Financial Setting Question (Foreign Players)

Situational_Lefty · 10-17-2022, 12:03 PM

I just noticed an option in the league financial settings and was wondering if it was new to this year's version of the game. In the MLB financial section I saw a checkbox "Foreign players become FA at seasons end". It appears to be unchecked by default.

Does that option mean that players from Japan would not have to go through the arbitration system? Because that would be closer to what happens in real life. Or does it mean any foreign born player (like a 22 year old from the Dominican) would be a free agent at the end of the year? Because that would be less than realistic.

MathBandit · 10-17-2022, 01:24 PM

International players *do* have to go through Arbitration, FWIW. Ohtani for example was Arb-eligible in 2023 rather than a Free Agent, despite his contract being up.

Situational_Lefty · 10-17-2022, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MathBandit

International players *do* have to go through Arbitration, FWIW. Ohtani for example was Arb-eligible in 2023 rather than a Free Agent, despite his contract being up.

I was under the impression that veteran Asian players have clauses where they are not arbitration eligible. For example, Seiya Suzuki signed a 5 year deal with the Cubs. I'm pretty sure he is going to be a free agent at the end of that deal, instead of having a year of arbitration.

PSUColonel · 10-24-2022, 07:13 PM

this thread might be helpful...not sure though without re-reading it all.

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...tional+leagues

10-17-2022, 12:03 PM	#1
Situational_Lefty Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 265	Financial Setting Question (Foreign Players) I just noticed an option in the league financial settings and was wondering if it was new to this year's version of the game. In the MLB financial section I saw a checkbox "Foreign players become FA at seasons end". It appears to be unchecked by default. Does that option mean that players from Japan would not have to go through the arbitration system? Because that would be closer to what happens in real life. Or does it mean any foreign born player (like a 22 year old from the Dominican) would be a free agent at the end of the year? Because that would be less than realistic. Attached Images

10-17-2022, 01:24 PM	#2
MathBandit All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,445	International players do have to go through Arbitration, FWIW. Ohtani for example was Arb-eligible in 2023 rather than a Free Agent, despite his contract being up.

10-24-2022, 07:13 PM	#4
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,105	this thread might be helpful...not sure though without re-reading it all. https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...tional+leagues