Minor League Contracts

finn · 12-16-2018, 02:10 PM

An issue I have with minor-league contracts is the players seem to think they aren't worth anything. I know they're not making a major league salary (or anywhere close to it usually), but I doubt most players would choose a $5,000 a year independent league salary over a minor-league deal, especially if they thought they could get a shot at the majors.

BrooksKieschnick · 06-07-2019, 12:53 PM

Can't believe I'm the first to comment on this post... yes. This is a huge issue if you're playing with Indy leagues on. A player should never turn down a minor-league deal to sign a $4,000 contract with the Kansas City T-Bones.

BirdWatcher · 06-11-2019, 05:38 PM

I'm wondering if you have tried offering a bonus along with the minor league contract?
I don't have independent leagues in my current fictional universe (yet) so I'm not sure if this would work.
But I do know that I've often been able to get players to sign a minor league contract by offering a signing bonus after they have turned down my initial offer.
I'd be curious if a bonus, even at a lesser amount than an independent league team might offer, would be tempting enough for a player given that they have a clearer path to the big leagues that way.

(On an unrelated, non-OOTP note, glad to see pronoun indicators here. Although I am what is likely the norm here- your basic cis he/him/his- it heartens me to think that this community can be broader than just that.)

Mr. Marlin · 06-12-2019, 01:04 PM

That is why I never use indy leagues. OOTP does not handle them well.

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06-07-2019, 12:53 PM	#2
BrooksKieschnick Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 24	Can't believe I'm the first to comment on this post... yes. This is a huge issue if you're playing with Indy leagues on. A player should never turn down a minor-league deal to sign a $4,000 contract with the Kansas City T-Bones.

06-11-2019, 05:38 PM	#3
BirdWatcher Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 4,262	I'm wondering if you have tried offering a bonus along with the minor league contract? I don't have independent leagues in my current fictional universe (yet) so I'm not sure if this would work. But I do know that I've often been able to get players to sign a minor league contract by offering a signing bonus after they have turned down my initial offer. I'd be curious if a bonus, even at a lesser amount than an independent league team might offer, would be tempting enough for a player given that they have a clearer path to the big leagues that way. (On an unrelated, non-OOTP note, glad to see pronoun indicators here. Although I am what is likely the norm here- your basic cis he/him/his- it heartens me to think that this community can be broader than just that.)

06-12-2019, 01:04 PM	#4
Mr. Marlin All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,245	That is why I never use indy leagues. OOTP does not handle them well.