Fewer fringe players demanding ML contracts

ChrisG · 08-06-2014, 05:28 PM

It seems like every offseason a pretty high number of career minor leaguers or longtime AAAA players with a few cups of coffee request major league contracts and will hold out for one...this makes it harder to add good minor league depth. I would like to see contract demands become more realistic in 16.

bwburke94 · 08-07-2014, 08:59 AM

Once the regular season starts, they'll usually stop requesting ML contracts.

RchW · 08-07-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisG

It seems like every offseason a pretty high number of career minor leaguers or longtime AAAA players with a few cups of coffee request major league contracts and will hold out for one...this makes it harder to add good minor league depth. I would like to see contract demands become more realistic in 16.

I have a different problem where these players will not sign a low level major league contract but demand a bonus and a minor league contract. That means I'm out the money right away and on the hook for a minimum MLB contract if they make the 25 man.

I think it's more realistic to give a guy $700,000 on a 1 yr contract vs a $700,000 bonus and $485,000 if he makes the team.

ChrisG · 08-07-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bwburke94

Once the regular season starts, they'll usually stop requesting ML contracts.

Makes it impossible to bring them in for Spring Training though...

ra7c7er · 08-20-2014, 10:24 PM

Many high A prospects do want major contracts before the season and during spring training. That's why they get "invited" to spring training instead of being signed with teams. They go to spring training and then get a contract based on how they did.

Perhaps instead of changing the way players request contracts they should allow teams to "invite" FAs to spring training so the team can see them play.

SirMichaelJordan · 08-21-2014, 07:44 AM

or just make minor league contracts with ML options more accepting.

lejdot · 08-22-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ra7c7er

Many high A prospects do want major contracts before the season and during spring training. That's why they get "invited" to spring training instead of being signed with teams. They go to spring training and then get a contract based on how they did.

Perhaps instead of changing the way players request contracts they should allow teams to "invite" FAs to spring training so the team can see them play.

I agree, I make ample use of low free agents as of late and I like to use an invite to spring camp to see how they fare.

I do not have a problem with FAs requesting major league contracts, it makes sense.

08-06-2014, 05:28 PM	#1
ChrisG Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 496	Fewer fringe players demanding ML contracts It seems like every offseason a pretty high number of career minor leaguers or longtime AAAA players with a few cups of coffee request major league contracts and will hold out for one...this makes it harder to add good minor league depth. I would like to see contract demands become more realistic in 16.

08-07-2014, 08:59 AM	#2
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,522	Once the regular season starts, they'll usually stop requesting ML contracts.

08-20-2014, 10:24 PM	#5
ra7c7er All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,098	Many high A prospects do want major contracts before the season and during spring training. That's why they get "invited" to spring training instead of being signed with teams. They go to spring training and then get a contract based on how they did. Perhaps instead of changing the way players request contracts they should allow teams to "invite" FAs to spring training so the team can see them play.

08-21-2014, 07:44 AM	#6
SirMichaelJordan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2,716	or just make minor league contracts with ML options more accepting.