SIM COMPLETE - 1989 - Free Agency 4 (Off Season 7)

[Clay]

NEXT SIM: Monday

Spring Training!!!

[BradZ]

NEXT SIM: Monday

Spring Training!!!

So no Sat. | Sun. Spring Training sims with the regular season starting on Monday? I just kind of assumed that's where we were headed.

Oh well, guess I'll tweak my lineups and rotations about 1,000 times this weekend.

[Lintyfresh85]

I'm hoping the bubble wrap arrives in time to place my entire team in it before ST starts.

[Delandis]

Is there some sort of inverse relationship between scouting budget and prospect potential? Sheesh.

Seems like doubling my scouting budget, cut my prospects potential in half. Talk about rose-tinted glasses.

[BradZ]

Off-Field Accident Sidelines Lpez
Saturday, February 24th, 1990: Hector Lopez was injured in an off-the-field accident today. The Wilmington third baseman suffered shoulder soreness when his car spun out of control. Team doctors expect him to be out 4 weeks.


Do we need to have an intervention?

[Delandis]

BTW, I think you can also adjust ticket prices right now.

[Clay]

Is there some sort of inverse relationship between scouting budget and prospect potential? Sheesh.

Seems like doubling my scouting budget, cut my prospects potential in half. Talk about rose-tinted glasses.

I think the higher budget just gives you a clearer picture.

[BradZ]

Is there some sort of inverse relationship between scouting budget and prospect potential? Sheesh.

Seems like doubling my scouting budget, cut my prospects potential in half. Talk about rose-tinted glasses.

I saw the same thing last year when I was able to up my scouting budget. Ignorance is bliss!

[Delandis]

I think the higher budget just gives you a clearer picture.

I know. That picture isn't as "rosy" as I first thought.

Although, I do have another question. Curt Boyd is on the "possible free agents" link, but on his player card, it says he's eligible for arbitration. Which is it?

[Lintyfresh85]

I had to take a massive drop in scouting budget because of the contracts I signed this offseason... half of my team dropped 2 points in potential.

My scout is an 80 for majors and 75 for minors. I trust the numbers he gave me when I was spending 12 million a year on scouting... not the numbers he's giving me now at 1.25.

I think the more money you spend, the more accurate your scout is. I'm not saying spending 10 million dollars with a 50 scout will make him see things as an 80 scout does... but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't make him 10-20% more accurate than if he was on a regular budget.

[BradZ]

I know. That picture isn't as "rosy" as I first thought.

Although, I do have another question. Curt Boyd is on the "possible free agents" link, but on his player card, it says he's eligible for arbitration. Which is it?

I think it'll depend on the service time he accrues this year. If he earns enough service time, he'll be eligible for FA.

[Clay]

I think it'll depend on the service time he accrues this year. If he earns enough service time, he'll be eligible for FA.

Yep

[Delandis]

The Good: For the first time since I've been GM, Baltimore is below league average in payroll and salary.

The Bad: For the first time since I've been GM, I truly expect to have a losing season.

[Delandis]

I think it'll depend on the service time he accrues this year. If he earns enough service time, he'll be eligible for FA.

Sounds like I need to go ahead and sign him up while the discount is good.

[Jim]

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<table class="lposhadow" style="margin-bottom: 18px; width: 878px; height: 54px;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="slg" width="80">01-12-1990</td><td class="slg" width="831">Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 with the Los Alamos Bandits organization.</td></tr> <tr><td class="sl" width="80">02-02-1990</td><td class="sl" width="831">Released by the Los Alamos Bandits.</td></tr> <tr><td class="slg" width="80">02-22-1990</td><td class="slg" width="831">Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $370,000 with the Los Lunas Javelinas organization.</td></tr></tbody></table>