Amnesty Question

[stylo617617]

sorry for being a little off topic but say if we use the amnesty on PP next year can we re sign him for the min if we clears waivers?? thats an extra 16-18 mill for next year's free agency

[Roy H.]

No.  As I understand it, we wouldn't be able to re-sign Pierce until his original contract expired.

[Chris]

What Roy said.  Basically, I think the only way Pierce gets Amnestied is if he either requests it, because he wants to finish off his career on a winner, and the C's are rebuilding, or, more likely, he retires, and we amnesty his contract.

[kozlodoev]

What Roy said.  Basically, I think the only way Pierce gets Amnestied is if he either requests it, because he wants to finish off his career on a winner, and the C's are rebuilding, or, more likely, he retires, and we amnesty his contract.

Don't players who retire go off the payroll?

[Chris]

What Roy said.  Basically, I think the only way Pierce gets Amnestied is if he either requests it, because he wants to finish off his career on a winner, and the C's are rebuilding, or, more likely, he retires, and we amnesty his contract.

Don't players who retire go off the payroll?

Well, it depends.  If he files for retirement with the league, yeah, he forfeits the rest of his contract.  However, what many players do is either workout a buyout, or just announce retirement, but don't file the papers until their contract is up.

I think chances are, Pierce would work out a buyout with the C's, and they would then Amnesty that.  I believe that is what they did with Bakers contract on the original Amnesty clause.

[kozlodoev]

What Roy said.  Basically, I think the only way Pierce gets Amnestied is if he either requests it, because he wants to finish off his career on a winner, and the C's are rebuilding, or, more likely, he retires, and we amnesty his contract.

Don't players who retire go off the payroll?

Well, it depends.  If he files for retirement with the league, yeah, he forfeits the rest of his contract.  However, what many players do is either workout a buyout, or just announce retirement, but don't file the papers until their contract is up.

I think chances are, Pierce would work out a buyout with the C's, and they would then Amnesty that.  I believe that is what they did with Bakers contract on the original Amnesty clause.

I'm not sure how retiring without filing the paperwork works. Aren't you obligated to report and play if you're still under contract? It just sounds weird that you should be able to basically go AWOL and still get paid.