RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

[indcolts18288]

Ok so I started off my 18 year old 3rd baseman in AA and used my 30k in stubs from preordering from gamestop to build a monster. Anyway, I bated .295 with 20 HRs and 80 RBI's and that's just in the MLB I was only in AA for two months. Started in the Marlins system got called up, traded to the Dodgers upon request. Won World Series MVP. Get a contract offer for 1yr 500k. Does this seem low? I can negotiate but I don't want to go too high on the Dodgers as I know my player is still 18, 19 now entering the offseason. What do you think?

[Madden's Jowels]

Re: RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

Ok so I started off my 18 year old 3rd baseman in AA and used my 30k in stubs from preordering from gamestop to build a monster. Anyway, I bated .295 with 20 HRs and 80 RBI's and that's just in the MLB I was only in AA for two months. Started in the Marlins system got called up, traded to the Dodgers upon request. Won World Series MVP. Get a contract offer for 1yr 500k. Does this seem low? I can negotiate but I don't want to go too high on the Dodgers as I know my player is still 18, 19 now entering the offseason. What do you think?

They can renew your contract for like 80k if they want. They own your *** for 6 years lol.

I'm guessing the contract offer says AAA Starter or AAA Bench too, rather than MLB starter.

[indcolts18288]

Re: RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

Ok I see what u mean. Thanks!

[2kjunkie]

Re: RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

I had a monster first year winning rookie of the year with about 16 HRs after getting the call immediately after all-star break. I was also offered 500k but negotiated to about 530k

[jseward92]

Re: RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

The 500K seems pretty fair. Maybe a little low. But you just played your first MLB season it isn't likely that you will get a multi million dollar year for the first two years you are in the majors. After that maybe you can negotiate a long term, big dollar contract.

[2kguy]

Re: RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

Is there any meaning to the salary, beyond bragging rights?

I just finished my first year. Someone told me in these forums that it doesn't matter if I accept the contract or not. So what's the point? I don't get it.

[JaFFiTh]

Re: RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

Is there any meaning to the salary, beyond bragging rights?

I just finished my first year. Someone told me in these forums that it doesn't matter if I accept the contract or not. So what's the point? I don't get it.

Yeah I remember last year or 12 I turned down the contract for fun and they still signed me anyways for that price they offered. May be different after they offer a new contract when it expires.

[canucksss]

Re: RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

how i wish they could add more to the contract...like forming or supporting Community help...or just being stupid and egotistic player.....buying expensive stuffs with IRS penalties....or whatever... that could be fun

[bayman]

Re: RTTS first contract offer too low after a lot of success?

Trout only got around 500K after his monster year in real life so the game has it completely right in your situation.

You will not reach free agency until after your 6th year in the MLB but if you want max money you are probably best to not sign any offers for those 5 offseasons before and just let arbitration drive up what you get. The team will try to get you to sign for multiples years at some point with a lowball figure for "security" but you don't have to take multiple years (unless the game screwed that up).