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Pelican · 12-01-2025, 12:45 PM

One hack that I have used is to give the teams with low budgets and pathetic salaries a big pile of cash - say $100,000,000 - to act as a magic increase in revenue, to invest in the team. That seems to trigger free agent spending and investment in scouting and extending contracts to retain good players.

I don't think this is so far-fetched. It's like a new owner [I typically pull names from bitcoin and AI companies with excess cash] investing additional money in the team. And the return on that investment (increased attendance, merchandising, TV rights) is likely to be rewarding. It can definitely increase competition.

I know the cynics out there will say that a typical "thrifty" MLB owner would stash that $100,000,000 and not invest in his/her team. I am hoping the AI is more competitive.

It would be great to have a payroll floor (minimum) as an option in OOTP. I don't see how to set a floor once for the whole league with current financials.

12-01-2025, 12:45 PM	#4
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,161	One hack that I have used is to give the teams with low budgets and pathetic salaries a big pile of cash - say $100,000,000 - to act as a magic increase in revenue, to invest in the team. That seems to trigger free agent spending and investment in scouting and extending contracts to retain good players. I don't think this is so far-fetched. It's like a new owner [I typically pull names from bitcoin and AI companies with excess cash] investing additional money in the team. And the return on that investment (increased attendance, merchandising, TV rights) is likely to be rewarding. It can definitely increase competition. I know the cynics out there will say that a typical "thrifty" MLB owner would stash that $100,000,000 and not invest in his/her team. I am hoping the AI is more competitive. It would be great to have a payroll floor (minimum) as an option in OOTP. I don't see how to set a floor once for the whole league with current financials. __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”