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Old 01-21-2014, 11:53 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by farmkidD2 View Post
Actually, this brings up a question that I now have. How does compensation ever happen? By the OOTP manual, you can only get compensation if you offer arbitration. I thought you can only offer arbitration during their first 6 years(by default)? They don't have the option of running away if you offer arbitration, and after those six years, they are no longer under your control, correct? So how can you ever be in a situation where you can offer arbitration when they can still leave your team?

I know I'm missing something, but the I just read the manual and it doesn't make sense. Can someone explain to me in what situation compensation can actually happen?
You can offer arbitration after 6 years as well, but since they are eligible for free agency it almost never happens. A player is generally better off as a free agent. You have to offer arbitration and have the player decline it to be eligible to receive compensation picks. It works this way in real life too.

Hope that helps!
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