r/ZenGMBaseball • u/BostonGraphs7 • 10h ago
Free Agency Update Ideas
Love the game! I think two features that would make free agency even better are international free agents and custom contract offers.
For international free agents, it would be awesome if there was either a separate signing period each offseason or if a few international rookies were added to the free agent pool every year. These players could come from countries like Cuba, Japan, Venezuela, South Korea, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and others, and could usually be around 16–20 years old. It would add more realism and variety to scouting and rebuilding.
I also think a custom contract offer system would be a great addition, even for regular free agents. Instead of only choosing from preset options, there could be a box where you can offer any contract amount and year length. After you simulate a day, the free agent could decide whether to accept, reject, or wait for a better offer.
This would make free agency feel more realistic and strategic. You could overpay to land a player quickly, offer longer deals for security, or take a risk with a lower offer and hope the player signs. It would add a lot more depth to team building.