Any Plans to Adjust Reliever Compensation?

JacobViets · 03-19-2024, 11:32 PM

I believe reliever compensation has been over-adjusted between game versions. While it is nice to see top relievers such as Devin Williams getting paid similarly to their real-life counterparts (i.e. Josh Hader, Edwin Diaz), I'm seeing a lot of demands/contracts in my save for relievers in the 50-55 grade region such as:

- 53 Colin Poche: 3 years, $79,200,000
- 53 Danny Coulombe: 2 years, $32,000,000
- 50 Erik Swanson: 3 years, $27,000,000
- 49 Luke Jackson: 2 years, $18,000,000 following a September release

Context: the in-game year on this save is the beginning of 2026, so the financial system has not been running long enough to be significantly different from reality. All other financial settings are default as well.

While all these players have value and it's refreshing to not be able to build a super bullpen with ease, I do feel the pendulum has swung a bit far in the other direction with this iteration.

My personal feelings aside, I'm wondering, is the development team happy with the current state of reliever valuation or do you anticipate dialing it back some in the coming months?

SamOsburn · 03-20-2024, 10:15 AM

RP compensation is absolutely crazy right now lol. I’m a few years into my first standard franchise in ‘25 and the top of the RP market is consistently commanding $20m+ per year, with some getting close to $30m.

1991Cubs · 03-21-2024, 04:41 PM

Are the computer controlled teams at least hanging on to these pitchers? Or are some of them handing out these huge contracts only to release the guy shortly after?

Guthrien · 03-21-2024, 11:31 PM

Some are short term contracts, they hold a way too high trade value too.

This is definitely broken when upper range relievers are routinely pulling contracts better than Starters and high-end position players.

03-19-2024, 11:32 PM	#1
JacobViets Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 17	Any Plans to Adjust Reliever Compensation? I believe reliever compensation has been over-adjusted between game versions. While it is nice to see top relievers such as Devin Williams getting paid similarly to their real-life counterparts (i.e. Josh Hader, Edwin Diaz), I'm seeing a lot of demands/contracts in my save for relievers in the 50-55 grade region such as: - 53 Colin Poche: 3 years, $79,200,000 - 53 Danny Coulombe: 2 years, $32,000,000 - 50 Erik Swanson: 3 years, $27,000,000 - 49 Luke Jackson: 2 years, $18,000,000 following a September release Context: the in-game year on this save is the beginning of 2026, so the financial system has not been running long enough to be significantly different from reality. All other financial settings are default as well. While all these players have value and it's refreshing to not be able to build a super bullpen with ease, I do feel the pendulum has swung a bit far in the other direction with this iteration. My personal feelings aside, I'm wondering, is the development team happy with the current state of reliever valuation or do you anticipate dialing it back some in the coming months?

03-20-2024, 10:15 AM	#2
SamOsburn Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 2	RP compensation is absolutely crazy right now lol. I’m a few years into my first standard franchise in ‘25 and the top of the RP market is consistently commanding $20m+ per year, with some getting close to $30m.

03-21-2024, 04:41 PM	#3
1991Cubs Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 53	Are the computer controlled teams at least hanging on to these pitchers? Or are some of them handing out these huge contracts only to release the guy shortly after?

03-21-2024, 11:31 PM	#4
Guthrien Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 207	Some are short term contracts, they hold a way too high trade value too. This is definitely broken when upper range relievers are routinely pulling contracts better than Starters and high-end position players.