Multiple Max Contracts Topic

zbrent716
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Has anyone seen an owner hand out multiple max contracts in a single season before?

It'd have to be something pretty close to the perfect storm, I think, given the expense of hiring top coaches and setting aside $60M of payroll - and that's even assuming two guys worthy of max contracts become FA at the same time.
8/7/2012 12:43 AM
nordique93
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i had 2 max contracts and i just won my 10th World Series.
8/7/2012 5:56 AM
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Posted by nordique93 on 8/7/2012 5:56:00 AM (view original):
i had 2 max contracts and i just won my 10th World Series.
I see Torey Espada in S20, but who is the second guy? Did you have two who signed in the same season, tying up $60M of payroll?

Congrats on the 10th title, by the way!
8/7/2012 8:02 AM
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it was 2-3 seasons ago, Roberts and Alarcon. not totally max contract but just about. Thanks!
8/7/2012 11:21 AM
zbrent716
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Anyone else seen two full max contracts ($60M of payroll) signed by the same team in the same season?
8/8/2012 12:10 AM
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I've never signed a max deal and I doubt I ever will..
8/8/2012 11:30 AM
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Posted by nordique93 on 8/7/2012 11:21:00 AM (view original):
it was 2-3 seasons ago, Roberts and Alarcon. not totally max contract but just about. Thanks!
So, in essence, they were not 2 max contracts?
8/8/2012 3:03 PM
zbrent716
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Well, the reason I asked has come to be - 

Vincenzo Smalley and Rafael Santiago. Let's hope it works.
8/8/2012 4:33 PM
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Posted by usfbully on 8/8/2012 3:03:00 PM (view original):
Posted by nordique93 on 8/7/2012 11:21:00 AM (view original):
it was 2-3 seasons ago, Roberts and Alarcon. not totally max contract but just about. Thanks!
So, in essence, they were not 2 max contracts?
If you were one of the Best GM Ever, you'd know what he meant.
8/8/2012 7:16 PM
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I would never sign two max contracts let alone one max unless I had a great team to support them. It would be pointless to sign that type of contract unless you knew you had a great chance at a championship.
8/8/2012 10:10 PM
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I'd argue that your opinion is short-sighted.

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Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Sam Atchley

What types of contracts you can deal out to move into another rent district are almost always budget-based.
8/8/2012 10:22 PM
MikeT23
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IOW, an 85 win team is not great and I don't think I have a great chance at a championship.    But I've got a better chance with Atchley.

8/8/2012 10:23 PM
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Yeah in season 24 you made the playoffs, to me that is not an unlikely situation adding a guy like Atchley putting you over that hump.. It also depends on the world you are in and how competitive your team is in that particular world. In Fingers, I currently have a great base of ML talent with 50 mil player payroll to spend in FA. IF there was a candidate worthy of a max contract I would probably do it.
8/8/2012 10:34 PM
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Posted by tomhighway on 8/8/2012 10:10:00 PM (view original):
I would never sign two max contracts let alone one max unless I had a great team to support them. It would be pointless to sign that type of contract unless you knew you had a great chance at a championship.
Hopefully, my team falls into this group.
8/8/2012 11:58 PM
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