Passes 11-1 Bonuses for 5 years from draft year (as long as player remains on TS/PS or 1st contract)

[Preds]

With the elimination of contract years on the TS/PS that have been voted in, it's possible that contracts could not be assigned until after 3 years on the TS, or 5 years on the PS. Tack on a potential 5 year contract once the player is made active and the "original rookie contract" could extend upwards of 8 years for TS Players and 10 years for PS players.

The question is will rookie bonuses apply throughout years on on the TS or PS in addition to up to 5 years on their first contract?

Or should we limit them to a max of the first 5 years from draft year (as long as player remains on TS/PS or 1st contract), including years spent on the TS or PS?

The results of this poll WILL apply towards the 2021 season since this poll is started before the draft.

[Liquid Swords]

I think you need to remove the "(while on 1st contract)" part. As discussed, there is no contract until promoted to active. Maybe something more like, "Max of 1st 5 years from draft year."

[Preds]

Originally Posted by Liquid Swords

I think you need to remove the "(while on 1st contract)" part. As discussed, there is no contract until promoted to active. Maybe something more like, "Max of 1st 5 years from draft year."

My concern there is we need to make clear if a draftee is cut bonuses don't apply, thus the first contract wording, however, I see your point as well. I modified the language in the first post and the poll to clarify. Thanks for pointing it out.

[Liquid Swords]

Originally Posted by Preds

My concern there is we need to make clear if a draftee is cut bonuses don't apply, thus the first contract wording, however I see your point as well.

Not sure I follow. If a draftee is cut and goes unclaimed, they become a FA so no need to consider rookie bonuses at that point. We track this on the app by signifying if a player is a UFA, RFA, draft pick, etc. Rookies subject to bonuses are also in green text. If max reached, that too is signified on app.

[Preds]

Originally Posted by Liquid Swords

Not sure I follow. If a draftee is cut and goes unclaimed, they become a FA so no need to consider rookie bonuses at that point. We track this on the app by signifying if a player is a UFA, RFA, draft pick, etc.

Right, just wanted to make sure folks don't think this vote would nullify that.

[Liquid Swords]

New wording is much clearer. Thanks!

[A Zombie Pirate I Be]

I like the max years part. Will make it harder to retain stud players for 8-10 years. And we always have the Max Rookie Bonus to prevent salaries from going to high...

[A Zombie Pirate I Be]

Of course, if you have a stud, it is doubtful you leave him on TS or PS for 3-5 years.

[Preds]

Valid point on the Max Rookie Salaries, however, I think 5 years from when they were drafted fits entirely with the original intent of the rule and is 50% or more of most players careers.

[Scorpions]

id like to change my vote, the more i think about it the less i want to try and track the first option.

[Preds]

Originally Posted by Scorpions

id like to change my vote, the more i think about it the less i want to try and track the first option.

Vote count updated to reflect your change

[A Zombie Pirate I Be]

I will update the rules with the second option. It has a majority, just need a few more votes to complete the poll.

Limit the number of years that the rookie bonus will apply to the first 5 years from draft year - as long as player remains on TS/PS or is under his 1st contract, including years spent on the TS or PS?

To be completely honest, I agree that the second option will be easier to track and either method will work.

[Preds]

Waiting on Freedom and Ramsters to close out this poll.

[Royal Hawaiian Opihi]

Was ALMOST unanimous.