Post by Red Sox GM (Ian) on Jan 16, 2015 6:45:50 GMT -8
The primary criteria in determining the winner of a free agent auction is the average annual salary ("AAS") of the contract. In the rare event two bids have the same average annual salary, below are the tie-breakers that will be utilized in determining which team will win the right to sign a player. Only proceed to the second tie-breaker in cases where the first tie-breaker ends in a tie.
Tie-Breaker #1: If the average annual salary for two contract offers is the same, then the GM who offered the contract with the largest number of years shall win the right to sign the player.
Tie-Breaker #2: The only way this second tie-breaker can be utilized is if there are two contract offers with the same average annual salary over the life of the contract AND the two contract offers are to pay the player over the same period of time. In this particular case, the tie-breaker will go to the GM who submitted their bid FIRST.
The commissioner’s office will post the winning team at the end of the auctioned player's bid thread. It is solely your responsibility to monitor the board and add any player you won to your roster. At this point, the player is ready to sign with your team and you may officially add the player to your 40-man roster and deduct his salary from your salary cap. In addition, the Commissioner’s Office will record the new contract and put it “on the books” a.k.a. The spreadsheet.
When you sign a player and your current roster is full or the new player causes you to exceed your salary cap, you will need to take corrective action (waive or trade player(s)) within 72 hours.
Once a contract is signed, it can not be reworked or revoked. In essence, it is etched in stone. You are responsible for paying that contract until such time as the player is traded or dropped to free agency.
Tie-Breaker #1: If the average annual salary for two contract offers is the same, then the GM who offered the contract with the largest number of years shall win the right to sign the player.
Tie-Breaker #2: The only way this second tie-breaker can be utilized is if there are two contract offers with the same average annual salary over the life of the contract AND the two contract offers are to pay the player over the same period of time. In this particular case, the tie-breaker will go to the GM who submitted their bid FIRST.
The commissioner’s office will post the winning team at the end of the auctioned player's bid thread. It is solely your responsibility to monitor the board and add any player you won to your roster. At this point, the player is ready to sign with your team and you may officially add the player to your 40-man roster and deduct his salary from your salary cap. In addition, the Commissioner’s Office will record the new contract and put it “on the books” a.k.a. The spreadsheet.
When you sign a player and your current roster is full or the new player causes you to exceed your salary cap, you will need to take corrective action (waive or trade player(s)) within 72 hours.
Once a contract is signed, it can not be reworked or revoked. In essence, it is etched in stone. You are responsible for paying that contract until such time as the player is traded or dropped to free agency.
Love the league name too.