Players opting out of 2020 season

[Sour Masher]

Surprisingly, Michael Kopech has opted out

Does this give Rodon more of a shot or is the 5th spot still all Gio?

[Hornsby]

Does this give Rodon more of a shot or is the 5th spot still all Gio?

Probably Gio at this point, but I suspect that Rodon will work long innings and eventually take over. It's not like Gio has a lot left in the tank at this point.

[chancellor]

Probably Gio at this point, but I suspect that Rodon will work long innings and eventually take over. It's not like Gio has a lot left in the tank at this point.

Agree. It'll allow the Pale Hose to gradually build up Rodon if they want to. Gio struggles to get through a lineup just twice these days.

[Judge Jude]

more hijinks ahead, from NY Post's Joel Sherman:

"In the now scheduled 67-day season, players will receive roughly 2.78 days of service for every day the season is played beginning July 23 (if it begins July 23).

Normally a player needs 172 days of service to accrue a year. Astros center fielder George Springer has five years and 166 days of service because in 2014 he was held down just long enough to make sure he would need to play seven seasons to reach free agency rather than six. He did not file a grievance. But if he still carries animosity, he could, for example, choose not to play after July 24 and still have amassed the six service days (the fraction is rounded up) to qualify for free agency after the season.

James Paxton needs seven days to qualify for free agency, Marcus Stroman eight, A’s star shortstop Marcus Semien 19, Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (the top projected potential free agent) 36.

When asked if there is the expectation is that multiple players — especially those who were concerned about playing within the pandemic — will jump once certain service-time criteria are reached, an official for an AL team said, “There is no doubt it is going to go on.”

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[other advice: avoid veteran stars on crappy teams, who can afford to drop out once the team clearly does, in fact, suck]

[Sour Masher]

Of that list, I have Paxton, but since his team doesn't suck, I hope I am safe.

[chancellor]

I'm hoping Kris Bryant plays one game, waves to the Ricketts, and goes home. All while with as straight of a face as possible telling reporters that "it wasn't about the money or service time".

[fuhrdog]

I'm hoping Kris Bryant plays one game, waves to the Ricketts, and goes home. All while with as straight of a face as possible telling reporters that "it wasn't about the money or service time".

[madducks]

Jordan Hicks has opted out.

[ThatRogue]

I'm hoping Kris Bryant plays one game, waves to the Ricketts, and goes home. All while with as straight of a face as possible telling reporters that "it wasn't about the money or service time".

While I am often on the side of players, and would normally appreciate Bryant getting his “revenge” this way...as someone who drafted Bryant in my March auction, (as my highest priced player, at that), I’m going to have to hope this doesn’t happen.

[cavebird]

I'm hoping Kris Bryant plays one game, waves to the Ricketts, and goes home. All while with as straight of a face as possible telling reporters that "it wasn't about the money or service time".

[rhd]

Joe Smith - HOU

[revo]

Colin McHugh - BOS

[rhd]

Markakis says he's "opting in" now.

Lorenzo Cain (MIL) is opting opt now.

[Judge Jude]

Isan Diaz, Marlins, has left the building and the 2020 season

[rhd]

Y. Cespedes (NYM) has opted out of the rest of the season.