Free Agency

sc_superstar · 04-04-2013, 12:42 PM

Wondering if something could be implemented cause this is a minor annoyance not one to stop me from getting the game however

Player asks for 5 year 100 million contract
I offer 4 year 72 million +20 mil vesting option
Player mulls offer but never takes it

Player signs in January for 4 years 52 million

You would think a player might come back and ask a team if an offer is still on the table. I guess I am asking for more player interaction on long drawn out negotiations

CD1083 · 04-04-2013, 01:02 PM

I've found you have to have an imagination when it comes to things like this. Maybe he signs with a team closer to home for less money. Maybe negotiations went sour due to the way you looked at his wife or maybe he doesn't like the color of the uniforms.

I get what you're asking for and it would certainly be nice to have a more realistic negotiation process; Though there are ways around it.

BIG17EASY · 04-04-2013, 01:08 PM

When I have an offer to a free agent that sits there for a long time, I will sometimes go in an make another offer and add or subtract one dollar, just to keep the offer "fresh." I have no idea of that makes a difference, though.

I also keep an eye on the offseason center, where it will show the interested teams for the top free agents. If I make a good offer and the player says he's considering it, then see my team disappear from that list of interested teams, I figure it's time to adjust my offer.

Marinersfan51 · 04-04-2013, 06:34 PM

Occasionally I have seen offers disappear at the start of the new year or at the start of the preseason. Maybe something like that happened.

Cras · 04-04-2013, 07:28 PM

More love for contract negotiations would be welcome. I like where this interaction is going, where there is an initial back and forth before the offer is actually submitted for consideration......but adding more interaction would be welcome for sure.

sc_superstar · 04-04-2013, 07:53 PM

I know there are ways around this I just wanted to know if something like this could be worked and if people would like to see more interest in contract negotiations.

Honorable_Pawn · 04-04-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CD1083

I've found you have to have an imagination Maybe negotiations went sour due to the way you looked at his wife

04-04-2013, 12:42 PM	#1
sc_superstar Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 407	Free Agency Wondering if something could be implemented cause this is a minor annoyance not one to stop me from getting the game however Player asks for 5 year 100 million contract I offer 4 year 72 million +20 mil vesting option Player mulls offer but never takes it Player signs in January for 4 years 52 million You would think a player might come back and ask a team if an offer is still on the table. I guess I am asking for more player interaction on long drawn out negotiations

04-04-2013, 07:28 PM	#5
Cras Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LEO Posts: 3,789	More love for contract negotiations would be welcome. I like where this interaction is going, where there is an initial back and forth before the offer is actually submitted for consideration......but adding more interaction would be welcome for sure. __________________ The Chicago White Sox 1906, 1917, 2005 World Series Champions 1900, 1901, 1906, 1917, 1919, 1959, 2005 American League Champions 2000, 2005, 2008 American League Central Division Champions 1983, 1993 American League West Division Champions OOTP \| Orbiter \| SSMS \| FSX \| LoL \| MLP:FIM!

04-04-2013, 01:02 PM	#2
CD1083 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,590	I've found you have to have an imagination when it comes to things like this. Maybe he signs with a team closer to home for less money. Maybe negotiations went sour due to the way you looked at his wife or maybe he doesn't like the color of the uniforms. I get what you're asking for and it would certainly be nice to have a more realistic negotiation process; Though there are ways around it.

04-04-2013, 01:08 PM	#3
BIG17EASY Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,291	When I have an offer to a free agent that sits there for a long time, I will sometimes go in an make another offer and add or subtract one dollar, just to keep the offer "fresh." I have no idea of that makes a difference, though. I also keep an eye on the offseason center, where it will show the interested teams for the top free agents. If I make a good offer and the player says he's considering it, then see my team disappear from that list of interested teams, I figure it's time to adjust my offer.

04-04-2013, 06:34 PM	#4
Marinersfan51 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 777	Occasionally I have seen offers disappear at the start of the new year or at the start of the preseason. Maybe something like that happened.

04-04-2013, 07:53 PM	#6
sc_superstar Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 407	I know there are ways around this I just wanted to know if something like this could be worked and if people would like to see more interest in contract negotiations.