Fictional League Financial Setting Help

BKL · 03-27-2026, 02:53 PM

I have a fictional league, and after 2 seasons, a number of free agents are asking for contracts well above what any team can afford, so they don't get signed. Budgets are controlled by owners in the settings. What's the best way to make sure there is enough money (or the budget is high enough) so that the free agents get signed? I tried to increase the national media contract by $25 million per team, but that didn't seem to have much of an impact. I would also like there to be some asymmetry with the funds available by clubs, so there is a mix of "rich" and "poor" franchises.

Thank you!

Bluenoser · 03-27-2026, 03:47 PM

Ticket prices (keep them reasonable or you drive fans away), media revenue, merchandise revenue are the 3 big sources of income.

Try adjusting them in small increments.

Also, when you increase media revenue, it won't take affect until the next contract. So you won't notice the change right away.

Ratbelly · 03-27-2026, 03:57 PM

Did you adjust the salary expectations of star, good, average players and so on?

03-27-2026, 02:53 PM	#1
BKL All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 935	Fictional League Financial Setting Help I have a fictional league, and after 2 seasons, a number of free agents are asking for contracts well above what any team can afford, so they don't get signed. Budgets are controlled by owners in the settings. What's the best way to make sure there is enough money (or the budget is high enough) so that the free agents get signed? I tried to increase the national media contract by $25 million per team, but that didn't seem to have much of an impact. I would also like there to be some asymmetry with the funds available by clubs, so there is a mix of "rich" and "poor" franchises. Thank you!

03-27-2026, 03:57 PM	#3
Ratbelly Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 179	Did you adjust the salary expectations of star, good, average players and so on? __________________

03-27-2026, 03:47 PM	#2
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,504	Ticket prices (keep them reasonable or you drive fans away), media revenue, merchandise revenue are the 3 big sources of income. Try adjusting them in small increments. Also, when you increase media revenue, it won't take affect until the next contract. So you won't notice the change right away.