Signing Bonus?

DonD · 04-20-2004, 04:59 PM

I set up my solo league to use all of the new options with exception of Manager Mode and Coaches/Scouts.

I've now gone through an entire season and am halfway through the second, and I've yet to see anyone get/request a signing bonus.

When and where am I supposed to be seeing this? Ammy Draft? Free Agency? Rule V? Waivers? Resigning from my current roster?

I've picked up players from all of the above except the Rule V draft.

Am I just extraordinarily lucky that they my players haven't asked for any additional cash above and beyond the contract? Did I just miss turning on an option somewhere when I set up my league?

Or was this not yet implemented?

- Don

DonD · 04-20-2004, 05:00 PM

Oh, and one more thing. Does the cash you cough up for the signing bonus count against the salary cap?

- Don

thomamon · 04-20-2004, 05:02 PM

I beleive signing bonus' are only for the Ammy Draft.

timw725 · 04-20-2004, 05:02 PM

signing bonus's are for the ammy draft players, do you pick your own players or have the cpu do it for you

William4192 · 04-20-2004, 05:09 PM

I never even noticed the signing bonuses. It would be nice to have it everywhere, but you don't really hear much about s. b.'s in MLB, or do we?

thomamon · 04-20-2004, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by William4192
I never even noticed the signing bonuses. It would be nice to have it everywhere, but you don't really hear much about s. b.'s in MLB, or do we?

Actually, there have been some, it's just not a lot since there is no real salary cap like in the NFL.

Rick James · 04-20-2004, 05:13 PM

I've noticed them after the first season. But that's also because the guy I picked wanted the largest signing bonus of anybody (had 2nd overall pick) and 80/80 for potential to develop. I'm not sure how the other rounds work but the top few in the first definately want a bonus.

DonD · 04-21-2004, 11:03 PM

Does it count against the salary cap?

- Don

CMH · 04-21-2004, 11:59 PM

I think the signing bonus is either added to your payroll or taken from your cash immediately.

This isn't a signing bonus like the NFL. It's just an extra incentive that the player wants in order to play with you.

sguthrie · 04-22-2004, 09:53 AM

The reason you don't see signing bonuses for baseball free agent's is that baseball salaries are garanteed, where in football if you get cut you don't get the rest of the money on the contract. Signing bonuses are used in football to get some garanteed money.

04-20-2004, 04:59 PM	#1
DonD Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 71	Signing Bonus? I set up my solo league to use all of the new options with exception of Manager Mode and Coaches/Scouts. I've now gone through an entire season and am halfway through the second, and I've yet to see anyone get/request a signing bonus. When and where am I supposed to be seeing this? Ammy Draft? Free Agency? Rule V? Waivers? Resigning from my current roster? I've picked up players from all of the above except the Rule V draft. Am I just extraordinarily lucky that they my players haven't asked for any additional cash above and beyond the contract? Did I just miss turning on an option somewhere when I set up my league? Or was this not yet implemented? - Don __________________ GGNL Athens Pirates

04-20-2004, 05:00 PM	#2
DonD Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 71	Oh, and one more thing. Does the cash you cough up for the signing bonus count against the salary cap? - Don __________________ GGNL Athens Pirates

04-20-2004, 05:02 PM	#3
thomamon Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,274	I beleive signing bonus' are only for the Ammy Draft. __________________ Thomas A. Montalto Please check out my Stupid Little Blog - http://www.stupidlittleblog.com

04-20-2004, 05:02 PM	#4
timw725 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton,Ohio Posts: 122	signing bonus's are for the ammy draft players, do you pick your own players or have the cpu do it for you __________________ timw725@gmail.com Aim-timw725

04-20-2004, 05:09 PM	#5
William4192 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,625	I never even noticed the signing bonuses. It would be nice to have it everywhere, but you don't really hear much about s. b.'s in MLB, or do we? __________________ What is this about Rhode Island? It is neither Road or Island. Come check out the PBA. http://www.pioneerbaseballassociation.com Or email at pbacommish@pioneerbaseballassociation.com

04-20-2004, 05:13 PM	#7
Rick James Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NY Posts: 105	I've noticed them after the first season. But that's also because the guy I picked wanted the largest signing bonus of anybody (had 2nd overall pick) and 80/80 for potential to develop. I'm not sure how the other rounds work but the top few in the first definately want a bonus. __________________

04-21-2004, 11:03 PM	#8
DonD Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 71	Does it count against the salary cap? - Don __________________ GGNL Athens Pirates

04-21-2004, 11:59 PM	#9
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	I think the signing bonus is either added to your payroll or taken from your cash immediately. This isn't a signing bonus like the NFL. It's just an extra incentive that the player wants in order to play with you.

04-22-2004, 09:53 AM	#10
sguthrie Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 74	The reason you don't see signing bonuses for baseball free agent's is that baseball salaries are garanteed, where in football if you get cut you don't get the rest of the money on the contract. Signing bonuses are used in football to get some garanteed money.