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Originally Posted by ExpansionManager
I was thinking there should be something in the AI logic, on top of the general evaluation, that prevents top 100 prospects from being recklessly thrown around. First they get put on the 40 man when they're neither major league ready or rule 5 eligible, then they get waived while they still have option years, all to make room for a #5 starter in AAA, without having to waive the backup catcher. Even in the case of an actual bust, I'd rather see a "bad" trade where a second team gives them a chance, than the original team throwing them away for nothing.
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Don't even get me started on Rule 5. I disabled that many versions ago when a contending team put Gehrig, in his prime, on waivers so they could keep some middling R5 pick.
Nope!