SQL Utilities/Financial Utility

[Clay]

Will a 95 million dollar cap impact any teams this season?

[Delandis]

Will a 95 million dollar cap impact any teams this season?

Anyone correct me if I am wrong but I see just Philly and Commish above the cap? If we set it at 96.8, Philly will make it too, it would be just Virginia that we'd have to work out.

[BradZ]

Anyone correct me if I am wrong but I see just Philly and Commish above the cap? If we set it at 96.8, Philly will make it too, it would be just Virginia that we'd have to work out.

Philly's 1991 payroll, as it stands right now with arb estimates, is set at 73.4mil. We'd be fine with $95mil as a cap.

That does raise a question though. Our 1990 financials are a good example of midseason trades raising "payroll" above a $ limit (in this case our final payroll figure ended above the luxury tax level of $94 and change), but our actual player expenses were only $86.5mil, below the luxury tax. So, how do we account for a team that wants to make a trade that would force the "payroll" number above the cap, but wouldn't force their end of season player expense number above?

[funclown]

I thought based on 1991 we were all clear.

[Andrew]

I also think that minor league callups (ie purchasing contracts from your minor league teams) are allowed to push you over the cap.

Brad, I think the cap is based on payroll, not player expenses.

[BradZ]

I thought based on 1991 we were all clear.

We would be provided arb figures don't push a team or two slightly above.

[BradZ]

I also think that minor league callups (ie purchasing contracts from your minor league teams) are allowed to push you over the cap.

Brad, I think the cap is based on payroll, not player expenses.

Ah, so I guess a team would just have to negotiate enough cash in a deal to buy down the contract.

[funclown]

Lol, so we putting this to a vote or what?

[BradZ]

Lol, so we putting this to a vote or what?

You're doing it wrong. You have to say, "I can haz voteburger?"

[funclown]

You're doing it wrong. You have to say, "I can haz voteburger?"

Fine. I call for a haz voteburger!

[Ryan]

Dear God.

[Matt]

Lol, so we putting this to a vote or what?

I'm voting no just to slow down the process because I'm enjoying your lack of patience. :)

[funclown]

I'm voting no just to slow down the process because I'm enjoying your lack of patience. :)

Lol, ur the guy who wants "realtime" simming arent u?

[Andrew]

Anyone else have anything relevant to add to the discussion? I've seen a lot of discussion over the last couple weeks and in the past about frustrations with the financial system. However, when the opportunity to do something about it comes up only a handful of people want to participate in the discussion.

[funclown]

Anyone else have anything relevant to add to the discussion? I've seen a lot of discussion over the last couple weeks and in the past about frustrations with the financial system. However, when the opportunity to do something about it comes up only a handful of people want to participate in the discussion.

Again, Andrew I think ur idea with a combo Salary cap (95) is our best option. My team's finances r in order so Im not too worried.