08-13-2010, 09:40 PM
Enough of the 3yrs/bullshit deals, I think it's being an ass and circumventing the spirit of the rules which we all know is the prevent unrealistic contracts. I'm very very frustrated by this especially because I hear a lot about the weak free agent classes.
I'm incredibly sick of this approach because as a league I know we're more mature than that. If a player doesn't have a roll on your team and he's not an arbitration case you non-tender him...period. If you don't the player himself refuses to sign an extension....also period.
I think the following rules would prevent most of the shenanigans:
-Increase in contract demands by 10% minimum, I'd prefer 20%.
-No extension for arbitration players unless the GM wants to consult the agent.
-Adjust compensation as follows:
-Type A: Top 5 player at his position (15 starting 10 relieving pitchers) based on overall AND/OR 90+ overall.
-Type B: 5-10 player at his position (15 more starters 10 more relievers) based on overall AND/OR 84+
-If you change a player's position it takes 1 full season for his compensation status to change to his new position.
That way before a GM can re-sign anybody they establish their value in arbitration. It's not often that teams buy out player's arbitration years and yet it's a regular occurrence here in FCM. If we implement these rules we encourage non tendering and prevent these odd 3 year deals.
I'm incredibly sick of this approach because as a league I know we're more mature than that. If a player doesn't have a roll on your team and he's not an arbitration case you non-tender him...period. If you don't the player himself refuses to sign an extension....also period.
I think the following rules would prevent most of the shenanigans:
-Increase in contract demands by 10% minimum, I'd prefer 20%.
-No extension for arbitration players unless the GM wants to consult the agent.
-Adjust compensation as follows:
-Type A: Top 5 player at his position (15 starting 10 relieving pitchers) based on overall AND/OR 90+ overall.
-Type B: 5-10 player at his position (15 more starters 10 more relievers) based on overall AND/OR 84+
-If you change a player's position it takes 1 full season for his compensation status to change to his new position.
That way before a GM can re-sign anybody they establish their value in arbitration. It's not often that teams buy out player's arbitration years and yet it's a regular occurrence here in FCM. If we implement these rules we encourage non tendering and prevent these odd 3 year deals.
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