Eating Long Term Contracts in Trades

robert2 · 08-01-2014, 01:51 PM

In my game, Jacoby Ellsbury wants to be dealt in the first year of his 7-year contract. However, it appears to be extremely difficult to trade him for anybody besides someone else with a large contract, and I'd prefer receive young cost controlled players for him.

So I'm suggesting there should be a feature where you can pay a portion of a traded player's contract. One where you can either make one payment up front or have prorated payments throughout the course of the player's remaining contract. Only being able to send cash in trades only helps so much, especially when I only have $3.5M of it to help cover a $150M contract.

ChrisG · 08-13-2014, 03:33 AM

Agreed. This is where I was going on the "Cash flexibility in trades" thread but I think you articulated it better.

NomarGarciaparra · 08-13-2014, 07:35 PM

This is the biggest issue I've had with the game.

Qrashman · 08-19-2014, 12:14 PM

Really good idea.

lejdot · 08-22-2014, 04:30 PM

Yup, great idea. I think all the trades should be as close to RL as possible.

08-01-2014, 01:51 PM	#1
robert2 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 48	Eating Long Term Contracts in Trades In my game, Jacoby Ellsbury wants to be dealt in the first year of his 7-year contract. However, it appears to be extremely difficult to trade him for anybody besides someone else with a large contract, and I'd prefer receive young cost controlled players for him. So I'm suggesting there should be a feature where you can pay a portion of a traded player's contract. One where you can either make one payment up front or have prorated payments throughout the course of the player's remaining contract. Only being able to send cash in trades only helps so much, especially when I only have $3.5M of it to help cover a $150M contract.

08-19-2014, 12:14 PM	#4
Qrashman All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY Posts: 651	Really good idea. __________________ ------------------- Montreal Expos / Calgary Storm, HBL HBL Baseball - Founded March 2001. HBL Waiting List

08-13-2014, 03:33 AM	#2
ChrisG Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 496	Agreed. This is where I was going on the "Cash flexibility in trades" thread but I think you articulated it better.

08-13-2014, 07:35 PM	#3
NomarGarciaparra Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 15	This is the biggest issue I've had with the game.

08-22-2014, 04:30 PM	#5
lejdot Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 84	Yup, great idea. I think all the trades should be as close to RL as possible.