Historical Games, Superstar Players Not Signing Contracts..

GoBucsGo · 03-26-2014, 10:45 AM

Started a 2003 game, simmed a few seasons, and I've noticed a certain trend, a TON of superstar players don't get signed to deals in the off-season.

A 29 year old Alfonso Soriano coming off a year where he hit .334, 43 HRs and 156 RBIs doesn't get signed...

A 28 year old Carlos Beltran. .350 Average, 46 HRs and 127 RBIs

Same with guys like Eric Chavez, Troy Glaus, Frank Thomas, Carlos Lee, Mike Lowell, etc.

In reality, with such low asking prices now after FA has come and passed, teams would have been lining up at the door to sign these guys. It's happened to me in a past test sim, but I thought it was just a one time thing. I now see this happens with every historical game I play.

Anyone know why it's like this? Really takes the realism and replay-ability out of doing a historical game.

Charlie Hough · 03-26-2014, 12:54 PM

Your league finances must not be set up correctly, or there is some kind of problem where teams simply don't have the money to justify signing those players. Or the players are not willing to agree to the teams' offers.

Make sure that you're running the latest patch. I thought this was brought up in the past and addressed with an update. But some of the financial gurus around here will probably have the real explanation and can help you sort it out.

03-26-2014, 10:45 AM	#1
GoBucsGo Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 278 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Historical Games, Superstar Players Not Signing Contracts.. Started a 2003 game, simmed a few seasons, and I've noticed a certain trend, a TON of superstar players don't get signed to deals in the off-season. A 29 year old Alfonso Soriano coming off a year where he hit .334, 43 HRs and 156 RBIs doesn't get signed... A 28 year old Carlos Beltran. .350 Average, 46 HRs and 127 RBIs Same with guys like Eric Chavez, Troy Glaus, Frank Thomas, Carlos Lee, Mike Lowell, etc. In reality, with such low asking prices now after FA has come and passed, teams would have been lining up at the door to sign these guys. It's happened to me in a past test sim, but I thought it was just a one time thing. I now see this happens with every historical game I play. Anyone know why it's like this? Really takes the realism and replay-ability out of doing a historical game.

03-26-2014, 12:54 PM	#2
Charlie Hough Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,644	Your league finances must not be set up correctly, or there is some kind of problem where teams simply don't have the money to justify signing those players. Or the players are not willing to agree to the teams' offers. Make sure that you're running the latest patch. I thought this was brought up in the past and addressed with an update. But some of the financial gurus around here will probably have the real explanation and can help you sort it out.