Arbitration Question

mrking81012 · 06-12-2013, 12:55 PM

Is it possible to not offer money to an arbitration candidate (in a sense firing them)?

I know there are 3 rounds of negotiation and the arbitrator decides who to side with-the player or team. Is it possible to just walk away from the table and not offer any contract?

I ask this because I have some veterans who for some reason are up for arbitration (online league). And I really don't want to have them back. Is there a way to fire them with trading or releasing through arbitration?

Thanks

sandman2575 · 06-12-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mrking81012

Is it possible to not offer money to an arbitration candidate (in a sense firing them)?

I know there are 3 rounds of negotiation and the arbitrator decides who to side with-the player or team. Is it possible to just walk away from the table and not offer any contract?

I ask this because I have some veterans who for some reason are up for arbitration (online league). And I really don't want to have them back. Is there a way to fire them with trading or releasing through arbitration?

Thanks

You can just release them. Right click --> Transactions --> release player. They become free agents. You're off the hook for their salary (assuming it's arbitration period and the reg. season has finished). Everyone is happy.

mrking81012 · 06-12-2013, 02:48 PM

OK thanks. I knew you could release him, but didn't know you'd be off the hook when it comes to salaries-in the arbitration period.

Bluenoser · 06-12-2013, 04:15 PM

Yes, you can decline to offer arbitration. The option will be there when arby time rolls around and you go to your list of eligible players.

06-12-2013, 12:55 PM	#1
mrking81012 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 68	Arbitration Question Is it possible to not offer money to an arbitration candidate (in a sense firing them)? I know there are 3 rounds of negotiation and the arbitrator decides who to side with-the player or team. Is it possible to just walk away from the table and not offer any contract? I ask this because I have some veterans who for some reason are up for arbitration (online league). And I really don't want to have them back. Is there a way to fire them with trading or releasing through arbitration? Thanks

06-12-2013, 02:48 PM	#3
mrking81012 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 68	OK thanks. I knew you could release him, but didn't know you'd be off the hook when it comes to salaries-in the arbitration period.

06-12-2013, 04:15 PM	#4
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,224	Yes, you can decline to offer arbitration. The option will be there when arby time rolls around and you go to your list of eligible players.