Contract Extension Policies?

Another Mike D · 08-16-2003, 11:21 PM

In our league, we have no restrictions on contract extensions and it seems like most teams can re-sign 90% of their players leading to no studs on the market. Several times owners made last ditch attempts when players had declared their intention to test the market. But seeing as in OOTP, if a player just wants to hear your offer, it is unfair to put a restriction on because they never come back with a counter. So you never really know how close or far you are to a player's asking price.

My question is, what successful policies have other commishes put forth to endure some high quality FA at season't end? Any ideas would be helpful as we are looking to revamp our extensions policy. Thanks.

billycola · 08-16-2003, 11:37 PM

Two words: Salary Cap

MTXperience · 08-16-2003, 11:50 PM

Mr. Heckel is wise and knows of what he speaks.

Another Mike D · 08-17-2003, 12:16 AM

We have a salary cap of 100M. In retrospect it may be high, but it was not in my hands.

marc · 08-17-2003, 12:49 AM

yea that is very high....something no higher then 90 maybe around 80 or so i think would work and provide the free agent pool with more talent year in and year out

UKSubs · 08-17-2003, 11:38 AM

Another option is to limit the number of offers a player will listen to. This way owners are forced to either overpay on a player late in negotiations or let him walk as a free agent. In the CDL, we use a three offer limit for each player, which combined with a low salary cap leads to a decent number of free agents being available every season.

Also, if Internet Mode is turned off, owners can basically figure out their own contract extensions for any player they want at the lowest possible amount they will accept if they have the patience to do so.

truthserum · 08-17-2003, 02:31 PM

My first experience with the "32" rule was in the iMLB and now has been implemented in UBN. Upon reaching the age of 32, a player has the right to become an unrestricted free agent, unless he is tagged a "franchise player". You can read up on it on the UBN rules page under Unrestricted Free Agents

Age 32 Rule

This rule works very well and ensures a very good FA class just about every year.

Another Mike D · 08-17-2003, 09:46 PM

Damn you and your rules Truthy. I wish this were like the NGBL with Blalock, Wright, Goodyear and company.

truthserum · 08-17-2003, 10:04 PM

NGBL

I didn't know this was THE Mike D.....I just figured it was Another Mike D.

Check out the rules on that 32 rule...it really has helped bring some really good players consistently into FA.

08-16-2003, 11:21 PM	#1
Another Mike D All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: atl Posts: 891	Contract Extension Policies? In our league, we have no restrictions on contract extensions and it seems like most teams can re-sign 90% of their players leading to no studs on the market. Several times owners made last ditch attempts when players had declared their intention to test the market. But seeing as in OOTP, if a player just wants to hear your offer, it is unfair to put a restriction on because they never come back with a counter. So you never really know how close or far you are to a player's asking price. My question is, what successful policies have other commishes put forth to endure some high quality FA at season't end? Any ideas would be helpful as we are looking to revamp our extensions policy. Thanks.

08-16-2003, 11:37 PM	#2
billycola Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CA Posts: 171	Two words: Salary Cap __________________ Bill Heckel Jr. NARBL-NL President/Pittsburgh Pirates (1977-90) 1985 NARBL Champs 1979, '83-84, '90 Wild Card 1981-82, '85-87 AL East Champs CIBA Houston Astros (1970-71) 1970 CIBA Champs CDL-AL Prez/Boston Red Sox (1969-01) 1973, '84, '00 AL Pennant 1971, '73, '76, '84-89, '98-00 AL East Champs NAHHBL-NL Prez/Chicago Cubs (1980-99) 1995 NL Pennant 1994-98 NL Central Champs UBL Boston Red Sox (1934-36) 1934-35 FL East Champs 1935 FL Pennant WLB Bogota Guerrillas (2014-15)

08-17-2003, 12:49 AM	#5
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	yea that is very high....something no higher then 90 maybe around 80 or so i think would work and provide the free agent pool with more talent year in and year out __________________

08-17-2003, 11:38 AM	#6
UKSubs Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 272	Another option is to limit the number of offers a player will listen to. This way owners are forced to either overpay on a player late in negotiations or let him walk as a free agent. In the CDL, we use a three offer limit for each player, which combined with a low salary cap leads to a decent number of free agents being available every season. Also, if Internet Mode is turned off, owners can basically figure out their own contract extensions for any player they want at the lowest possible amount they will accept if they have the patience to do so. __________________ Counter Culture Baseball Commissioner/Houston Astros RANZBA Adelaide Crows

08-17-2003, 02:31 PM	#7
truthserum All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,725	My first experience with the "32" rule was in the iMLB and now has been implemented in UBN. Upon reaching the age of 32, a player has the right to become an unrestricted free agent, unless he is tagged a "franchise player". You can read up on it on the UBN rules page under Unrestricted Free Agents Age 32 Rule This rule works very well and ensures a very good FA class just about every year. __________________ My Photobucket Fictional Logos w/ uniforms

08-16-2003, 11:50 PM	#3
MTXperience Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 372	Mr. Heckel is wise and knows of what he speaks.

08-17-2003, 12:16 AM	#4
Another Mike D All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: atl Posts: 891	We have a salary cap of 100M. In retrospect it may be high, but it was not in my hands.

08-17-2003, 09:46 PM	#8
Another Mike D All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: atl Posts: 891	Damn you and your rules Truthy. I wish this were like the NGBL with Blalock, Wright, Goodyear and company.

08-17-2003, 10:04 PM	#9
truthserum All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,725	NGBL I didn't know this was THE Mike D.....I just figured it was Another Mike D. Check out the rules on that 32 rule...it really has helped bring some really good players consistently into FA. __________________ My Photobucket Fictional Logos w/ uniforms