http://mlblogo.com/why-do-mlb-teams-have-to-purchase-a-players-contract-from-the-minor-leagues.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://mlblogo.com/why-do-mlb-teams-have-to-purchase-a-players-contract-from-the-minor-leagues.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1675 eJay Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:04:38 +0000 http://mlblogo.com/why-do-mlb-teams-have-to-purchase-a-players-contract-from-the-minor-leagues.htm#comment-1675 Because the player is on the clubs minor league roster. So for him to be called up they have to "purchase the contract". The rule 5 player is a player who is made available for other teams to take. But if they take them the MUST stay in the major leagues that year. If they get sent down, the player will go back to the 1st team. Because the player is on the clubs minor league roster. So for him to be called up they have to "purchase the contract". The rule 5 player is a player who is made available for other teams to take. But if they take them the MUST stay in the major leagues that year. If they get sent down, the player will go back to the 1st team.

]]> http://mlblogo.com/why-do-mlb-teams-have-to-purchase-a-players-contract-from-the-minor-leagues.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1676 legendaryplanets Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:04:38 +0000 http://mlblogo.com/why-do-mlb-teams-have-to-purchase-a-players-contract-from-the-minor-leagues.htm#comment-1676 Good question I put a star next to your question. I have no idea but I don't understand either. I also don't understand a rule 5 player. Good question I put a star next to your question. I have no idea but I don’t understand either. I also don’t understand a rule 5 player.

]]> http://mlblogo.com/why-do-mlb-teams-have-to-purchase-a-players-contract-from-the-minor-leagues.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1677 Brandon Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:04:38 +0000 http://mlblogo.com/why-do-mlb-teams-have-to-purchase-a-players-contract-from-the-minor-leagues.htm#comment-1677 Nope, the minor league team PAYS the players contract, so if he gets sent up to the MLB it woul make sense that the new club pays for him being there... Nope, the minor league team PAYS the players contract, so if he gets sent up to the MLB it woul make sense that the new club pays for him being there…

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