Official RC Vote on Clearing Extension Loopholes

[Dan Wood]

on #3, my vote is for only allowing in the last year of a deal. In real life, no player coming off a down year would ever sign a new deal to replace the current deal which is paying him more.

:iatp:

[rcankosy]

Your point is valid, but it should not affect # 3.  It is more relevant for # 6.  # 3 assumes a raise, while # 6 pertains directly to a reduction.  Also, we already agreed that # 6 would be for a limit of 2 years.

[Colby]

I say we keep it simple and only allow extensions in the last year.

[rcankosy]

Guys, think Ryan Howard and Ryan Bruan in real life.  Both players signed extensions with multiple years left on their contracts.

[h4cheng]

Guys, think Ryan Howard and Ryan Bruan in real life.  Both players signed extensions with multiple years left on their contracts.

that's why we got rookie extensions...

[Colby]

I will vote with Ben on this one.  I just want it to be consistent.

[rcankosy]

Quote from: rcankosy on Yesterday at 09:41:48 PM

    2.  As far as # 3, I think that the change in salary for extensions of non-prospects should always take effect the year after the current contract expires.  Also, changes in salary should never over-ride a year in the existing contract.  Over-writing contracts with extensions is a football thing, not a baseball thing.  I am not opposed to extending contracts at any time as long as the extensions are tacked on after the contract expires as long as it falls under the min/max rules already in place.

This is what I have been trying to say, but I think you've got it spelled out more clearly.

It appears as if Ben agrees with me that extensions can occur at any time during the life of the contract.

[Colby]

Alright, I am with you Roy.  Minimum and maximum rules apply to the extension itself as well as the total contract.  Therefore, the minimum apples to the extension years and the maximum applies to the total years.

[Canada8999]

First of all, thanks for summarizing Colby!

Rule #6 – Extending players less than MV: Dan's suggestion of allowing to extend players to salaries less than their current, effective after their current contract. 

YAY - Dan, Colby, Roy, Howe
NAY - Jake (abstained), Ben

We need a couple more votes on this.  If you want a player at less than MV then compete for them in FA.  Most veteran players in MLB will see what there is out there for them in FA.

I am not a NAY to this, I am YAY; however, I am in favor of the stipulation that if you extend te player at less then their current salary it has a maximum term of 2 years.  I believe Roy and Dan were in agreement.

[Colby]

I agree with the max of two years and that it is only allowed in the last year.