2020 Offseason SIM 1 (Options/Arbitration) Complete - Next SIM Tues 1/24

[Spear]

I wanted to post a video or picture of kids dancing but it feels weird searching for that, then saving it, then posting it, and finally inviting others to view it.

So here's Cam Newton with the dab.

You sir, learned lots in the slammer.


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[Guest]

Honest question though, do FA classes like this generally turn into a shitshow or are there bargains to be had?

[Carlos]

Can we talk about Mike Del Rio still being a top 20 hitter? It's fantastic. I loved that guy as catcher on Denver.

[PaulC]

This just in... C.J. Wilkinson is pissed right off!

Hopefully a couple of nights in sunny California before the season brighten him up.

[Spear]

How is RJ Manning still on my roster? I voided his option.

[Pat]

Honest question though, do FA classes like this generally turn into a shitshow or are there bargains to be had?

FA has changed over the years. In the early-to-mid BLB years, I think you'd often see teams make their best offers right out the gate. If you wanted one of those top few guys, you had to make a good offer from FA Sim #1 as they wouldn't last much longer. More recently, it has changed to a "wait and see" approach, where a lot of the better players aren't signing until late into Free-Agency. Some, even taking one-year deals at half of their initial asking price.

This class is unique though. A number of top players were declined team options, not offered arbitration, got priced out of teams over budget and the international class is probably the deepest we have ever seen.

There are always bargains to be had if you dig deep or if you are willing to wait it out... But I think with this much talent, you will see some big offers right out the gate.

[Carlos]

Pretty cool. Never noticed this before.

My arbitration hearing with Pat Webb was canceled because Webb agreed to my offer.

[Guest]

FA has changed over the years. In the early-to-mid BLB years, I think you'd often see teams make their best offers right out the gate. If you wanted one of those top few guys, you had to make a good offer from FA Sim #1 as they wouldn't last much longer. More recently, it has changed to a "wait and see" approach, where a lot of the better players aren't signing until late into Free-Agency. Some, even taking one-year deals at half of their initial asking price.

This class is unique though. A number of top players were declined team options, not offered arbitration, got priced out of teams over budget and the international class is probably the deepest we have ever seen.

There are always bargains to be had if you dig deep or if you are willing to wait it out... But I think with this much talent, you will see some big offers right out the gate.

I do remember the early BLB free agencies being pretty crazy. It did seem like the "wait and see" approach was prevalent last year, but I wasn't sure if it was commonplace or a result of the thin free agent class.

Count me in as being amazed by the international class, which is a stark contrast from last year as I think Zhao is the best player from it, and it appears like he's going to be a decent role player type.

[fsquid]

I'm getting a cannot unpack archive error message when I try to download the new file. Any chance today's file can be uploaded on here for download?

[Spear]

How is RJ Manning still on my roster? I voided his option.

From Z's post in the other .5 thread, these guys and Manning specifically were supposed to be off the roster by Dec 1st. Did anybody else have the same problem?

This basically ruins any chance for us in FA.

[BradZ]

I'm getting a cannot unpack archive error message when I try to download the new file. Any chance today's file can be uploaded on here for download?

There's always a download link available in the owner's forum that should point to the current file.

[PaulC]

I know I've looked at it in the past, but I can't seem to locate the International Free Agent class?

[fsquid]

I"ll try again, it took me to the nov. 7 one

[Pat]

I know I've looked at it in the past, but I can't seem to locate the International Free Agent class?

There should be an in-game email today.

[fsquid]

ok, deleted the file and went again, it worked.