Historical Evolution

TommyHerr · 04-11-2012, 07:00 AM

I know that my historical league will expand and the team names/city moves will happen according to history. but there are a few things I have not experienced yet because I haven't gotten that far.....

I just want to confirm the game will automatically implement free agency during the correct year as long as the proper auto-adjust league financials every year box is checked?

Also what about the DH rule?

Draft pick compensation?

tayloraj · 04-12-2012, 02:19 AM

Free agency will implement automatically after the 1976 season, the DH in 1973. Draft pick compensation begins with the dawn of free agency in 1976, though if I recall correctly it took a few years longer for it to be implemented in the real world.

TommyHerr · 04-12-2012, 06:54 AM

Thanks tayloraj for the response....also for the one in my other thread.

Groucho Marx · 04-28-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tayloraj

Free agency will implement automatically after the 1976 season, the DH in 1973. Draft pick compensation begins with the dawn of free agency in 1976, though if I recall correctly it took a few years longer for it to be implemented in the real world.

So, does this mean I can ignore the "contract signed until xxxx" date on my player profile for a league I'm starting in 1961? Do I still have the reserve clause?

Le Grande Orange · 04-28-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tayloraj

Draft pick compensation begins with the dawn of free agency in 1976, though if I recall correctly it took a few years longer for it to be implemented in the real world.

No, draft pick compensation was there from the start. However, the free agency system (including compensation) worked differently back then. It didn't take on its more 'modern' form until after the 1985 season. (And which was changed again in the most recent Basic Agreement.)

Groucho Marx · 04-28-2012, 10:28 PM

Do I have to deal with free agency in 1961?

TommyHerr · 04-29-2012, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groucho Marx

Do I have to deal with free agency in 1961?

You shouldnt. Just check your league set up and see if "enable reserve clause era..." is checked.

royalblue5 · 05-01-2012, 09:44 PM

why does FA start in 76, I thought it would begin in 74 or 75 based on the Curt Flood and Mike Marshall issues

Charlie Hough · 05-01-2012, 11:51 PM

Because Curt Flood lost his case. Players didn't win the battle until Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally were granted free agency by an arbitrator on December 23, 1975. This cleared the way for free agency to effectively begin in 1976.

royalblue5 · 05-02-2012, 07:49 AM

So if era specific, or whatever, is checked in my league setup, than FA will begin automaticallywith the 76 season?

Charlie Hough · 05-02-2012, 11:46 AM

No, that setting updates only your financial modifiers for things like salaries and revenue. The free agency settings are always separate, so you can turn on free agency or leave it off.

royalblue5 · 05-02-2012, 04:55 PM

okay thanks

04-11-2012, 07:00 AM	#1
TommyHerr Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 84	Historical Evolution I know that my historical league will expand and the team names/city moves will happen according to history. but there are a few things I have not experienced yet because I haven't gotten that far..... I just want to confirm the game will automatically implement free agency during the correct year as long as the proper auto-adjust league financials every year box is checked? Also what about the DH rule? Draft pick compensation?

04-28-2012, 10:28 PM	#6
Groucho Marx Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Barsoom Posts: 148	Do I have to deal with free agency in 1961? __________________ "I am opposing a social order in which it is possible for one man who does absolutely nothing that is useful to amass a fortune of hundreds of millions of dollars, while millions of men and women who work all the days of their lives secure barely enough for a wretched existence." - Eugene V. Debs - "If you've ever said this sentence, "I like him because he's a straight talker", you're as dumb as sh1t" - Jim Jefferies, on Trump supporters -

05-01-2012, 11:51 PM	#9
Charlie Hough Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,625	Because Curt Flood lost his case. Players didn't win the battle until Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally were granted free agency by an arbitrator on December 23, 1975. This cleared the way for free agency to effectively begin in 1976. Last edited by Charlie Hough; 05-01-2012 at 11:52 PM.

04-12-2012, 02:19 AM	#2
tayloraj Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 162	Free agency will implement automatically after the 1976 season, the DH in 1973. Draft pick compensation begins with the dawn of free agency in 1976, though if I recall correctly it took a few years longer for it to be implemented in the real world.

04-12-2012, 06:54 AM	#3
TommyHerr Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 84	Thanks tayloraj for the response....also for the one in my other thread.

05-01-2012, 09:44 PM	#8
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	why does FA start in 76, I thought it would begin in 74 or 75 based on the Curt Flood and Mike Marshall issues

05-02-2012, 07:49 AM	#10
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	So if era specific, or whatever, is checked in my league setup, than FA will begin automaticallywith the 76 season?

05-02-2012, 11:46 AM	#11
Charlie Hough Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,625	No, that setting updates only your financial modifiers for things like salaries and revenue. The free agency settings are always separate, so you can turn on free agency or leave it off.

05-02-2012, 04:55 PM	#12
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	okay thanks