Rockies exported, set the new arb. numbers. thanks
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I offered both Higgins and Cunningham salary arbitration hopefully they'll both except if not there is the door..and i get some rule 5 draft picks
If we do not offer arbitration do they become free agents?
Yes, if you withdraw arb offer they are free agents
It is rare they accept but you bever know....the compensation picks are rookie draft picks not rule 5....they are valuable picks...read my thread on fa compensation
Ether one of them if they do accept arbitration and get a good size award is still only for one year and you would be able to trade them if you can't manage the budget, it's not like they are four years for little production like Burrell. To get two additional #16 through #45 picks will really stock your farm system and while the pitcher will be tough to replace at any price, you should be able to fill the 1B position with a much cheaper option.
Cleveland has submitted the arbitration numbers and exported. Next year will be better than this past year. But I seem to recall saying that every year in the old BSL. Guess that is how things always go in Cleveland.
Marlins exported
I had to try several times before it "took"/ maybe a couple of more tries will do it.. Pat
Are most owners buying out arby? For example, if I have a very good player who is arby eligible at 3 million, but is asking for a 4 yr FA deal at 4 mil per year...what is the best move? One year or lock them up in FA? Is it possible if you go with arby, that the guy will want 10 mil next year in FA? (then maybe I could not afford him). Hope that makes sense?
Don't take the first offer the player ask for. I had SP Wainwright ask for $10m in for a one year extension, expected arbitration number is $3.6m, I think with his year I offer him $2.5m and that would be a raise! C McCann wanted $8m for one year extension, expected arbitration was $4.6m which I though was high since he had just 12 HRs and a 1.7 WAR in about 110 games, so I offered $3.5m in arbitration and he is considering a package of about $4.5m a year for the four arbitration years. I'll take my chance that $4.5m for his stat potential will be a bargain over arbitration, but if he would beat me for arbitration it just raises the bar for following arbitrtion hearings. I am going to let him walk in free agency though as I'll get compensation more than likely and have a top player in C Soto in AAA, and the #7 pick in last year's draft is C Baker who should be able to provide the same production at $432,000 a year for his first 3 or 4 years.
Padres exported
If everyone goes to their financial page in-game and looks in the middle column, they will see $ for Free Agents. Keep in mind there are two variables on this number. 1: the difference between your payroll and your assigned budget (Proj Budget Room) and 2: Your team's cash on hand. You should ONLY use the Proj Budget Room when looking at how much free agent money you will be spending. Don't burn your cash on hand to sign free agents. Not only do you burn the cash, but it eats into your profit where you start to lose money every sim.
The following teams are projected to need to CUT payroll just to have a positive cash flow. I would recommend that none of them look to many any extension offers, and highly consider withdrawing arbitration offers from expensive players unless they are just vital to your franchise. You will have to cut money somewhere and soon to be under budget (plus being over budget you have next to zero ability to sign free agents!)
Before I list the teams, keep in mind the projected budget is assuming the 4.8 million player development budget all teams are set to by default. You can save the money and set it lower (or to zero) after the first of the year, or you can increase it substanitally if you have cash laying around to burn.
CHW - you will need to dump just a bit of salary to make ends meet. Maybe a non-tender, etc will do it.
DET - same a the White Sox - you are close, but projected just to be over budget.
LAD - substantial. You'll need to cut around 5 million in salary not including any free agent signings.
MIN - whew. If you plan on zeroing player development, you will need to cut around 16 million in salary to become positive cash-flow.
NYM - big time as well - you're looking at 14-15+ million in cuts.
PHI - a few million
PIT - 12 to 13 million needed
SEA - a few million, if that.
Keep in mind the picture will be MUCH clearer for all teams after arbtiration is over and the final figures before free agency are available. These numbers should adjust substantially. If you are on this list, at a good, long look at your pending arbitration eligible players and see if you really, really need them on your team. Sometimes it is better to cut a semi-valuable player loose than to kill your earning power for a whole season.
Cory
The following teams are projected to need to CUT payroll just to have a positive cash flow. I would recommend that none of them look to many any extension offers, and highly consider withdrawing arbitration offers from expensive players unless they are just vital to your franchise. You will have to cut money somewhere and soon to be under budget (plus being over budget you have next to zero ability to sign free agents!)
Before I list the teams, keep in mind the projected budget is assuming the 4.8 million player development budget all teams are set to by default. You can save the money and set it lower (or to zero) after the first of the year, or you can increase it substanitally if you have cash laying around to burn.
CHW - you will need to dump just a bit of salary to make ends meet. Maybe a non-tender, etc will do it.
DET - same a the White Sox - you are close, but projected just to be over budget.
LAD - substantial. You'll need to cut around 5 million in salary not including any free agent signings.
MIN - whew. If you plan on zeroing player development, you will need to cut around 16 million in salary to become positive cash-flow.
NYM - big time as well - you're looking at 14-15+ million in cuts.
PHI - a few million
PIT - 12 to 13 million needed
SEA - a few million, if that.
Keep in mind the picture will be MUCH clearer for all teams after arbtiration is over and the final figures before free agency are available. These numbers should adjust substantially. If you are on this list, at a good, long look at your pending arbitration eligible players and see if you really, really need them on your team. Sometimes it is better to cut a semi-valuable player loose than to kill your earning power for a whole season.
Cory
Understood.
Took a long time, but Orioles have offered arbitration and exported.
Thankfully, Mo Rivera did not make his numbers and will become a FA, saving me $10.8m for a disappointing 2007.
Thanks to everyone, but especially Nick, Cory and James for their insight and continued work on this addictive adventure.
Todd
Thankfully, Mo Rivera did not make his numbers and will become a FA, saving me $10.8m for a disappointing 2007.
Thanks to everyone, but especially Nick, Cory and James for their insight and continued work on this addictive adventure.
Todd
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