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Old 01-12-2015, 04:24 PM   #1
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Minor League Free Agent with Disappearing Bonus?

I'm new to the forums but have lurked for some time now - this has always been a valuable source of info. I first starting playing OOTP back when it was in version 3, but I took a break for some time several years ago. Last year, I randomly found myself curious curious to see how the game had evolved (if it was even still around), and OOTP15 sucked me back in again.

This past offseason, I picked up a stud CF prospect who had entered the MLB as a free agent from Taiwan. He's 23 and still has a little bit of growing to do, so he'll start in AAA but he could make his debut some time this year. He was willing to sign a minor league contract with a significant signing bonus. After an extended bidding war with the Yankees, I won his contract with a $13.5 million bonus offer.

I made a similar signing last year, for a 22-year old Korean starter, but that was only for a few million and I honestly didn't pay attention to how it affected my financials. This year, though, with less budget room and a much higher investment I was curious how the game was going to make me pay the bill.

Surprisingly, I can't find this money anywhere. It's not listed under salary, because it wasn't a salary - it's bonus money. My cash is the same as it was before I signed the guy. I even added up all my players' salaries to make sure the total on the salary report was correct.

Did I just sign the next Griffey for free? And if so, why did I bother with a protracted bidding process? Seems like I should have just bid $100 million since it was apparently Monopoly money. When and how does the bill come due?
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Old 01-12-2015, 04:37 PM   #2
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Look at your player expenses - I bet they took a $13.5M jump. This will have a ripple effect through your finances.

Don't worry, you didn't get him for free. That money came out of your budget.
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Old 01-12-2015, 04:56 PM   #3
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Look at your player expenses - I bet they took a $13.5M jump. This will have a ripple effect through your finances.

Don't worry, you didn't get him for free. That money came out of your budget.
Player expenses is holding at $0. It's currently March 3, so I'm not sure if the bonus money comes out at the beginning of the year, or over the course of the year, or what. Screencap of financial report below:
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Old 02-06-2015, 11:35 AM   #4
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We are just discovering this behavior in our online league. The money should come out of player expenses.


What has happened with some players, however, is that when you look at the players contract history it shows the contract being with the minor league team he was first assigned to. As such, it's not coming out of the major league budget. Wonky, to say the least.
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