Mike Leach and Texas Tech back in court; Trend to sign young players to long term contracts; Giants offer $8 million, Lincecum seeks $13 million
January 20, 2010
Mike Leach and Texas Tech in court today
Mike Leach's suit includes allegations of violation of Texas’ Whistleblower Act, libel and slander, and breach of contract. The university wants the judge to dismiss the suit on claims of sovereign immunity. Leach’s attorneys have been requesting the court deny the sovereign immunity defense based on the whistleblower claim. But Texas Tech claims that Leach failed to initiate an appeal or grievance subsequent to his suspension but prior to his suit, and that thus the whistleblower claim is moot.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-leach-lawsuithearing&prov=ap&type=lgns
The Mariners have used the same formula that a number of pro sports franchises have been using, that is, signing their young superstars to long term deals, and thus keeping the player away from free agency for several more years. Felix Hernandez the Mariners ace agreed to a five year deal worth close to eighty-million. The Royals and Zack Greinke went the same route last year. In the NHL the Chicago Blackhawks used the same strategy with some of their young stars recently.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/mariners-hernandez-agree-to-multiyear-deal.html
The numbers are in; the Giants have offered Tim Lincecum $8 million and Lincecum is seeking $13 million. Will a compromise be reached, or will they end in up in front of the arbitrator? Stay tuned.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Lincecum-Asking-for-13-Million-a-Year-82104082.html
Mike Leach and Texas Tech in court today
Mike Leach's suit includes allegations of violation of Texas’ Whistleblower Act, libel and slander, and breach of contract. The university wants the judge to dismiss the suit on claims of sovereign immunity. Leach’s attorneys have been requesting the court deny the sovereign immunity defense based on the whistleblower claim. But Texas Tech claims that Leach failed to initiate an appeal or grievance subsequent to his suspension but prior to his suit, and that thus the whistleblower claim is moot.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-leach-lawsuithearing&prov=ap&type=lgns
The Mariners have used the same formula that a number of pro sports franchises have been using, that is, signing their young superstars to long term deals, and thus keeping the player away from free agency for several more years. Felix Hernandez the Mariners ace agreed to a five year deal worth close to eighty-million. The Royals and Zack Greinke went the same route last year. In the NHL the Chicago Blackhawks used the same strategy with some of their young stars recently.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/01/mariners-hernandez-agree-to-multiyear-deal.html
The numbers are in; the Giants have offered Tim Lincecum $8 million and Lincecum is seeking $13 million. Will a compromise be reached, or will they end in up in front of the arbitrator? Stay tuned.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Lincecum-Asking-for-13-Million-a-Year-82104082.html
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