2014 RFA Bidding -- Deadline extended to 2/15 @ 11:59pm PT

[BK Dodgers GM (Man)]

Hello ALL,


As in previous years, please follow these instructions for the 2014 RFA bidding process:


1. For *EACH* RFA of interest, please send a PM to this account (rfaacount) to submit your single silent bid.

Please do *NOT* lump multiple RFA bids into one PM as that makes it harder for us to tally bids.

If you submit multiple bids/PMs for the same RFA, we will assume the last one is the correct one.


2. For each RFA silent bid PM, you should include the following:

A sample RFA silent bid PM would be:

Subject: Alex Rodriguez

Message: The Dodgers offer RFA Alex Rodriguez an AAS of 25M/year for 5 years.

NOTE: The winning bid is determined soley by the AAS, not the contract length (assuming the minimum is met), although the final contract must equal the length specified in the bid.


3. The RFA bidding deadline is set for extended to 2/14 (Friday) 2/15 (Saturday) at 11:59pm PT.

The silent bid PMs will *NOT* be opened for processing until some time after 9am ET on the following day (Saturday). Hopefully, we will have all RFA auctions processed w/ results posted by around noon ET or so.


4. AFTER all RFA auctions are processed and results posted, we will send out a league-wide email to inform everyone (hopefully not much later than noon ET or so).

And then, each restricting team will have a minimum of 72 hours (until 2/18, Tuesday 2/19, Wednesday night, most likely 11:59pm PT), to either match the high bid(s) w/ the 15% "hometown" discount (and post contract details for the signing(s)) *OR* pass to allow the high bidder(s) to sign the RFA(s). Lack of response will constitute a "pass".

High bidders of unmatched RFAs will then be given a minimum of 48 hours (at the latest until 2/21, Friday 2/22, Saturday morning at 6am PT) to complete their signings.

NOTE: Trading will continue to be allowed throughout the RFA process, including for the purpose to facilitate legal signings of RFAs (either to meet cap requirement or roster limits).


Finally, regular MLB FA will likely begin on 2/21 (Friday) 2/22 (Saturday) at 6am PT, if all goes according to plan, w/ some possibility of starting a day or two earlier, if all RFA signings are completed earlier.


Happy bidding!!!


-The League Office-

[BK Dodgers GM (Man)]

Due to last minute interest from someone looking to take over the Rays, we're going to extend the RFA bidding deadline by 1 day (to accommodate the likely new GM) until Saturday night (2/15) at 11:59pm PT.

Apologies for the last minute postponement of deadline, but no doubt everyone would agree this is for the best.

Cheers!

[BK Dodgers GM (Man)]

All,

The RFA auction results have been posted to each RFA's thread.

Please indicate whether you match or pass w/ a post to your RFA's thread. If matching, you need to post contract details (w/ the 15% "hometown" discount applied).

You have until 2/19 (Wed) at 11:59pm PT to commit either way.

Please do not post to your RFA thread until you're actually ready to commit. Posting (either match or pass) indicates commitment -- and signals for others to act accordingly.

If you spot any errors w/ RFA processing, eg. missing or incorrectly posted bid, please let us know asap.

Thanks for your cooperation.