Is Mike Lamb's contract guaranteed on the Brewer's end?

[endaround]

Since Lamb is mostly getting paid by the Twins this year can the Brewers basically cut him at anytime without any financial hit? I understand the Brewers pay the minimum while he's with the team but if he is released do the Brewers still owe any money? Anyone know? Edited May 29, 2009 by support

[And That]

This article from December doesn't mention that the contract is non-guaranteed, so AFAIK the Brewers would be on the hook for whatever percentage of his salary they'd owe him at the time of his release.

[joepepsi]

I'm still a little confused that they had to "sign" him for this year. Didn't the fact they picked him up after he'd been released mean they automatically had him for the duration of the contract if they wanted him?

[bklynbrewcrew]

Didnt Lamb clear waivers before the Brewers signed him last year meaning that the Twins were on the hook for his contract regardless of what the Brewers do? I think Lamb is kind of double dipping at this point, collecting from the Twins contract as well as what the Brewers signed him for this offseason.

[areacodes]

I think Lamb is kind of double dipping at this point, collecting from the Twins contract as well as what the Brewers signed him for this offseason.

 

Don't the Twins pay his original contract, just minus the minimum that the Crew is paying? If that is the way it works, it doesn't look like he's double dipping.

[istanbultaye]

areacodes wrote:

 

Don't the Twins pay his original contract, just minus the minimum that the Crew is paying? If that is the way it works, it doesn't look like he's double dipping.

Yes, you're right. The Twins pay his original contract minus whatever the team that signs him afterwards pays him. So, when the Brewers picked him up last year, they only signed him again through the end of last season, which is why they had to resign him again. (Wow... how did I end up over 300 posts?! I hardly ever post!)