In another thread. . .
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Originally Posted by LaRussa'sBiggestFan
Wood filed for free agency today. Free agency then put him on the 60-day DL.
It's true, it's true!
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Leaving any particular player out of the discussion, what is the point of filing for free agency? If your contract has expired with your previous club, why aren't you just automatically a free agent? What does "filing" accomplish?
Also, is it true that they've removed the "penalty" regarding signing with your old team by a certain date? If I remember correctly, that rule was the basis for one of the "collusion" lawsuits the players filed. It was when nobody signed Tim Raines as a free agent and he had to wait till May 1 to re-sign with the Expos.