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Quote: Originally Posted by Still2REal

I've been through 2 re-sign and FAs nothing is different. CC Sabathia went from $25M to like $3M and the Yankees were left with a lot of money to spend... like in real life.They didn't go crazy with spending. In the past, there was some sort of "contract memory" going on to where someone who got off a $25M a year contract would still sign for like $18M or so even rated a Low 80 or high 70. I keep hearing it "messes with budgets" but haven't seen any specifics. &Unless you think not going over budget or still having money to spend is a problem.

The budget system this year accelerates at 10-15% a year. When teams start with a higher total amount, then the budget increase is even larger.

As you have stated, contracts offered and recieved are much smaller. Teams have tons of room. What I have seen is less free agents hit the open market because teams can afford to resign the Harper's of the world without dropping a lash.

The bigger issue I find is it affects trade logic. When you start a franchise, each team is given about 10 million in wiggle room. To add a veteran or player mid season they have to trade money as well. So what I see is less trades to improve the team or rid bad contracts and instead see prospects swapped. I have not seen any big names traded or have I seen Transaction alerts pop up with real contracts.


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