Buying out arbitration years.. any other tips for a newb?

tc66tc · 03-24-2015, 03:26 PM

I am new to the game (have played iootp a couple years) and looking for some help. I know it is a common practice for small market teams to try and buy out a players arbitration years to provide some cost certainty to the team.

The only way I have found to do this is to offer them a long contract before they ever reach the majors. Once I see their ratings start on an upward trend I try to get them to sign a 6 to 8 year deal. Long term it has worked well. It can be risky but I have found if I keep an eye on my roster I can trade them off when it looks like they might start to decline.

Do you guys have any other GM tips that can help?

Thanks

Also I am loving this game and the Owner Goals. I just finished 2017 with the Cubs and SP Jake Arrieta's contract just expired. He was costing me 8m a year and now wants 18m on a 7 year deal. No way I'm spending that when I have a solid stable of pitchers coming up, then my owner sets a goal for me to resign Arrieta this year! Oh the level of frustration this adds!

Matt Arnold · 03-24-2015, 03:43 PM

Well, remember that you don't have to accomplish the goals

As for buying out arb years, it's a tough business. I've seen a couple of my players ask for ridiculous deals, and some guys who gave me their offer and I pretty much accepted it right off the bat. Generally if you want to buy out the years for cheap it needs to be done before they establish themselves, but sometimes you can get lucky. It can burn you, but it can save a franchise to get a cornerstone locked up early.

Peregrine · 03-24-2015, 03:49 PM

I'd say to keep a close eye on the Salaries page, as it seems to me the higher their estimated arb salaries go, the harder it is to buy them out. Just try to get them before the big tipping point.

tc66tc · 03-24-2015, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

Well, remember that you don't have to accomplish the goals

I gave him the 15m qualifying offer so I could get compensation for him, but he declined. Once in FA he demanded 25m a year. I have met some and failed at others, I'm looking forward to see how it all works out in the end.

Do anyone know if we will get job offers? Or to we just have the "Available Jobs" screen to decide our next stop?

03-24-2015, 03:26 PM	#1
tc66tc Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 65	Buying out arbitration years.. any other tips for a newb? I am new to the game (have played iootp a couple years) and looking for some help. I know it is a common practice for small market teams to try and buy out a players arbitration years to provide some cost certainty to the team. The only way I have found to do this is to offer them a long contract before they ever reach the majors. Once I see their ratings start on an upward trend I try to get them to sign a 6 to 8 year deal. Long term it has worked well. It can be risky but I have found if I keep an eye on my roster I can trade them off when it looks like they might start to decline. Do you guys have any other GM tips that can help? Thanks Also I am loving this game and the Owner Goals. I just finished 2017 with the Cubs and SP Jake Arrieta's contract just expired. He was costing me 8m a year and now wants 18m on a 7 year deal. No way I'm spending that when I have a solid stable of pitchers coming up, then my owner sets a goal for me to resign Arrieta this year! Oh the level of frustration this adds!

03-24-2015, 03:43 PM	#2
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 15,833	Well, remember that you don't have to accomplish the goals As for buying out arb years, it's a tough business. I've seen a couple of my players ask for ridiculous deals, and some guys who gave me their offer and I pretty much accepted it right off the bat. Generally if you want to buy out the years for cheap it needs to be done before they establish themselves, but sometimes you can get lucky. It can burn you, but it can save a franchise to get a cornerstone locked up early.

03-24-2015, 03:49 PM	#3
Peregrine All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cary, North Carolina Posts: 635	I'd say to keep a close eye on the Salaries page, as it seems to me the higher their estimated arb salaries go, the harder it is to buy them out. Just try to get them before the big tipping point.