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TwinsGuy34 · 04-29-2016, 05:03 PM

I always start every "gripe" post by saying I love the game and you guys do fantastic work. I say that because I mean it and don't want to sound like I'm whining.

That said.

The FA issue that a couple others have brought up and addressed by Markus is indeed a continuing issue. I'm not sure how the OOTP team isn't seeing it, but it's been evident in both my fictional league, modern ML format and standard ML league.

The "big" FA position players ask/demand a lot of money, which hardly any team can pay, and they'll end up signing a 1 year deal for 7-8 million in mid March. BTW, it's not just position players, this covers all players.

I'll take advantage of this when offering qualifying offers. For example, I'll offer a 15M qualifying offer to my pretty good closer being almost positive he'll turn it down and test Free Agency hoping for a big and lengthy contract. I'll in turn get a supplemental pick out of the deal................. It all works out for me because I'm not paying a closer what he asks, usually a 5-7 year deal at 11-13M a season. I'm not doing that. I have the exact same kind of scenarios play out w/ positional players, when a 34 year old veteran will want a 7-8 year deal at 18M a year. Usually, I'm not doing that for whatever reason and I'll do the qualifying offer.

Well, I'll get the email the next March during ST saying I get a supplemental pick for my former closer (or position player) signing w/ another team. I'll then look at what he got from that other team and it'll be a one year deal for 3.5M (or 4.5M or similar). Or 6.5-8.5M for the position player.

It happens w/ pitchers and all positions. Between my 2 leagues, I go through this exact scenario w/ at least 1 player, I'd say, every other season, sometimes more/less frequently.

This is just to show that it's going on. And keep in mind, this is w/ only MY teams. There are better than 12-15 FA players every year who are good to great players asking for a lot of money, which they never get, only to sign the next spring on a one year deal for a 1/4 of what they were asking for when Free Agency started the last November. It affects all teams, and in turn, the league.

04-29-2016, 05:03 PM	#27
TwinsGuy34 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 42	I always start every "gripe" post by saying I love the game and you guys do fantastic work. I say that because I mean it and don't want to sound like I'm whining. That said. The FA issue that a couple others have brought up and addressed by Markus is indeed a continuing issue. I'm not sure how the OOTP team isn't seeing it, but it's been evident in both my fictional league, modern ML format and standard ML league. The "big" FA position players ask/demand a lot of money, which hardly any team can pay, and they'll end up signing a 1 year deal for 7-8 million in mid March. BTW, it's not just position players, this covers all players. I'll take advantage of this when offering qualifying offers. For example, I'll offer a 15M qualifying offer to my pretty good closer being almost positive he'll turn it down and test Free Agency hoping for a big and lengthy contract. I'll in turn get a supplemental pick out of the deal................. It all works out for me because I'm not paying a closer what he asks, usually a 5-7 year deal at 11-13M a season. I'm not doing that. I have the exact same kind of scenarios play out w/ positional players, when a 34 year old veteran will want a 7-8 year deal at 18M a year. Usually, I'm not doing that for whatever reason and I'll do the qualifying offer. Well, I'll get the email the next March during ST saying I get a supplemental pick for my former closer (or position player) signing w/ another team. I'll then look at what he got from that other team and it'll be a one year deal for 3.5M (or 4.5M or similar). Or 6.5-8.5M for the position player. It happens w/ pitchers and all positions. Between my 2 leagues, I go through this exact scenario w/ at least 1 player, I'd say, every other season, sometimes more/less frequently. This is just to show that it's going on. And keep in mind, this is w/ only MY teams. There are better than 12-15 FA players every year who are good to great players asking for a lot of money, which they never get, only to sign the next spring on a one year deal for a 1/4 of what they were asking for when Free Agency started the last November. It affects all teams, and in turn, the league. Last edited by TwinsGuy34; 04-29-2016 at 05:45 PM.