Looks like MLB is pushing for a 10 round international draft on the new CBA. One of the major arguments the commissioner wants. Article just put up on Espn

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1781757...l-draft-new-cba

What will MLB have to give up for an International Draft?

I love that they are going to raise the signing age to 18 instead of 16.

I love that they are going to raise the signing age to 18 instead of 16.

Are they confident enough in documentation at this point that the end result of that will be actual age increases and not more document fraud? (Legitimately have no idea).

Would teams that overspent on their international amateurs still be punished somehow? If not, it really sucks we didn't go crazy with the spending.

I love that they are going to raise the signing age to 18 instead of 16.

 

 

I believe it said that players would have to be 18 by 2021. They could still be signed as 16 year olds.

Sounds like wishful thinking but it would be ideal if the Sox could spend over their pool amount for 2017 and then International Draft takes effect in 2018.

I believe it said that players would have to be 18 by 2021. They could still be signed as 16 year olds.

 

I read that as by 2021 they'd have to be 18 to be draft eligible. Otherwise if that players drafted in 2018 had to be 18 by 2021, that would mean they would be 15 when drafted, not 16, and that doesn't make sense.

I read that as by 2021 they'd have to be 18 to be draft eligible. Otherwise if that players drafted in 2018 had to be 18 by 2021, that would mean they would be 15 when drafted, not 16, and that doesn't make sense.

 

 

Okay. So players could be drafted at 16 and 17 years old in the 2018, 2019, and 2020 drafts but 18+ starting in 2021. That makes sense.

I am very opposed to the idea of an international draft, I think the current system they have now is good but it needs to be regulated better.

I am very opposed to the idea of an international draft, I think the current system they have now is good but it needs to be regulated better.

 

I am opposed to an international draft, but I am more opposed to the system we have now.

 

I want to see these kids not get a special status simply because they aren't American. Submit everyone to a world wide draft. It is the absolute most fair thing to do. The NBA can do it, as can the NHL. There is no reason MLB can't handle this.

I think draft and follow should be allowed to draft and follow for international draft. Since they may be getting paid from a professional league, allows both sides to make decisions.

I think draft and follow should be allowed to draft and follow for international draft. Since they may be getting paid from a professional league, allows both sides to make decisions.

 

I'd be OK with that. The NHL does it well here.

That was a great sentence I wrote.

That was a great sentence I wrote.

 

I was confused