Hey guys, newbie with a couple of questions

[PiggoBitttys]

OK, I am a member in one of the leagues of this great software. This game really is GREAT! However, I had a few questions, and thought where better than to ask them here. I searched and looked through many threads but did not find the direct answers to my questions.

Basically, I've just joined this league, and have just started using this software. Anyways, on my team Financial Report, it has money left for Free Agents and Money left for Player Extensions. I find these figures have changed whenever I make trades, and I believe when I make some other roster moves, although I haven't kept up close enough.

Well, my question is, can we use the money for extensions on free agents? And if not, why? Also, why does trades or adding players change these figures? I'm sorry, I'm still confused on what would seem to be the basics, but I'm just a little fuzzy. I looked around for some faqs or other information that could help me, but could not find it. I read something about a financial faq, but wasn't sure if that's only for the owners of the software.

If someone could show me to that, or maybe guide me to a thread explaining some of the financial stuff, or just answer the questions, I'd much appreciate it.

Thanks and this game is AWESOME!

[Jonzard]

Here is the formula for every case:

Extensions:

$$ left = [Last year marketing revenue + Last year Gate revenue + This year TV contract + Cash] - [salary of players with 2 or more years left on their contract + extensions signed + salary of coaches]

Free agent period:

$$ left = [Last year marketing revenue + Last year Gate revenue + This year TV contract + Cash] - [salary of players on the team + salary of players that have a contract offer + salary of coaches]

Signing free agents during season:

$$ left = [Last year marketing revenue + Last year Gate revenue + This year TV contract + Cash] - [salary of players on the team + salary of coaches]

[sguthrie]

Basically, the money left for FA's if how much money you have THIS YEAR to sign someone to a contract and still fit with your projected revenues.

Money for extensions factors in guys who's contracts expire at the end of this year.

So, if my projected revenue is $80 Mil, and I have a $70Mil payroll, my money left for FA is $10M. If I've got a guy with a $5M contract that ends at the end of this year, my money for extensions is $15M

[ctorg]

These are not mutually exclusive values, but calculated from other values as seen above. Any change you make to your roster will impact them. They are dynamic.

[PiggoBitttys]

Originally posted by sguthrie
Basically, the money left for FA's if how much money you have THIS YEAR to sign someone to a contract and still fit with your projected revenues.

Money for extensions factors in guys who's contracts expire at the end of this year.

So, if my projected revenue is $80 Mil, and I have a $70Mil payroll, my money left for FA is $10M. If I've got a guy with a $5M contract that ends at the end of this year, my money for extensions is $15M

Thanks guys, that explains a lot.

I have one more question on a followup to this post. You mention projected revenue. Where is that? On my financial report, it has total revenue, and above that broadcasting revenue, local tv deal, national tv deal, merchandising revenue, playoffs revenue, and attendence revenue. I don't see projected though, is that something you have to add up to get?
Is there also a projected expenses?

Thanks again..

[GatorMan32]

These are not mutually exclusive values, but calculated from other values as seen above. Any change you make to your roster will impact them. They are dynamic.

Let me start by saying I am in the same league and really appreciate this help too! Thank you!

Here is my follow up question ... I went from like mid 60 million payroll initially down to high 50 million payroll. I've done this by getting younger and have a bunch of arbitration eligible guys whose contracts are up this year (though most of my team was FAs anyway). We'll I've gone from 50 mill for resignings and 13 for FAs to 38 for resignings and 28 for FAs to 28 for resignings and 21 for FAs now... why is this total going down with a lower payroll?? I see it has to do with projected revenue, does the fact that I haven't had a home game yet bring those numbers down?

Also, does arbitration money come out of resigning money? Cause if thats true I don't get why I keep losing money from resigning money when I get arbitration eligible guys opposed to normal FA to be guys...