Who sent in the clowns?

mking55 · 03-24-2016, 09:43 AM

After the minor league draft and the rule 5 draft, I find I have a boatload of useless, low-rated players just waiting to be cut. Where did these guys come from? I never chose them. I don't like the hassle of having to weed out these weeds. Is there a way to stop getting these guys?

Thank you.

Padreman · 03-24-2016, 10:20 AM

http://youtu.be/HvkKd572vCw

mking55 · 03-24-2016, 09:34 PM

That was no help. Is it possible for anyone to give me any help on this. I'd appreciate it.

Thank you.

The Wolf · 03-24-2016, 10:24 PM

Just delete them. Set up a saved filter with an overall player value of 35 or less, use it, and delete all. If that's not enough, raise it in 5 unit increments until it's where you like it. Then every time you see clowns, select that saved filter and delete them.

mking55 · 03-25-2016, 12:08 AM

Almost sounds good. However, these players need to be cut to keep my roster level down due to a minor league bug. Therefore I might not see the clowns, aren't they still there?

I want to have them disappear forever without having to do anything every season.

Still looking for a winning answer and why am I the only one who has this problem? I can't believe it.

mking55 · 03-26-2016, 09:07 AM

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This is what I have. Every season there are about 50 of these guys I need to cut. Where did they come from? Is there a way to cut them together instead of having to do the same operation 50 times?

Surely someone could help me with simple step by step instructions. Or maybe it can't be done. Believe it or not, I don't know everything so occasionally I have to ask for help. It would be nice if someone could help me. Even I help others at times.

Wolf said I could filter them out but I think all that would do would be to hide them until it's time for me to cut them. I could increase my secondary roster to 70 guys but eventually this problem will reappear. I have to wait another 6 years or so until I get a minor league team (I turned on use real minor league rosters) and because of the problem of teams having no minor league teams in the early part of their history, I'm stuck with this mess. I've been told this minor league problem will be fixed in the future but I'm sure it's not a small task. I'm on the verge of starting my league over with no minor leagues so I don't have this hassle.

So, help me if you can because I'm feeling down.

Thank you in advance, maybe.

Painmantle · 03-26-2016, 09:13 AM

click on that little circle next to POS on the heading, that will select everyone on the list. Then right click on a player and release "poof" they all go away to the FA pool

Orcin · 03-26-2016, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mking55

This is what I have. Every season there are about 50 of these guys I need to cut. Where did they come from?

New players are added to the league each year based on their minor league debut dates. You probably don't have a draft, so they are either added as free agents or their debut team (which is the default setting).

Quote:

Originally Posted by mking55

Is there a way to cut them together instead of having to do the same operation 50 times?

See the circle to the left of each player? Click there for each player that you want to release. Then right-click and select release player. All players that have this circle (radio button) highlighted will be released.

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Originally Posted by mking55

Wolf said I could filter them out but I think all that would do would be to hide them until it's time for me to cut them.

He is telling you how to find them, but it looks like you have already done that. You still need to release them after you find them.

Spritze · 03-26-2016, 09:29 AM

If you release them they will most likely get signed by an unaffiliated team and will be out of your hair. If they later develop, which some of them will, they will be available to any team that needs them.

mking55 · 03-26-2016, 09:30 AM

Thank you very much Mr. Orcin and Mr. Painmantle. You have eased my pain.

Harry_BallSack · 03-26-2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mking55

Thank you very much Mr. Orcin and Mr. Painmantle. You have eased my pain.

lol awesome

03-24-2016, 09:43 AM	#1
mking55 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boading, China Posts: 1,249	Who sent in the clowns? After the minor league draft and the rule 5 draft, I find I have a boatload of useless, low-rated players just waiting to be cut. Where did these guys come from? I never chose them. I don't like the hassle of having to weed out these weeds. Is there a way to stop getting these guys? Thank you. __________________ Why do you live in Boading? Somebody has to. http://adventuresinjurong.wordpress.com/

03-24-2016, 10:20 AM	#2
Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,140 Blog Entries: 1	http://youtu.be/HvkKd572vCw __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

03-24-2016, 09:34 PM	#3
mking55 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boading, China Posts: 1,249	That was no help. Is it possible for anyone to give me any help on this. I'd appreciate it. Thank you. __________________ Why do you live in Boading? Somebody has to. http://adventuresinjurong.wordpress.com/

03-25-2016, 12:08 AM	#5
mking55 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boading, China Posts: 1,249	Almost sounds good. However, these players need to be cut to keep my roster level down due to a minor league bug. Therefore I might not see the clowns, aren't they still there? I want to have them disappear forever without having to do anything every season. Still looking for a winning answer and why am I the only one who has this problem? I can't believe it. __________________ Why do you live in Boading? Somebody has to. http://adventuresinjurong.wordpress.com/

03-26-2016, 09:07 AM	#6
mking55 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boading, China Posts: 1,249	This is what I have. Every season there are about 50 of these guys I need to cut. Where did they come from? Is there a way to cut them together instead of having to do the same operation 50 times? Surely someone could help me with simple step by step instructions. Or maybe it can't be done. Believe it or not, I don't know everything so occasionally I have to ask for help. It would be nice if someone could help me. Even I help others at times. Wolf said I could filter them out but I think all that would do would be to hide them until it's time for me to cut them. I could increase my secondary roster to 70 guys but eventually this problem will reappear. I have to wait another 6 years or so until I get a minor league team (I turned on use real minor league rosters) and because of the problem of teams having no minor league teams in the early part of their history, I'm stuck with this mess. I've been told this minor league problem will be fixed in the future but I'm sure it's not a small task. I'm on the verge of starting my league over with no minor leagues so I don't have this hassle. So, help me if you can because I'm feeling down. Thank you in advance, maybe. __________________ Why do you live in Boading? Somebody has to. http://adventuresinjurong.wordpress.com/

03-26-2016, 09:13 AM	#7
Painmantle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greenfield ,IN Posts: 3,053	click on that little circle next to POS on the heading, that will select everyone on the list. Then right click on a player and release "poof" they all go away to the FA pool __________________ “As soon as I got out there I felt a strange relationship with the pitcher's mound. It was as if I'd been born out there. Pitching just felt like the most natural thing in the world. Striking out batters was easy.” -Babe Ruth “Ruth made a grave mistake when he gave up pitching. Working once a week, he might have lasted a long time and become a great star.”-Tris Speaker My Dynasties The Beantown Bambino

03-26-2016, 09:29 AM	#9
Spritze OOTP Historical Czar Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bothell Wa Posts: 7,254	If you release them they will most likely get signed by an unaffiliated team and will be out of your hair. If they later develop, which some of them will, they will be available to any team that needs them. __________________ It's madness, madness, I tell you! For the love of God, don't do it!

03-26-2016, 09:30 AM	#10
mking55 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boading, China Posts: 1,249	Thank you very much Mr. Orcin and Mr. Painmantle. You have eased my pain. __________________ Why do you live in Boading? Somebody has to. http://adventuresinjurong.wordpress.com/