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05-14-2014, 01:30 PM | #1 |
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How do I get money for free agents?
I currently have about $99,000 for extensions this season but $0 for free agents. Is there a way to get more money for free agents? I'm sure there is, just wasn't sure. I really need it!
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05-14-2014, 01:42 PM | #2 |
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You need to dump salary to get more free money for free agents. I.e. you need to trade away a player or two. When the sum of projected budget room and cash is positive, you'll have money for free agents.
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05-14-2014, 05:14 PM | #3 |
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You have money for extensions because it is projected that the following season you have available budget. However the current season your budget is already over or at the threshold that you can no longer spend.
Like madJ said, trade away players with large contracts to free up space if you want money. If you are in a rebuilding stage this is easier to do, trade for prospects. |
05-14-2014, 05:32 PM | #4 |
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If you're playing with scouting or player development budgets, you can borrow from Peter to pay Paul, as it were, if one or two free agents would get you over the top.
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05-15-2014, 02:35 AM | #5 |
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This is correct, but you can only change those budgets in the offseason or preseason. Just FYI.
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05-15-2014, 03:14 AM | #6 |
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or you can just edit yourself some cash
what
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05-15-2014, 07:13 AM | #7 |
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If you have any arbitration eligible players you want to extend, sign them to a deal with a first year salary that is lower than their arbitration estimate and you'll free up the difference.
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05-15-2014, 07:52 AM | #8 |
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But that only applies to the available money for free agents if you just finished the season and are prior to the arbitration hearings. Otherwise it will only influence the money available for extensions.
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05-15-2014, 08:30 AM | #9 |
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05-15-2014, 08:42 AM | #10 |
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I have a tough time understanding how I have money for free agents, but no money for extensions.
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05-15-2014, 09:16 AM | #11 |
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05-15-2014, 09:40 AM | #12 | |
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Second guess: backloaded contracts leading to an overall payroll increase. Third guess: estimated budget decrease for the next season due to financial loss over the season and due to a less than generous owner. |
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05-15-2014, 12:48 PM | #13 | |
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You can check this in the Salaries tab on the Front Office page. |
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05-15-2014, 08:31 PM | #14 |
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Hey Mr. Baseball:
There's a hole in your swing! |
05-15-2014, 10:12 PM | #15 |
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works for the fed
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