Player designated for Assignment

Reds-Fan · 10-29-2020, 01:02 PM

I am playing in Manager only mode. Letting front office do trades etc. I have about 9 games into the 1971 Cincinnati Reds season. I get a message that says a player designated for assignment whose DFA time runs out today. He must be assigned or released. Please go to the team transaction screen, select the waivers & DFA area and handle the situation.

Well if I try to advance to the next day it repeats the message. I tried to make the desired changes but it says "you are not allowed to make transactions when playing in the Manager Mode".

So is this a bug? Anyway around it? thanks

Boomcoach · 10-29-2020, 01:08 PM

Haven't had this specific issue, but when I have had issues where I cannot do the transaction needed and it won't let me go on, closing the game and then re-opening it usually does the trick.

Reds-Fan · 10-29-2020, 03:41 PM

Yeah its between games. I logged out and back on numerous times, didn't change it. Even updated to latest version. Still stuck.

pfholden · 10-29-2020, 04:54 PM

I haven't run into this (although I rarely play in manager-only mode), but maybe just need to go into commish mode to take care of the transaction..?

Timofmars · 10-29-2020, 10:52 PM

Maybe try changing the player's role. If he's a pitcher, make him a DH. If a position player, make him a pitcher. Maybe the AI will release him then.

If that doesn't work, maybe try making a spot for him on the team doing the same change of role to an active roster player you don't care about. So if the DFA guy is a batter, make one of your batters into a pitcher, for example. Maybe the AI will DFA the active roster guy and then be able to move the other guy back onto the team.

Reds-Fan · 10-30-2020, 10:11 AM

Tried both the changes to the players role. Even restarted the program, still get same message. I am stuck for sure. Just keeps saying his DFA time runs out today and make the changes. I try the change, can not make changes in Manager Mode.

chrome540 · 10-30-2020, 02:58 PM

Go in to player editor and send him where you need him.

Timofmars · 10-30-2020, 06:57 PM

Yeah, I guess the AI won't do actions like releasing someone until you end the day, but you can't end the day until he is removed. I guess you are in challenge mode and so can't turn on commissioner mode?

There is a bug report forum you can post this in.

Reds-Fan · 10-31-2020, 12:09 PM

I finally figured out how to change to Commissioner mode. I sent a weak pitcher to the minors and put him back on the roster like he was for the entire season in 1971. A few days later the AI put the minor league player back on my roster. So far everything works fine. Thanks to all who posted help. I am a 60+ year old guy. I used to play Sports Illustrated Baseball table top game back in 1970 and 1971. It was a great game. Always searched for a game that would be similar and I think this is it! I have played the Reds 1970 season (they one the world series 4-3!) and plan on playing the entire decade of the 70's. This is the time I was a baseball player so brings back a lot of memories. Thanks again everyone!

10-29-2020, 01:02 PM	#1
Reds-Fan Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 7	Player designated for Assignment I am playing in Manager only mode. Letting front office do trades etc. I have about 9 games into the 1971 Cincinnati Reds season. I get a message that says a player designated for assignment whose DFA time runs out today. He must be assigned or released. Please go to the team transaction screen, select the waivers & DFA area and handle the situation. Well if I try to advance to the next day it repeats the message. I tried to make the desired changes but it says "you are not allowed to make transactions when playing in the Manager Mode". So is this a bug? Anyway around it? thanks

10-29-2020, 01:08 PM	#2
Boomcoach All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 846	Haven't had this specific issue, but when I have had issues where I cannot do the transaction needed and it won't let me go on, closing the game and then re-opening it usually does the trick. __________________

10-29-2020, 04:54 PM	#4
pfholden Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 254	I haven't run into this (although I rarely play in manager-only mode), but maybe just need to go into commish mode to take care of the transaction..? __________________ 2020 Orioles Sim: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...DCYsyn9tlpo9V7 OOTP Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...99pVXGBT1q-DZY

10-31-2020, 12:09 PM	#9
Reds-Fan Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 7	Fixed and Thanks to All! I finally figured out how to change to Commissioner mode. I sent a weak pitcher to the minors and put him back on the roster like he was for the entire season in 1971. A few days later the AI put the minor league player back on my roster. So far everything works fine. Thanks to all who posted help. I am a 60+ year old guy. I used to play Sports Illustrated Baseball table top game back in 1970 and 1971. It was a great game. Always searched for a game that would be similar and I think this is it! I have played the Reds 1970 season (they one the world series 4-3!) and plan on playing the entire decade of the 70's. This is the time I was a baseball player so brings back a lot of memories. Thanks again everyone!

10-29-2020, 03:41 PM	#3
Reds-Fan Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 7	Yeah its between games. I logged out and back on numerous times, didn't change it. Even updated to latest version. Still stuck.

10-29-2020, 10:52 PM	#5
Timofmars Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 251	Maybe try changing the player's role. If he's a pitcher, make him a DH. If a position player, make him a pitcher. Maybe the AI will release him then. If that doesn't work, maybe try making a spot for him on the team doing the same change of role to an active roster player you don't care about. So if the DFA guy is a batter, make one of your batters into a pitcher, for example. Maybe the AI will DFA the active roster guy and then be able to move the other guy back onto the team.

10-30-2020, 10:11 AM	#6
Reds-Fan Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 7	Tried both the changes to the players role. Even restarted the program, still get same message. I am stuck for sure. Just keeps saying his DFA time runs out today and make the changes. I try the change, can not make changes in Manager Mode.

10-30-2020, 02:58 PM	#7
chrome540 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 32	Go in to player editor and send him where you need him.

10-30-2020, 06:57 PM	#8
Timofmars Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 251	Yeah, I guess the AI won't do actions like releasing someone until you end the day, but you can't end the day until he is removed. I guess you are in challenge mode and so can't turn on commissioner mode? There is a bug report forum you can post this in.