SIM COMPLETE - 90-91 Off-Season 3

[Carlos]

The inflated salaries wer a necessary and expected evil when we decided to lessen the margin between the haves and have-nots.

I'm not sure they are inflated. I think they are the same. They've always been like this. Old players always ask for way too much.

The logic is screwed even if the salaries are inflated. There is no reasonable 38-year-old player in any world of baseball that thinks he is worth over $20 MM a year when he has been declining unless his name is Manny Ramirez. And by the looks of things, we have about 6 Manny Ramirez's in the BLB. Not to mention, the real Manny will end up knowing better come this off-season.

The reality is, those players don't even matter to me. I could possibly use one. Possibly. But I don't need him. There are a number of struggling teams in this league that could use the services of a Jose Llombart, for example, but not at $20+ MM a year. Unless that team just had extra bank and was not going to spend that money, it's a waste. And making that move would be equivalent to the Pirates or Royals signing Bell or Guillen, respectively. It won't help them win a division.

Now, if they were able to bring that older player for a more reasonable dollar amount cnsidering age and talent (say: $5 MM-$10 MM) then they could bring along two or three, fill out their roster a bit, give their young guys more time to develop, and suddenly those weak teams are getting stronger.

[Carlos]

First week FA demands are always ridiculous...in every league I've ever been in. They are shooting for the moon.

This is beyond the moon, though. I think we all know this.

I feel most are just trying to rationalize the irrational. Salaries are expected to be inflated, but this is beyond reasonable. Even if the numbers go down, they are not going down by much.

By Spring Training, those numbers will be in the $15 MM range. I still consider that a reach for those players especially when the top players in the league only touch $15 MM a season. Now you're gonna have guys over 36 asking for the same when they can't even put up similar numbers?

It's an issue. It doesn't look like it because most teams will ignore those guys, but I'm telling you that if those guys asked for more reasonable dollar amounts then more teams would be increasing their chances of competing in the present and future.

Also, by having salaries so high, you eliminate the challenge of free agency. Lower salaries would probably throw higher revenue teams into the mix, but it at least gets lower revenue teams involved. Lower revenue teams are not going to throw $20+ MM at aging mediocre players. And if you are, then I seriously think you need to reconsider why your team is struggling (not directed at anyone in particular).

[Matt]

Umm...is there an un-bid button?

[BradZ]

Umm...is there an un-bid button?

I’ve always wished for that as well. I think the only choice is to revoke the offer which pisses the FA off and they won’t talk to you for a while (but, you already knew that).

[Lintyfresh85]

Or. Just re-download the league file and re-do your bids.

[funclown]

In the real world most of the "extensions" we give out would not happen. There probably should be alot more "Waiting to test free agency" quotes from our players.


The current OOTP BLB Free agency actually works if you look at it from a supply/ demand side.

On a completely seperate note: I wish after the abitration hearings there would be a "Accept results" or "Release player" like the NHL. Would have been a player or two I would have released

[Spear]

On a completely seperate note: I wish after the abitration hearings there would be a "Accept results" or "Release player" like the NHL. Would have been a player or two I would have released

I know what you mean. Sometimes you have to make those judgment calls and release him before you offer him a thing.

[Lintyfresh85]

Yep.

See Rodriguez, Julian for an example of me making a money decision that ended up blowing up in my face.

[Carlos]

Yep.

See Rodriguez, Julian for an example of me making a money decision that ended up blowing up in my face.

Blowing up in your face would be a Denver/Cali Brewermasters Matchup and him winning Games 1, 4 and 7.

[Carlos]

In the real world most of the "extensions" we give out would not happen. There probably should be alot more "Waiting to test free agency" quotes from our players.


The current OOTP BLB Free agency actually works if you look at it from a supply/ demand side.

On a completely seperate note: I wish after the abitration hearings there would be a "Accept results" or "Release player" like the NHL. Would have been a player or two I would have released

If we had a more realistic extension system, there'd be even less boom free agents. OOTP still doesn't allow for heavy back or front loaded contracts because the owner won't approve the deal. It's a ridiculous statement. We can't offer contracts pre-arbitration guys get in the real league.

I also disagree that it's supply and demand with the old guys. There isn't much demand and way too much supply. It's the opposite of supply and demand. Few teams want the players and yet they still ask for more than the teams can afford. It's backwards.

[Carlos]

Umm...is there an un-bid button?

I also wouldn't consider you a struggling team. You are a .500 team with a low payroll. You are doing what you can. If you have an extra $20 MM to throw at someone for a season, it may be worth the bump in fan interest, attendance, merchandising and wins.

[Delandis]

I'm not sure about the requests being that outrageous. It looks like the average payroll for the league is down by about 15-20 MM compared to last year.

[Matt]

I also wouldn't consider you a struggling team. You are a .500 team with a low payroll. You are doing what you can. If you have an extra $20 MM to throw at someone for a season, it may be worth the bump in fan interest, attendance, merchandising and wins.

I was just joking anyways...my owner and I both are tightwads.

We at Batavia have decided to continue to build through the draft.

[Gyrodork]

The "cash reserve" in the utilities is no longer applicable, correct? I think the revenue sharing on my "Finances" page represents the balance I previously had in the utility cash reserve; and the balance that currently shows in the utility is officially FUBAR. If not...I'm gettin' me some free agents.

[BradZ]

The "cash reserve" in the utilities is no longer applicable, correct? I think the revenue sharing on my "Finances" page represents the balance I previously had in the utility cash reserve; and the balance that currently shows in the utility is officially FUBAR. If not...I'm gettin' me some free agents.

Correct, the cash reserve utility is no longer a fully armed and operational battle station.