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What happened?
CBS' Jon Heyman reports that the Astros and Jacob Nix have come to a settlement over the team's decision to nix (heh heh) a agreed-upon 1.5 million dollar deal from last years draft.
Why does this sound so familiar?
Follow me here: Last June, the Astros drafted Nix in the fifth round and both sides agreed to the 1.5 million deal which was waaaaaaay over slot. When the Astros couldn't come to terms with Brady Aiken over his smaller-than-average UCL, the team couldn't sign Nix without going over their signing bonus limit and losing a first-round pick in next year's draft. So the Nix deal went bye-bye, the MLB players union threw a fit and filed a grievance and everyone looked bad in the process.
How much is the settlement?
At the time it's unclear, but Peter Gammons tweeted out that Nix will receive the full 1.5 million.
What does this mean for Aiken?
Not a damn thing. Apparently, Aiken has not even filed a grievance against the Astros as of today and probably won't since his canceled deal came as a result of a failed physical.
So what happens now?
Nix gets his money and will attend a junior college for a year so he can re-enter the draft next year. The Astros avoid forfeiting any picks ( 2 first-round picks in 2015 draft) and the front office takes another hit publicly. Oh well; the sun shall rise, the sun shall set, and I will have lunch.
Why does this sound so familiar?
Follow me here: Last June, the Astros drafted Nix in the fifth round and both sides agreed to the 1.5 million deal which was waaaaaaay over slot. When the Astros couldn't come to terms with Brady Aiken over his smaller-than-average UCL, the team couldn't sign Nix without going over their signing bonus limit and losing a first-round pick in next year's draft. So the Nix deal went bye-bye, the MLB players union threw a fit and filed a grievance and everyone looked bad in the process.
How much is the settlement?
At the time it's unclear, but Peter Gammons tweeted out that Nix will receive the full 1.5 million.
What does this mean for Aiken?
Not a damn thing. Apparently, Aiken has not even filed a grievance against the Astros as of today and probably won't since his canceled deal came as a result of a failed physical.
So what happens now?
Nix gets his money and will attend a junior college for a year so he can re-enter the draft next year. The Astros avoid forfeiting any picks ( 2 first-round picks in 2015 draft) and the front office takes another hit publicly. Oh well; the sun shall rise, the sun shall set, and I will have lunch.
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