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Originally Posted by Carplos
Keep in mind that roster sizes in the rookie leagues are bigger, especially once you get down to the complex leagues where active players versus players at the complex probably changes daily.
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Note I used the maximum active roster size for Short-A and Rookie (30 and 35, respectively). Short-A only allows 25 players to be used in any game, and Rookie leagues allow 30.
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Originally Posted by Carplos
It could also include extended spring training time where sometimes you have more experienced players staying working their way back from injuries/time off. Though since they list instructional league separately they made not include this.
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The thing is, Short-A players spend time in extended spring training too since their leagues don't start until mid-June. Although a good theory it doesn't seem to fit. The lack of signing bonus expenses listed anywhere else in the document leads me to believe those are attributed in some degree to Rookie league salaries.