Fina

[WizardOfAz]

File this under "things I should know", what is the status of John Fina? Under contract??

 

[BACH]

No, he's still an unrestricted FA. They'll probably sign him again after the first game (along with Rob Fredrickson).

Why is that by the way??? Why do they have to wait until after the first game to sign the veteran minimum-wage guys?? Is it cap speculation? Something to do with roster spots? What?

 

[az643dp]

Originally posted by BACH
No, he's still an unrestricted FA. They'll probably sign him again after the first game (along with Rob Fredrickson).

Why is that by the way??? Why do they have to wait until after the first game to sign the veteran minimum-wage guys?? Is it cap speculation? Something to do with roster spots? What?

If they sign them after the first game, they are not on the hook for their entire salary should they want to cut them.

 

[AntSports Steve]

Correct.

A veteran that is on the opening day roster gets his entire years salary no matter what happens. If the vet gets injured, he gets placed on IR. If they cut him, they still have to pay his year's salary.

So, teams sign marginal vets after the first game so they can pay only for the weeks he is on the roster. This allows teams to cut and then later resign these types of players at will.

 

[BACH]

Ahh, Ok. Thanks.

 

[Goldfield]

If they got Fina AND ROB I would be impressed.... Not so much with Fina, although I like him, but I think ROB is still a descent player...

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Originally posted by BEERZ
If they got Fina AND ROB I would be impressed.... Not so much with Fina, although I like him, but I think ROB is still a descent player...

I'm sure "Freddy" would fit in as a back-up quite well.

 

[Jim O]

Originally posted by AntSports Steve
Correct.

A veteran that is on the opening day roster gets his entire years salary no matter what happens. If the vet gets injured, he gets placed on IR. If they cut him, they still have to pay his year's salary.

If he breaks his hand while reaching for the telephone, he gets NOTHING!