OOTP5 Financial FAQ Part One - Arbitration Made Easy - Page 2

asamford · 03-11-2003, 01:46 AM

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Originally posted by DaleReeck
My favorite is when the player says "let me hear your offer". So, now, not only do we have to mind read the computer player, but, if we don't guess his salary demand within a few tries, he gets pissed off to the point where he won't sign or requires a super high salary.

To get an idea of what a player wants who says "let me hear your offer" is to look at what other players with similar ratings and attributes to your player have recently signed for. That'll at least give you a ballpark region to start your negotiations with. Rarely do I ever have a problem signing a guy I really want when he tells me to "let me hear an offer."

however, something that I think should be fixed is when a player says "I'm through talking to you, I will play elsewhere", that should be it, he shouldn't listen to any more negotiations, period. I find that if I piss a player off, i can exit out of the screen, go back into it, and offer him what he was originally asking for (if he specified) and he will be willing to sign.

asamford · 03-11-2003, 01:48 AM

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Originally posted by MTXperience
So this thread doesn't degenerate into backpatting for Mr. Samford let me just point out that the Aces need to do quite a bit of recovering if they are to show the promise they did in their expansion year.

Of course I kid Andy... the Padres suck more than anyone.

hey, the Aces are close to taking their 2nd wild card in only their 3rd year of existence since coming into the NAHHBL as an expansion team. not too shabby, i'd say...

and yes, the Padres do suck.

Night2000 · 03-11-2003, 02:03 AM

Great article, well written, thanks.

Katrina · 03-11-2003, 02:08 AM

Thank you, great job

PoisonMaddux · 03-11-2003, 03:05 AM

truely informative...thanks alot

Tyke · 03-11-2003, 07:24 AM

Excellent, Andy, thank you so much. I'm fairly new to the business side of baseball, so this is invaluable - and I'm really looking forward to part 2!

asamford · 03-11-2003, 04:07 PM

Part 2 should be ready and typed up by this Saturday.

sporr · 03-11-2003, 04:27 PM

Quick note:

In a converted league, I am having players show as arbitration eligible in their 2nd ML season. I believe this is a bug, but wanted to make folks aware of it.

asamford · 03-11-2003, 04:34 PM

must be something to do with the conversion process... not good for online leagues.... although i'm guessing contract status should be able to be edited, so it will just take a bit of busywork to get the contracts straightened out.

sporr · 03-11-2003, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by asamford
must be something to do with the conversion process... not good for online leagues.... although i'm guessing contract status should be able to be edited, so it will just take a bit of busywork to get the contracts straightened out.

You are correct. Great job on the FAQ by the way

Dagrims · 03-11-2003, 04:53 PM

It is definitely a valuable post, but I wish you just would have emailed it privately to me. Now that the rest of my league owners have a chance to figure it out as well, I can't use this knowledge to my sole advantage. Thanks a lot!

Chris

asamford · 03-11-2003, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by Dagrims
It is definitely a valuable post, but I wish you just would have emailed it privately to me. Now that the rest of my league owners have a chance to figure it out as well, I can't use this knowledge to my sole advantage. Thanks a lot!

Chris

lol (C) J-Way

this is information that every OOTP'er should know, it will still take the successful utilization of the information to win!

Part II will be geared more towards "solo" play but will contain helpful advice for any situation. I won't be giving away all of the secrets of the trade, however, as I have owners to compete and win against as well!!

03-11-2003, 02:03 AM	#23
Night2000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Monroe, NJ Posts: 716	Great article, well written, thanks. __________________ http://night2000.blogspot.com/ This post has the Al Bundy and Homer Simpson stamp of approval!

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PoisonMaddux Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 156	truely informative...thanks alot __________________ Atlanta Braves in 2003!

03-11-2003, 07:24 AM	#26
Tyke All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, U.K. Posts: 1,138	Excellent, Andy, thank you so much. I'm fairly new to the business side of baseball, so this is invaluable - and I'm really looking forward to part 2!

03-11-2003, 04:07 PM	#27
asamford Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 1,769	Part 2 should be ready and typed up by this Saturday.

03-11-2003, 04:27 PM	#28
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Quick note: In a converted league, I am having players show as arbitration eligible in their 2nd ML season. I believe this is a bug, but wanted to make folks aware of it.

03-11-2003, 04:34 PM	#29
asamford Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 1,769	must be something to do with the conversion process... not good for online leagues.... although i'm guessing contract status should be able to be edited, so it will just take a bit of busywork to get the contracts straightened out.

03-11-2003, 04:53 PM	#31
Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,827	It is definitely a valuable post, but I wish you just would have emailed it privately to me. Now that the rest of my league owners have a chance to figure it out as well, I can't use this knowledge to my sole advantage. Thanks a lot! Chris