Rules Changes for 2027
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:59 pm
Summary of Offseason Changes
Contract Rules
Article V Player Contracts
Section 1. [1] Contracts are governed by the Common Sense Accord. Any contracts that, in the Board's view, unreasonably exploit a flaw in the game AI will be subject to restructuring or voiding. GMs are encouraged to contact the Board for guidance before making a contract offer when in doubt.
[2] GMs with offending contract extensions will be offered a restructured contract to bring them into compliance with league rules. $500,000 will be added to the fist year of the player's extension. Alternatively, the GM can opt to void the contract extension, however, their next offer to the player cannot exceed 1 year in length.
[3] Contracts to free agents will not be restructured. In the event that a contract with a free agent player is voided, the GM who offered the voided contract will not be allowed to make any additional offers to that player for 1 month in-game.
[4] Maximum contract length is six years (including option years), with one exception detailed below.
[5] Extensions to players with fewer than six years of ML service time cannot exceed two years in length.
[6] Vesting, Player, and Team Options are allowed in multi-year contracts subject to the following provisos:
Team options must include a buyout fee of at least $2,000,000. Vesting options must be realistic. You cannot ask for more than PITCHERS 30 games started, 180 IP (starters) , 20 games finished (Relievers). BATTERS 450 AB, 120 games played.
[7] No-trade clauses will not be allowed.
[8] The international free agent signing period is in July of each year, and PEBA teams are allowed to bid on international free agents.
Other In-Game Settings
ML active rosters to be expanded to 26 players.
Injury frequency set to 'Low'
Items not Changing, Yet
League Structure: All 26 teams will remain in the PEBA for the upcoming season.
Scouting Ratings System: There was considerable discussion about the current ratings system here, back when the switch was first made. I did a deep dive on this issue then, and I'd like to return to it again when we change Ootp versions next offseason, to see if the next version has a significant effect.
Contract Rules
Article V Player Contracts
Section 1. [1] Contracts are governed by the Common Sense Accord. Any contracts that, in the Board's view, unreasonably exploit a flaw in the game AI will be subject to restructuring or voiding. GMs are encouraged to contact the Board for guidance before making a contract offer when in doubt.
[2] GMs with offending contract extensions will be offered a restructured contract to bring them into compliance with league rules. $500,000 will be added to the fist year of the player's extension. Alternatively, the GM can opt to void the contract extension, however, their next offer to the player cannot exceed 1 year in length.
[3] Contracts to free agents will not be restructured. In the event that a contract with a free agent player is voided, the GM who offered the voided contract will not be allowed to make any additional offers to that player for 1 month in-game.
[4] Maximum contract length is six years (including option years), with one exception detailed below.
[5] Extensions to players with fewer than six years of ML service time cannot exceed two years in length.
[6] Vesting, Player, and Team Options are allowed in multi-year contracts subject to the following provisos:
Team options must include a buyout fee of at least $2,000,000. Vesting options must be realistic. You cannot ask for more than PITCHERS 30 games started, 180 IP (starters) , 20 games finished (Relievers). BATTERS 450 AB, 120 games played.
[7] No-trade clauses will not be allowed.
[8] The international free agent signing period is in July of each year, and PEBA teams are allowed to bid on international free agents.
Other In-Game Settings
ML active rosters to be expanded to 26 players.
Injury frequency set to 'Low'
Items not Changing, Yet
League Structure: All 26 teams will remain in the PEBA for the upcoming season.
Scouting Ratings System: There was considerable discussion about the current ratings system here, back when the switch was first made. I did a deep dive on this issue then, and I'd like to return to it again when we change Ootp versions next offseason, to see if the next version has a significant effect.