Trade for pending FA Topic

Rohockey10
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I just traded for a pending FA (as he just went through his third arbitration with another team). Player Profile: Marc Dougherty - Hardball Dynasty Baseball | WhatIfSports

I thought I read on the forums that these guys are open to LT deals with their new teams. I just went to negotiate a LT deal and he said "With free-agency looming, I'm going to at least see what the market has to offer. Let's talk again in the offseason."

Does anyone know if I will be able to sign him LT before FA during the off-season?

Thanks.
2/13/2017 4:29 PM
hockey1984
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There is a chance they will sign. Sadly he is probably going to go to FA next season.

Pray that he is a Type A free agent. You might get him for cheaper.
2/13/2017 4:48 PM
brianplath
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That guy should be a lock for a TypeA. Lots of people should be after him. Looks like you traded three AAAA type players for 2/3 of a season and a sup round pick (or saving a pick if you sign him in FA). Not a bad deal.
2/13/2017 5:18 PM
hockey1984
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Just saw the player now. Save your pennies if you want him back. I could see someone shelling out a max contract for a 28 year old SP1. Like Brian mentioned, you got him for nothing so enjoy.
2/13/2017 5:38 PM
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Normally when guys are traded after 3 arb years they are more willing to re sign with the new team but not always. I've had both happen for me
2/14/2017 12:11 PM
hockey1984
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I think the better question is, who let that guy go to a 3rd arb? Yeesh.
2/14/2017 12:21 PM
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Posted by hockey1984 on 2/14/2017 12:21:00 PM (view original):
I think the better question is, who let that guy go to a 3rd arb? Yeesh.
New owner. Just guessing, might have missed arb day, or is trying to *ahem* "rebuild."

2/14/2017 12:40 PM
bem7742
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What about trading for a guy in the last year of his first long term contract? My limited experience has been they always re-sign without going to FA but I might have just been lucky.
2/23/2017 11:42 PM
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I think patience rating is the deciding factor. 60+ patience guys will always negotiate with you, 50-59 patience guys are a toss up, and sub-50 guys will always test the market. Pretty sure I read that somewhere, but could be wrong...

Player Profile: Nash Thompson - Hardball Dynasty Baseball | WhatIfSports has been criminally underpaid while helping me win 3 WS rings, because he's never gone to free agency - and I'm pretty sure it's that 97 patience.
3/1/2017 10:46 AM
damag
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I once had a 98 Patience guy who let me take him to five arbs, and still would have signed long term afterward.

3/1/2017 1:34 PM
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That Nash Thompson is bona fide HOF. 7 CY awards. Always enjoy looking at careers like that.
3/3/2017 10:39 PM
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