Possible to Re-sign? Topic

overeasy
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I've got a FA pitcher who says he is "Filing for free agency no matter what" but it allows me to make him offers. He's not worth max money or close to it but I would like to keep him. Anyone know of a min % above asking price where a guy like this will accept?
10/22/2015 11:20 AM
alogman1
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From what I've seen, when it says "Filing no matter what"  there's no chance he'll resign, he's going to Free Agency.  If he says "Unless you surprise me with a really great offer, I'm filing..." about a 30% bump from ask seems to work.  
10/22/2015 12:10 PM
overeasy
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Thanks!
That was what I thought, but was unsure as it had been a few seasons since I had anyone in this situation.
10/22/2015 12:49 PM
dakar
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I have had players say that then change their minds after rollover. Matter of fact, that just happened with my closer in Kinsella. Dumbass ....er, loyal employee....probably cost himself more than $5M per year.
10/22/2015 1:35 PM
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Posted by alogman1 on 10/22/2015 12:10:00 PM (view original):
From what I've seen, when it says "Filing no matter what"  there's no chance he'll resign, he's going to Free Agency.  If he says "Unless you surprise me with a really great offer, I'm filing..." about a 30% bump from ask seems to work.  
20% has worked when I've had the big-offer message. The exclusive negotiating window is long enough you can try that first then go to 25% and 30% if needed.
10/22/2015 4:27 PM
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Similar question - if I offer my FA a max deal, can I assume that I am going to get him since he's already on my team?
10/22/2015 6:02 PM
alogman1
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Posted by keithjs on 10/22/2015 6:02:00 PM (view original):
Similar question - if I offer my FA a max deal, can I assume that I am going to get him since he's already on my team?
You get a loyalty bonus, but it's not a given that you will get him, if someone offers the same bid.   Other tiebreakers are relevant IQs of the coaching staff and ballpark.  
10/22/2015 6:18 PM
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