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MuggsysTrut-h-urts man Hey, I noticed some of the reverts you guys have been making and the note about still saying that Travis is a free agent until his physical is complete, and I was just wondering what the reason was. Is there some sort of sports-related guideline or prescedent that I'm missing here? Thanks.
Pishcal (
talk)
15:14, 15 February 2017 (UTC)reply
I can't speak for other sports projects, but WP:BASEBALL waits to update player pages after reported signings until the team confirms the transaction. The team doesn't confirm the signing until the player passes a physical, so 99% of the time that's what we're waiting for. There's a list of transactions that have fallen through kept
here, but note that it's far from complete (just kept for examples). The contract for Wood is official now (
tweet from the team and
official source).
Trut-h-urts man (
T •
C)
15:39, 15 February 2017 (UTC)reply
OK SO... If there's a flood of reports of a new team from sources known to be credible (team site writers etc) it's legit enough to know there's a contract in place. The credible writer will say 'the team has not confirmed' because the team does not issue a press release until the player's papers are filed with MLB Offices. The team and player will have an agreement and a contract signed—a contract that can be VOIDED if he fails the physical. If he fails his physical he should be considered a free agent again then. Once he passes, then team files and issues that press release. Wikipedia wants a player's new team to change only then, once the team itself announces it. You will see it on the team site's Roster>Transactions page. It will take a little bit to update, and usually the team's official twitter is good until then.
Muggsys (
talk)
18:05, 15 February 2017 (UTC)reply
I believe that a contract is not signed until a physical is passed. Either way, the contract is not final until the physical is passed, so we wait for the team to make the official announcement/introduction. –
Muboshgu (
talk)
18:13, 15 February 2017 (UTC)reply
Almost always, there will be a contract signed—so no team can jump in with an offer now, and they can't suddenly ask for more money/years, etc. It will be a contract with a stipulation of being voided with a failed physical. Often other things that could void it too. It's not filed with MLB yet, but it's between the player and team at that point.
Muggsys (
talk)
18:22, 15 February 2017 (UTC)reply
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