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Post by Paul - Hanover Headhunters on Feb 20, 2011 7:26:48 GMT -8
Okay, so I know we talked about it briefly last season. What do you guys think about being able to extend the contract of a player the same off season his contract expires?
For instance, players drafted this season (2011) would get the standard two year contract, but instead of needing to extend them prior to the start of next season (2012), you can let the contract run it's course, then extend them prior to the following years draft (2013).
This way players with 1 year remaining on their deal wouldn't automatically become free agents at the end of that season, but would be available for contract extension (up to 2 years) prior to the start of the next season.
Just thought I'd throw it out there and solicit some feedback.
Thanks,
Paul
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Post by Mike - N.C. Pine Tar Sluggers on Feb 20, 2011 8:36:03 GMT -8
I know I am new so I will defer to others. My only thought would be that if you would do something like this (i.e. a 2nd chance to extend), the cost of an extension should be higher than the simple +$3 per year. Keep it so you have $3 per year in advance, but if you are at the end make it at least double that per year. You still get some advantage, but not the cheap advantage (since the risk in knowing whether they were a one year wonder or simply having a career year is no longer there).
By the way, do I remember right that after this year it goes to $5 per year instead of $3. I do not remembr if this was included/stated in the new constitution.
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Post by Chris - D-Town Diamond Dusters on Feb 24, 2011 11:29:47 GMT -8
I've been thinking a lot about this subject the past few days, and I think there is something to build on here. Here are my thoughts:
1. Two seperate periods when you can extend a player. If you extend him prior to the last season of his draft-contract (like we currently do) you could extend him for 2 extra years @ 3 per year. There would also be a period after the season (Say due by Nov. 1) where you can extend those whose contracts are set to expire. They could also be extended for 2 extra years, but the cost would be 5 or 6 per year.
2. If you extended a player after the season, he would be an automatic keeper, meaning you can not trade him until opening day lets say. This would eliminate a team from extending all expiring contracts just to try and trade them for picks, and then release those who do not get traded.
3. This would create basically the same effect as MLB's exclusive negotiating window at the end of each season.
4. This would also creat a hometown disocount, per se, by being able to extend players early for a reduced rate.
Thoughts??
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Post by Paul - Hanover Headhunters on Feb 24, 2011 16:36:16 GMT -8
Those ideas make sense to me, however with the Wainwright injury fresh in our minds would we need an injury provision?
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Post by Chris - D-Town Diamond Dusters on Feb 24, 2011 17:55:23 GMT -8
There would definitely be an injury provision. If a player suffered a major injury (requiring surgery, or 60 day DL trip - something of that nature) he could be released.
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Post by Doug - Tatooine Tusken-Raiders on Mar 24, 2011 21:40:10 GMT -8
The extra extension idea sounds good. Would that stop the $5 a year change happening next year? That is in the rules.
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Post by Chris - D-Town Diamond Dusters on Mar 25, 2011 10:45:42 GMT -8
Yes, that would eliminate the bump to $5. We can discuss this in the chat during the draft tomorrow.
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