5 years too short but 6 is too long

Orsalak · 08-01-2003, 11:53 PM

I have an excellent young talent I am trying to resign. Whenever I put in a offer with a 5 year timespan it says he "wants more years" but when I make him an offer for 6 years it says he "doesn't want to be tied up that long". I've tried periodically during the season to get him to sign and it's the same thing each time. I have also offerred him more money than he is worth just to see if he would overlook the contract length issue but to no avail.

I have a feeling I'm just gonna have to either trade him or test my luck signing him during free agency but I was curious if anyone else has had this occur? If so, did it clear up by the end of the season? I don't want to trade him but I hate to lose his trade value just so I can have him play a couple more months on my team.

-- Ors

asamford · 08-02-2003, 05:17 PM

sometimes when a player tells you he wants more years, what he really wants is more money. offer him a 5 year deal for more cash and see what he says.

careful though, one or two more unacceptable offers and he may decide that he will be playing elsewhere next season.

sebastian0622 · 08-02-2003, 06:54 PM

yeah, but don't offer a 34 year old a $19,000,000 deal for 5 years.

did that with Chipper Jones once. Got 3 1/2 good years but the last 1 1/2? Ouch...most expensive pinch hitter in the history of MLB. :

Stashu · 08-03-2003, 02:20 AM

personal rule of thumb for me: avoid signing ANYONE beyond the age 35. =)

Dark Horse · 08-04-2003, 12:28 AM

Didn't have that one. But i did have a guy tell me how much he wanted. And i offered him exactly that. And he said "I want more money!"

Go figure...

08-01-2003, 11:53 PM	#1
Orsalak Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 39	5 years too short but 6 is too long I have an excellent young talent I am trying to resign. Whenever I put in a offer with a 5 year timespan it says he "wants more years" but when I make him an offer for 6 years it says he "doesn't want to be tied up that long". I've tried periodically during the season to get him to sign and it's the same thing each time. I have also offerred him more money than he is worth just to see if he would overlook the contract length issue but to no avail. I have a feeling I'm just gonna have to either trade him or test my luck signing him during free agency but I was curious if anyone else has had this occur? If so, did it clear up by the end of the season? I don't want to trade him but I hate to lose his trade value just so I can have him play a couple more months on my team. -- Ors

08-03-2003, 02:20 AM	#4
Stashu Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 177	personal rule of thumb for me: avoid signing ANYONE beyond the age 35. =) __________________

08-04-2003, 12:28 AM	#5
Dark Horse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas! Posts: 2,633	Didn't have that one. But i did have a guy tell me how much he wanted. And i offered him exactly that. And he said "I want more money!" Go figure... __________________ A Justafan Fan LBA Geo Bahn Rock Hounds fan of the ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE

08-02-2003, 05:17 PM	#2
asamford Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 1,769	sometimes when a player tells you he wants more years, what he really wants is more money. offer him a 5 year deal for more cash and see what he says. careful though, one or two more unacceptable offers and he may decide that he will be playing elsewhere next season.

08-02-2003, 06:54 PM	#3
sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	yeah, but don't offer a 34 year old a $19,000,000 deal for 5 years. did that with Chipper Jones once. Got 3 1/2 good years but the last 1 1/2? Ouch...most expensive pinch hitter in the history of MLB. :