Barmes a Pirate

[ValpoCory]

Sorry if Cabrera'd.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7264758/clint-barmes-says-agreed-pittsburgh-pirates

This means the Astros get a compensatory draft pick, as Barmes is a Type B free agent and he signed before Wednesday.

"The Astros have until Nov. 23 to decide if they're going to offer salary arbitration to Barmes, who's a Type B free agent. He would have to sign with another team before Nov. 23 or reject the Astros' offer of arbitration in order for Hoston to get a compensatory pick in next year's First-Year Player Draft. He has until Dec. 7 to accept or reject arbitration. "

[Jacksonian]

Sorry if Cabrera'd.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7264758/clint-barmes-says-agreed-pittsburgh-pirates

This means the Astros get a draft pick, as Barmes is a Type B free agent and he signed before Wednesday.

"The Astros have until Nov. 23 to decide if they're going to offer salary arbitration to Barmes, who's a Type B free agent. He would have to sign with another team before Nov. 23 or reject the Astros' offer of arbitration in order for Hoston to get a compensatory pick in next year's First-Year Player Draft. He has until Dec. 7 to accept or reject arbitration. "

You were cabrera'd but the compensation, if any, is dependent on what is written in the new CBA.  We should get the picture tomorrow.

[Jacksonian]

CBA details leaking.  Major changes to FA compensation coming.

[austro]

CBA details leaking.  Major changes to FA compensation coming.

Just in time to screw the Astros. How surprising.

[astrosfan76]

You were cabrera'd but the compensation, if any, is dependent on what is written in the new CBA.  We should get the picture tomorrow.

McTaggart saying we should receive compensation:

The Astros will receive a supplemental pick in next year's First-Year Player Draft for losing Barmes, who was a Type-B free agent.

At least we'll get that out of the offseason.

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111121&content_id=26016222&vkey=news_hou&c_id=hou

[Jose Cruz III]

Hate to see him go.

[Jacksonian]

McTaggart saying we should receive compensation:
At least we'll get that out of the offseason.

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111121&content_id=26016222&vkey=news_hou&c_id=hou

It looks like the big changes come next off-season including an offer of arbitration not being part of potential compensation.  Teams will have to make some kind of contract offer, I think.

[EasTexAstro]

I liked Barmes

[astrosfan76]

It looks like the big changes come next off-season including an offer of arbitration not being part of potential compensation.  Teams will have to make some kind of contract offer, I think.

What I've read indicates that teams will have to make a fairly substantial 1-year offer to their free agents to receive compensation, with the number rising in subsequent off seasons. I think the offer in the first year is in the $12-12.5 million range.

[believin]

Hate to see him go.

+1

[jester9450]

oh well what else can happen to make this year worst.

[Fredia]

that is like asking for a black cat, breaking a mirror or walking under a ladder

[Jacksonian]

Noon announcement for the new CBA.

[Uncle Charlie]

McTaggart saying we should receive compensation:
At least we'll get that out of the offseason.

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111121&content_id=26016222&vkey=news_hou&c_id=hou

So a year of Barmes plus a 1st rd suppl pick out of Paulino? Well done.

[VirtualBob]

So a year of Barmes plus a 1st rd suppl pick out of Paulino? Well done.

Agreed.

[JimR]

i liked Barmes.

[ValpoCory]

Astros picking #1 and #36 as of now, but that will fall.  I believe the Astros will get two consecutive picks, the last pick of the supplemental round and the first pick of the second round.