Question about rehab assignments

David Watts · 12-13-2014, 10:02 AM

For the first time ever I am playing GM only. I usually just watch leagues as a fan or manage only. How important are rehab assignments? Am I doing something wrong or are they actually random in length. I have put one guy on rehab and it turned out to be 20 games. The next guy was 30. Just curious. Thanks.

EKomrska15 · 12-13-2014, 10:10 AM

It is dependent on the position they play.

Pitchers get a longer rehab assignment than a position player. Keep in mind they don't have to go the full length of that rehab assignment either.

Cinnamon J. Scudworth · 12-13-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

How important are rehab assignments?

They knock the rust off of players, just like spring training. I normally only use them for guys who have been injured for a month or more, and even then it depends on the situation. Sometimes a rusty superstar is better than a fresh benchwarmer. And sometimes I want to stall a guy's return to the lineup to give a bench guy a chance to win his position.

The Game · 12-13-2014, 11:07 AM

More on what Cinnamon said. I had a player miss all of ST and the 1st 26 games of the regular season with a leg injury. I have him on a rehab assignment. I would like to give him 10-15 days at AAA but my team is struggling offensively and he was the NL ROTY last year so I will give him about 7 days at AAA. I also have a SP who had Tommy John surgery and wont be back til August timeframe. Well I want him for the playoffs so I will bring him back after very little to no rehab time and stick him in the pen. Now i play out most to all of my games so I can monitor his pitch count but i will also set a PC on him so he does not get re-injured.

David Watts · 12-13-2014, 01:12 PM

So if I want to take a guy off rehab, do I just place him on the active roster. Wow guys, I have had OOTP since the Season Ticket days, but since about 7 or so, I haven't controlled transactions. I haven't a clue.

BIG17EASY · 12-13-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

So if I want to take a guy off rehab, do I just place him on the active roster. Wow guys, I have had OOTP since the Season Ticket days, but since about 7 or so, I haven't controlled transactions. I haven't a clue.

Yes, rehab guys will have a little red cross symbol next to them on the transactions screen. To place them back on the active roster, either drag them to the active roster on the transactions screen or choose place on active roster in the dropdown.

David Watts · 12-13-2014, 02:40 PM

Thanks for all the help and advice. I actually thought that once the rehab was assigned you were obligated to keep the guy there for the full duration of the rehab.

Trebro · 12-13-2014, 03:05 PM

As an aside David, since in real-life MLB, they don't count against roster limit (but they do in OOTP), I tend to set my AAA roster at 27 or 28 when I'm playing as a GM, but only keep 25 people there, so that I can use the rehab feature without having to drop a normal AAA guy.

12-13-2014, 10:02 AM	#1
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,880	Question about rehab assignments For the first time ever I am playing GM only. I usually just watch leagues as a fan or manage only. How important are rehab assignments? Am I doing something wrong or are they actually random in length. I have put one guy on rehab and it turned out to be 20 games. The next guy was 30. Just curious. Thanks.

12-13-2014, 11:07 AM	#4
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,807	More on what Cinnamon said. I had a player miss all of ST and the 1st 26 games of the regular season with a leg injury. I have him on a rehab assignment. I would like to give him 10-15 days at AAA but my team is struggling offensively and he was the NL ROTY last year so I will give him about 7 days at AAA. I also have a SP who had Tommy John surgery and wont be back til August timeframe. Well I want him for the playoffs so I will bring him back after very little to no rehab time and stick him in the pen. Now i play out most to all of my games so I can monitor his pitch count but i will also set a PC on him so he does not get re-injured. __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

12-13-2014, 10:10 AM	#2
EKomrska15 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,477	It is dependent on the position they play. Pitchers get a longer rehab assignment than a position player. Keep in mind they don't have to go the full length of that rehab assignment either.

12-13-2014, 01:12 PM	#5
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,880	So if I want to take a guy off rehab, do I just place him on the active roster. Wow guys, I have had OOTP since the Season Ticket days, but since about 7 or so, I haven't controlled transactions. I haven't a clue.

12-13-2014, 02:40 PM	#7
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,880	Thanks for all the help and advice. I actually thought that once the rehab was assigned you were obligated to keep the guy there for the full duration of the rehab.

12-13-2014, 03:05 PM	#8
Trebro All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 753 Blog Entries: 1	As an aside David, since in real-life MLB, they don't count against roster limit (but they do in OOTP), I tend to set my AAA roster at 27 or 28 when I'm playing as a GM, but only keep 25 people there, so that I can use the rehab feature without having to drop a normal AAA guy.