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Jimmy Jack · 02-14-2002, 12:38 AM

Sorry to keep pestering you guys with these inane questions but I was wondering about the situation on contracts in OOTP4.

1. Is there arbitration in the new version?

2. Is the six year free agency rule in place? (three years of league minimum and three team optional years of arbitration)

3. Are the contracts in the game based on what actually players are getting? i.e. has A-Rod got his $252m or Ja$on Giambi his new contract? Or are the contracts just based on ability?

4. Is it possible to back load contracts? Almost all of any major long term contract signed nowadays is backloaded. I just wondered if this was featured in the new version.

As an A's fan, I'm used to under-market contracts, getting the most out of players in the six/seven years we have until free agency, then saying goodbye to them and restocking from the farm and starting the process over again. I was just wondering if this was possible in OOTP4 or whether I would lose my young players after 2/3 years.

Thanks,

Steve Kuffrey · 02-14-2002, 01:05 AM

1. no

2. no, but I think that a player has an automatic contract for a certain number of years-not certain how many.

3. Real players are NOT sold with the game so they are based on ability. Others have made rosters for the game but we do not support any 3rd party additions.

4. no

Jimmy Jack · 02-14-2002, 02:55 AM

[quote]Originally posted by OOTP1:
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3. Real players are NOT sold with the game so they are based on ability. Others have made rosters for the game but we do not support any 3rd party additions.

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Sorry, I know that there are fictional players that come with the game, but they also had the same stats as real life counterparts, so was only wondering if they had the same salaries as their real life counterparts.

Anyway thanks for clearing it up for me.

hellfrozeover · 02-14-2002, 02:30 PM

I thought I read in one of the new reviews that the players are going to based on real life players. Is that what you meant by "based on ability" Steve?

02-14-2002, 12:38 AM	#1
Jimmy Jack Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 117	More questions Sorry to keep pestering you guys with these inane questions but I was wondering about the situation on contracts in OOTP4. 1. Is there arbitration in the new version? 2. Is the six year free agency rule in place? (three years of league minimum and three team optional years of arbitration) 3. Are the contracts in the game based on what actually players are getting? i.e. has A-Rod got his $252m or Ja$on Giambi his new contract? Or are the contracts just based on ability? 4. Is it possible to back load contracts? Almost all of any major long term contract signed nowadays is backloaded. I just wondered if this was featured in the new version. As an A's fan, I'm used to under-market contracts, getting the most out of players in the six/seven years we have until free agency, then saying goodbye to them and restocking from the farm and starting the process over again. I was just wondering if this was possible in OOTP4 or whether I would lose my young players after 2/3 years. Thanks,

02-14-2002, 01:05 AM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,035	1. no 2. no, but I think that a player has an automatic contract for a certain number of years-not certain how many. 3. Real players are NOT sold with the game so they are based on ability. Others have made rosters for the game but we do not support any 3rd party additions. 4. no __________________ 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

02-14-2002, 02:30 PM	#4
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	I thought I read in one of the new reviews that the players are going to based on real life players. Is that what you meant by "based on ability" Steve? __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs

02-14-2002, 02:55 AM	#3
Jimmy Jack Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 117	[quote]Originally posted by OOTP1: <strong> 3. Real players are NOT sold with the game so they are based on ability. Others have made rosters for the game but we do not support any 3rd party additions. </strong><hr></blockquote> Sorry, I know that there are fictional players that come with the game, but they also had the same stats as real life counterparts, so was only wondering if they had the same salaries as their real life counterparts. Anyway thanks for clearing it up for me.