Is something wrong with free agency?

PSUColonel · 06-11-2016, 11:29 AM

Should this player be settling for a minor league deal? I realize the season has started, and he's still not with a team, but I'm not sure this should be happening.

PSUColonel · 06-11-2016, 11:31 AM

(never mind)

PSUColonel · 06-11-2016, 11:47 AM

Nothing to see here

MrBojangles · 06-11-2016, 11:51 AM

Does the first guy have a very low rating for greed?

BigRed75 · 06-11-2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PSUColonel

Should this player be settling for a minor league deal? I realize the season has started, and he's still not with a team, but I'm not sure this should be happening.

I'm going to say yes.

Former Rays 1B James Loney has found a new home - signing a minor-league deal with the Padres.

PSUColonel · 06-11-2016, 11:56 AM

greed is rated as high

PSUColonel · 06-11-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRed75

I'm going to say yes.

Former Rays 1B James Loney has found a new home - signing a minor-league deal with the Padres.

That's really funny...but I am just looking at the numbers (as OOTP does) and think he's likely worth more than a minor league deal.

MrWideFrame · 06-11-2016, 12:16 PM

Looks like an "issue" with scouting rather than free agency. The game feels his skill set will not result in any sort of career.

RubeBaker · 06-11-2016, 02:11 PM

Well, considering that he signed a minor-league deal with the Padres, I'd say there's nothing wrong.

PSUColonel · 06-11-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RubeBaker

Well, considering that he signed a minor-league deal with the Padres, I'd say there's nothing wrong.

again, ratings and your perception of players are apples and oranges. OOTP does not recognize names, only numbers.

fcabanski · 06-12-2016, 02:41 PM

"The game feels his skill set will not result in any sort of career. "

He's 31. How much of a future career are you expecting?

PSUColonel · 06-12-2016, 03:22 PM

he looks useful to me

ThePretender · 06-12-2016, 03:31 PM

Depends on avoid K, defence, and other things. Contact is solid, but I mean the other skills are meh for 1B.

PSUColonel · 06-12-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePretender

Depends on avoid K, defence, and other things. Contact is solid, but I mean the other skills are meh for 1B.

true, but don't you think he may at least want a salary if he were promoted? Is he really only worth the league minimum?

RchW · 06-12-2016, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PSUColonel

true, but don't you think he may at least want a salary if he were promoted? Is he really only worth the league minimum?

League minimum it is. Loney is playing for the league minimum right now.

PSUColonel · 06-12-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

League minimum it is. Loney is playing for the league minimum right now.

shocking...but in our little OOTP world, he has really good contact, and therefore should be able to make a decent two hole hitter if he can avoid too many strikeouts. Replace Loney's name with "Player X"

PSUColonel · 06-12-2016, 04:05 PM

His avoid K is a 70 BTW

PSUColonel · 06-12-2016, 04:06 PM

In fact, I think I just might sign him and send Ruf to AAA...I'm forced to keep Howard on the 25 man roster

PSUColonel · 06-12-2016, 04:09 PM

Hmm..he seems to have changed his mind:

PSUColonel · 06-12-2016, 04:22 PM

The truth is though...in today's MLB players are falling off the cliff faster and faster in their early 30's. It may have to do with the PED policy in place I'm sure.

In fact, a new CBA is upcoming in the off season, and it's my belief we will see financial changes as a result. Young productive players are underpaid, while older declining players are overpaid. I believe there will be changes to award those who are performing in their prime. Arbitration is probably an outdated system, and it would make sense to me, that after three years under club control, rather than being arbitration eligible, players would become something similar to the NFL system (restricted FA) or even an outright FA...however that would really hurt smaller clubs. The best solution would likely be a salary cap, but you know darn well the MLBPA will never go for it.

06-11-2016, 11:29 AM	#1
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	Is something wrong with free agency? Should this player be settling for a minor league deal? I realize the season has started, and he's still not with a team, but I'm not sure this should be happening. Attached Images

06-11-2016, 11:31 AM	#2
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	(never mind) Last edited by PSUColonel; 06-11-2016 at 11:51 AM.

06-11-2016, 11:47 AM	#3
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	Nothing to see here Last edited by PSUColonel; 06-11-2016 at 11:51 AM.

06-12-2016, 04:09 PM	#19
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	Hmm..he seems to have changed his mind: Attached Images

06-11-2016, 11:51 AM	#4
MrBojangles All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: low and inside Posts: 568	Does the first guy have a very low rating for greed?

06-11-2016, 11:56 AM	#6
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	greed is rated as high

06-11-2016, 12:16 PM	#8
MrWideFrame Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 224	Looks like an "issue" with scouting rather than free agency. The game feels his skill set will not result in any sort of career.

06-11-2016, 02:11 PM	#9
RubeBaker All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 640	Well, considering that he signed a minor-league deal with the Padres, I'd say there's nothing wrong.

06-12-2016, 02:41 PM	#11
fcabanski Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 167	"The game feels his skill set will not result in any sort of career. " He's 31. How much of a future career are you expecting?

06-12-2016, 03:22 PM	#12
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	he looks useful to me

06-12-2016, 03:31 PM	#13
ThePretender All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,303	Depends on avoid K, defence, and other things. Contact is solid, but I mean the other skills are meh for 1B.

06-12-2016, 04:05 PM	#17
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	His avoid K is a 70 BTW

06-12-2016, 04:06 PM	#18
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	In fact, I think I just might sign him and send Ruf to AAA...I'm forced to keep Howard on the 25 man roster

06-12-2016, 04:22 PM	#20
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,990 Blog Entries: 37	The truth is though...in today's MLB players are falling off the cliff faster and faster in their early 30's. It may have to do with the PED policy in place I'm sure. In fact, a new CBA is upcoming in the off season, and it's my belief we will see financial changes as a result. Young productive players are underpaid, while older declining players are overpaid. I believe there will be changes to award those who are performing in their prime. Arbitration is probably an outdated system, and it would make sense to me, that after three years under club control, rather than being arbitration eligible, players would become something similar to the NFL system (restricted FA) or even an outright FA...however that would really hurt smaller clubs. The best solution would likely be a salary cap, but you know darn well the MLBPA will never go for it.