What happens when you release a player?

cabot41 · 07-19-2006, 01:27 PM

It seems like when I release a guy, the future years in their contracts come off my books. Its as if the contract wasn't garunteed (NFL style) so my budget doesn't seem to be stuck with any "dead money" (I am running w/o a salary cap).

I can't tell for sure because there has only been one time where a big money signing has been such an irrevocable bust that I felt the need to release him outright. But once I did, my projected budget went down. It really shouldn't work that way right? I should be stuck with the full value of his contract for the duration, regardless if he is playing on my team or sitting on the free agent list.

Anyone know how the game treats this scenario?

Goodsox · 07-19-2006, 01:28 PM

You pay the cost of the remaining contract immediately. So, if you release a guy with 3 years left at 3 million per year, you will pay 9 million when you release him.

JTWood · 07-19-2006, 02:37 PM

What about when a guy has a CEI and retires?

sporr · 07-19-2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTWood

What about when a guy has a CEI and retires?

As long as he retires on his own and isn't released, then you pay nothing.

07-19-2006, 01:27 PM	#1
cabot41 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 78	What happens when you release a player? It seems like when I release a guy, the future years in their contracts come off my books. Its as if the contract wasn't garunteed (NFL style) so my budget doesn't seem to be stuck with any "dead money" (I am running w/o a salary cap). I can't tell for sure because there has only been one time where a big money signing has been such an irrevocable bust that I felt the need to release him outright. But once I did, my projected budget went down. It really shouldn't work that way right? I should be stuck with the full value of his contract for the duration, regardless if he is playing on my team or sitting on the free agent list. Anyone know how the game treats this scenario?

07-19-2006, 01:28 PM	#2
Goodsox Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,866	You pay the cost of the remaining contract immediately. So, if you release a guy with 3 years left at 3 million per year, you will pay 9 million when you release him. __________________ GoodSox Go White Sox!

07-19-2006, 02:37 PM	#3
JTWood Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 164	What about when a guy has a CEI and retires?