2003 Regular Season 14 SIM Complete - Next SIM Wednesday 10/2

[funclown]

Back to the $$$.

I'm still pissed about my negative projected budget.

There's so many fucking numbers on the front office tab with no explanation.

What's projected final balance? Is that the number I'm supposed to really care about?

Lol, wow you worry to much about running a tight ship.

[Z]

I need to sign fucking players because my guys keep getting hurt and I can't do it because my budget mysteriously, inexplicably swung $9 million into the wrong direction!

[Lintyfresh85]

Good way to end the first half. Now to get Baker up to speed on a quick rehab stint.

[funclown]

I need to sign fucking players because my guys keep getting hurt and I can't do it because my budget mysteriously, inexplicably swung $9 million into the wrong direction!

I hear ya. Thank god I created a "AAAA" team the past few seasons.

[Carlos]

I need to sign fucking players because my guys keep getting hurt and I can't do it because my budget mysteriously, inexplicably swung $9 million into the wrong direction!

Can you account for it?

What's your development budget at? Scouting? Personnel? Payroll? Subtracted from budget?

If it adds up then my guess is the game accounted for one of those - maybe development budget? - later in the season than usual.


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[Z]

Can you account for it?

What's your development budget at? Scouting? Personnel? Payroll? Subtracted from budget?

If it adds up then my guess is the game accounted for one of those - maybe development budget? - later in the season than usual.


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I don't think so. It's about a $9-10M swing. That doesn't match up with either of those budgets.

Plus, it SAID it was accounting for those things in the offseason when I set them. Meaning, when I changed those numbers, the projected budget room at the time changed to reflect the changes.

I'm pissed because I deliberately set those budgets and my payroll so that I could add a valuable player in June or July via free agency.

[Lintyfresh85]

I don't think so. It's about a $9-10M swing. That doesn't match up with either of those budgets.

Plus, it SAID it was accounting for those things in the offseason when I set them. Meaning, when I changed those numbers, the projected budget room at the time changed to reflect the changes.

I'm pissed because I deliberately set those budgets and my payroll so that I could add a valuable player in June or July via free agency.

I'm wondering if one (or more) of your arbitration eligible players took a big bump in what they can expect next year... thus altering how much you'd have on hand accounting for their perceived raise they'll receive this off-season. Since it's based off stats, that number would be fluid the entire year.

[Z]

I'm wondering if one (or more) of your arbitration eligible players took a big bump in what they can expect next year... thus altering how much you'd have on hand accounting for their perceived raise they'll receive this off-season. Since it's based off stats, that number would be fluid the entire year.

I wouldn't think arbitration salaries for next year should affect my budget room for signings THIS year.

Regardless, I only have two guys eligible for arbitration, and neither of them is projected to make more than $750K, so I don't think that could be it.

[BradZ]

I'm wondering if one (or more) of your arbitration eligible players took a big bump in what they can expect next year... thus altering how much you'd have on hand accounting for their perceived raise they'll receive this off-season. Since it's based off stats, that number would be fluid the entire year.

That would impact $$ available for extensions (future year), but shouldn't impact what is available to you for FA (present year).

[Lintyfresh85]

I wouldn't think arbitration salaries for next year should affect my budget room for signings THIS year.

Regardless, I only have two guys eligible for arbitration, and neither of them is projected to make more than $750K, so I don't think that could be it.

That would impact $$ available for extensions (future year), but shouldn't impact what is available to you for FA (present year).

My bad, I just did a quick read through... thought you were complaining you couldn't re-up players for next year.

Carry on.

[Delandis]

I'm with Funclown's original assessment. I believe that your budget is tied to fan interest. You had a couple of injuries to key players coupled with an ok season this far. I think the higher ups feel like you just won't make the projected revenue based on current performance and have adjusted accordingly.

I say this only because I've seen a similar swing after Coates second injury. But take it with a grain of salt because I'm just really guessing here.

[BradZ]

I'm with Funclown's original assessment. I believe that your budget is tied to fan interest. You had a couple of injuries to key players coupled with an ok season this far. I think the higher ups feel like you just won't make the projected revenue based on current performance.

I say this only because I've seen a similar swing after Coates second injury. But take it with a grain of salt because I'm just really guessing here.

Current Budget is static though, it doesn't move during the season.

[Delandis]

Current Budget is static though, it doesn't move during the season.

True. But if there is a projected shortfall based on revenue vs. end of year expenses, I'm not really sure it even matters what your budget is.

[Delandis]

Quite frankly, I never really look at my budget. If I did I'd be in the red every year.

I take last year's revenue and work from there.

[BradZ]

True. But if there is a projected shortfall based on revenue vs. end of year expenses, I'm not really sure it even matters what your budget is.

That's the thing though. That's the one part of the financials that is (or should be ) the most straightforward. It's Owner given budget minus experienced|projected expenses (projected expenses are fixed if everything else stays the same, meaning no new contracts, no trades, etc). There's no projection, they're hard numbers.