2014 Offseason SIM 1 Complete - Next SIM Tues 1/5

[Matt]

Yea.

I think I'm going to like these new increased demands. We should've done this a while ago. Things should get interesting late in FA (as it should) as there is more of a decision making process between dumping cash into scouting/PD and trying to get those big names to win and put butts in seats.

Everything I do...I do it for you.

[Ryan]

Not sure what he's asking for from other owners, but Billy Alvarado's asking me for a four year deal, the first around $16MM, the last at a cool $42MM.

[umd]

Not sure what he's asking for from other owners, but Billy Alvarado's asking me for a four year deal, the first around $16MM, the last at a cool $42MM.

Sounds like a steal.

[Ryan]

Sounds like a steal.

$42mm for a 40 year old? You're damn right it is!

[Hank]

$42mm for a 40 year old? You're damn right it is!

LOL!



The inflation of salaries is definitely going to make it really interesting going forward.

There are a lot of very good FA's out there who may just price themselves out of a job.
On the flip-side, there's going to be a few teams who bite the bullet and marry themselves to a potentially disastrous contract.

We probably won't know what the landscape will look like until 3-4 seasons down the line.

[Ryan]

LOL!

The inflation of salaries is definitely going to make it really interesting going forward.

There are a lot of very good FA's out there who may just price themselves out of a job.
On the flip-side, there's going to be a few teams who bite the bullet and marry themselves to a potentially disastrous contract.

We probably won't know what the landscape will look like until 3-4 seasons down the line.

Yeah, really interested to see the fallout from this after a few seasons. Overall a good thing for the league though.

[Sharkn20]

This what is going to tie the league a little bit. I just love it

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[mike]

Hopefully budgets can be adjusted to accommodate a player making 42 million dollars annually- or 40% of a teams allotted cap

[fsquid]

so my 1-2 punch might be worth $45 mil a year on the open market? Damn.

[Matt]

Budgets will not be adjusted. Right now players are reaching for the stars. If you choose to pay them that it's on you. Demands will come down.

Combs wanted $25m. I'm offering $19m. It's a lot more realistic than the $5m he's making now. A lot of this is the 3rd Arb rule as he was signed cheap, but the demands going up help too. In the end there won't be a stockpiling of talent and FA should be better. The numbers were messed up for years, this is just fixing an issue.

[mike]

Budgets will not be adjusted. Right now players are reaching for the stars. If you choose to pay them that it's on you. Demands will come down.

Combs wanted $25m. I'm offering $19m. It's a lot more realistic than the $5m he's making now. A lot of this is the 3rd Arb rule as he was signed cheap, but the demands going up help too. In the end there won't be a stockpiling of talent and FA should be better. The numbers were messed up for years, this is just fixing an issue.

Sir yes sir I apologize for openly thinking about budgetary concerns.

My deepest and most sincere apologies.

[Z]

Sir yes sir I apologize for openly thinking about budgetary concerns.

My deepest and most sincere apologies.

I must be missing the part where he threatened to run over your dog with his police car for you daring to mention budgetary concerns?

Based on your response, surely he must have said something along those lines in his reply to you.

[Ryan]

Yeah, there's no way anyone will make over $30MM per, unless someone does something silly.

[BradZ]

Yeah, there's no way anyone will make over $30MM per, unless someone does something silly.

Collusion!

[Ryan]

Collusion!

I'll be honest, I read this as "collagen" at first glance.