Ag_07 said:
I understand his concerns but I hate the thought of players pulling this crap more regularly. It's chicken shlt.
If you're under contract for a year that includes the playoffs. You play out your contract.
You don't think some our guys who've played so many playoff games it adds up to extra seasons want those kind of assurances?
I think the more appropriate approach would be to just make sure your new team is aware of the program he's on and gives some assurance that they'll continue to work with him on it as best they can.
And Crochet must not be THAT concerned since he had no problem going out and pitching in the ASG last week.
If teams can screw these guys by delaying the clock on their MLB time and costing them a couple of years from a big payday and free agency while not reducing the risk of injury, I have zero problems with stuff like this from the players.
What if he blows his arm out again, doesn't get to pitch in the post season and loses an opportunity for extremely life changing money?
Fans and old guys who already have been paid worry about championships. Young guys with the opportunity to make big bucks worry about that.