Whats "Automatic" mean on salary report?

Timster · 02-15-2003, 12:28 AM

I can't seem to find out what "Automatic" means when your trying to figure out your teams salary for the upcoming year from the team salary page. Does this mean that the game engine will give the player a contract & salary when the season is over and the GM has no say in the matter? If thats the case,is it usually a 1 year deal? Thanks

Total Nirvana · 02-15-2003, 12:45 AM

when a player is called up from the minor leagues, and doesnt have a major league salary, he has an "automatic" contract. I believe it is a 5 year contract, after the 4th year, it gives that player a 100k contract for one season. I believe when a player is sent back down to the minors, he is back with a minor league contract

Timster · 02-15-2003, 01:33 AM

I just looked at the other teams in the league im in---Theres about 1-5 players on each team that say------Salary 100k----through 2003-----left "automatic"...This league started this year so i guess the game engine put them in the 4th year because they have the 100k contracts for the 2003 season which is the year we are starting in. Hmm,do ya think we have to offer them extensions because under the heading "through" it says 2003 ?
Thanks

JWay · 02-15-2003, 02:37 AM

If it says Automatic, then his contract will for atleast one more year be 100k through the season, you dont have to give them extensions. Each player gets 5 years of this after his first AB. Thats why you see a lot of FAs that are 5 year pros. And none younger than this.

Jordan

Timster · 02-15-2003, 10:58 AM

Thank you JWay & Total Nirvana for your help.

02-15-2003, 12:28 AM	#1
Timster Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 10	Whats "Automatic" mean on salary report? I can't seem to find out what "Automatic" means when your trying to figure out your teams salary for the upcoming year from the team salary page. Does this mean that the game engine will give the player a contract & salary when the season is over and the GM has no say in the matter? If thats the case,is it usually a 1 year deal? Thanks

02-15-2003, 12:45 AM	#2
Total Nirvana All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 750	when a player is called up from the minor leagues, and doesnt have a major league salary, he has an "automatic" contract. I believe it is a 5 year contract, after the 4th year, it gives that player a 100k contract for one season. I believe when a player is sent back down to the minors, he is back with a minor league contract __________________ Total Hockey Commissioner Your Off-Topic Nightmare. Free Agent OT Player - Plays 1B/3B/OF, hits for power on all fields, great fielder, can hit .330 a season!

02-15-2003, 01:33 AM	#3
Timster Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 10	I just looked at the other teams in the league im in---Theres about 1-5 players on each team that say------Salary 100k----through 2003-----left "automatic"...This league started this year so i guess the game engine put them in the 4th year because they have the 100k contracts for the 2003 season which is the year we are starting in. Hmm,do ya think we have to offer them extensions because under the heading "through" it says 2003 ? Thanks

02-15-2003, 02:37 AM	#4
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	If it says Automatic, then his contract will for atleast one more year be 100k through the season, you dont have to give them extensions. Each player gets 5 years of this after his first AB. Thats why you see a lot of FAs that are 5 year pros. And none younger than this. Jordan

02-15-2003, 10:58 AM	#5
Timster Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 10	Thank you JWay & Total Nirvana for your help.