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| Pitcher11
July 31, 2007
1:16:27 PM
Entry #: 2292328
| Quick Question for who can answer this about player releases.
Can you only asked to get released from a team from March 15 - June 30?
If so, how come you can't ask for a release after the complete Class A season is over with? Thanks for the help!
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| Chris
July 31, 2007
1:43:39 PM
Entry #: 2292382
| That is correct you can only ask for a release during that time. From the State Board 2007 Handbook:
Article 11 - Releases; Section D.
"Players cannot be released after June 30th or before March 15th."
Probably in part because you can't sign a contract before March 15 or after June 30th without State Board and League permission. Which my guess is a direct correlation to having established residency by March 15.
For example, if a former AA player moves in from Tulsa, OK on March 16 he can't play because he didn't have permanent residency on March 15. Now I believe you can petition the State Board and League (and your respective By-Laws) to allow the player to play and if that is granted he would be legal.
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| Pitcher11
July 31, 2007
1:47:11 PM
Entry #: 2292396
| Chris, thanks for the information. It's quite helpful.
Last two questions:
Can you still talk to other teams before March 15th? After that, make it official on the 16th?
Thanks.
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| Chris
July 31, 2007
3:29:14 PM
Entry #: 2292660
| Not if you throw in the mid-90's then just us...
No, you can talk to whoever you want, whenever you want (after the season in my opinion), but I would encourage you to be up front with the team you're planning on leaving at least after you've decided what you're going to do. I think that way too many times teams are led astray by a player they thought was going to play for them and then decided not to in the 11th hour. By then they may have already told two guys they've got a player in that position.
Make a commitment to a team, stick to your commitment, and let the team you were on know you're leaving. If I were you I'd recommend letting all parties know the best you can by or in January. I know that's how our team works. February first I don't want to be dealing with roster issues.
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| Pitcher11
July 31, 2007
3:35:59 PM
Entry #: 2292674
| Again Chris, thanks for the info. I agree with letting both parties know before hand.
For the record... who is your team?
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| Chris
July 31, 2007
4:16:06 PM
Entry #: 2292780
| St. Louis Park
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| files
July 31, 2007
4:57:38 PM
Entry #: 2292884
| Are you Chris Gnetz? Best player I've ever seen.
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| Chris
August 1, 2007
9:13:16 AM
Entry #: 2293933
| No, I think Guido's in northern Minnesota the last I heard.
I'm Chris Johnson.
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| ihaveaboner
August 1, 2007
10:42:53 AM
Entry #: 2294132
| Johnson,
Your work should be disabling some of the Tonka guys so there's a level playing field at state. You're a big dude. Think like Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible. You can even have the theme song running through your head.
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| Chris
August 1, 2007
1:28:30 PM
Entry #: 2294529
| I fully expect to beat them straight up with everyone there. As should all the teams playing them.
They've got a very good club, stay away from the big inning 4+ runs and they are beatable. They are gonna have a few 2 or 3 run innings.
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