Post by A's GM (Justin - Commissioner) on May 22, 2015 1:05:30 GMT
Post-arbitration Extensions
Post-arbitration extensions may occur anytime prior to January 1st of the final year of a player's initial contract. Players may be given this type extension during the off-season prior to their final arbitration year. GMs may replace the player's current contract with a contract that extends to 1 year past their last arbitration year. The annual salary of the contract will be equal to the average of the top 7 (if C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS), top 21 (if OF), top 28 (if SP), or top 35 (if RP) of salaries in Saber Dynasty. GMs may also add an additional year by increasing the annual salary by 50% (e.g., if the contract is for $4,000,000, it would become $6,000,000) OR equal to his current contract value if that contract is more than the average salaries.
Example: Player A is a 1B whose final initial contract ends in 2014 and the average salary for the top 6 1B in Saber Dynasty is $12,000,000. Between the end of the 2013 season and December 31, 2013, Player A's GM could replace the current contract with one that pays Player A $12,000,000 through 2015 or $18,000,000 through 2016.
Re-sign Extensions
Resign extensions must be enacted prior to January 1st after the final year of the player's contract (e.g., if a player's contract ends after the end of the 2013 season, then the Resign Extension must be determined on December 31, 2013 or earlier). Resign Extensions may be offered to any player (see exceptions below). The terms of the extension contract are equivalent to: (total guarantee dollars of a players MLB contract)/total guaranteed years of MLB deal. Any guaranteed options are also attached to the extension contract. The number of years on the deal must also equal the number of guaranteed years in the player's contract.
(contracts determined by www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/ ).
If a player is a free agent in MLB as of 12/31 and due for an extension under the above conditions, then the current GM has the option of adding an extra "Automatic Extension" season to the current players deal, effectively signing him to a 1 year extension. Once the player signs in MLB (after 12/31), the GM has the option of changing the player's contract in Saber Dynasty to reflect his MLB contract (as explained above) if the GM's organization has appropriate salary cap space.
A player that is still on his initial contract (either per-arbitration or during his arbitration years) and the Saber Dynasty GM decides to re-sign the player, they will take on his current initial MLB contract. The GM takes on the current year MLB salary and the number of arbitration years remaining on his MLB deal. After the first year of the re-sign extension, the player will use the Saber Dynasty rules for Automatic extensions until he has had 6 years of MLB service (as deemed by MLB).
Also, if a player is currently on his initial contract in MLB, then the owner CANNOT choose to enact a re-sign extension until AFTER his Saber Dynasty deal is complete.
For example:
Mike Trout is signed in our initial auction for a 2 year $100 million deal. After two years, the current owner can enact a re-sign extension where the owner will take on Mike Trout's MLB contract in in two years (4th year of arbitration). The owner cannot after 1 year choose to re-sign Mike Trout to his first year or arbitration salary, he must continue to pay the remaining $50 million left on the second year of his Saber Dynasty contract.
Arbitration
During a player's first six years, they receive automatic extensions. The salary for players may increase each year they are extended in this manner. The amount of increase will be determined by their overall ranking compared to other players at their position. For this purpose, only primary positions will be considered (i.e., Mike Napoli qualified as a C in 2013, but only played 1B, so he would only appear in the 1B rankings). Rankings will be determined using ESPN Player Rater. Increases will be as follows:
For Catchers, First Baseman, Second Baseman, Third Baseman, and Shortstops
Tier 1 player (ranked 1-3): Salary + Salary * 100% ($400,000 --> $800,000)
Tier 2 player (ranked 4-8): Salary + Salary * 80% ($400,000 --> $720,000)
Tier 3 player (ranked 9-12): Salary + Salary * 60% ($400,000 --> $640,000)
Tier 4 player (ranked 13-16): Salary + Salary * 40% ($400,000 --> $560,000)
Tier 5 player (ranked 17-20): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $480,000)
Tier 6 player (ranked 20-24): Salary + Salary * 10% ($400,000 --> $440,000)
Tier 7 player (all others): No change
For Outfielders + DH (DH included in OF rankings)
Tier 1 player (ranked 1-9): Salary + Salary * 100% ($400,000 --> $800,000)
Tier 2 player (ranked 10-24): Salary + Salary * 80% ($400,000 --> $720,000)
Tier 3 player (ranked 25-36): Salary + Salary * 60% ($400,000 --> $640,000)
Tier 4 player (ranked 37-48): Salary + Salary * 40% ($400,000 --> $560,000)
Tier 5 player (ranked 49-60): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $480,000)
Tier 6 player (ranked 61-72): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $440,000)
Tier 7 player (all others): No change
For Starting Pitchers
Tier 1 player (ranked 1-12): Salary + Salary * 100% ($400,000 --> $800,000)
Tier 2 player (ranked 13-32): Salary + Salary * 80% ($400,000 --> $720,000)
Tier 3 player (ranked 33-48): Salary + Salary * 60% ($400,000 --> $640,000)
Tier 4 player (ranked 49-64): Salary + Salary * 40% ($400,000 --> $560,000)
Tier 5 player (ranked 65-80): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $480,000)
Tier 6 player (ranked 81-96): Salary + Salary * 10% ($400,000 --> $440,000)
Tier 7 player (all others): No Change
For Relief Pitchers
Tier 1 player (ranked 1-15): Salary + Salary * 100% ($400,000 --> $800,000)
Tier 2 player (ranked 16-40): Salary + Salary * 80% ($400,000 --> $720,000)
Tier 3 player (ranked 41-60): Salary + Salary * 60% ($400,000 --> $640,000)
Tier 4 player (ranked 61-80): Salary + Salary * 40% ($400,000 --> $560,000)
Tier 5 player (ranked 81-100): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $480,000)
Tier 6 player (ranked 101-120): Salary + Salary * 10% ($400,000 --> $440,000)
Tier 7 player (all others): No Change
Post-arbitration extensions may occur anytime prior to January 1st of the final year of a player's initial contract. Players may be given this type extension during the off-season prior to their final arbitration year. GMs may replace the player's current contract with a contract that extends to 1 year past their last arbitration year. The annual salary of the contract will be equal to the average of the top 7 (if C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS), top 21 (if OF), top 28 (if SP), or top 35 (if RP) of salaries in Saber Dynasty. GMs may also add an additional year by increasing the annual salary by 50% (e.g., if the contract is for $4,000,000, it would become $6,000,000) OR equal to his current contract value if that contract is more than the average salaries.
Example: Player A is a 1B whose final initial contract ends in 2014 and the average salary for the top 6 1B in Saber Dynasty is $12,000,000. Between the end of the 2013 season and December 31, 2013, Player A's GM could replace the current contract with one that pays Player A $12,000,000 through 2015 or $18,000,000 through 2016.
Re-sign Extensions
Resign extensions must be enacted prior to January 1st after the final year of the player's contract (e.g., if a player's contract ends after the end of the 2013 season, then the Resign Extension must be determined on December 31, 2013 or earlier). Resign Extensions may be offered to any player (see exceptions below). The terms of the extension contract are equivalent to: (total guarantee dollars of a players MLB contract)/total guaranteed years of MLB deal. Any guaranteed options are also attached to the extension contract. The number of years on the deal must also equal the number of guaranteed years in the player's contract.
(contracts determined by www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/ ).
If a player is a free agent in MLB as of 12/31 and due for an extension under the above conditions, then the current GM has the option of adding an extra "Automatic Extension" season to the current players deal, effectively signing him to a 1 year extension. Once the player signs in MLB (after 12/31), the GM has the option of changing the player's contract in Saber Dynasty to reflect his MLB contract (as explained above) if the GM's organization has appropriate salary cap space.
A player that is still on his initial contract (either per-arbitration or during his arbitration years) and the Saber Dynasty GM decides to re-sign the player, they will take on his current initial MLB contract. The GM takes on the current year MLB salary and the number of arbitration years remaining on his MLB deal. After the first year of the re-sign extension, the player will use the Saber Dynasty rules for Automatic extensions until he has had 6 years of MLB service (as deemed by MLB).
Also, if a player is currently on his initial contract in MLB, then the owner CANNOT choose to enact a re-sign extension until AFTER his Saber Dynasty deal is complete.
For example:
Mike Trout is signed in our initial auction for a 2 year $100 million deal. After two years, the current owner can enact a re-sign extension where the owner will take on Mike Trout's MLB contract in in two years (4th year of arbitration). The owner cannot after 1 year choose to re-sign Mike Trout to his first year or arbitration salary, he must continue to pay the remaining $50 million left on the second year of his Saber Dynasty contract.
Arbitration
During a player's first six years, they receive automatic extensions. The salary for players may increase each year they are extended in this manner. The amount of increase will be determined by their overall ranking compared to other players at their position. For this purpose, only primary positions will be considered (i.e., Mike Napoli qualified as a C in 2013, but only played 1B, so he would only appear in the 1B rankings). Rankings will be determined using ESPN Player Rater. Increases will be as follows:
For Catchers, First Baseman, Second Baseman, Third Baseman, and Shortstops
Tier 1 player (ranked 1-3): Salary + Salary * 100% ($400,000 --> $800,000)
Tier 2 player (ranked 4-8): Salary + Salary * 80% ($400,000 --> $720,000)
Tier 3 player (ranked 9-12): Salary + Salary * 60% ($400,000 --> $640,000)
Tier 4 player (ranked 13-16): Salary + Salary * 40% ($400,000 --> $560,000)
Tier 5 player (ranked 17-20): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $480,000)
Tier 6 player (ranked 20-24): Salary + Salary * 10% ($400,000 --> $440,000)
Tier 7 player (all others): No change
For Outfielders + DH (DH included in OF rankings)
Tier 1 player (ranked 1-9): Salary + Salary * 100% ($400,000 --> $800,000)
Tier 2 player (ranked 10-24): Salary + Salary * 80% ($400,000 --> $720,000)
Tier 3 player (ranked 25-36): Salary + Salary * 60% ($400,000 --> $640,000)
Tier 4 player (ranked 37-48): Salary + Salary * 40% ($400,000 --> $560,000)
Tier 5 player (ranked 49-60): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $480,000)
Tier 6 player (ranked 61-72): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $440,000)
Tier 7 player (all others): No change
For Starting Pitchers
Tier 1 player (ranked 1-12): Salary + Salary * 100% ($400,000 --> $800,000)
Tier 2 player (ranked 13-32): Salary + Salary * 80% ($400,000 --> $720,000)
Tier 3 player (ranked 33-48): Salary + Salary * 60% ($400,000 --> $640,000)
Tier 4 player (ranked 49-64): Salary + Salary * 40% ($400,000 --> $560,000)
Tier 5 player (ranked 65-80): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $480,000)
Tier 6 player (ranked 81-96): Salary + Salary * 10% ($400,000 --> $440,000)
Tier 7 player (all others): No Change
For Relief Pitchers
Tier 1 player (ranked 1-15): Salary + Salary * 100% ($400,000 --> $800,000)
Tier 2 player (ranked 16-40): Salary + Salary * 80% ($400,000 --> $720,000)
Tier 3 player (ranked 41-60): Salary + Salary * 60% ($400,000 --> $640,000)
Tier 4 player (ranked 61-80): Salary + Salary * 40% ($400,000 --> $560,000)
Tier 5 player (ranked 81-100): Salary + Salary * 20% ($400,000 --> $480,000)
Tier 6 player (ranked 101-120): Salary + Salary * 10% ($400,000 --> $440,000)
Tier 7 player (all others): No Change