Tough Contract Negotations?

dtizzle · 05-03-2017, 02:56 PM

Nearing the end of my first Mets season I decided to offer Neil Walker an extension. Currently he is making 17.5 mil. Negotiations began with an 8 year 18 mil year contract. Obviously absurd for a 31 year old guy like Walker. I came back with 4 year,18 mil per and this was his response:

'94 EXPOS · 05-03-2017, 03:31 PM

I see his morale is good...he is going to regret not taking your offer!

dtizzle · 05-03-2017, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by '94 EXPOS

I see his morale is good...he is going to regret not taking your offer!

Bastard. He should look down and see there are some hungry dudes in AAA hunting for his job.

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TheMaus2 · 05-04-2017, 01:33 PM

Tbh the player doesn't think about that. He's just looking for security + money. If you wanted to lock him in you have to either:
A: get closer to the total amount of money he requested (8 x 18M in this case)
B: give him more years and a bit more money
C: Meet his demands.

I would avoid purchasing FAs over 30.

henry296 · 05-06-2017, 11:00 PM

I'm curious. what did he end up getting in free agency?

dtizzle · 05-07-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by henry296

I'm curious. what did he end up getting in free agency?

Actually I offered him the extension mid season so we are not there yet. Season just about to end so we will see what kind of mood mr. Walker is in next time we approach him.

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dtizzle · 05-09-2017, 11:41 PM

We ended up a 3 yr- 19.2. More comfortable vs. that year nonsense

fcabanski · 05-11-2017, 02:22 AM

I had a bidding war for an international free agent. He originally demanded $5M, the max. I met his demand. Later, he told me someone else offered him more money - $5M. So I countered with $5M. This happened two more times. He finally signed with me for $5M.

Kronos · 05-11-2017, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by fcabanski

I had a bidding war for an international free agent. He originally demanded $5M, the max. I met his demand. Later, he told me someone else offered him more money - $5M. So I countered with $5M. This happened two more times. He finally signed with me for $5M.

That happens a lot with the international guys, the hard cap makes it random on where the guy ends up.

05-03-2017, 02:56 PM	#1
dtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 284	Tough Contract Negotations? Nearing the end of my first Mets season I decided to offer Neil Walker an extension. Currently he is making 17.5 mil. Negotiations began with an 8 year 18 mil year contract. Obviously absurd for a 31 year old guy like Walker. I came back with 4 year,18 mil per and this was his response: Attached Images

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TheMaus2 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The OOTP Forums. Always. Posts: 1,951	Tbh the player doesn't think about that. He's just looking for security + money. If you wanted to lock him in you have to either: A: get closer to the total amount of money he requested (8 x 18M in this case) B: give him more years and a bit more money C: Meet his demands. I would avoid purchasing FAs over 30. __________________ I write a monthly newsletter on the Food Baseball Association. I also listen to music no one's ever heard of in hopes of looking cool and alternative.

05-03-2017, 03:31 PM	#2
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 323	I see his morale is good...he is going to regret not taking your offer!

05-06-2017, 11:00 PM	#5
henry296 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 514	I'm curious. what did he end up getting in free agency?

05-09-2017, 11:41 PM	#7
dtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 284	We ended up a 3 yr- 19.2. More comfortable vs. that year nonsense

05-11-2017, 02:22 AM	#8
fcabanski Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 170	I had a bidding war for an international free agent. He originally demanded $5M, the max. I met his demand. Later, he told me someone else offered him more money - $5M. So I countered with $5M. This happened two more times. He finally signed with me for $5M.