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Originally Posted by NotMuchTime
There are some position players that wouldn't even be asked to take a minor league assignment. It just wouldn't happen. They might not be extended, but that's different. They don't necessarily have to be potential HOF candidates either.
Dustin Pedroia and JJ Hardy come to mind, but there are several others. They may not be extended, but you can bet they'll most likely be starters (at least have a VERY long rope) until their contract has ended.
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I think the game should possibly force teams to keep some of these guys on the 25-man roster, but not out of some sense of respect for their past accomplishments (especially considering it doesn't recognize names). It would be because the player's team cannot find a trade partner, and the player will refuse a demotion.
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Originally Posted by NotMuchTime
Young players and AAAA players compete for starting positions, not established veterans. OOTP throws these players away like bubble gum wrappers.
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I would also have no problem with teams "throwing these players away" if they were actually forced to cut them loose rather than bury them in the minors.