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Originally Posted by conception
One thing that really works for me in keeping the best players in the game is having a second, lesser major or indy league around that scoops up the fringe players while the stars re-sign with the big clubs. I've done this in my last two fictional leagues, and while you have to set the financials of the second league incredibly strict, so they can't afford to even bid on one star player, it works out well.
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Maybe for another thread, but let's take a swipe at it here. I've used this concept in a previous leauge and I like the idea for a couple of reasons: it does provide a semi-retirement and fringe refuge as you've indicated and I found, on occasion, it even competed with those AAA-quality players with offers that appealed to them over lesser bench roles at the ML level. The disadvantages, for me long term, were that I obviously didn't implement a strict control process like you have and salaries for 'some' starters who'd switched leagues were out of synch with average players at the ML level, and maybe more a reflection of my own limitations, I tended to lose track of that league and familiarity with any of its players, with the exception of those outliers making big money that looked out of line.
Here, or another thread, could you expand on your strict controls? I may consider adding that league again in a couple of years. Thanks.