Meet Demand

as5680 · 10-15-2013, 07:51 AM

With my league's free agents having just filed, I decided to offer a contract to a 1B/2B to strengthen my infield. His initial demand was for a 5-year contract at what appeared to me to be a reasonable wage, so I clicked on 'meet demand' only to see him turn down the offer and say he wanted a shorter contract (3 years, slightly higher average annual wage).

Is there any explanation for why this should happen?

Bluenoser · 10-15-2013, 10:02 AM

Players sometimes change their minds/demands during FA. It happens irl too.

as5680 · 10-15-2013, 10:09 AM

That's fair enough - seems a little odd when it happens instantly like that rather than after a few days considering the offer, but I guess you can't accurately replicate everything.

jaysdailydose · 10-15-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by as5680

That's fair enough - seems a little odd when it happens instantly like that rather than after a few days considering the offer, but I guess you can't accurately replicate everything.

When it happens, this is exactly how I "roleplay" it... either that the player is wishy-washy, or he's talked to his wife and wants a shorter situation, that type of thing.

But, I use OOTP to tell "new stories" so I find this helps build flavor. Totally get why you were weirded out, however!

10-15-2013, 07:51 AM	#1
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	Meet Demand With my league's free agents having just filed, I decided to offer a contract to a 1B/2B to strengthen my infield. His initial demand was for a 5-year contract at what appeared to me to be a reasonable wage, so I clicked on 'meet demand' only to see him turn down the offer and say he wanted a shorter contract (3 years, slightly higher average annual wage). Is there any explanation for why this should happen?

10-15-2013, 10:02 AM	#2
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	Players sometimes change their minds/demands during FA. It happens irl too.

10-15-2013, 10:09 AM	#3
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	That's fair enough - seems a little odd when it happens instantly like that rather than after a few days considering the offer, but I guess you can't accurately replicate everything.