[Wolfbane]

Suggestion: Creation option for adding monetary values to minor league contracts so that minor leaguers do not cost zero in game. Also, could have a salaryand bonus negotiation added to drafting players. This could be an option in league setup for those that want to avoid these details.

Reason: In real life, minor league contracts scale as you go up levels in most instances in real life(ex 40,000 A ball, 60,000 AA, 75,000AAA), this would help realism greatly. There are two exceptions to this rule that I know of that could help solve other issues.

First of all, some minor league free agents sign contracts worth considerable money in real life with a clause for a major league contract if promoted. For example, lets say Dallas MacPherson signs a minor league contract worth $300,000 with an increase to $750,000 if promoted to the MLB team. This prevents the player from taking up a 40man roster spot until promoted and reflects his monetary demands while in OOTP the player would demand league minimum or close to and take up a roster spot while playing in AAA. Also, as stated above, a clause for a new contract upon promotion could be created.

The second exception is drafted players, especially players from the top rounds or ones that dropped due to signability, negotiate contracts and bonuses when signing. Most players would get just the average amount but some of the top round picks would get higher salaries on a yearly basis as a part of negotiations(see example of Pedro Alvarez's contract). This method of contract negotiation with drafted players could allow for the inclusion of signing bonuses.

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