Contracts of Retired Players "Guaranteed"??

Phanatix · 04-05-2004, 01:48 PM

If I sign a guy to a 5 year contract, and he retires 2 years in to it. Am I responsible for his salary for all 5 years still, or does the retirement void the contract after his last season?

Thanks.

sporr · 04-05-2004, 02:15 PM

Yes, retirement will save you from paying the remainder of the contract.

Boozie1580 · 04-05-2004, 02:33 PM

That's why Albert Belle didn't retire.

Phanatix · 04-05-2004, 02:37 PM

Will the contract also be voided in the event of a 'career ending injury'?

Thanks again.

sporr · 04-05-2004, 02:38 PM

Yes, in those cases, the player will retire at the end of the year.

Scott Vibert · 04-05-2004, 02:40 PM

Warning though if you release the player with the Career Ending Injury you will have to pay his salary, so make sure that you keep him until he retires at the end of the season.

gmo · 04-05-2004, 02:45 PM

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Originally posted by Scott Vibert
Warning though if you release the player with the Career Ending Injury you will have to pay his salary, so make sure that you keep him until he retires at the end of the season.

Does the CPU know this and account for it?

AngelinOF · 04-05-2004, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by gmo
Does the CPU know this and account for it?

The CPU isn't charged the length of the contract when they release players on their own accord.

blizz017 · 04-05-2004, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by Boozie1580
That's why Albert Belle didn't retire.

Albert Belle wasnt released by the Orioles for Insurance Purposes.. not because he was money hungry or the Orioles couldn't pay his contract off.

JDOldSchool · 04-05-2004, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by blizz017
Albert Belle wasnt released by the Orioles for Insurance Purposes.. not because he was money hungry or the Orioles couldn't pay his contract off.

You're half right. He was released for insurance purposes, that way Belle could make the money and the Orioles wouldn't have to pay the majority of the contract. Had he retired, he doesn't get paid. Had the Orioles released him, his full contract comes out of their pockets. The way they did it got Belle his money and saved the Orioles money.

04-05-2004, 01:48 PM	#1
Phanatix Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19	Contracts of Retired Players "Guaranteed"?? If I sign a guy to a 5 year contract, and he retires 2 years in to it. Am I responsible for his salary for all 5 years still, or does the retirement void the contract after his last season? Thanks.

04-05-2004, 02:33 PM	#3
Boozie1580 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MD Posts: 1,255	That's why Albert Belle didn't retire. __________________

04-05-2004, 02:15 PM	#2
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Yes, retirement will save you from paying the remainder of the contract.

04-05-2004, 02:37 PM	#4
Phanatix Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19	Will the contract also be voided in the event of a 'career ending injury'? Thanks again.

04-05-2004, 02:38 PM	#5
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Yes, in those cases, the player will retire at the end of the year.

04-05-2004, 02:40 PM	#6
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,267	Warning though if you release the player with the Career Ending Injury you will have to pay his salary, so make sure that you keep him until he retires at the end of the season.