Couple of GM Questions

[bigrevkev55]

I am about 7 seasons in after taking over the Brewers. We have a player that is probably going to be a candidate for MVP. He is in the hunt for the triple crown (although it is still early June). My problem is that I have no money to re-sign him. I have put together a couple of contracts offers for him but my owner doesn't approve due to lack of funds. However, he is arbitration eligible next year for the first time ($6.6 mil estimate so far); so, does this mean that the owner will have to fork over the cash to pay him if the arbitrator decides he is worth more than we have budgeted? I am not sure what my options are. What are your thoughts? Obviously I'd like to sign him long term before he gets too pricey for our mid level payroll.

[Fyrestorm3]

Yes, if you take him through arbitration, the team will be forced to pay him whatever the arbitrator decides, even if it puts you over-budget.

That estimated $6.6M is factored into next year's budget, however, so the contract he's awarded will only increase your projected payroll if the final arbitration number is higher than $6.6M.

[bigrevkev55]

So if I offer him a 1 year contract less than the $6.6 mill my owner won't reject it since it is already budgeted?

[le receveur]

Originally Posted by bigrevkev55

So if I offer him a 1 year contract less than the $6.6 mill my owner won't reject it since it is already budgeted?

not if the $6.6M already puts you over projected budget next year

[SandMan]

Why not try to avoid arbitration with this player and try to sign him for 3-4 years. Start at 6.2M by 4 yrs and see if he takes it. If you go single year contracts it will cost you much more in the long run......

Example: In my last league I had a player earning 400k pre-arbitration and he wanted 5.125M for the one year. I offered 5M for 4 years and he accepted the offer.

[Fyrestorm3]

Originally Posted by bigrevkev55

So if I offer him a 1 year contract less than the $6.6 mill my owner won't reject it since it is already budgeted?

You know, I'm not too sure about that one, actually. I would like to believe that the game can recognize that the new contract would decrease the projected payroll for next year, but I'm not 100% sure.

[bigrevkev55]

That is what I want to do but I don't have it in my budget.

[bailey]

Offer 1 mil in year 1 and 5 mil for the next 3

[Mr. Marlin]

Originally Posted by bigrevkev55

I am about 7 seasons in after taking over the Brewers. We have a player that is probably going to be a candidate for MVP. He is in the hunt for the triple crown (although it is still early June). My problem is that I have no money to re-sign him. I have put together a couple of contracts offers for him but my owner doesn't approve due to lack of funds. However, he is arbitration eligible next year for the first time ($6.6 mil estimate so far); so, does this mean that the owner will have to fork over the cash to pay him if the arbitrator decides he is worth more than we have budgeted? I am not sure what my options are. What are your thoughts? Obviously I'd like to sign him long term before he gets too pricey for our mid level payroll.

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[Phantom9in]

Wait for the off season to start. Any players that are FA eligible that you don't get comp for-CUT. Any arb eligible players you don't want -TRADE. Try to free up the money at this point AND offer him arbitration just in case you can't get the money freed up in time.