08-23-2022, 01:15 PM
(08-23-2022, 01:06 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: Trade watch is officially on
As he stated he would not play on this deal previously
This is false for a couple reasons.
Now that he has signed the tender he has to be fined for any non performance, so if he misses practices games he will be fined and lose an accrued season if it goes too long. Essentially, he has no leverage now. The other issue is he HAS to play on the tag now as the window to negotiate has ended. Even if traded to a new team he can not negotiate a new deal this league year.
Bates is playing this year on the deal and based on him moving things into his locker it will be for Cincy.
