how hard can you push contract negotiations?

madball6 · 05-19-2014, 11:20 PM

My Ace is due for an extension, and he wants a 9 year deal for 23 mil/year. He's 28 and coming off a Cy young year with a 21-3 record and a 2.73 era. This is my first big contract negotiation, any idea how far I can lower his demand without ticking him off?

-Madball

Déjà Bru · 05-20-2014, 08:46 AM

Unless he's already in a surly mood, you can get away with low-balling him at least once, maybe twice. Pay close attention to his mood as shown here in the Contract Offer window:

Avindian · 05-20-2014, 12:22 PM

Check out his BNN Player Page and see what makes him tick. If he's Very High for Greed... lowballing him even once, depending on how much you're lowballing him, could give you a flat refusal.

Papa3 · 05-20-2014, 02:10 PM

In the BNN Player Page, it also pays to check his Loyalty. Higher ratings mean he's more likely to stay. If you lowball by too big a margin, I've found they don't drop their demands much if at all.

05-19-2014, 11:20 PM	#1
madball6 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 28	how hard can you push contract negotiations? My Ace is due for an extension, and he wants a 9 year deal for 23 mil/year. He's 28 and coming off a Cy young year with a 21-3 record and a 2.73 era. This is my first big contract negotiation, any idea how far I can lower his demand without ticking him off? -Madball

05-20-2014, 08:46 AM	#2
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,498	Unless he's already in a surly mood, you can get away with low-balling him at least once, maybe twice. Pay close attention to his mood as shown here in the Contract Offer window: Attached Images __________________ - Bru

05-20-2014, 02:10 PM	#4
Papa3 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 206	In the BNN Player Page, it also pays to check his Loyalty. Higher ratings mean he's more likely to stay. If you lowball by too big a margin, I've found they don't drop their demands much if at all. __________________ Check out my dynasty report: THE Pittsburgh Arsenal (A Worst to First Story) New Niihama-Shi Ghosts GM in the PEBA

05-20-2014, 12:22 PM	#3
Avindian Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 274	Check out his BNN Player Page and see what makes him tick. If he's Very High for Greed... lowballing him even once, depending on how much you're lowballing him, could give you a flat refusal.