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The Playmaker · 07-05-2004, 01:21 PM

If someone could please provide an explanation of how this works, I would be appreciative.

My understanding is that players with more than 6 pro seasons on a minor league contract will become free agents at the end of the year if they are on a minor league contract or if they are in the minors when their major league contract expires.

Now, everytime I've ever offered a contract to a minor league player, all they request is to resign an extention for another minor league contract. I can't offer them any money, only a MLC. On this basis:

1. If they agree to a minor league contract as an extention, will they still be free agents at the end of the year. If this is the case, then how can we offer real money to keep them on our teams if we so desire?

2. If accepting a minor league contract as an extension removes the player from becoming a minor league free agent, then what's the point of even having this feature if everyone can simply be resigned for a MLC extention and therefore not cost your team any money?

Just curious if anyone has already worked through this issue. If not, I'll try to run some test leagues in the next few days.

07-05-2004, 01:21 PM	#1
The Playmaker Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 32	Minor League Free Agents If someone could please provide an explanation of how this works, I would be appreciative. My understanding is that players with more than 6 pro seasons on a minor league contract will become free agents at the end of the year if they are on a minor league contract or if they are in the minors when their major league contract expires. Now, everytime I've ever offered a contract to a minor league player, all they request is to resign an extention for another minor league contract. I can't offer them any money, only a MLC. On this basis: 1. If they agree to a minor league contract as an extention, will they still be free agents at the end of the year. If this is the case, then how can we offer real money to keep them on our teams if we so desire? 2. If accepting a minor league contract as an extension removes the player from becoming a minor league free agent, then what's the point of even having this feature if everyone can simply be resigned for a MLC extention and therefore not cost your team any money? Just curious if anyone has already worked through this issue. If not, I'll try to run some test leagues in the next few days.