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The CBA does not allow these types of bonuses.   The union only accepts bonuses based on appearances / ABs.  They won't accept bonuses based on a high level of performance.

The CBA does not allow these types of bonuses.   The union only accepts bonuses based on appearances / ABs.  They won't accept bonuses based on a high level of performance.

So how do you reduce the years of control significantly without absolutely destroying the ability of small market teams to compete which in turn will hurt the game's popularity and reduce the overall revenue.  Therefore, reducing the amount of revenue available to pay players.  The average fans view of these dynamics does not account for the owners desire to what's best for the game.  The players are much more focused on getting theirs right now.

Do you think there is even a remote chance the Players Union would ever allow pay based on performance?  They are all about guaranteed pay.  

The CBA does not allow these types of bonuses.   The union only accepts bonuses based on appearances / ABs.  They won't accept bonuses based on a high level of performance.

…his production is unparalleled…
career .298 OBP and 96 wRC+.  I mean, come on.
He’s a talented player that has recently shown signs IN EXTREMELY SMALL SAMPLES that he could be a very valuable player. But even then, only if he reverses a long term trend of injury and sporadic play. I want him, but I’m not breaking the bank for him.

Hard to argue his "athleticism is unmatched",  The part that "his production is unparalleled" even with the caveat "when healthy" is true for a 27 game stretch.  I too hope for more of that production but he should not be mentioned in the same breadth as Kirby Puckett where production is concerned at least not at this point.  Puckett produced a career WAR of 44.9.  Rod Carew produced a career 72 WAR and had a 5 year stretch where he produced 35 WAR.  

We just need to keep in mind the word from which fan is derived.  We should not expect that a certain percentage of fans are not going to exhibit cold rational thinking.  
 
Along with a few other posters, I posted the reported odds of the Twins making the playoffs shortly after the deadline.  Most people have played a little poker in their life. You just don't keep betting on a very low probability hand.  Yet, a few people insisted the Twins should have bet on winning even when presented with those odds.   I would not be too concerned that you can't make everyone understand the rationale of the FO.  

I hope Terry Ryan does not give up anything for a player coming of a year with an OPS+ of 84, especially at $10M$ plus a year and two years of control.  Ricky Nolasco and Aaron Hicks, yes.  With Phil Hughes, not even a consideration!