why is this player a free agent?

evil homer · 03-04-2003, 11:44 PM

i am about to start year 3 of a career with geforce's rosters. after the 2004 season (the 2nd in the career), i see that my young shortstop is about ready to play, so i pencil him in as the starter for 2005. however, after hitting the proceed to next season button, i look at my team news and it says "Jose Castillo becomes a free agent". he has only played 2 years, and when i looked at my roster screen toward the end of the year, it said he would be an automatic resign. can anyone explain this one?

evil homer · 03-05-2003, 12:24 AM

bump

Rocco · 03-05-2003, 12:51 AM

I'm pretty sure they said it was a bug, hopefully fixed in the patch tomorow.

Rocco

Tickkid · 03-05-2003, 08:47 AM

Was he on a Minor League Contract before you put him in as starter? Not that I know anything about if that makes a difference, I'm personally just curious.

evil homer · 03-05-2003, 09:46 AM

he was on a minor league contract, but was only 23 and had only 2 years of experience, so he should not have become a free agent.

Scott Vibert · 03-05-2003, 09:47 AM

How much money did you have left? (What about money left to sign FAs or for Extensions) Was your team broke?

evil homer · 03-05-2003, 10:02 AM

nope. had over $8M for free agents and $20M for extensions.

Da Varmint · 03-05-2003, 10:53 AM

I had the same thing happen to me, with more than $20 million in the bank (I was planning to make a splash in the free agent market). A 24-year-old second-year catching prospect with a minor league deal went into the free-agent pool. He also went from a four-star prospect to a two-star established player.

Don't know if this is a bug or if I'm just not getting something (the latter has been known to happen). I guess I'll find out later today.

03-04-2003, 11:44 PM	#1
evil homer All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 528	why is this player a free agent? i am about to start year 3 of a career with geforce's rosters. after the 2004 season (the 2nd in the career), i see that my young shortstop is about ready to play, so i pencil him in as the starter for 2005. however, after hitting the proceed to next season button, i look at my team news and it says "Jose Castillo becomes a free agent". he has only played 2 years, and when i looked at my roster screen toward the end of the year, it said he would be an automatic resign. can anyone explain this one? __________________ d'oh

03-05-2003, 12:24 AM	#2
evil homer All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 528	bump __________________ d'oh

03-05-2003, 12:51 AM	#3
Rocco Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 37	I'm pretty sure they said it was a bug, hopefully fixed in the patch tomorow. Rocco __________________ I'd fly 10,000 miles to smoke a camel

03-05-2003, 09:46 AM	#5
evil homer All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 528	he was on a minor league contract, but was only 23 and had only 2 years of experience, so he should not have become a free agent. __________________ d'oh

03-05-2003, 10:02 AM	#7
evil homer All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: staten island, ny Posts: 528	nope. had over $8M for free agents and $20M for extensions. __________________ d'oh

03-05-2003, 08:47 AM	#4
Tickkid Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 51	Was he on a Minor League Contract before you put him in as starter? Not that I know anything about if that makes a difference, I'm personally just curious.

03-05-2003, 09:47 AM	#6
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,267	How much money did you have left? (What about money left to sign FAs or for Extensions) Was your team broke?

03-05-2003, 10:53 AM	#8
Da Varmint Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4	I had the same thing happen to me, with more than $20 million in the bank (I was planning to make a splash in the free agent market). A 24-year-old second-year catching prospect with a minor league deal went into the free-agent pool. He also went from a four-star prospect to a two-star established player. Don't know if this is a bug or if I'm just not getting something (the latter has been known to happen). I guess I'll find out later today. __________________ Baseball reminds us all of what once was good...and could be again.