salaries

[sooner7]

Has anyone ever had a players salary jump from 150,000 to over 1 million in one year? I am playing the 1970 season, and i have noticed a few of my players asking for a big raise next year.

[Wrathchild]

Tell them 'no'.

[akcranker]

I've had some real MLB associations where I've had pitchers go from like 400K to 23Mil

[James Ward]

ORIGINAL: sooner7

Has anyone ever had a players salary jump from 150,000 to over 1 million in one year? I am playing the 1970 season, and i have noticed a few of my players asking for a big raise next year.

I see that all the time. A player will be making $150k, ask for $22 million when offered an extension, $22 million in free agency and then you can sign him during spring training for $3-4 million. I finally realized there is never a reason to sign a player for $22 million as nobody else can afford him and you can sign them for less in spring!

[sooner7]

Thanks.  I just know I can't even come close to affording him.  I may just try and trade him before the year is up.  More rebuilding.

[James Ward]

If no other team can afford the trade then you might be able to pick him back up in the off season at a cheaper price.[:)]

[KG Erwin]

Yikes, I wonder how this will work in my finances ON 1946 association? I've managed to sign a few players to 3-5 year contracts, which helps. However, I've noticed this: several players for whom I've traded will refuse to accept 4 or 5-year contracts. They will usually accept a 3-year deal.

Thanks for teaching me a valuable tip, guys: to wait out the FA period and sign a valuable journeyman either during spring training or after the new season starts.