Posted by MikeT23 on 5/6/2012 7:26:00 AM (view original):
No, we can't agree on that.    The reason being is future salary restrictions.   You may KNOW you're going to decline the option but WifS treats it, wrt to future salary, like you're going to accept it.    So, if you know you have a departing FA issue in that season, you can't just plop a bunch on money on that season or you won't be able to re-sign players until after rollover.  And, as you know, that's not always the best option.

See option two from my earlier post.

Posted by MikeT23 on 5/5/2012 10:18:00 PM (view original):
I guess you can't read.   I'll try to use smaller words this time.  The limited number of variables are arb/FA on your team.  And which players you will arb, which ones you'll sign LT, which ones you hope to retain and which ones you'll let go.  And, of course, changes based on trades, injuries, unexpected needs and any number of other things that change your plans next season and the 3 seasons beyond that.



And who does that welcome belong to?   I've got mine stashed away so I don't think it's mine.

Please see this.

Just say a simple three part decision tree is too complicated for you and we can move on.

Just admit that HBD payroll is an ever-changing game where a contract template doesn't work and we can move on.

Of course, it is entirely possible that you and deano play the game the same way every time and you don't actually have to make different decisions from season to season or team to team.    Not sure that's the best way but, if it is, good for you.

Apparently, someone doesn't realize that a decision tree involves making decisions.

Apparently someone doesn't understand what a template is.

Well, I could explain it to you....but somehow i don't think you would understand if you're struggling with decision tree.

Suffice it to say, you're using the decision tree the majority of the time...the rest of the time you're winging it, over complicating things, or simply making a mistake.

I don't think you can explain much.    But you are one arrogant, know-it-all SOB.  So you've got that going for you.   Congrats.

Haven't you been asked to leave 2-3 worlds simply because of your attitude?   That would tell most people something. 

Ahhhh......I take that as a realization that you don't know what you're talking about. Nice.

I also think that YOU calling someone an arrogant know-it-all SOB is funny.

I know exactly what I'm talking about.    There is no "This is how you should structure contracts" template.    No "1...2....3 easy steps" process.   There are a lot of variables in deciding how to offer a contract.    Unfortunately, you don't see it that way.  I've already said "Good for you."  Not sure what else you need.

I know how I'm perceived.  I also know that I'm not asked to leave worlds for being an arrogant know-it-all SOB.   Only one of us can say that.  And it's not you.

Actually, I do know what you need.

Yes, JVF, you know how everyone should structure every contract.    And you have the prettiest drawings on the fridge.

Hope that helps.

Congrats on perfecting the "Oh yeah? Well....." when you're wrong.

I said you had the prettiest drawings on the fridge.   Do you need me to put a gold star on them?

Seriously(not to mean you don't have the prettiest drawings on the fridge), I don't care how you play the game.   If you think contracts are "1...2...3", that's fine.  However, people learning the game read these forums.   Definitive statements in a complicated game need to be correct.  Yours isn't.    deano had the good sense to back away from his.   Take a cue from him.

In regards to the mutual option thing you do, you are disregarding the value of any compensation picks you lose by declining the players option.  A sandwich pick will likely give you $2M+ in value in his four pre-arb years.