Reserve Roster Sizes

PSUColonel · 03-24-2021, 02:34 PM

Some leagues have no limit, others have 15...there doesn't seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason with many of the international or independent leagues without minors.

I am thinking they should all be 5 players (the minimum) so you don't have too many players just sitting around. thoughts?

TomVeal · 03-24-2021, 11:19 PM

Players develop while on the reserve roster, which is a reason for not constraining it too much.

BBGiovanni · 03-25-2021, 01:10 AM

If you have injuries on, you'll have roster errors constantly with such a thin team.

progen · 03-25-2021, 06:56 AM

I generally go with 12/14. One for each position player, and then at least two starters(usually 3), and two/three relievers. And there's been times, especially with pitchers, where that wasn't enough.

03-24-2021, 02:34 PM	#1
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TomVeal All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Spanaway, Washington Posts: 1,242	Players develop while on the reserve roster, which is a reason for not constraining it too much.

03-25-2021, 06:56 AM	#4
progen All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,530 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I generally go with 12/14. One for each position player, and then at least two starters(usually 3), and two/three relievers. And there's been times, especially with pitchers, where that wasn't enough.