Possibly Expanding the Minor League Eligibility

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We completed our first year with no Dev roster and expanded MLB rosters.   Again, the extra 5 MLB spots were created so you can still keep those players but they are on your active roster so you don't have to bring them up and down on a daily basis.  But it was brought up as a suggestion to maybe increase the AB and IP minimums for the players? 

The biggest issue is when teams send down the players to the minors that are over our limits.  We have to keep them on our active roster (one of the reasons the added 5 active roster spots are there) or drop the player.  It was suggested that we raise our limits to 200 AB and 100 IP.  

I would love to set up an options system where you can bring a player up and down so many times during their rookie contract years (years 1-3).  Once they hit arbitration, you can't bring them down.  We would just have to have another column on the Google sheet next to the players name on the options left.  

Another idea we could do if people are interested in it is if they are in the minors real life you can put them in the minors.  

[Chicago White Sox]

I think having options would be the most interesting and realistic choice but I can understand why it might make it tougher for everyone to keep track of but I think if everyone has to put how many options they have left on a player when posting the demotion it could make it easier

[Tampa Bay Rays]

The options idea would be a interesting idea to implement but all for increasing the thresholds.

[Boston Red Sox]

A little longer leash works for me.

[Kansas City Royals]

My issue is how little talent reaches FA these days. I'm as guilty as anyone, so I'm not pointing fingers. But I'm not opposed to different minors rules, just anything that further slows guys being available. I'm not talking about the big FA that happens every offseason. I'm talking about in-season FA. We've got over 60 slots, majors and minors already, and most of us keep them filled. So when someone gets hurt, there's literally no help available. It'd be nice to see some of these guys that can't quite stick for whatever reason end up available as FA stopgaps. I'm not looking to mess with anyone's major prospects or stars, or the core of their roster, just get more movement along the fringes.

[New York Yankees]

I would love to set up an options system where you can bring a player up and down so many times during their rookie contract years (years 1-3). Once they hit arbitration, you can't bring them down. We would just have to have another column on the Google sheet next to the players name on the options left.

That is exactly how they do it in MLB the Show... I'm not sure if that is used often in real life or if it has a 3 cap like it does in MLB the show.

I do like the idea. It would just take up the P column to catalog 0/3 1/3 2/3 on the options.

I think they can move freely under 180 AB 80 IP(consider this the rookie period... I like being able to move them up and down during their debut's, It's a little bonus for picking a guy that breaks through. and the option could be used for something like 180-600 AB and 80-200IP (200 IP might be too high as this task can take up to 3 years for some pitchers)

Like I have Peraza, he batted .191 that is a perfect example of a guy that would benefit from the option system. Same thing with Gavin Williams, Even though he is MLB-ready, he could start off bad, get sent down, come back in Aug and just be awesome... I would have to hold him while he is in the Minors on my active.

We just have to figure out the proper AB and IP # for each parameter.

[Tampa Bay Rays]

There are ways to get more FA out there especially during the offseason part of this league. Like for example say I have three players that are under the “FA” designation now right now I could give all of them the 12M qualifying offer and keep all three of them if I have the cap room to do so, but one change that could be made is that each team is only allowed to re-sign one FA designated player. So whomever gets chooses gets signed to that and the other players go to FA where said team could try to sign them back. That is one way that the offseason FA could have a little more depth to it.

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I think KC is referring to is more players available during the season to cover injuries. But the only way I can think how to solve that is making our rosters smaller.

I think our Qualifying Offer works well and we will be starting to see more UFA players now that a lot of the auction players from 3 years ago are getting done.

I like the idea of using the options once they get past the minimums. I would say 3 options for from when they reach the minimums to arbitration contracts.

[Chicago White Sox]

Have we decided on anything?

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I was just thinking about this. This will pass and take effect right now.

[San Francisco Giants]

Can we update this into the rules & constitution...?

[Oakland Athletics]

Apr 1, 2024 20:10:47 GMT San Francisco Giants said:

Can we update this into the rules & constitution...?

Yeah, Google sheet still says 130 abs

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I’ll get it updated tomorrow.

[San Francisco Giants]

Apr 3, 2024 2:52:53 GMT @bryanm1982 said:

I’ll get it updated tomorrow.

Thankyou

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Google sheets is updated.