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Old 06-24-2008, 01:07 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Dr. P.R. Park III View Post
That whole process requires a whole new element. It's more of a bidding process, then purchasing of a contract. With the purchase of independent contracts, without knowing details, I'm sure it's a lot simpler.
Well, something like that is needed anyway to recreate the way signing amateur players worked before the draft was instituted. The signing bonus "wars" were a rather fundamental aspect of MLB's history (and what led to the amateur draft).
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