Rookie 1B called up from roster expansion = Team Captain

mars001 · 05-26-2017, 04:19 PM

I called up a young .5 star 1B as a backup at the 40 man roster expansion in September and he is listed as the Captain of the team. There should be some other requirements other than personality traits to qualify for this position.

I would think in most cases they should be veteran player and/or have at least a few years on the team. I'd also argue that in most cases they would be a decent player and having a starting position on roster.

slugger922cubs · 05-26-2017, 04:31 PM

Considering there isn't really captains in baseball is a more ceremonial position I believe OOTP means it as a personality thing. He's likely the leader everyone looks up to as an example and he ties the team together. These players are important and they don't really have to be good. See David Ross. A career journeyman back-up catcher who was absolutely beloved by his teammates. Jeff Francour is another good example. He was consistently one of the worst OF in baseball yet he always had a job because players wanted him around. He went between the Braves and Mets 3x I believe.

mars001 · 05-26-2017, 04:33 PM

I agree and even thought of Ross as an example. But he is veteran, not a young kid with little experience.

dtizzle · 05-26-2017, 04:37 PM

Have seen something similar. Robbie Grossman is like my 6th OF playing in AAA. Whenever he comes back up to play for an injured OF he becomes captain again.

Rosco Peabody · 05-26-2017, 05:05 PM

Yes, the captain designation does not necessarily mean that he is a captain of the team, but just a "captain type", meaning extremely high leadership and high work ethic and loyalty

05-26-2017, 04:19 PM	#1
mars001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 946	Rookie 1B called up from roster expansion = Team Captain I called up a young .5 star 1B as a backup at the 40 man roster expansion in September and he is listed as the Captain of the team. There should be some other requirements other than personality traits to qualify for this position. I would think in most cases they should be veteran player and/or have at least a few years on the team. I'd also argue that in most cases they would be a decent player and having a starting position on roster.

05-26-2017, 04:31 PM	#2
slugger922cubs Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 314	Considering there isn't really captains in baseball is a more ceremonial position I believe OOTP means it as a personality thing. He's likely the leader everyone looks up to as an example and he ties the team together. These players are important and they don't really have to be good. See David Ross. A career journeyman back-up catcher who was absolutely beloved by his teammates. Jeff Francour is another good example. He was consistently one of the worst OF in baseball yet he always had a job because players wanted him around. He went between the Braves and Mets 3x I believe. Last edited by slugger922cubs; 05-26-2017 at 04:32 PM.

05-26-2017, 04:33 PM	#3
mars001 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 946	I agree and even thought of Ross as an example. But he is veteran, not a young kid with little experience.

05-26-2017, 04:37 PM	#4
dtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 284	Have seen something similar. Robbie Grossman is like my 6th OF playing in AAA. Whenever he comes back up to play for an injured OF he becomes captain again.

05-26-2017, 05:05 PM	#5
Rosco Peabody All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South of Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 1,092	Yes, the captain designation does not necessarily mean that he is a captain of the team, but just a "captain type", meaning extremely high leadership and high work ethic and loyalty