Quote Originally Posted by Dawg61 View Post
Carlos Quentin retired today. He's still getting paid $8 mill from the Braves though. $12 mill to Uggla and $8 mill to Quentin from the Braves this year. What would you spend $20 mill on for this year if the Braves had that money back?
Just curious since I don't know the contract but how does he still get paid if he retired? I didn't think you got anything unless the team straight up released you and it was guaranteed money. Again I am completely ignorant on baseball contracts.