As trade season approaches the MLB, the Pirates clearead a spot on their 40man roster when they traded reliever Parker Markel to the Angels for cash considerations. Markel, 29, went 0-1 this season with a 7.77 ERA in 20 appearances with both the Mariners and Pirates. In Pittsburgh, Markel had a 5.71 ERA in 17Continue reading “Angels want cash”
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Giants trade Holland and cash considerations to the Cubs for cash considerations
In one of my favourite recent trades the SF Giants send Derek Holland and cash considerations traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Holland, who was lugging around a 5.90 ERA in 31 outings (including seven starts), makes $6.5 million this year. He’s owed a $7 million team option in 2020 withContinue reading “Giants trade Holland and cash considerations to the Cubs for cash considerations”
How trading cash affects the salary cap
In the context of the NBA and MLB If a team sends cash along with players and/or draft picks in a trade, that cash is still counted as salary spending by the team sending the cash. This is not much of a problem in the NBA and MLB as it is in the NFL, whichContinue reading “How trading cash affects the salary cap”
Cash Considerations 