02-13-2011, 02:49 PM
After talking to DJ I found that players under 3 years of service time are supposed to get their draft day contract back when sign in free agency and player over 3 years of service time, but less than 6 years of service time are to get an arbitration contract.
So most of this is a moot point, but then I would say it should be in the rules that said player's contracts can get changed so you have the team control. Though it still leaves that 6th year in question.
Again, below is how I'd write up the official rule. I've added plate appearances/ innings pitched to the equation. Adding PAs (IP) will make the player's salary more fair.
Players with at least 5 years of Service Time or more, but no more than 5 years, 171 days of Service Time and show to be up for Free Agency can go through arbitration. Their new salary is calculated manually and below is how to calculate it:
5 years, 0 days to 5 years, 171 days
Position Player = (Current PA / Previous PA) x (Current OPS / Previous OPS) x (Previous Salary x 1.25)
Pitchers = (Current IP / Previous IP) x (Current ERA / Previous ERA) x (Previous Salary x 1.25)
So most of this is a moot point, but then I would say it should be in the rules that said player's contracts can get changed so you have the team control. Though it still leaves that 6th year in question.
Again, below is how I'd write up the official rule. I've added plate appearances/ innings pitched to the equation. Adding PAs (IP) will make the player's salary more fair.
Players with at least 5 years of Service Time or more, but no more than 5 years, 171 days of Service Time and show to be up for Free Agency can go through arbitration. Their new salary is calculated manually and below is how to calculate it:
5 years, 0 days to 5 years, 171 days
Position Player = (Current PA / Previous PA) x (Current OPS / Previous OPS) x (Previous Salary x 1.25)
Pitchers = (Current IP / Previous IP) x (Current ERA / Previous ERA) x (Previous Salary x 1.25)
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