Promoting from the DL during the playoffs

bulldog55 · 11-12-2003, 11:49 AM

I have a quick question regarding postseason rosters. I just made the playoffs in the BBSC Current League, and I have Jim Edmonds on the DL. He will miss 2 weeks, which means I'll have him back if I win the first round.

My question is, do I need to carry him on the 25-man roster now, or can I promote him after the postseason starts? I know what the MLB rules are, but I'm also the number 2 seed and playing the wildcard team and a division rival in the first round, so we all know OOTP doesn't stick to MLB rules.

So if I carry 25 players on the active roster and leave Edmonds on the DL, will I be able to demote someone and activate him when he's healthy, or will it tell me I can't make roster changes once the playoffs start?

andjbock · 11-12-2003, 12:16 PM

You can make changes in between series, so I assume that includes DL moves. If Edmonds can't play now hold off until he is healthy.

Back up the league just in case, you cannot activate him after the first round.

Reds43 · 11-12-2003, 12:23 PM

I have never been able to make any roster changes, at all, during the playoffs. No promotions, demotions or DL moves. My experience has been if you want someone available in the playoffs, they better be on the playoff roster when the first series starts. Just my experience.

bulldog55 · 11-12-2003, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by andjbock
Back up the league just in case, you cannot activate him after the first round.

It's an online league, so I really need to know for sure.

obaslg · 11-12-2003, 12:44 PM

I am almost certain you can move guys around, including from the DL, in between playoff rounds in an online league. You definitely cannot in the middle of a round.

As an easy test, you can create an "online league" - just make a league and turn the online league on.

LJR · 11-12-2003, 01:22 PM

unless the most recent patch changed it somehow, i've always been able to make changes in between playoff series on an online league.

joncarlos · 11-12-2003, 02:22 PM

I was able to do it in my solo league. Brought the guy off the DL straight to the major league roster. Just make sure there's someone on the big league team who's willing to go to AAA

sporr · 11-12-2003, 03:26 PM

You can promote/demote in between series. I think the problem is that the timing of these moves is very picky. Some online leagues stop simming immediately after the last game of the round. Others will sim through the off-days until the 1st game of the next round. It may have an impact on whether or not you can promote/demote depending on which of these your league does.

bulldog55 · 11-13-2003, 01:25 PM

We're simming each home series (ie 2 games, then 3 games, then 2 games), but I don't know whether they're advancing through the off-days. Do you know which would allow me to make roster moves?

Based on what people are saying, it sounds like it's do-able, though I think I'm going to create a solo league anyway and test it out, just to be certain.

11-12-2003, 11:49 AM	#1
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,479	Promoting from the DL during the playoffs I have a quick question regarding postseason rosters. I just made the playoffs in the BBSC Current League, and I have Jim Edmonds on the DL. He will miss 2 weeks, which means I'll have him back if I win the first round. My question is, do I need to carry him on the 25-man roster now, or can I promote him after the postseason starts? I know what the MLB rules are, but I'm also the number 2 seed and playing the wildcard team and a division rival in the first round, so we all know OOTP doesn't stick to MLB rules. So if I carry 25 players on the active roster and leave Edmonds on the DL, will I be able to demote someone and activate him when he's healthy, or will it tell me I can't make roster changes once the playoffs start? __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular.

11-12-2003, 12:44 PM	#5
obaslg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 887	I am almost certain you can move guys around, including from the DL, in between playoff rounds in an online league. You definitely cannot in the middle of a round. As an easy test, you can create an "online league" - just make a league and turn the online league on. __________________ Realy good musition of many insterments, including the hyperbolic vitriol.

11-12-2003, 01:22 PM	#6
LJR Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2003 Location: CA Posts: 43	unless the most recent patch changed it somehow, i've always been able to make changes in between playoff series on an online league. __________________ Irvine Gang Green (BSA): West Division Champs: 2021, 25,26,28,29,31,35 NL Pennant - 2026, 2033 World Champs 2026, 2033

11-12-2003, 02:22 PM	#7
joncarlos All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 693	I was able to do it in my solo league. Brought the guy off the DL straight to the major league roster. Just make sure there's someone on the big league team who's willing to go to AAA __________________ <a href =http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35167> 2003 Pirates Regular Season </a> <a href=http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40941> 2003 Pirates playoffs and off-season </a> <a href=http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44242> 2004 Pirates Season </a> <a href=http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=47658> 2004 Pirates Playoffs and Off-season </a> <a href=http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48039>2005 Pirates Regular Season </a>

11-13-2003, 01:25 PM	#9
bulldog55 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California's Canada Warnings: 17 Posts: 2,479	We're simming each home series (ie 2 games, then 3 games, then 2 games), but I don't know whether they're advancing through the off-days. Do you know which would allow me to make roster moves? Based on what people are saying, it sounds like it's do-able, though I think I'm going to create a solo league anyway and test it out, just to be certain. __________________ Commissioner, Trans-Continental Base Ball Association Owner/GM, Los Angeles Electrics (TCBA), Beaverton Rangers (OTBL), Portland Mavericks (Union League), and Los Angeles Superbas (Century League) Being smart, don't always make you popular.

11-12-2003, 12:16 PM	#2
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	You can make changes in between series, so I assume that includes DL moves. If Edmonds can't play now hold off until he is healthy. Back up the league just in case, you cannot activate him after the first round.

11-12-2003, 12:23 PM	#3
Reds43 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 80	I have never been able to make any roster changes, at all, during the playoffs. No promotions, demotions or DL moves. My experience has been if you want someone available in the playoffs, they better be on the playoff roster when the first series starts. Just my experience.

11-12-2003, 03:26 PM	#8
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	You can promote/demote in between series. I think the problem is that the timing of these moves is very picky. Some online leagues stop simming immediately after the last game of the round. Others will sim through the off-days until the 1st game of the next round. It may have an impact on whether or not you can promote/demote depending on which of these your league does.