MLB 2012 Draft June 4

[Mitchrapp]

Yeah, just these new picks can be traded. I like that the Tigers got one though I'm not sure I like the whole Competitive Balance Lottery.

 

[mjsb2]

Yeah, just these new picks can be traded. I like that the Tigers got one though I'm not sure I like the whole Competitive Balance Lottery.

This is just dumb.

Just an awful CBA agreement.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120718&content_id=35145866&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Draft lottery awards 12 teams with extra picks.
Royals draw top sandwich pick; Pirates, D-backs claim next two.
from mlb.com

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/...d-extra-draft-pick-after-second-round-in-2013
Tigers awarded extra draft pick after second round in 2013.
from the detnews

Another wrinkle is that compensation picks can now be traded, a shift from previous years and rules. Compensation picks, however, can only be traded during the regular season — not during the offseason.

http://beck.mlblogs.com/2012/07/18/tigers-win-pick-in-competitive-balance-lottery/
Tigers win pick in Competitive Balance Lottery.
from Jason Beck's Tigers blog

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/7/18/3167819/tigers-win-the-lottery-sort-of
Tigers win the lottery- sort of.
from Tigerdog at bybtb