http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/14/dominican-player-involved-in-identity-fraud-flap-rewarded-with-65-times-greater-signing-bonus/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/14/dominican-player-involved-in-identity-fraud-flap-rewarded-with-65-times-greater-signing-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-118752 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:06:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45085#comment-118752 The rules are the rules, agree with them or not. But the hard thing is ensuring that you get accurate records. It’s just not possible in some cases. I mean, it took how long to figure out the Danny Almonte thing? And he was living HERE. Lord only knows what records they do and don’t keep (or forge) in other countries.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/14/dominican-player-involved-in-identity-fraud-flap-rewarded-with-65-times-greater-signing-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-118701 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:59:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45085#comment-118701 sounds like we better get craig a crying towel on this one, deal with it, the rules are the rules.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/14/dominican-player-involved-in-identity-fraud-flap-rewarded-with-65-times-greater-signing-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-118672 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:51:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45085#comment-118672 While I’m sure there are mostly positive intentions behind the system that led to this, clearly there need to be some modifications, a restricted free-agency at the minimum.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/14/dominican-player-involved-in-identity-fraud-flap-rewarded-with-65-times-greater-signing-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-118670 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:38:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45085#comment-118670 The automatic FA rule is there to prevent teams from benefiting from signing underage international players. That being said there probably needs to be some sort of mediation process to decide whether to award FA or the original club rights in situations like this.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/14/dominican-player-involved-in-identity-fraud-flap-rewarded-with-65-times-greater-signing-bonus/comment-page-1/#comment-118660 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:40:43 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45085#comment-118660 Stud huh? wishful thinking… I can see the Paniaqua Rules now!

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