Question re $ for free agents

ricealum · 10-11-2018, 12:48 PM

I'm still on 16 since my iPad won't support 18, but since the engines are so similar, I thought I might get an answer here.

According to my team info (Front Office) page, I have no money to spend on free agents, despite being well under budget. See attached.

I understand the extensions figure, since it looks at future contracts, but the free agents figure should be as simple as budget minus payroll for a one-year contract. So my questions:

1. Why don't I have $11 million for free agents, assuming I only offer one year contracts?

2. Why might the player payroll figure change during the off season when there were no contract moves made? I didn't sign or release anyone, it was after arbitration and free agents filing, etc. Yet my payroll went up. Any idea why?

10-11-2018, 12:48 PM	#1
ricealum Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 129	Question re $ for free agents I'm still on 16 since my iPad won't support 18, but since the engines are so similar, I thought I might get an answer here. According to my team info (Front Office) page, I have no money to spend on free agents, despite being well under budget. See attached. I understand the extensions figure, since it looks at future contracts, but the free agents figure should be as simple as budget minus payroll for a one-year contract. So my questions: 1. Why don't I have $11 million for free agents, assuming I only offer one year contracts? 2. Why might the player payroll figure change during the off season when there were no contract moves made? I didn't sign or release anyone, it was after arbitration and free agents filing, etc. Yet my payroll went up. Any idea why? Attached Images