Contract Exploit

Mentaljwry · 11-06-2025, 02:45 PM

This is an exploit of the coding that I share in hopes the devs find a way to plug/prevent it to make the game more realistic in this aspect.

Contracts for free agents don't seem to be looked at as much more than a total dollar value. For example.

Free agent, we will call him Juan Ohtani for giggles. He's looking for an 8yr deal with a total value of 500 million (which of course is 62.5/yr).

Juan will agree to a contract of 8yrs at 10 million/yr for the first 7 and 430 million for the 8th. Now throw a team option after year 6 with a 1 million buyout (the 10% the system looks for) and poor Juan only makes 61 million total over 6yrs rather than averaging that for 6yrs.

I didn't find this mentioned anywhere so if it was I apologize for reposting.

kesch313 · 11-08-2025, 12:59 PM

I was wondering when someone might point this out.

I just signed Vlad Jr. to an 8 year, $340 million dollar deal with the following structure:

Year 1 - $20M
Year 2 - $25M
Year 3 - $30M (Player Opt Out)
Year 4 - $35M
Year 5 - $40M
Year 6 - $45M
Year 7 - $70M (Team Option w/$5M Buyout)
Year 8 - $75M (Player Option)

At worst I've got him for 3 years and $75M or 6 years at $195M with the buyout. He'll never see the last 2 years and $145M. A steal for a player of this caliber.

futuremarlinsgm · 11-08-2025, 01:16 PM

That's quite the contract exploit there that could be beneficial for small-market teams like the Miami Marlins that I usually run in OOTP. I wonder how often this occurs in real-life MLB.

Sweed · 11-08-2025, 03:10 PM

Not sure why anyone playing solo would cheese their game doing this? My thought would be until it is corrected just make realistic offers. I don't think it's an AI team issue, is it? FWIW I do review large extensions reported in my league news and I've never noticed it from an AI team.

I don't play online so don't know how contracts are offered in that type of play?
If it can be exploited a fix would surely be better than a house rule.

Bobfather · 11-08-2025, 11:02 PM

If you offer a contract to an FA before they can sign once they can they will sign with you. Accidentally found this out with Bichette and Alonso

HerbD · 11-08-2025, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweed

I don't play online so don't know how contracts are offered in that type of play?
If it can be exploited a fix would surely be better than a house rule.

Most online leagues have contract rules that prevent taking advantage of these types of exploits

11-06-2025, 02:45 PM	#1
Mentaljwry Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 15	Contract Exploit This is an exploit of the coding that I share in hopes the devs find a way to plug/prevent it to make the game more realistic in this aspect. Contracts for free agents don't seem to be looked at as much more than a total dollar value. For example. Free agent, we will call him Juan Ohtani for giggles. He's looking for an 8yr deal with a total value of 500 million (which of course is 62.5/yr). Juan will agree to a contract of 8yrs at 10 million/yr for the first 7 and 430 million for the 8th. Now throw a team option after year 6 with a 1 million buyout (the 10% the system looks for) and poor Juan only makes 61 million total over 6yrs rather than averaging that for 6yrs. I didn't find this mentioned anywhere so if it was I apologize for reposting.

11-08-2025, 11:02 PM	#5
Bobfather All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 1,719	If you offer a contract to an FA before they can sign once they can they will sign with you. Accidentally found this out with Bichette and Alonso __________________ I play out every game—one pitch mode.

11-08-2025, 12:59 PM	#2
kesch313 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 10	I was wondering when someone might point this out. I just signed Vlad Jr. to an 8 year, $340 million dollar deal with the following structure: Year 1 - $20M Year 2 - $25M Year 3 - $30M (Player Opt Out) Year 4 - $35M Year 5 - $40M Year 6 - $45M Year 7 - $70M (Team Option w/$5M Buyout) Year 8 - $75M (Player Option) At worst I've got him for 3 years and $75M or 6 years at $195M with the buyout. He'll never see the last 2 years and $145M. A steal for a player of this caliber.

11-08-2025, 01:16 PM	#3
futuremarlinsgm Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 46	That's quite the contract exploit there that could be beneficial for small-market teams like the Miami Marlins that I usually run in OOTP. I wonder how often this occurs in real-life MLB.