Developmental Budget

Jasper70 · 08-19-2023, 08:41 PM

I've added money into my developmental budget and get a message that "being over budget, the development budget is limited to half the League baseline".
The league baseline is $13,500,000
I have $14,720,000.
Do I need to reduce my PD Budget?
If I don't, do I get penalized in Player Development?

Brad K · 08-20-2023, 06:10 PM

Not being allowed to spend money on development is the price you pay for spending too much on salaries. The game requires balancing priorities.

Jasper70 · 08-20-2023, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad K

Not being allowed to spend money on development is the price you pay for spending too much on salaries. The game requires balancing priorities.

So the crappy contracts I inherited are affecting my Player Dev.

snepp · 08-20-2023, 09:27 PM

Yup, you're going to have to shed payroll somewhere to get flexibility back.

Brad K · 08-20-2023, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasper70

So the crappy contracts I inherited are affecting my Player Dev.

You got hired to fix stuff. That's why they're paying you the big money!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-eclUz-RYI

For me the game is about the joy of frustration. I have to get it somewhere since I'm not getting married again.

Jasper70 · 08-20-2023, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by snepp

Yup, you're going to have to shed payroll somewhere to get flexibility back.

The game seems to frown on trading Freeland and Senzatela unless you are willing to trade the prospects you don't have

Brad K · 08-20-2023, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasper70

The game seems to frown on trading Freeland and Senzatela unless you are willing to trade the prospects you don't have

Maybe it's time for a delete and restart. Don't check the HELP AI switch this time.

Seriously though, if you want to play this sim you're just going to have to work through the problems. It might take several seasons.

Just as seriously, when you don't like the situation the game gives you pick another situation you like. Or go into commissioner mode and change it to what you like.

Pelican · 08-29-2023, 04:31 PM

One thing I will do in such traps is to [1] change the basic rules on salary cap or revenue sharing or gate receipts sharing or even minimum budget, to restrain the big-money teams; or [2] simply give the small-market, low-budget teams lots more cash; each in an effort to level the playing field. It forces the Yankees, the Mets, the Braves, the Dodgers to be more clever, and should give the Pirates, A's, Royals a chance to sign some FA and/or invest heavily in development or scouting. Of course those newly-funded teams could still screw up the opportunity.

Woodman19 · 08-31-2023, 02:07 PM

I have never noticed dev budget has much impact on player development. Coaching however in my experience is 90% of it.

08-19-2023, 08:41 PM	#1
Jasper70 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2023 Posts: 172	Developmental Budget I've added money into my developmental budget and get a message that "being over budget, the development budget is limited to half the League baseline". The league baseline is $13,500,000 I have $14,720,000. Do I need to reduce my PD Budget? If I don't, do I get penalized in Player Development?

08-29-2023, 04:31 PM	#8
Pelican Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 3,262	One thing I will do in such traps is to [1] change the basic rules on salary cap or revenue sharing or gate receipts sharing or even minimum budget, to restrain the big-money teams; or [2] simply give the small-market, low-budget teams lots more cash; each in an effort to level the playing field. It forces the Yankees, the Mets, the Braves, the Dodgers to be more clever, and should give the Pirates, A's, Royals a chance to sign some FA and/or invest heavily in development or scouting. Of course those newly-funded teams could still screw up the opportunity. __________________ Pelican OOTP 2020-? ”Hard to believe, Harry.”

08-20-2023, 06:10 PM	#2
Brad K Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,693 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Not being allowed to spend money on development is the price you pay for spending too much on salaries. The game requires balancing priorities.

08-20-2023, 09:27 PM	#4
snepp All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,861	Yup, you're going to have to shed payroll somewhere to get flexibility back.

08-31-2023, 02:07 PM	#9
Woodman19 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 96	I have never noticed dev budget has much impact on player development. Coaching however in my experience is 90% of it.