Things we’ve learned in Aaron/Ruth Topic

lets_try
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Have tons of players arbitration eligible. What are my options if I don't want the player ?
Can I simply not offer him a contract ? Or would it be best that I sign him to a 1 year (or go to arbitration) and trade him ?
6/7/2006 2:37 AM
MikeT23
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You have tons of options. But if you don't want him, release him before arbitration.
6/7/2006 3:04 AM
robinhood410
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what player payroll would you suggest for a "win now" team? would $110 mil leave you too strapped elsewhere and not be worth it?
also, would a high coaching budget be for developing teams or teams trying to win now?
thanks for all your help, guys
6/7/2006 3:52 AM
mikeblid
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You have to look at your team and see who you have. If you have a young team, but they are very good, you won't need as high of a player salary, but you'll still be able to make the playoffs.

I'd suggest a high coaching budget if you want to sign the coaches you want. the better coaches supposedly helps keep your team young as well as develop young talent.

A high player salary doesn't garauntee success. You'll have to find the people who are willing to let go of their high salary players, and they'll probably want a good prospect in return.

6/7/2006 4:07 AM
MikeT23
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Aaron ranged from 70-109. Average of 93.
I think strategy/baserunning are more win now attributes(you'll want good base coaches and bench coaches). The others are development attributes.
6/7/2006 4:08 AM
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couple of FA related questions:
1. This may sound stupid, but does the BONUS come out of player payroll in the first year of the contract or is it divded among all of the contract's years? If I offer a player a 3 yr deal with 3mil in bonus, will that come off my payroll at 1mil per year or all 3mil during year 1?
2. One of my arb-eligible guys is trying to get a ridiculous amount of money. Is there any penalty to releasing him right now (before ARB hearings)? Is this what I should do if I don't want him?
6/7/2006 5:08 AM
schedule1
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1. it comes out of the first year that the contract takes effect. for FAs, that means the current year. for extentions that you make during the season, it means the first year, although i know kyle was considering making that part flexible.
2. no penalty. it may be nice to get something for him, though, so see if you can work a sign + trade with someone.
6/7/2006 5:18 AM
carlnault
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1. the bonus comes out of the prospect payroll....the players salary for the year will come out of the reg payroll budget...the cost depends on which level you place him in..

2. release him..you will not be penalized.
6/7/2006 5:18 AM
carlnault
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good timing ;)
6/7/2006 5:19 AM
schedule1
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well, you bring up an additional point, which is that for amateur draftees, there's a separate fund for bonuses.
6/7/2006 5:20 AM
MikeT23
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1. First year.
2. No penalty. Dump him free of charge.
6/7/2006 5:20 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By Weena on 6/07/2006
Designating a player for ***ignment = you want to immediately clear a roster spot - he is still your player (unless claimed) and once he clears waivers you can put him in the minor leagues
Straight to the Waiver Wire = you don't want him back - he becomes a free agent if not claimed. (note: this should only be used for really bad players)
Actually, Weena, this isn't right - if you waive a player and nobody claims him, he's still yours and you can send him to the minors. The only way you automatically lose a player is by releasing him, in which case you still have to pay his salary. The differrence between designating for ***ignment and waiving is that designating frees up the roster spot while the player is on waivers.
6/7/2006 5:34 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By scoobybud on 6/06/2006Knowing what you know now, would you leave your budget like it is with 10 million in every catagory or what and which and how much would you change?I would put more money in Advanced scouting (13 or 14 millions), more on medivcal and training(12 millions each). I had $12 millions on coaching . Next time i'll put $14 millions Depending on where you will draft, you may have to increase or decrease your prospect budget. In the new world i entered, i will draft 28 Th , so i will budget only $6 millions for prospects. If i had the 1st choice , i would budget more
6/7/2006 5:57 AM
wolvie14
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Quote: Originally Posted By mikeblid on 6/06/2006check your minor leagues to see if you have any good players to bring up or trade. My original team's salary was only about 40 mil. I'm up to 78 mil w/ trades and fa's. I'm 15-3 right now, so it can be done.Must be the right way to do as mike is involved in at least half of the trades in the world
6/7/2006 6:00 AM
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Quote: Originally Posted By Mark17Grace on 6/06/2006
just from reading through the threads and taking advice, it seems that if you are going to make a big splash into the FA pool, it wouldn't make that much sense to max out your HS and College recruiting. I say this because you lose draft picks for signing the big time FA's. That money might be better spent on payroll or International scouting. Just a thought.
I would have to agree with you. But there is not that many top fre agents to choose from. The really good ones will get signed back by their teams. Prepare to have deep pockets for the remaining top free agents as one of them went for $20 millions a year in Ruth's world
6/7/2006 6:02 AM
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