Off-season Free Agency Clock
Jan 9, 2022 12:38:18 GMT -5
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Post by Guardians GM (Thomas) on Jan 9, 2022 12:38:18 GMT -5
Hi all,
I don’t love the 72 hour free agency period during the first week, but I understand why it is a thing and that off-season plans can change. What I really don’t like that bids made before the 72 hour threshold expires still must be the top bid for 72 hours. Two examples:
1. A bid was placed on James Paxton at approximately 2 AM CT on the final day of the 72 hour clock (6 hours before the change to 48). A bid placed on him 6 hours later would only need to last 48 hours. The update to the rule would see the bid converted to a 48 hour clock at the time the week turns over.
2. A bid was placed on Tommy Pham at approximately 7 PM CT on January 6th, under the old rules leaving the contract available to be bid on until 7 PM CT on the 9th. The 72 hour period ends on January 9th at 8 AM CT. As bids no longer need to be 72 hours at that point, I propose 8 AM would end bidding on the contract, as it has met the time period required to be held at the point in time it’s held.
Summary of my proposal: keep the 72 hour period but contracts offered before within a 0-24 hour remaining time period end at the time the clock changes, 25-48 hours end one day after the time changes.
I think it would be easier to keep track of if there are not two different timers running at the same time on contracts. I’ve included a poll above to gauge interest in changing the rule. If I need to clarify anything, I’m happy to do so!
I don’t love the 72 hour free agency period during the first week, but I understand why it is a thing and that off-season plans can change. What I really don’t like that bids made before the 72 hour threshold expires still must be the top bid for 72 hours. Two examples:
1. A bid was placed on James Paxton at approximately 2 AM CT on the final day of the 72 hour clock (6 hours before the change to 48). A bid placed on him 6 hours later would only need to last 48 hours. The update to the rule would see the bid converted to a 48 hour clock at the time the week turns over.
2. A bid was placed on Tommy Pham at approximately 7 PM CT on January 6th, under the old rules leaving the contract available to be bid on until 7 PM CT on the 9th. The 72 hour period ends on January 9th at 8 AM CT. As bids no longer need to be 72 hours at that point, I propose 8 AM would end bidding on the contract, as it has met the time period required to be held at the point in time it’s held.
Summary of my proposal: keep the 72 hour period but contracts offered before within a 0-24 hour remaining time period end at the time the clock changes, 25-48 hours end one day after the time changes.
I think it would be easier to keep track of if there are not two different timers running at the same time on contracts. I’ve included a poll above to gauge interest in changing the rule. If I need to clarify anything, I’m happy to do so!
