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Don't we have a monetary cost to adding seats to our parks?

Borealis wrote:Don't we have a monetary cost to adding seats to our parks?

We used to. I am honestly not sure if we still do.

Borealis wrote:Don't we have a monetary cost to adding seats to our parks?

This came up last year as well.

1000 seats cost 20 CP and one article. You can purchase a maximum of 10,000 seats in a season.

Borealis wrote:Don't we have a monetary cost to adding seats to our parks?

Well this is where the old "ballpark funds" account thing had kicked in, per the original constitution there were construction costs that where assessed when adding seats and that was taken from the ballpark funds. It looks like there are "construction costs" still associated with most ballpark improvements in the updated constitution section by Nigel, but monetary costs associated with additional seats are absent and only the CP charge is in the rules there.

Why did (would) we eliminate the financial cost for expanding our stadiums - something that will make a difference (hopefully)? Yet it costs money to send my minor leaguer to winter ball to maybe make a difference? When did this happen, because I know last year we were paying out of the discretionary fund (first, then actual cash), before those funds evaporated (which was too bad - I personally thought it was a great idea). One can add 10,000 seats to their stadium for simply exporting every sim (approx - I don't know the exact number off the top of my head, but you get the idea)?

I know we went through the whole 'competitive balance' thing recently, but shouldn't their be some 'earning' that benefit? I don't recall the conversation regarding this change (or if there was), but that just doesn't feel right to me...

Just my 2¢...

That said - sounds like scaffolding is going up on the Front Range...

EDIT:
OK... Just went back and looked, and yes, no $$ last year - though my thoughts (and argument remain). I was going to max out last year, and now I remember my Winter Ball snafu and didn't go back to maxing out... Not such a big deal now... in a few seasons we'll all be playing in mausoleums! (sp.)

Surely though Mike you are 'earning' the reward of seats by exporting enough to gain the 20 CP's? You are being active in the league and therefore earning some reward. The monetary cost was removed so that cash strapped teams wouldn't ignore rewards that would at least bring some actual reward (if they filled the seats)

Longshoremen CP and Other Rewards:

Winter Ball:

SP Orlando Garcia - Work on Control (55 CP)

LF Gabe Moran - Work on Avoid K's (30 CP)

Winter Ball Cost = $1M and 85 CP

Ballpark Changes:

Add 1,000 seats for 20 CP

Move the Fences In 5 feet across the board for $1.25M (i.e. $1M plus $50K per foot)

Total Cost:

105 CP
$2.25M

Havana's raising the roof!

We'll spend 200 CP on a full complement of 10,000 new seats for our fans!

article to follow ....

West Virginia - Winter League

120 CP for cash = $3,000,000

Personnel Improvement- Trainer Marshall Vance (Heal Arms 2x) =60 CP

Ballpark - Add 5000 seats = 100 CP

Winter Ball - Basic Batting "Total Package" - CF Pedro Flores = 110 CP + $1,000,000
Winter Ball - Control (55 CP), Pitch Perfection Changeup (55 CP) -SP Bartolo García= 110 CP + $1,000,000

Total = 500 CP, (net of $1,000,000)

Can we still trade CP?

Evas wrote:Can we still trade CP?

I thought it was only in winter meetings.

Alleghenies wrote:

Evas wrote:Can we still trade CP?

I thought it was only in winter meetings.

Yes I believe this is correct.

Palm Springs 2024 CP Spending!!

Ballpark: Add 2000 seats to Elderberry Field (expanding it to the maximum 65,000) = 40 CP

Duluth CP Spending

Send SP Francisco Sutrez (AAA) to winter ball to work on control (55cp) + perfect pitch (changeup) (55cp)

110cp + $1,000,000

Aurora's CP Selections (368 total available)

- Trainer Dennis Patterson, improve 'Prevent Back Injuries' (30 CP)
- C Domingo Gutierrez: Improve Arm (70 CP) and base running instincts (40 CP) (110 CP total + $1.5M)
- Tomas Moya: Improve Defense (40 CP) and Stamina (60 CP) (100 CP total + $1M)
- 5,000 seats added to Northern Lights Park, maxing her out at 65,000 (100 CP)

Total expenditure: 340 CP + $2.5M