Contract Demands

The Playmaker · 03-14-2004, 02:32 PM

Has there been any changes in the way players determine their value during contract negotiations? I know this can be frustrating in online leagues, where a rival's star pitcher, with minimal loyalty, asks for and receives about half of what they would get on the open market.

Just wondering if there is any way that a player could look at the salaries of other players to determine what they should ask for.

graham5 · 03-14-2004, 02:44 PM

I definitely think this would be a huge improvement as far as on-line leagues are concerned.

Perhaps this could be done by assiging a player with an overall (hidden) 'salary rating' out of 100 (based upon ratings, stats from previous season, age and position). If the highest paid player in the league earned $20 mill, then a player rated 100 would ask for a similar amount - a player rated 50 would ask for $10 mill (ish), and a player rated 1 would ask for the league minimum.

I know this is a bit simplified, but I'm just trying to show how it might be accomplished.

birdsofprey02 · 03-14-2004, 02:45 PM

I'm sure the star rating (based on how the player is compared to other players at his position) should have something to do with talent. I hope this year that performance has a lot more to do with salary.

I like the loyalty rating though and if they have high loyalty they sign for less to stay with the team.

I like this idea.

yanksfan3333 · 03-14-2004, 02:51 PM

One thing i see far too often in online leagues, is players rejecting large offers from their current team, then signing for MUCH less during FA. I offered a player 9 mil per year for 3 years, he rejects, then signes with another team for 3 mil in FA.

Godard · 03-15-2004, 02:17 PM

That's not much different than Terrell Owens demanding $25 mil to play for Baltimore, but settling for a lot less to play in Philly.

Maybe your player just didn't like your team enough to sign at his market value, but a lot more money would have talked him into it.

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Originally posted by yanksfan3333
One thing i see far too often in online leagues, is players rejecting large offers from their current team, then signing for MUCH less during FA. I offered a player 9 mil per year for 3 years, he rejects, then signes with another team for 3 mil in FA.

Ragnar · 03-16-2004, 11:04 AM

OOTP5 must currently take stats into consideration for contract demands or how else would you explain this.

My 35 year old 4 star pitcher in the last year of his contract currently making 8 Mil a year is asking for 17.2 Mil for 3 years.

In fact it went up 2 Mil since the last time i checked. He has a 1.27 ERA midway through the season and several shutouts.

William4192 · 03-16-2004, 11:33 AM

Some guys just over value their own market value and get a reality check in FA.

03-14-2004, 02:32 PM	#1
The Playmaker Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 32	Contract Demands Has there been any changes in the way players determine their value during contract negotiations? I know this can be frustrating in online leagues, where a rival's star pitcher, with minimal loyalty, asks for and receives about half of what they would get on the open market. Just wondering if there is any way that a player could look at the salaries of other players to determine what they should ask for.

03-14-2004, 02:45 PM	#3
birdsofprey02 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 182	I'm sure the star rating (based on how the player is compared to other players at his position) should have something to do with talent. I hope this year that performance has a lot more to do with salary. I like the loyalty rating though and if they have high loyalty they sign for less to stay with the team. I like this idea. __________________ -Mike

03-16-2004, 11:33 AM	#7
William4192 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,625	Some guys just over value their own market value and get a reality check in FA. __________________ What is this about Rhode Island? It is neither Road or Island. Come check out the PBA. http://www.pioneerbaseballassociation.com Or email at pbacommish@pioneerbaseballassociation.com

03-14-2004, 02:44 PM	#2
graham5 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 38	I definitely think this would be a huge improvement as far as on-line leagues are concerned. Perhaps this could be done by assiging a player with an overall (hidden) 'salary rating' out of 100 (based upon ratings, stats from previous season, age and position). If the highest paid player in the league earned $20 mill, then a player rated 100 would ask for a similar amount - a player rated 50 would ask for $10 mill (ish), and a player rated 1 would ask for the league minimum. I know this is a bit simplified, but I'm just trying to show how it might be accomplished.

03-14-2004, 02:51 PM	#4
yanksfan3333 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 56	One thing i see far too often in online leagues, is players rejecting large offers from their current team, then signing for MUCH less during FA. I offered a player 9 mil per year for 3 years, he rejects, then signes with another team for 3 mil in FA.

03-16-2004, 11:04 AM	#6
Ragnar Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,583	OOTP5 must currently take stats into consideration for contract demands or how else would you explain this. My 35 year old 4 star pitcher in the last year of his contract currently making 8 Mil a year is asking for 17.2 Mil for 3 years. In fact it went up 2 Mil since the last time i checked. He has a 1.27 ERA midway through the season and several shutouts.