Problem with Contracts renewing at the minimum

Puckett guy · 04-07-2002, 06:22 PM

I know there has been comments about this before, but I couldn't find them. I have brought up some good players from the minors in mid-season and they get the automatic 100k minimum major league contract.

The problem is that now their contracts keep getting automatically renewed each year at the minimum even though I am sure they are entitled to much more than that. I could make a house rule to avoid this cheat, but I see the computer teams are doing the same thing. Every team has quite a few players on their active roster who making the minimum and having their single year contracts renewed agian and again for the minimum.

Any suggestions?

Steve Kuffrey · 04-07-2002, 06:25 PM

They have a certain number of seasons 5 I think that this happens then they are eligible for a raise and new contract.

Puckett guy · 04-07-2002, 06:28 PM

Thanks for the reply. 5 years seems a bit long. Looks like I better save up my $$$ for later.

J P Falcon · 04-07-2002, 06:38 PM

If you have confidence in a minor league players' abilities, you can attempt to sign him after you brought him up. Wait until September and then offer the minor leaguer a salary extention. You could save some money, especially if he turns out as good as you think. Of course if he turns out to be a bust, you might regret the early signing.

Droog · 04-08-2002, 07:25 AM

What usually happens to me is that I try to sign my rookie sensation to a nice fat contract for 6 or 7 years and they refuse to sign it because they are not in the final year of their contract.

I can't argue with that though, it saves me a ton of money in the short term that I can spend on plugging my holes with free agents.

Scott Vibert · 04-08-2002, 07:32 AM

MLB contracts for non-veteran (less than 5 years of service) automatically renew each year.. the difference is at the start of the third season the player becomes eligible for salary arbitration.. check the suggestions thread as a number of suggestions have been made on how people would prefer to see this handled... read the suggestions... and feel free to add your support to whichever one you like.

04-07-2002, 06:22 PM	#1
Puckett guy Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Near Lake Wobegone Posts: 306	Problem with Contracts renewing at the minimum I know there has been comments about this before, but I couldn't find them. I have brought up some good players from the minors in mid-season and they get the automatic 100k minimum major league contract. The problem is that now their contracts keep getting automatically renewed each year at the minimum even though I am sure they are entitled to much more than that. I could make a house rule to avoid this cheat, but I see the computer teams are doing the same thing. Every team has quite a few players on their active roster who making the minimum and having their single year contracts renewed agian and again for the minimum. Any suggestions? __________________ "...and we'll see you tomorrow night!" - Jack Buck, October 26, 1991, HHH Metrodome, Mpls, MN

04-07-2002, 06:25 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	They have a certain number of seasons 5 I think that this happens then they are eligible for a raise and new contract. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

04-07-2002, 06:28 PM	#3
Puckett guy Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Near Lake Wobegone Posts: 306	Thanks for the reply. 5 years seems a bit long. Looks like I better save up my $$$ for later. __________________ "...and we'll see you tomorrow night!" - Jack Buck, October 26, 1991, HHH Metrodome, Mpls, MN

04-07-2002, 06:38 PM	#4
J P Falcon Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 406	If you have confidence in a minor league players' abilities, you can attempt to sign him after you brought him up. Wait until September and then offer the minor leaguer a salary extention. You could save some money, especially if he turns out as good as you think. Of course if he turns out to be a bust, you might regret the early signing.

04-08-2002, 07:25 AM	#5
Droog Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6	What usually happens to me is that I try to sign my rookie sensation to a nice fat contract for 6 or 7 years and they refuse to sign it because they are not in the final year of their contract. I can't argue with that though, it saves me a ton of money in the short term that I can spend on plugging my holes with free agents.

04-08-2002, 07:32 AM	#6
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,249	MLB contracts for non-veteran (less than 5 years of service) automatically renew each year.. the difference is at the start of the third season the player becomes eligible for salary arbitration.. check the suggestions thread as a number of suggestions have been made on how people would prefer to see this handled... read the suggestions... and feel free to add your support to whichever one you like.