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Biggio509 · 05-23-2015, 12:24 PM

This is something the devs maybe need to address now but it is not going to be easy. The entire finances really need to be reworked to achieve the right feel.

What I think needs to happen is that minor league contracts should have a monetary value. This was ok before indy leagues were default but now that you have competing leagues both indy and int the real set up of MLB needs to be in there. MLB clubs pay all their minor leaguers. Setting contracts as actual amounts would fix this. This would mean that the MLB teams revenue and costs might need to be adjusted. However, it would fix the problem that a guy is offered a minor league contract which in real life would pay more than an Indy or the Taiwan League but in the game has no value. So the CPB or an Indy wins out.

Indy's and low level foreign majors should only be an option for those who are not getting contracts with a MLB team. I don't think Indy pay is anywhere close to a minor league contract. I think they could set a $ amount for each level. It doesn't have to be the bands you have in the MLB. I am not sure there is a high variance in minor league contracts.

The other big fix I think is needed is service time limits for minors. That would mean minor league service time would need to be calculated. I am ok with that not happening now because I know it would take significant AI work for the AI to handle a player being DQ from A or below. It would likely bring the sign release problem.

05-23-2015, 12:24 PM	#4
Biggio509 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,027	This is something the devs maybe need to address now but it is not going to be easy. The entire finances really need to be reworked to achieve the right feel. What I think needs to happen is that minor league contracts should have a monetary value. This was ok before indy leagues were default but now that you have competing leagues both indy and int the real set up of MLB needs to be in there. MLB clubs pay all their minor leaguers. Setting contracts as actual amounts would fix this. This would mean that the MLB teams revenue and costs might need to be adjusted. However, it would fix the problem that a guy is offered a minor league contract which in real life would pay more than an Indy or the Taiwan League but in the game has no value. So the CPB or an Indy wins out. Indy's and low level foreign majors should only be an option for those who are not getting contracts with a MLB team. I don't think Indy pay is anywhere close to a minor league contract. I think they could set a $ amount for each level. It doesn't have to be the bands you have in the MLB. I am not sure there is a high variance in minor league contracts. The other big fix I think is needed is service time limits for minors. That would mean minor league service time would need to be calculated. I am ok with that not happening now because I know it would take significant AI work for the AI to handle a player being DQ from A or below. It would likely bring the sign release problem. Last edited by Biggio509; 05-23-2015 at 12:26 PM.