SIM COMPLETE - 1997 - FREE AGENCY 1

[Carlos]

It means the player is interested in that team.

It's another way of saying they lead the negotiations.


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[mwetts]

It's right there in the free agent center.

I can see clearly that Mississippi is winning the Woodbury race.


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ok i do see that now... my next question is there anyway to see guys who are not considered top 25 FA?

[Carlos]

ok i do see that now... my next question is there anyway to see guys who are not considered top 25 FA?

Click on BLB - Free Agents.

[Jim]

Caden Hill (MR)

-Another DL transfer, Caden was drafted in the 3rd round by the Windy City Playboys back in 1986. Traded to Pawtucket in 1991 and then Dallas in 1994, Hill has been an excellent addition to every pitching staff he has joined. Last year, Hill had a season ending injury in the preseason and Dallas decided not to resign him. We are definitely happy to have a guy with his talent, added to the staff.

Wasn't a choice--no money...wouldn't let me re-sign him. However, that major injury was a little scary, but I was disappointed I didn't even get a chance to extend him.

[Delandis]

So the salary cap is handled in-game?

If so, that's pretty cool.

[mwetts]

Click on BLB - Free Agents.

I mean who is like leading in the offers of guys not considered the top 25 in contract offers that you see in the offseason center.

[Delandis]

I mean who is like leading in the offers of guys not considered the top 25 in contract offers that you see in the offseason center.

I don't think there is a clear cut leader until the player explicitly expresses his thoughts on the offer in an email to you. All of the guys I signed or am leading in, have sent the an email stating that we are leading his list of offers or telling me who is ahead.

[mwetts]

I don't think there is a clear cut leader until the player explicitly expresses his thoughts on the offer in an email to you. All of the guys I signed or am leading in, have sent the an email stating that we are leading his list of offers or telling me who is ahead.

oh ok. I just remember in 11 at the bottom of the contract offer page it said who the player was favoring. Thats all I was looking for.

[Carlos]

oh ok. I just remember in 11 at the bottom of the contract offer page it said who the player was favoring. Thats all I was looking for.

Oh...well it's still there but just different. If you offer a contract to a player that is favoring a team, he will tell you in negotiations who he is favoring.

I think a great number of guys don't have that because no one is offering them a cent. Demands are too high for most of these guys.


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[Delandis]

Everyone is broke because of the development budget.

[Clay]

FYI - PD budgets CAN be disabled.

[Delandis]

FYI - PD budgets CAN be disabled.

Owners don't HAVE to spend towards their PD, but I'm pretty sure this is a league that will rather spend towards minor league potential rather than signing FA anyway. Even if the gain is minimal.

Its a good way to maintain salaries. Woodbury only getting ~18M/per and Shitty will probably be about the same.


I like it.

[Clay]

I agree. Just mentioning that turning it off is an option. My assumption is that disabling would mean development just works ezxactly the same as 11 versus it being ON but people choosing not to spend on it.

[Carlos]

I don't mind it being on. I think it's a neat feature that doesn't hurt anyone if you choose not to spend it.

This is a weird off-season because it's already being budgeted. Next off-season, teams will be working off a smaller (or larger) development budget.

[Clay]

No CAP next season, so I expect financial hedonism anyway.