40 man roster - rookie learning the hard way! pointers needed

douga · 07-07-2005, 10:38 PM

I didn't know details of minor leagues, 40 man rosters, rule 5 drafts and all that stuff, so that's part of the reason I am now enjoying OOTP because I am learning these things.

But, man-oh-man! The 40 man roster will be the death of me in my first season!

I start out the season thinking how everything is set up nice and perfect, I've got my prospects throughout the minors all protected on the 40 man roster. Then I have my first injury and need to bring up an infielder... oops, the only one I have on the 40 man roster is a freckle faced high school kid down in "A" ball who can hardly keep his breakfast in him on the bus rides! So now I have to figure out how to get one of my AAA guys on the 40 man roster, waive one of the other guys, etc... Oh, and now I find I need a starting pitcher.. so I do the same thing again.

Wow has this been a learning experience!

Any pointers on how to set up the 40 man roster to allow subs from AAA yet also cover prospects?

Astros33Resurrected · 07-07-2005, 10:45 PM

Thats hard to do. With most spects, they don't have to be on the 40 man roster. Only if they have the # next to them.

f.montoya · 07-07-2005, 10:56 PM

You're welcome to take a look at my transaction rulebook on my league website. It's in laymans terms so should be easy to understand...

http://www.baseball.montoyahome.com/...s/Page1150.htm

Enjoy.

Padawg · 07-08-2005, 08:45 PM

Great transaction rulebook in lay terms.. thanks.. It nice to have laying around for a quick reference. Sometimes waivers etc can get confusing

Cowboys3356 · 07-08-2005, 08:54 PM

I hope you get things figured out. OOTP is a great game and it is also exciting to see a new player join the community.

Best of luck!

07-07-2005, 10:38 PM	#1
douga Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 82	40 man roster - rookie learning the hard way! pointers needed I didn't know details of minor leagues, 40 man rosters, rule 5 drafts and all that stuff, so that's part of the reason I am now enjoying OOTP because I am learning these things. But, man-oh-man! The 40 man roster will be the death of me in my first season! I start out the season thinking how everything is set up nice and perfect, I've got my prospects throughout the minors all protected on the 40 man roster. Then I have my first injury and need to bring up an infielder... oops, the only one I have on the 40 man roster is a freckle faced high school kid down in "A" ball who can hardly keep his breakfast in him on the bus rides! So now I have to figure out how to get one of my AAA guys on the 40 man roster, waive one of the other guys, etc... Oh, and now I find I need a starting pitcher.. so I do the same thing again. Wow has this been a learning experience! Any pointers on how to set up the 40 man roster to allow subs from AAA yet also cover prospects? Last edited by douga; 07-07-2005 at 10:40 PM. Reason: more decriptive title

07-07-2005, 10:56 PM	#3
f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,069	You're welcome to take a look at my transaction rulebook on my league website. It's in laymans terms so should be easy to understand... http://www.baseball.montoyahome.com/...s/Page1150.htm Enjoy. __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) www.allsimbaseball.com (OOTP web hosting - Customized sites for online leagues - Sign up, Connect OOTP and Play!) Share Your Mods - Free, unlimited and easy to upload to share your Mods instantly(free site registration required)

07-07-2005, 10:45 PM	#2
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lufkin, TX Posts: 2,213	Thats hard to do. With most spects, they don't have to be on the 40 man roster. Only if they have the # next to them.

07-08-2005, 08:45 PM	#4
Padawg Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6	Great transaction rulebook in lay terms.. thanks.. It nice to have laying around for a quick reference. Sometimes waivers etc can get confusing

07-08-2005, 08:54 PM	#5
Cowboys3356 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,572	I hope you get things figured out. OOTP is a great game and it is also exciting to see a new player join the community. Best of luck!