Years left question...

04-26-2015, 10:24 PM

In the Financial Info section some of my players that have 1 year left on their contract have either (auto.) or (arbitr.) next to the 1. I'm assuming (arbitr.) means the the player is eligible for arbitration after the season, what does (auto.) mean?

phillupi · 04-26-2015, 11:18 PM

Usually means he's not eligible for arbitration yet so he will be given either the minimum salary if on the MLB team or a Minor League contract ($0) if on the Minor League roster.

If arbitration eligible, the expected salary is listed. You'll have to pay it or cut him.

IAmC · 04-27-2015, 03:20 PM

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In the Financial Info section some of my players that have 1 year left on their contract have either (auto.) or (arbitr.) next to the 1. I'm assuming (arbitr.) means the the player is eligible for arbitration after the season...

One thing you really have to be conscious of is that "(arbitr.)" also takes into account players who were in arbitration for their current contract but will be free agents if they play enough games in the current season. You have to drill down to the individual player's Contract / Status page to really see what their status is. If you're not careful with this, you might lose a player sooner than you expect.

mac2298 · 04-27-2015, 03:28 PM

Auto means the player just earns the bare minimum contract of 512K and his contract auto-renews until he's eligible for arbitration.

07-03-2015, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by phillupi

Usually means he's not eligible for arbitration yet so he will be given either the minimum salary if on the MLB team or a Minor League contract ($0) if on the Minor League roster.

If arbitration eligible, the expected salary is listed. You'll have to pay it or cut him.

If a player is on a Minor League roster but played part of the season in the Major Leagues, is he considered a Major or Minor leaguer?

xepicx2729 · 07-04-2015, 03:23 AM

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If a player is on a Minor League roster but played part of the season in the Major Leagues, is he considered a Major or Minor leaguer?

Depends on how long they were in the bigs,

baseballonly · 07-04-2015, 03:32 PM

If a player played MLB at all in the regular season, he is on a major league contract.

xepicx2729 · 07-04-2015, 06:47 PM

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If a player played MLB at all in the regular season, he is on a major league contract.

yep, but if no games were played, no big league contract.

07-04-2015, 06:55 PM

xepicx2729 this might sound like an obvious question but how do you set and mange your lineup?

xepicx2729 · 07-04-2015, 08:03 PM

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xepicx2729 this might sound like an obvious question but how do you set and mange your lineup?

This is a very in-depth question. You are going to want to hit manage team, and hit lineups. There is a little tab on the right with sreows which allows you to interchange players. Also, the 2 arrow cross allows you to switch around the order.

07-04-2015, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xepicx2729

This is a very in-depth question. You are going to want to hit manage team, and hit lineups. There is a little tab on the right with sreows which allows you to interchange players. Also, the 2 arrow cross allows you to switch around the order.

What is your theory on how to manage your club? How do you message rest, etc.?

xepicx2729 · 07-04-2015, 10:52 PM

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What is your theory on how to manage your club? How do you message rest, etc.?

I rotate similar rated players judging on their performances and if a player is tired, i rest them.

07-05-2015, 12:46 AM

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I rotate similar rated players judging on their performances and if a player is tired, i rest them.

Tonight I simulated a whole season using the Detroit Tigers and I noticed that players overall and potential change a lot during the season and not always in the same direction. Is that common? For example my 3rd baseman started around a 35 overall then went up to the mid 60's then back down to the 40's before finishing in the 70's. I'm not exactly sure about his potential but I did see others potential change as well. If overall and potential change so much what should I be looking at in my players?

xepicx2729 · 07-05-2015, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by UDM2004

Tonight I simulated a whole season using the Detroit Tigers and I noticed that players overall and potential change a lot during the season and not always in the same direction. Is that common? For example my 3rd baseman started around a 35 overall then went up to the mid 60's then back down to the 40's before finishing in the 70's. I'm not exactly sure about his potential but I did see others potential change as well. If overall and potential change so much what should I be looking at in my players?

Consistency, consistency, consistency. I cannot say that enough. You'll always want high-rated players, but medium to even low rated players can get the job done. For example: A big power 1B who has had a .240 average for a few years but hits 30-40 HRs is a consistent HR hitter (in my books, it's all based on preference). I always like hitters who are quick, and can hit above .280 with more than 5 HRs. If a player can keep the same production and ratings, they are a good player in my books.

07-05-2015, 09:31 AM

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Consistency, consistency, consistency. I cannot say that enough. You'll always want high-rated players, but medium to even low rated players can get the job done. For example: A big power 1B who has had a .240 average for a few years but hits 30-40 HRs is a consistent HR hitter (in my books, it's all based on preference). I always like hitters who are quick, and can hit above .280 with more than 5 HRs. If a player can keep the same production and ratings, they are a good player in my books.

So you do not look at a players overall and potential ratings? How do you know if a minor league is ready to be called up?

xepicx2729 · 07-05-2015, 11:49 AM

the arrow when you check the minors, and I do care for ratings, but production is far more important.

07-05-2015, 06:12 PM

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the arrow when you check the minors, and I do care for ratings, but production is far more important.

So what exactly does the overall and potential ratings tell me? If someone has a high potential I would assume it would stay that way but it doesn't.

xepicx2729 · 07-05-2015, 06:25 PM

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So what exactly does the overall and potential ratings tell me? If someone has a high potential I would assume it would stay that way but it doesn't.

potential will tell you how good a player can get. obviously, this can change, just like in real life. How do you keep it high? Give your top prospects a roster spot from the ages of 21-23, as far as my experiences go.

07-05-2015, 07:40 PM

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potential will tell you how good a player can get. obviously, this can change, just like in real life. How do you keep it high? Give your top prospects a roster spot from the ages of 21-23, as far as my experiences go.

Can prospects that have low potential develop into good players?

xepicx2729 · 07-05-2015, 08:15 PM

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Can prospects that have low potential develop into good players?

i've seen a 1-2 1/2 star catcher hit over .300 for years, so yes.

04-26-2015, 10:24 PM	#1
UDM2004 Guest Posts: n/a	Years left question... In the Financial Info section some of my players that have 1 year left on their contract have either (auto.) or (arbitr.) next to the 1. I'm assuming (arbitr.) means the the player is eligible for arbitration after the season, what does (auto.) mean?

07-04-2015, 03:32 PM	#7
baseballonly All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 806	If a player played MLB at all in the regular season, he is on a major league contract. __________________ Former OOTP Leagues: CBL-Admirals (2016-17 Champs) MMB-Phillies

04-26-2015, 11:18 PM	#2
phillupi All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 814	Usually means he's not eligible for arbitration yet so he will be given either the minimum salary if on the MLB team or a Minor League contract ($0) if on the Minor League roster. If arbitration eligible, the expected salary is listed. You'll have to pay it or cut him.

04-27-2015, 03:28 PM	#4
mac2298 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 107	Auto means the player just earns the bare minimum contract of 512K and his contract auto-renews until he's eligible for arbitration.

07-04-2015, 06:55 PM	#9
UDM2004 Guest Posts: n/a	xepicx2729 this might sound like an obvious question but how do you set and mange your lineup?

07-05-2015, 11:49 AM	#16
xepicx2729 Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Posts: 390	the arrow when you check the minors, and I do care for ratings, but production is far more important.