Tips for bidding on June international Amatuers

brian_msbc · 02-01-2021, 02:08 PM

I’m in a online league and this year there are 3 guys that are OSA 70 FV in the intl FA field (1 stud SP and 2 3B’s with big bats). Since we can bid a max of 5 mill on them, it seems like basically a total crapshoot for who gets who. I’ve never had much luck in 4 seasons, any tips on how to be more successful?

Matt Arnold · 02-01-2021, 02:19 PM

If you go to offer them a deal, they may give you a hint. If they say "I really like your organization" then there's a better chance they might sign with you, although it's possible they like someone else too and may still sign there.

jaguar8311 · 02-01-2021, 02:37 PM

I just pick the best player and bid $5M. Maybe not the most economical, but every 2-3 years, I get a gem of a player

treymancini · 02-01-2021, 02:43 PM

I've found that upping the number of international amateurs available improves this aspect of the game. Do 4 per team (so for standard MLB, 120), and that way offering the best player $5m is no longer necessarily the best option, because there will be many good player available.

Art Deco · 02-01-2021, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

If you go to offer them a deal, they may give you a hint. If they say "I really like your organization" then there's a better chance they might sign with you, although it's possible they like someone else too and may still sign there.

It seems like any guy I've offered the full $5M to ends up taking it, I don't think I've had anyone turn down my full-price offer for another team. Finally got to where in the previous season I played I passed on the top-rated July 2 guy since I didn't want to monopolize the market on them.

(Of course now he's the #7 prospect in baseball and the guy I signed the year before, a pitcher, keeps getting dinged in every successive scouting report I get).

02-01-2021, 02:08 PM	#1
brian_msbc Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 94	Tips for bidding on June international Amatuers I’m in a online league and this year there are 3 guys that are OSA 70 FV in the intl FA field (1 stud SP and 2 3B’s with big bats). Since we can bid a max of 5 mill on them, it seems like basically a total crapshoot for who gets who. I’ve never had much luck in 4 seasons, any tips on how to be more successful?

02-01-2021, 02:19 PM	#2
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 15,843	If you go to offer them a deal, they may give you a hint. If they say "I really like your organization" then there's a better chance they might sign with you, although it's possible they like someone else too and may still sign there.

02-01-2021, 02:37 PM	#3
jaguar8311 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 213	I just pick the best player and bid $5M. Maybe not the most economical, but every 2-3 years, I get a gem of a player

02-01-2021, 02:43 PM	#4
treymancini Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 251	I've found that upping the number of international amateurs available improves this aspect of the game. Do 4 per team (so for standard MLB, 120), and that way offering the best player $5m is no longer necessarily the best option, because there will be many good player available.