[Le Grande Orange]

Originally Posted by MB.Pelicans

I think if that was going to happen in this version, it would have been one of the major features listed, no?

That's right. But it's never too early to start the groundswell of support for an important OOTP cause.

Originally Posted by ashantewarrier

I would love to see a proper reserve clause financial structure in place!

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Originally Posted by Dr. P.R. Park III

If they are altering the Arbitration system amongst others, why not simply add the ability to purchase contracts?

I would guess because they are first going to get the game to more accurately represent current day baseball in terms of rules and transactions, then later on add more support for earlier eras. There isn't much purchasing of contracts (i.e. player sales) going on today as compared to, say, fifty years ago.

Originally Posted by blalock84

This along with minor league contracts with bonuses are the two things that need to be added to this game more than anything. Those two things completely change the way you interact with players outside of your central league.

And to do that right, with all the aspects that entails, means a carefully thought out, comprehensive system. Get the base structure right, and recreating practically anything from baseball's history becomes possible. Get it wrong or not fully thought out, means a lot of kludges and workarounds later.