07-01-2016, 02:40 PM
I'll admit that I can see this as a shot in the dark, but I think it could add some interesting decisions in the league. This stems from looking through some FAs-to-be and thinking, "Damn, that's cheap to re-sign him! I'd pay much more than that for him!" So why would a player re-sign so cheap when in reality he could gauge the market and know (even if he's a hometown discount) his team is lowballing his value.
In-Season Extensions
- July 1 thru Sept 1
--- Can re-sign at Sept 1, but must wait until off-season re-signings to extend players once September sims have happened.
Force Free Agency
- From Sept 11 until Playoffs an opposing GM can force a Free Agency eligible player to FA by offering a Fallback of 1.25x (rounded to the nearest $100K) whatever their initial asking price is when the extension screen is opened.
- The player will then be a Type A Compensation player with the opposing GM carrying the Fallback contract and the current GM getting the Compensation pick.
- The current GM can retain the player by matching the offer.
--- Once the playoffs begin players can no longer be forced into Free Agency
EXAMPLE
- DET decides to force SP Kyle Arrington to FA after Sim 11.
- Arrington has a $16.1M/3 asking price.
- DET would be on the hook for $20.1M/3 as a Type A Fallback if CLE does not match.
- CLE is automatically guaranteed a Type A Compensation pick if they do not match since DET will sign Arrington if there are no other bids in Free Agency.
What Does This Accomplish?
- It gets more money out of the game and won't allow people to get ultra cheap deals on their stars.
- Teams can still keep their players if they match the offer or simply re-sign the player before September sims happen.
In-Season Extensions
- July 1 thru Sept 1
--- Can re-sign at Sept 1, but must wait until off-season re-signings to extend players once September sims have happened.
Force Free Agency
- From Sept 11 until Playoffs an opposing GM can force a Free Agency eligible player to FA by offering a Fallback of 1.25x (rounded to the nearest $100K) whatever their initial asking price is when the extension screen is opened.
- The player will then be a Type A Compensation player with the opposing GM carrying the Fallback contract and the current GM getting the Compensation pick.
- The current GM can retain the player by matching the offer.
--- Once the playoffs begin players can no longer be forced into Free Agency
EXAMPLE
- DET decides to force SP Kyle Arrington to FA after Sim 11.
- Arrington has a $16.1M/3 asking price.
- DET would be on the hook for $20.1M/3 as a Type A Fallback if CLE does not match.
- CLE is automatically guaranteed a Type A Compensation pick if they do not match since DET will sign Arrington if there are no other bids in Free Agency.
What Does This Accomplish?
- It gets more money out of the game and won't allow people to get ultra cheap deals on their stars.
- Teams can still keep their players if they match the offer or simply re-sign the player before September sims happen.
Cleveland Record: 5304-4625 (.534) [2054-2071, 2083-2104, 2110-2131]
AL Post: 15 (ALC), 11 (WC) - ALDS Win: 11 - ALCS Champ: 6 - WS Champ: 3
ALW: Mariners + Angels Record: 1072-864 (.554) [2042-2048, 2105-2110]
AL Post: 3 (ALW), 4 (WC) - ALDS Win: 3 - ALCS Champ: 1 - WS Champ: 1
NLW: Rockies + Padres Record: 3230-2753 (.540) [2017-2042, 2072-2082]
NL Post: 18 (NLW), 4 (WC) - NLDS Win: 7 - NLCS Champ: 4 - WS Champ: 0