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Old 10-31-2013, 03:10 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by MizzouRah View Post
One thing that still bothers me from time to time when I see it happen is.. the CPU AI will give a player a contract extension and then trade them right afterwards.

I think it's an arbitration issue.

Right after 2027, Miami has a 26yr old stud who was making $3.8, instead of arbitration, they give him a 1yr $7 mil extension and then trade him for two minor leaguers and give the team $3 mil in cash.

It makes no sense at all to me.
The contract or the trade or both?

What was the players arb estimate?
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