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Originally Posted by RchW
You should read the thread. This concerns players on waivers. So in other words a player you are offering to 29 other teams and no one wants, is now a target for an extension offer. Why?
Put aside the waiver thing. Would you offer a player with 28 days MLB service a contract extension?
If yes, why?
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Evan Longoria signed a contract extension with less than 28 days MLB service time.
That addresses your second question, but not your first, as Longoria obviously has never been on waivers.
To answer your first question, a player going through waivers and being able to be assigned to minor league camp increases that players value because of the flexibility. Also, if this is a year long process, what if the player clears waivers in April, destroys AAA pitching and now you want to sign him to a cheap deal in September for the next year or two? This is not a crazy scenario.