Contract Extensions

DerekJeter2 · 07-07-2005, 12:34 PM

In my opinion, this is the weakest part of the game. It needs to be improved - DRASTICALLY. The players think they are FAs when they have 1 year of MLB service all the way up until 5 years and 171 days. Another huge thing I get pretty mad at is, I am the GM of the Blue Jays in an online league. Their record is 28-10, Major League best. I tryed to re-sign 2 good players and they said they wanted to play for a winning team...I think this needs to have a lot of work put into it.

jeheinz72 · 07-07-2005, 12:38 PM

Probably true. The 1-year to 5-171 thing is that they "think" they are FA's, but they aren't because of the ARB rules. You could still extend them past (like the A's did with a few guys) so that's why they act like FA's

Early season extensions AI is a little off. Wait till say July and if you still have the best record, it *should* be fixed.

andjbock · 07-07-2005, 01:12 PM

Were you expecting him to say "I want an automatic re-sign at the league minimum for two more years"?

That seems pretty unrealistic to me if you're going to click on the "OFFER extension" button.

chriskelly · 07-07-2005, 04:45 PM

i think the point is, that guy shouldn't say that he will test the market.

07-07-2005, 12:34 PM	#1
DerekJeter2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 144	Contract Extensions In my opinion, this is the weakest part of the game. It needs to be improved - DRASTICALLY. The players think they are FAs when they have 1 year of MLB service all the way up until 5 years and 171 days. Another huge thing I get pretty mad at is, I am the GM of the Blue Jays in an online league. Their record is 28-10, Major League best. I tryed to re-sign 2 good players and they said they wanted to play for a winning team...I think this needs to have a lot of work put into it. __________________ GM of St. Louis Cardinals (93-69, 109-53, 115-47, 121-41) 2005 World Series Champs Toronto Blue Jays (95-67, 98-64, 114-48, 107-55, 117-45, 34-18) 2007-2011 AL East Champs 2008, 2011 AL Champs 2011 World Series Champs Career OOTP Win%: .613 (2500+ Wins), 14 Division Titles, 10 Best Records, 6 League Championships, 2 World Series Titles

07-07-2005, 12:38 PM	#2
jeheinz72 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 2,164	Probably true. The 1-year to 5-171 thing is that they "think" they are FA's, but they aren't because of the ARB rules. You could still extend them past (like the A's did with a few guys) so that's why they act like FA's Early season extensions AI is a little off. Wait till say July and if you still have the best record, it should be fixed. __________________ Join The Dugout!

07-07-2005, 01:12 PM	#3
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	Were you expecting him to say "I want an automatic re-sign at the league minimum for two more years"? That seems pretty unrealistic to me if you're going to click on the "OFFER extension" button.

07-07-2005, 04:45 PM	#4
chriskelly All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 753	i think the point is, that guy shouldn't say that he will test the market.