Silly Salary Requests

Juggernt · 07-12-2018, 04:21 PM

I have a borderline-very good player who keeps asking for an extension of twice what the average salary for a superstar player is. He won't come off of time or money. He's a starter, so it's not like he can be unhappy with his role, especially since his morale is "great." I'm really at a loss where the irrational $ figure is coming from.

r0nster · 07-12-2018, 06:42 PM

one time I had a player who was part time player on my team ask for $22 million …. I pretty much said BYE without a 2nd thought. Admittedly he became a starter on another team who picked him up for $19 million for 5 years. Actually had 5 pretty good NOT great but solid years then injury (final year of contract) occurred and he fell off the map. GRRR why didn't he play like that for me LOL.

drewandpedey · 07-12-2018, 09:22 PM

I've had this issue as well, had Josh Bell bat .280, with 35 bombs, and then he asks for $51,111,111 a year for 3 years in his extension. Searching for a fix as well.

Curve Ball Dave · 07-12-2018, 10:28 PM

I just view those demands as being made by a player who has no intention of staying on your team and wants to test the free agent market instead. They make a ridiculous demand they know you won't meet so they can walk come the end of the year.

jimmysthebestcop · 07-13-2018, 12:14 AM

Is he high for Greed? I usually see that high greed low loyalty ask for a lot of money

Marsupilami · 07-13-2018, 05:25 AM

irl i think most players wont sign extension but rather go to free agency.
in ootp most players are open to sign an extension.

i think its good that not all players give in to cheap extensions or the FA market would be void of any talent in ootp (especially true in online leagues)

NoOne · 07-13-2018, 11:26 AM

some players think they are worth more than they are. look up the debacle of Stephen Drew.

the guy hadn't played a full season in 2 years and showed considerable drop off in results. he wanted way too much money so teams let him rot in FA until the june deadline for compensation passed. (along with compensation pick cost included -- all relative)

slightly different situation, but same causality. think it started as the same situation, then it progressed, if i recall.

Juggernt · 07-13-2018, 01:45 PM

Yeah, his loyalty is low. His greed is medium. I hope the other team that signed him realizes he's a liability defensively, although he's a stud at the plate. I just hope the compensation pick we get for him ends up being worthwhile.

07-12-2018, 04:21 PM	#1
Juggernt Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 357	Silly Salary Requests I have a borderline-very good player who keeps asking for an extension of twice what the average salary for a superstar player is. He won't come off of time or money. He's a starter, so it's not like he can be unhappy with his role, especially since his morale is "great." I'm really at a loss where the irrational $ figure is coming from.

07-12-2018, 10:28 PM	#4
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,271	I just view those demands as being made by a player who has no intention of staying on your team and wants to test the free agent market instead. They make a ridiculous demand they know you won't meet so they can walk come the end of the year. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn.

07-13-2018, 05:25 AM	#6
Marsupilami Major Leagues Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 328	irl i think most players wont sign extension but rather go to free agency. in ootp most players are open to sign an extension. i think its good that not all players give in to cheap extensions or the FA market would be void of any talent in ootp (especially true in online leagues) __________________ ABL 2020 - Brewers

07-12-2018, 06:42 PM	#2
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	one time I had a player who was part time player on my team ask for $22 million …. I pretty much said BYE without a 2nd thought. Admittedly he became a starter on another team who picked him up for $19 million for 5 years. Actually had 5 pretty good NOT great but solid years then injury (final year of contract) occurred and he fell off the map. GRRR why didn't he play like that for me LOL.

07-12-2018, 09:22 PM	#3
drewandpedey Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2018 Location: Boston Posts: 158 Blog Entries: 1	I've had this issue as well, had Josh Bell bat .280, with 35 bombs, and then he asks for $51,111,111 a year for 3 years in his extension. Searching for a fix as well.

07-13-2018, 12:14 AM	#5
jimmysthebestcop Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 1,728 Infractions: 0/2 (5)	Is he high for Greed? I usually see that high greed low loyalty ask for a lot of money

07-13-2018, 11:26 AM	#7
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	some players think they are worth more than they are. look up the debacle of Stephen Drew. the guy hadn't played a full season in 2 years and showed considerable drop off in results. he wanted way too much money so teams let him rot in FA until the june deadline for compensation passed. (along with compensation pick cost included -- all relative) slightly different situation, but same causality. think it started as the same situation, then it progressed, if i recall.

07-13-2018, 01:45 PM	#8
Juggernt Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 357	Yeah, his loyalty is low. His greed is medium. I hope the other team that signed him realizes he's a liability defensively, although he's a stud at the plate. I just hope the compensation pick we get for him ends up being worthwhile.