Braves fans...

[MattP598]

Has anyone made it to the offseason yet? Just wondering what your plans were going to be. I simmed through a season and it is looking tough to resign everyone. You have Heyward, Freeman, Simmons, Kimbrell, McCann, Beachy, Medlen, Minor, Teheran, etc. all looking for contracts.

Just trying to get some ideas on how to handle it since I've never been very good at contracts and what is best to offer and things like that. Stuff like arbitration, I know what it means, but don't really know the best time to use it.

[dalger21]

Well, you should still be able to keep all of them except Mac given that all the others are arbitration eligible and don't necessarily need to go all out with the money. Actually, Teheran, Simmons, Beachy and Minor aren't arb eligible yet so you should be ok. I would sign Heyward and Freeman to long term deals and maybe Mac if you can afford it.

[krazygravy]

Medlen had a big year for me, winning the Cy Young award and increasing to 98 overall, so I signed him to a 5 year deal. 2 year contracts were given to Heyward, Mac, and Walden. Venters and Simmons to a three year contract. All of the other big names were arbitration eligible so I got everyone back, traded Minor and one of my A potential third base players for two A potential pitchers (Bundy and Tillman from Baltimore, who are having great seasons) and i'm in first place right now!

[CJ10]

Quote: Originally Posted by krazygravy

Medlen had a big year for me, winning the Cy Young award and increasing to 98 overall, so I signed him to a 5 year deal. 2 year contracts were given to Heyward, Mac, and Walden. Venters and Simmons to a three year contract. All of the other big names were arbitration eligible so I got everyone back, traded Minor and one of my A potential third base players for two A potential pitchers (Bundy and Tillman from Baltimore, who are having great seasons) and i'm in first place right now!

unfortunately that shows the still flawed trade logic in the game. No way the O's are trading bundy away, especially not for minor and a 3B prospect when they already have machado.

[krazygravy]

Quote: Originally Posted by CJ10

unfortunately that shows the still flawed trade logic in the game. No way the O's are trading bundy away, especially not for minor and a 3B prospect when they already have machado.

Yeah, I couldn't believe it. I was kind of disappointed they accepted it lol made it too unrealistic. However, Minor is doing pretty good for them so far haha.

[JayD]

Has anyone even tried to sign fee agents? Every time I try to it always says cant afford the contract. I even let Medlen go with all the money he is asking for and I still can't sign any free agents. Just curious.

[MattP598]

Quote: Originally Posted by krazygravy

Medlen had a big year for me, winning the Cy Young award and increasing to 98 overall, so I signed him to a 5 year deal. 2 year contracts were given to Heyward, Mac, and Walden. Venters and Simmons to a three year contract. All of the other big names were arbitration eligible so I got everyone back, traded Minor and one of my A potential third base players for two A potential pitchers (Bundy and Tillman from Baltimore, who are having great seasons) and i'm in first place right now!

Same here....Medlen won 21 games and a Cy Young for me. Heyward hit 39 bombs and Freeman hit 32, they both had monster years. I think I'm going to have let more than McCann go to get by.

[AUTiger1]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayD

Has anyone even tried to sign fee agents? Every time I try to it always says cant afford the contract. I even let Medlen go with all the money he is asking for and I still can't sign any free agents. Just curious.

This thread should help you out.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...t-offered.html


Also I'm about to start a Braves franchise just to get a feel for how it goes before starting my real franchise.