happens.

Yea if he is performing they will post him early. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, El_Duderino said:

Yea if he is performing they will post him early. 

Maybe, maybe not.  If he's posted he won't hit free agency at 25.

[weams]

 

[Roll Tide]

On 5/22/2019 at 7:11 AM, Can_of_corn said:

Seems smart.  Either he doesn't pan out and gets 7M or he does and hits free agency a few years early.

Is it likely he could be posted sooner?