AI teams release players = NO CONTRACT OBLIGATION?!?

texasmame · 10-05-2008, 08:25 PM

One of my teams released a pitcher who was in the first year of a 4 year $64 million dollar deal. Now, unless it's burried somewhere in their budget, they didn't have to pay for the rest of his contract? It's not itemized on any of the budget sheets for the team.

Where could I confirm that they did release him WITHOUT having to pay his contract?

PhillieFever · 10-05-2008, 08:36 PM

Go to the player salary page and divide the total salary by 162(or however many games your season is) Once you have this number you can go to the financials page in the center column and look for the player expenses line.Divide that amount by the number of games already played,the numbers should be the same.

PSUColonel · 10-05-2008, 08:40 PM

the real question is why would they ever release a player with that kind of contract?

phillosopherp · 10-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Extremely insane injury that wasn't CEing?

Le Grande Orange · 10-06-2008, 12:26 AM

Maybe the AI uses the pre-1947 MLB style of contract where a player can be released and is only owed 10 days' pay?

Markus Heinsohn · 10-06-2008, 03:08 AM

The AI has to pay for the whole contract. The only way the AI (or the user for that matter) does not owe the money is if it is a career ending injury.

Cryomaniac · 10-06-2008, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

The AI has to pay for the whole contract. The only way the AI (or the user for that matter) does not owe the money is if it is a career ending injury.

I take it that's to simulate insurance? Could we have an option to turn that off?

PSUColonel · 10-06-2008, 10:13 AM

I don't think there should be CEI's in the first place. Ratings should just take a hit to the point no team wants to sign the player, and therefore it would be more of a wait and see situation which is more realistic IMO.

Markus Heinsohn · 10-06-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

I take it that's to simulate insurance? Could we have an option to turn that off?

Yes and no

Cryomaniac · 10-06-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes and no

Cool. Can I just ask why not? (ignoring the fact that no players union in history would sign such a thing in a CBA...)

Markus Heinsohn · 10-06-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

Cool. Can I just ask why not? (ignoring the fact that no players union in history would sign such a thing in a CBA...)

We already have so many options, this one isn't important enough to add IMO...

Cryomaniac · 10-06-2008, 01:05 PM

You can never add too many options!

texasmame · 11-09-2008, 08:22 PM

Upon further review - they did pay him, it's just not listed anymore on the individual player salary page, just in the overall team total.

And, they released him because he sucked. Still, it was his first year in the league and seems to be a total boneheaded move. I mean, you gotta pay him - at least give him a second chance or try and trade him. Bullpen mopup guy - anything but just eat that contract!!!

Feh - well, he did have the worst ERA of any pitcher with over 100 IP aaaaaaaand the worst VORP of ANY pitcher. Sooo. . . I of course just offered him a minor league deal.

Afino · 11-09-2008, 09:36 PM

Hey! He's from Rochester!!!

10-05-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,709	AI teams release players = NO CONTRACT OBLIGATION?!? One of my teams released a pitcher who was in the first year of a 4 year $64 million dollar deal. Now, unless it's burried somewhere in their budget, they didn't have to pay for the rest of his contract? It's not itemized on any of the budget sheets for the team. Where could I confirm that they did release him WITHOUT having to pay his contract? __________________ Managing and rebuilding the 98-loss TOKYO THUNDER.

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PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Go to the player salary page and divide the total salary by 162(or however many games your season is) Once you have this number you can go to the financials page in the center column and look for the player expenses line.Divide that amount by the number of games already played,the numbers should be the same. __________________ We're All Wednesday Aren't We? WAWAW

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Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	You can never add too many options! __________________

11-09-2008, 08:22 PM	#13
texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,709	Upon further review - they did pay him, it's just not listed anymore on the individual player salary page, just in the overall team total. And, they released him because he sucked. Still, it was his first year in the league and seems to be a total boneheaded move. I mean, you gotta pay him - at least give him a second chance or try and trade him. Bullpen mopup guy - anything but just eat that contract!!! Feh - well, he did have the worst ERA of any pitcher with over 100 IP aaaaaaaand the worst VORP of ANY pitcher. Sooo. . . I of course just offered him a minor league deal. Attached Images __________________ Managing and rebuilding the 98-loss TOKYO THUNDER. Last edited by texasmame; 11-09-2008 at 08:24 PM.

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Afino Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,827	Hey! He's from Rochester!!! __________________ GUBA: Moscow Enforcers

10-05-2008, 08:40 PM	#3
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,136	the real question is why would they ever release a player with that kind of contract?

10-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#4
phillosopherp All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 512	Extremely insane injury that wasn't CEing?

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Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,642	Maybe the AI uses the pre-1947 MLB style of contract where a player can be released and is only owed 10 days' pay?

10-06-2008, 03:08 AM	#6
Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,803	The AI has to pay for the whole contract. The only way the AI (or the user for that matter) does not owe the money is if it is a career ending injury.

10-06-2008, 10:13 AM	#8
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,136	I don't think there should be CEI's in the first place. Ratings should just take a hit to the point no team wants to sign the player, and therefore it would be more of a wait and see situation which is more realistic IMO.