THIS DOES NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE A PLAYER SIGNED TO A CONTRACT ALREADY
*****The players in bold are the ones who are RFAs in 2014 or if they are listed on the farm then they must be called up or dropped for 2014. Please let me know if you see any errors.
Example: Joe Mauer is drafted this year at $15.25. If he finishes in the top 4 of catcher scoring this season, it will cost me 40% of $15.25 to sign him for the first year, and 20% of $15.25 to sign him in years 2, 3, or 4. The percentage increases are based on his salary at the time of the extension, and are added on annually.
Original salary: $15.25 Year 1: 40% of $15.25 is $6.25 (rounded up) = $21.50 Year 2: 20% of $15.25 is $3.25 (rounded up) = $24.75 Year 3: 20% again = $28.00 Year 4: 20% again = $31.25
Example 2: Albert Pujols is drafted at $8. He finishes 5th among first basemen which would mean a 30%/10%/10% structure, but is also eligible at Outfield by the end of the year. He is 6th among outfielders, requiring a 40%/20%/20% structure. He requires the higher of the two structures, and his raise would be $3.25 the first year (40% of $8) and $1.75 for each subsequent year.
Exception In a situation where a player is due a raise at a higher Tier due to being eligible at a position where he may not be eligible for in future years, an exception may be considered where his Tier based on the position he will lose eligibility for is ignored.
For example: Joe Smith is eligible at SS and 1B. He plays only 1B all year, and media reports indicate he is not likely to switch back to SS anytime soon. His stats are such that he is the 12th-ranked 1B, but 6th-ranked SS. Normally he would be due a Tier 2 raise for his SS ranking, but the Manager may apply to have him be eligible at Tier 3, for his 1B ranking. The Commish will grant the exception only if, according to Yahoo's eligibility requirements (including future expectations based on media reports) suggest the player will no longer be eligible at that position in the next few years. If an exception is granted, and the player signed, the contract will not be revisited, even if the player ends up eligible at the alternate position. A manager may apply for an exception for multiple positions. i.e. a player who qualifies at 1B/2B/SS, but will only be eligible at 1B next year.
