Free Agent Bug?

Raderick · 02-26-2005, 03:51 AM

This is the first time I've seen this ever happen.

Here is a prime example:
When last viewed the Baltimore Orioles FA offers, they have an offer for pitcher Shawn Chacon for $2,000,000, showen as the best offer (on day 9 of free agency, the GM decided to make a smaller offer that will help them financially). No big deal. He ends up signing with the Orioles for $7,190,000, a offer originally given to him by the Baltimore GM on the first day of free agency.

I have also noticed that most free agent offers are disappearing at will.

elextrano8 · 02-26-2005, 04:00 AM

I'm the Baltimore GM in question...here's a bit more detail:

I made a number of offers for the first round of Free Agency, including an insane offer of $7,190,000 for 5 Years to Closer Shawn Chacon (thinking I would convert him to start). In the first round, I made roughly 5-7 offers, all major league contracts. After the sim, having signed my first few targets, I came to my senses, and decided to offer a reduced contract ($2,000,000 for 4 Years) to Chacon; if he accepted it fine. If not, then at least I'm not paying him $7 mil a year. Additionally, I made somewhere between 20-30 minor league contract offers this sim, as well as an offer to CL Trevor Hoffman. Following the sim, with the updated league file, I had Hoffman on my team, but when I checked my FA offers only the initial exorbitant offer to Chacon remained. All other offers had disappeared. I did NOT send in a FA export for the 3rd FA sim, but I DID send in a general team export. Hope this helps somehow.

02-26-2005, 03:51 AM	#1
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Free Agent Bug? This is the first time I've seen this ever happen. Here is a prime example: When last viewed the Baltimore Orioles FA offers, they have an offer for pitcher Shawn Chacon for $2,000,000, showen as the best offer (on day 9 of free agency, the GM decided to make a smaller offer that will help them financially). No big deal. He ends up signing with the Orioles for $7,190,000, a offer originally given to him by the Baltimore GM on the first day of free agency. I have also noticed that most free agent offers are disappearing at will. __________________

02-26-2005, 04:00 AM	#2
elextrano8 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fairfax, VA, USA Posts: 49	I'm the Baltimore GM in question...here's a bit more detail: I made a number of offers for the first round of Free Agency, including an insane offer of $7,190,000 for 5 Years to Closer Shawn Chacon (thinking I would convert him to start). In the first round, I made roughly 5-7 offers, all major league contracts. After the sim, having signed my first few targets, I came to my senses, and decided to offer a reduced contract ($2,000,000 for 4 Years) to Chacon; if he accepted it fine. If not, then at least I'm not paying him $7 mil a year. Additionally, I made somewhere between 20-30 minor league contract offers this sim, as well as an offer to CL Trevor Hoffman. Following the sim, with the updated league file, I had Hoffman on my team, but when I checked my FA offers only the initial exorbitant offer to Chacon remained. All other offers had disappeared. I did NOT send in a FA export for the 3rd FA sim, but I DID send in a general team export. Hope this helps somehow. __________________ Current: BAGL Baltimore Orioles - 2031 & 2032 Champions Prior/Defunct: TWIB Baltimore Orioles 1x World Series Champion SSWB Baltimore Orioles 4x World Series Champions vMLB 2.0 Baltimore Orioles 1x World Series Champion HPBL Baltimore Orioles 2x World Series Champions