Reason Why Contracts Aren't Official?

LegalEagle80 · 03-19-2019, 11:36 AM

Does anyone know why there's the note when you start that says that contracts are not official? Is that for some sort of legal reason, like you'd need a license from the MLBPA to use real numbers?

Obviously contracts are so complex these days it would be difficult to program all the clauses, but with certain players having more than 10 year contracts, and certain players having huge deferments of bonuses beyond the contract, I feel like it's important to have accuracy.

jimmysthebestcop · 03-19-2019, 11:46 AM

No contracts are ever official they dont release 100% official numbers. Union rules and all of that

Wingedlion14 · 03-19-2019, 12:41 PM

I think it’s also a bit of legalese - basically telling the player that the numbers/structures in the game aren’t exact, but close approximations as can be done within the game mechanics. Union probably insisted on it as part of the licensing.

itsmb8 · 03-19-2019, 03:18 PM

They're 100% official if you sim 15 years into the future

Sorry, I had to.

Shake Appeal · 03-19-2019, 03:47 PM

The salaries are correct. They are just legally obligated to tell you that they might not be, who knows, never truly official, wink wink.

NoOne · 03-19-2019, 07:33 PM

this is private information. just as i can't look up your name and contact your employer to find out how much you specifically make.. i can probably get figures on your job classification within that company but nothing specific to a person.

mlb teams are also private companies. they don't have to share anything with the public about their finances. if they are publicly traded, like green bay packers, that may be different. i don't think that exists in the MLB at moment?

if a public company, you have to follow those rules laid out. your financial documents are accessible and reviewable etc... still can't get specific info on 1 employee's personal information like salary.

it's always "as reported" when they give that info on ESPN or in a newspaper. plus all the other stuff that wingedlion touches on too.

you will usually see multiple estimates of team payrolls depending on source.

pgjocki · 03-19-2019, 10:17 PM

Something else to consider is that the salaries are structured within the financial engine to make the game work because the game doesn't make you pay for most of the real expenses a team has in terms of transportation, healthcare, staff, etc..

03-19-2019, 11:36 AM	#1
LegalEagle80 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 113	Reason Why Contracts Aren't Official? Does anyone know why there's the note when you start that says that contracts are not official? Is that for some sort of legal reason, like you'd need a license from the MLBPA to use real numbers? Obviously contracts are so complex these days it would be difficult to program all the clauses, but with certain players having more than 10 year contracts, and certain players having huge deferments of bonuses beyond the contract, I feel like it's important to have accuracy.

03-19-2019, 07:33 PM	#6
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	this is private information. just as i can't look up your name and contact your employer to find out how much you specifically make.. i can probably get figures on your job classification within that company but nothing specific to a person. mlb teams are also private companies. they don't have to share anything with the public about their finances. if they are publicly traded, like green bay packers, that may be different. i don't think that exists in the MLB at moment? if a public company, you have to follow those rules laid out. your financial documents are accessible and reviewable etc... still can't get specific info on 1 employee's personal information like salary. it's always "as reported" when they give that info on ESPN or in a newspaper. plus all the other stuff that wingedlion touches on too. you will usually see multiple estimates of team payrolls depending on source. Last edited by NoOne; 03-19-2019 at 07:34 PM.

03-19-2019, 10:17 PM	#7
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,483	Something else to consider is that the salaries are structured within the financial engine to make the game work because the game doesn't make you pay for most of the real expenses a team has in terms of transportation, healthcare, staff, etc.. __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

03-19-2019, 11:46 AM	#2
jimmysthebestcop Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 1,728 Infractions: 0/2 (5)	No contracts are ever official they dont release 100% official numbers. Union rules and all of that

03-19-2019, 12:41 PM	#3
Wingedlion14 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 170	I think it’s also a bit of legalese - basically telling the player that the numbers/structures in the game aren’t exact, but close approximations as can be done within the game mechanics. Union probably insisted on it as part of the licensing.

03-19-2019, 03:18 PM	#4
itsmb8 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,322	They're 100% official if you sim 15 years into the future Sorry, I had to.

03-19-2019, 03:47 PM	#5
Shake Appeal Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 104	The salaries are correct. They are just legally obligated to tell you that they might not be, who knows, never truly official, wink wink.