piloneus382 wrote:Rosie2167 wrote:"using Larry Walker as an example. If both the Rockies and Expos don't pick him in their autodraft, (conceding that they'll use him for season 2) and he gets picked up by the Rockies off of waivers are the Rockies still locked out from him on season 2? In this case it would appear the Expos had no plans for him anyway."
I have to admit I didn't think of that possibility. Yes if Walker gets through the auto draft without being selected and is subsequently picked up by the Rockies they would forgo any rights to him in season 2. Now you've got me going so I'll keep rolling...say Walker starts with the Rockies (auto draft or off waivers) and is dropped and then picked up by the Expos...both clubs would have a shot at him in season 2.
other scenarios: 1 - the Expos win Larry Walker but get other unexpected options in RF and release Walker Pre-season, can they then try to use him in season 2? (obviously if the Rockies pick him up then the Rockies are locked out)
2 - The Expos are out of it and trade Walker to the Rockies at the deadline.
3 - If the Rockies have Walker in season 1 can the Expos trade their rights to him in season 2 for season 1 compensation?
after thinking about it a little further I'm going to amend part of my initial response...
Now you've got me going so I'll keep rolling...say Walker starts with the Rockies (auto draft or off waivers) and is dropped and then picked up by the Expos...both clubs would have a shot at him in season 2. In this scenario the Rockies had their shot at him and won't have any rights to him next season, regardless of when/if the Expos pick him up in season 1.
your other scenarios:
1 - If Walker is released prior to the start of the season then all bets are off. It would be like no one had him and both clubs are still in the mix for season 1 and 2.
2 - Expos had their controlling season in season 1 and decided to trade Walker. Expos don't have any rights to Walker in season 2.
3 - Yes Expos can trade their season 2 rights to the Rockies at any time. This only works for players that share two unique teams at Core4+. If there's a third team in the mix at a lower Core than rights cannot be traded as those other clubs have a shot at them during Free agency.
whew...ok this is a bit wild Wild West so bear with me
rosie