OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post - Player rejecting contract extension offer...why?

edm · 02-26-2010, 03:36 AM

in my experience, arbitration eligible players do not like signing extensions beyond their arbitration seasons. And a (non guaranteed) team option probably makes it tougher. if he's a superstar after those two seasons he can get a lot more on the market. if his skills decline, he gets cut.

i almost always let players exhaust all their arbitration years. it's usually cheaper that way... then take my chances resigning them in their final year,

how would you view this players value on the open market in your league (compared to what other free agents are getting in his skill range)? if its more than the 9M you are offering, then you will probably need to increase the amount in all years a bit and ditch the team option.

02-26-2010, 03:36 AM	#3
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,999	in my experience, arbitration eligible players do not like signing extensions beyond their arbitration seasons. And a (non guaranteed) team option probably makes it tougher. if he's a superstar after those two seasons he can get a lot more on the market. if his skills decline, he gets cut. i almost always let players exhaust all their arbitration years. it's usually cheaper that way... then take my chances resigning them in their final year, how would you view this players value on the open market in your league (compared to what other free agents are getting in his skill range)? if its more than the 9M you are offering, then you will probably need to increase the amount in all years a bit and ditch the team option. Last edited by edm; 02-26-2010 at 03:41 AM.