Post by Amease on Nov 5, 2013 22:15:50 GMT -5
Basic Rules:
To be eligible for any type of re-signing, unless signed in free agency or with the new rule, the player must have at least 3 full seasons played in the majors. If they have not played that amount of time they cannot be extended in game as there is a glitch in the contract status.
In-Season Rules:
Rules/Guidelines for In-Season Extensions
1. You may only offer in-season extensions from June 1st to July 31st (trade deadline).
2. Any player who is arbitration eligible or 26 years or younger may only be offered a 3-year extension.
3. The per-year value of an extension offered to a veteran player must be higher than his current contracts per-year value.
4. Players must accept in-game.
5. You must show steps/offers to explain how you got the player to agree to the extension.
6. If you resign a player in-season you CANNOT trade them until the offseason.
End-of Season Rules:
Offseason Extensions Rules/Guidelines
1. Arbitration players not extended prior to July 31st must be offered Arbitration.
2. Any player who is 26 years or younger that went fully through arbitration process may be signed long term.
3a. All players aged 33 and younger must be offered more money per year than they earned on their previous contract.
3b. Players aged 34 or older may be offered less money per year than their previous contract, but no less than 50%.
4. All offers must be accepted in game.
5. Before each offseason, GMs will have to opportunity to petition the staff for any of their players with expiring contracts to be considered Type A or Type B FAs. If they are accepted as such, they will become compensation eligible.
6. Type A and Type B players will be eligible for compensation if you choose to not resign them.
7. In order for a player to receive compensation, the releasing GM must offer arbitration.
7a. Arbitration will be determined on the lowest 1 year offer WE (the staff) can get them to sign at Spring Training.
8. If you resign a player after the season you CANNOT trade them until the June 1st.
To be eligible for any type of re-signing, unless signed in free agency or with the new rule, the player must have at least 3 full seasons played in the majors. If they have not played that amount of time they cannot be extended in game as there is a glitch in the contract status.
In-Season Rules:
Rules/Guidelines for In-Season Extensions
1. You may only offer in-season extensions from June 1st to July 31st (trade deadline).
2. Any player who is arbitration eligible or 26 years or younger may only be offered a 3-year extension.
3. The per-year value of an extension offered to a veteran player must be higher than his current contracts per-year value.
4. Players must accept in-game.
5. You must show steps/offers to explain how you got the player to agree to the extension.
6. If you resign a player in-season you CANNOT trade them until the offseason.
End-of Season Rules:
Offseason Extensions Rules/Guidelines
1. Arbitration players not extended prior to July 31st must be offered Arbitration.
2. Any player who is 26 years or younger that went fully through arbitration process may be signed long term.
3a. All players aged 33 and younger must be offered more money per year than they earned on their previous contract.
3b. Players aged 34 or older may be offered less money per year than their previous contract, but no less than 50%.
4. All offers must be accepted in game.
5. Before each offseason, GMs will have to opportunity to petition the staff for any of their players with expiring contracts to be considered Type A or Type B FAs. If they are accepted as such, they will become compensation eligible.
6. Type A and Type B players will be eligible for compensation if you choose to not resign them.
7. In order for a player to receive compensation, the releasing GM must offer arbitration.
7a. Arbitration will be determined on the lowest 1 year offer WE (the staff) can get them to sign at Spring Training.
8. If you resign a player after the season you CANNOT trade them until the June 1st.