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Originally Posted by uphill struggle  really? so the A's release a player and still have to pay him? you sure about that one, champ? |
That actually is true, to an extent.
If Piazza is released and passes through waivers the A's are on the hook for his ENTIRE salary or the difference between what the new teams willing to pay him, usually the league minimum. The only way the A's are off the hook is if he's claimed during the waiver period and they let him leave.