40 man roster issues

Jeffy25 · 05-10-2010, 01:45 AM

I have two issues with the current work up on the 40 man rosters.

But before I do, let me say, love this game, major improvement, hours of entertainment, these 'complaints' are not to be nit picky, they are just mentioned as things that could be focused on to improve the game overall.

1. If a guy gets hurt, and is on the 40 man roster, but has never been called up, if you place him on the dl, in order to return him to a minor league team, you have to first call him up to the big leagues. This causes option problems with other players, as well the player being discussed. Recently ran into this problem with a guy that I didn't want to call up yet, but he was on the 40 man...my 40 man was full, and I had no one I could send down with options left, had to designate a player I didn't want to in order to get this guy placed on the ml roster, and then sent down.

2. If a guy is hurt, you can't designate him for assignment, it suggests you place him on the dl, when maybe you want to designate him. (I also think you should be allowed to trade hurt players, especially if they are short injuries)

That's all from me.

Le Grande Orange · 05-10-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffy25

If a guy gets hurt, and is on the 40 man roster, but has never been called up, if you place him on the dl, in order to return him to a minor league team, you have to first call him up to the big leagues.

Was the player put onto the minor league DL or the major league DL?

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Originally Posted by Jeffy25

If a guy is hurt, you can't designate him for assignment, it suggests you place him on the dl, when maybe you want to designate him.

By rule MLB clubs are not allowed to assign an injured player to the minor leagues except under very limited circumstances.

Cryomaniac · 05-10-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Was the player put onto the minor league DL or the major league DL?

Isn't this a problem with the 60 day DL? (As in it's classed as the major league DL if the player you put on it is in AAA but on the 40 man).

This is why there needs to be a minor league 60 day DL (or whatever the equivalent is in real life).

Le Grande Orange · 05-10-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

Isn't this a problem with the 60 day DL? (As in it's classed as the major league DL if the player you put on it is in AAA but on the 40 man).

Ah, right, for some reason I read his post as meaning the short-term DL. We'll have to wait for Jeffy25 to clarify.

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

This is why there needs to be a minor league 60 day DL (or whatever the equivalent is in real life).

Not really. The AI just needs to understand that it can leave a player on the 7-day minor league DL for as long as it wants; there's no need to free up a roster spot by moving him to the 60-day minor league DL.

injury log · 05-10-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffy25

1. If a guy gets hurt, and is on the 40 man roster, but has never been called up, if you place him on the dl, in order to return him to a minor league team, you have to first call him up to the big leagues. This causes option problems with other players, as well the player being discussed. .

I don't see what options problems are caused for the player - if a guy is on the 40-man roster, and he's in the minors, you've burned an option. Options don't have anything to do with promotions or demotions; if a guy is on the 40-man roster, the only way to avoid burning an option year is to keep in the Majors (or on the big league DL) the whole season.

Cryomaniac · 05-10-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Not really. The AI just needs to understand that it can leave a player on the 7-day minor league DL for as long as it wants; there's no need to free up a roster spot by moving him to the 60-day minor league DL.

Is there not a minor league version of the 60 day DL in real life?

Jeffy25 · 05-10-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

Isn't this a problem with the 60 day DL? (As in it's classed as the major league DL if the player you put on it is in AAA but on the 40 man).

This is why there needs to be a minor league 60 day DL (or whatever the equivalent is in real life).

Yes exactly.

I didn't really notice a difference between a major and minor league DL, but I guess there is.

05-10-2010, 01:45 AM	#1
Jeffy25 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,506	40 man roster issues I have two issues with the current work up on the 40 man rosters. But before I do, let me say, love this game, major improvement, hours of entertainment, these 'complaints' are not to be nit picky, they are just mentioned as things that could be focused on to improve the game overall. 1. If a guy gets hurt, and is on the 40 man roster, but has never been called up, if you place him on the dl, in order to return him to a minor league team, you have to first call him up to the big leagues. This causes option problems with other players, as well the player being discussed. Recently ran into this problem with a guy that I didn't want to call up yet, but he was on the 40 man...my 40 man was full, and I had no one I could send down with options left, had to designate a player I didn't want to in order to get this guy placed on the ml roster, and then sent down. 2. If a guy is hurt, you can't designate him for assignment, it suggests you place him on the dl, when maybe you want to designate him. (I also think you should be allowed to trade hurt players, especially if they are short injuries) That's all from me.