Check out this contract

edm · 02-10-2010, 07:19 PM

Screenshot of contract

I lost my best starting pitcher to free agency and bid heavily for him during the FA period but was out bid by another team (AI). When I checked his contract (the day he signed), not only did he have a 5 year deal, but also a 6 year extension already. Total deal. 11 years 245 Mil

He is 29 so he will turn 40 his last season.

Remaining contract
$39,380,000
$36,100,000
$26,230,000
$19,690,000
$19,690,000

Bonus (cy Young) $1,200,000

Extension
$26,000,000
$26,000,000
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$13,000,000
$13,000,000

Bonus (cy Young) $1,200,000

btw, Im using lower "typical" salaries in this league too.

Kelric · 02-11-2010, 09:58 AM

Guess they really liked him. Yikes.

Flying Dutchmen · 02-11-2010, 10:34 AM

I'm surprised that contract was even allowed. I'm not sure a human player could get either of those contracts to be allowed. Also, I didn't even know you could extend so far from the end of a contract. I usually can't under the last year of a contract.

Regarding the amount of the contract, even though you have lower typical salaries, I'm guessing teams have a lot of open budget room and/or boatloads of cash that are impacting what they can spend and what FAs are asking for.

molarmite · 02-11-2010, 01:27 PM

Yea I didn't think it was possible to extend until the year before the contract expires. I think that this is something that should be looked at. Is 40,00,000 per year normal in your league?

edm · 02-11-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molarmite

Yea I didn't think it was possible to extend until the year before the contract expires. I think that this is something that should be looked at. Is 40,00,000 per year normal in your league?

Not really. There are just 3 players making above 30M per year. And about 10 above 20M. Im actually using lower than default typical salary settings.

Super star typical salary 12M
Star player typical salary 8M
Good player typical salary 6M

I'm guessing the reason they paid so much was because of my bids. we were going back and forth until he finally signed. I think my final offer looked something like 35M for the first two seasons and 23M the final 3. What surprised me more was the extension being signed simultaneously to the original 5 year deal. like you said, i didnt think it was possible. I mean, I know players will occasionally negotiate during a non contract year, but not five seasons ahead.

Screenshot of contract

kingcharlesxii · 02-12-2010, 10:21 AM

The teams in your league must be generating tons of cash.

Cryomaniac · 02-12-2010, 12:17 PM

Also, a 29 year old with effectively an 11 year contract?

edm · 02-12-2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingcharlesxii

The teams in your league must be generating tons of cash.

now that you mention it, i did raise the average media contract a bit to 30M. also, im using a cash max of 25M.

damientheomen3 · 02-12-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molarmite

Yea I didn't think it was possible to extend until the year before the contract expires. I think that this is something that should be looked at. Is 40,00,000 per year normal in your league?

I've extended players who weren't in their last contract year plenty of times. As for contracts, the game wouldn't allow a human team to give out such a contract, as I believe the maximum difference for a contract from year to year is $1,000,000. Thus, I think we have a bug here.

edm · 02-12-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damientheomen3

I've extended players who weren't in their last contract year plenty of times. As for contracts, the game wouldn't allow a human team to give out such a contract, as I believe the maximum difference for a contract from year to year is $1,000,000. Thus, I think we have a bug here.

I'm pretty sure the difference can be anything. so long as the lowest year isn't less than half of the highest year. although the ai definitely pushed the limits on this one.

robc · 02-12-2010, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edm

I'm pretty sure the difference can be anything. so long as the lowest year isn't less than half of the highest year. although the ai definitely pushed the limits on this one.

I have gotten invalid contract messages when I was within this threshold. Not sure what patch level I was at at the time, so I don't know if it has been changed.

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edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,810 Thanks: 70 Thanked 47x in 35 posts	Crazy contract Screenshot of contract I lost my best starting pitcher to free agency and bid heavily for him during the FA period but was out bid by another team (AI). When I checked his contract (the day he signed), not only did he have a 5 year deal, but also a 6 year extension already. Total deal. 11 years 245 Mil He is 29 so he will turn 40 his last season. Remaining contract $39,380,000 $36,100,000 $26,230,000 $19,690,000 $19,690,000 Bonus (cy Young) $1,200,000 Extension $26,000,000 $26,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 $13,000,000 Bonus (cy Young) $1,200,000 btw, Im using lower "typical" salaries in this league too. Last edited by edm; 02-13-2010 at 11:16 AM.

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Flying Dutchmen Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 213 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23x in 23 posts	I'm surprised that contract was even allowed. I'm not sure a human player could get either of those contracts to be allowed. Also, I didn't even know you could extend so far from the end of a contract. I usually can't under the last year of a contract. Regarding the amount of the contract, even though you have lower typical salaries, I'm guessing teams have a lot of open budget room and/or boatloads of cash that are impacting what they can spend and what FAs are asking for.

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kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,525 Thanks: 194 Thanked 79x in 44 posts	The teams in your league must be generating tons of cash.