SIM COMPLETE - 1989 - Off-Season 2

[Andrew]

I won all my cases but didn't go down too much from what was already in there. The players demand a lot so I never want to risk losing the case.

[Delandis]

How did everyone feel about their arbitration? I won all of my cases. Seeing some of the contracts that got dished around the league, I feel OK with what I paid.

I feel like every arbitration was fair. Washington and Boyd got what they deserved despite me losing. I won Garcia and he got low-balled a bit, in my opinion. However, I really feel like I got screwed with Manny Lopez. He started off hot last year, but cooled off significantly in the 2nd half. He still got 4+ million. Big jump from the league min.

[BradZ]

We only had a few arb cases this year and they went about as expected. I non-tendered a useful arm due to budget issues (Ray Minnoz). He was scheduled to be awarded $4mil+ in arb and I was concerned he would get more if I lowballed it. I didn't think he was worth it, he apparently does as he appears to be asking for $8mil+ in FA. Good luck Ray!

[Spear]

Can anyone look up how I did? I haven't downloaded the file as of yet... and the HTML does not seem to indicate the results.

LF O. Gilbertson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,500,000.
SP C. Wilkerson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,389,900.
SS L. Mendez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $420,000.
3B J. Ovando received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $639,000.
3B T. Morris received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $420,000.
MR C. Vanstone received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $600,000.
C E. Robinson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $420,000.

[Lintyfresh85]

Wow, Gilbertson got way more than I was expecting.

Thanks.

[Pat]

Wow, yeah. He got paid for finally putting it all together.

Does he go back to his pre-'89 ways?

[Clay]

You got a bargain on 'Checkmate' though. He's worth twice that if he's worth a penny.

[Lintyfresh85]

Wow, yeah. He got paid for finally putting it all together.

Does he go back to his pre-'89 ways?

I guess I don't understand how the game does arbitration. It said he was asking for 4.2 million, and I agreed to it. Was that just the way point between our offers?

[Clay]

I guess I don't understand how the game does arbitration. It said he was asking for 4.2 million, and I agreed to it. Was that just the way point between our offers?

That number is not what he's asking for. That's a suggested offer for you. His demands are what he wants if you "offer extension". Chances are what was settled on is the arbitrator's decision.

[Jim]

That number is not what he's asking for. That's a suggested offer for you. His demands are what he wants if you "offer extension". Chances are what was settled on is the arbitrator's decision.

Damn, so that's where I screwed up this year.

Nonetheless, I thought Quintero was way overpaid in arb. He got $5.5. I offered him $3.8, which is what Diaz got in his first year of arb, and his first year of arb was much stronger than Diaz.

The interesting part is I won Diaz's arb and got him in at $5.0. So, Quintero is now making more than my superstar closer. Maybe he has Boras as his agent?

[Lintyfresh85]

Wow, yeah. He got paid for finally putting it all together.

Does he go back to his pre-'89 ways?

Don't have a clue. He was always a decent player... but '89 was certainly a breakout year.

What I do like to see, is the fact that he continues to grow as a hitter. In 1987 his first full year as a starter he saw 3.78 PA/AB, 1988 it grew to 3.83 and then in 1989 it is now 3.89.

His slugging follows a similar pattern. 1987 - .350/ 1988 - .421/ 1989 - .497

Having said all of that... I expect him to probably hit around .280/.375/.450 next year with about 40 2B's and 6-7 HR's.

He's probably just had his career year... but that doesn't mean he can't be useful going forward.

[Carlos]

I won all of my cases except one, though the game always gives the player credit if you both agree on the number.

Anyway, Dane Browning got his pay day. Dollars must be fluctuating up (which is all right) because Pedro Zamarida won less than $7 MM back in 1982 despite having much better overall numbers.

I offered Browning $6.5 MM which was up about $1 MM from the suggested dollar value. I thought he could never go higher than Zam. Guess I was wrong.

$8.5 MM. Wow. Oh well, the team played .650 baseball the day he came back so he must have had one hell of an arbitration case.

[Delandis]

Having said all of that... I expect him to probably hit around .280/.375/.450 next year with about 40 2B's and 6-7 HR's.

He's probably just had his career year... but that doesn't mean he can't be useful going forward.

I feel the same way about Curt Boyd.

But for him, more like .280/.360/.440. Hopefully 50 2B's and 6-7 HR's.

[Delandis]

Hey guys,

When is the last time I can cut a player without his salary counting towards next year? He's in automatic renewal for 1990.

[Pat]

Hey guys,

When is the last time I can cut a player without his salary counting towards next year? He's in automatic renewal for 1990.

Hey Elprez,

I think that was this past sim.