I said a few pages ago that understanding the MLS salary cap is like trying to understand women. Just when you think you have it all figured out...

I do think that they could add bonuses without impacting the cap hit as it appears that the cap is only applied to the base salary.

That said, the quote was pretty specific; "... De Rosario has accepted that his contract will not be renegotiated from its current value..."

I see this as a closed door now to the prospect of renegotiation and DeRo getting Designated Player status.

This whole thing could be a closed door if De Rosario has accepted this whole offseason without any hurt pride on his part. That's the tougher question and why I think there is still a bit of an open door to the possibility of a trade.