Pretty important new change to the CBA: Type A relievers no longer force you to forfeit your 1st round pick. Reason being that every year there are set up guys/middle relievers who get fucked over because no team will forfeit a 1st rounder for a middle reliever.
Phillies still have to forfeit a pick for Papelbon since the signing happened under the old CBA. Bell, K-Rod, and Madson can all be had without losing a pick.
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