Post by A's (David) on Jul 6, 2021 14:33:56 GMT
This is a league poll for public opinion on this matter, NOT confirming a rule change.
My View:
Teams are not running out of budget space in the off-season.
- In 2019, $71.45 was the league average for off-season spending.
- In 2020, $79.65 was the league average for start of the season.
- In the beginning of 2021, $58.63 after our biggest RFA/UFA in the league
League average projection for 2022 off-season is $58.69
In the past two years, the league average of MiLB contracts assigned is between 60-65; yet not all contracts were maxed out, so (using this proposal) the league average shouldn’t be greatly affected with or without a dollar spread over a max contract. Even then, teams are still trading, waiving, and buying out for cap space without the restriction of low budgets.
They are due for a raise, just as our RFA tiers were raised.
Our RFA system was raised to match the inflation and several other reasons. For MiLB contracts, they are overdue for an increase because of inflation and prospects (from the past two years) are now more valuable than the beginning of the league. MiLB contracts are not matching the value of young players, just as RFA were not getting the right value (comp and bidding) for their performances from past RFAs. This is due for a raise, budgeting isn’t an issue,
With this proposal, tagging maxed MiLB contracts are still under $10 AAV, MiLB Option is still available, and all contracts still assigned in off-season.
With our current MiLB contracts ($2.00) being FT, it's a max $3.00 AAV.
With this idea, $7.50 AAV is a maxed contract ($5.00)
If teams plan ahead, teams can even tag earlier to have a cheaper contract. Ex:
One year = $3.00 AAV (w/FT at $2)
Two years = $4.50 AAV (w/FT at $3)
Three years = $6.00 AAV (w/FT at $4)
Again, this does not greatly affect team’s budgets as they can stagger MiLB contracts. Furthermore, teams are granted an MiLB option to obtain more control and these contracts do not affect budgets until the off-season giving plenty of time for adjustments.
Adds value to our UFA/RFA system, increases transactional activity, and one of our main goals: increases league movement.
Some of our league goals are to increase league movement and add value to our UFA/RFA system. Changing the MiLB helps with these league goals as we continue to push for league balance and increase league competition.
My View:
Teams are not running out of budget space in the off-season.
- In 2019, $71.45 was the league average for off-season spending.
- In 2020, $79.65 was the league average for start of the season.
- In the beginning of 2021, $58.63 after our biggest RFA/UFA in the league
League average projection for 2022 off-season is $58.69
In the past two years, the league average of MiLB contracts assigned is between 60-65; yet not all contracts were maxed out, so (using this proposal) the league average shouldn’t be greatly affected with or without a dollar spread over a max contract. Even then, teams are still trading, waiving, and buying out for cap space without the restriction of low budgets.
They are due for a raise, just as our RFA tiers were raised.
Our RFA system was raised to match the inflation and several other reasons. For MiLB contracts, they are overdue for an increase because of inflation and prospects (from the past two years) are now more valuable than the beginning of the league. MiLB contracts are not matching the value of young players, just as RFA were not getting the right value (comp and bidding) for their performances from past RFAs. This is due for a raise, budgeting isn’t an issue,
With this proposal, tagging maxed MiLB contracts are still under $10 AAV, MiLB Option is still available, and all contracts still assigned in off-season.
With our current MiLB contracts ($2.00) being FT, it's a max $3.00 AAV.
With this idea, $7.50 AAV is a maxed contract ($5.00)
If teams plan ahead, teams can even tag earlier to have a cheaper contract. Ex:
One year = $3.00 AAV (w/FT at $2)
Two years = $4.50 AAV (w/FT at $3)
Three years = $6.00 AAV (w/FT at $4)
Again, this does not greatly affect team’s budgets as they can stagger MiLB contracts. Furthermore, teams are granted an MiLB option to obtain more control and these contracts do not affect budgets until the off-season giving plenty of time for adjustments.
Adds value to our UFA/RFA system, increases transactional activity, and one of our main goals: increases league movement.
Some of our league goals are to increase league movement and add value to our UFA/RFA system. Changing the MiLB helps with these league goals as we continue to push for league balance and increase league competition.