Empty Roster Spots

[scottystyles]

In that case ihave a contract or two to correct (Scott Hairston is the one I know is slightly below the 400K mark)

[Red Sox GM (Ty)]

Alright guys, here's whats going on as far as open roster spots. I didn't do as well as I should have about getting the word out about the 'penalty' for open roster spots. I think that the rule would definitely be an asset to the league, however I can see how some GMs who didn't take the rule to mean 'you must carry 40 players' feel slighted. I didn't mean for the 'rule change' to be a 'punishment' for those who did no prepare to have a full roster, but I see how it certainly could turn out that way. For this reason, for this year only, you may have as few players as you wish with no penalty per open spot. However, starting next year, the previously stated rule will go into effect.

[alexortiz21]

Mar 19, 2008 12:58:55 GMT -5 Red Sox GM (Ty) said:

Alright guys, here's whats going on as far as open roster spots. I didn't do as well as I should have about getting the word out about the 'penalty' for open roster spots. I think that the rule would definitely be an asset to the league, however I can see how some GMs who didn't take the rule to mean 'you must carry 40 players' feel slighted. I didn't mean for the 'rule change' to be a 'punishment' for those who did no prepare to have a full roster, but I see how it certainly could turn out that way. For this reason, for this year only, you may have as few players as you wish with no penalty per open spot. However, starting next year, the previously stated rule will go into effect.

This seems very fair. Thanks Ty for the continued good work. I mean that whole heartedly not just because you ruled in a direction I preferred.

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i disagree, so very much. but, something to do during the winter meetings apparently.

[Cubs GM (Scott B)]

So, I can have an 18 man roster if I want? Nice!

[Cubs GM (Scott B)]

Each franchise will have the capability of retaining the rights of a “40-man” roster. This roster can include any MLB players or players signed by any MLB affiliate team (minor leagues) the GM desires. For the purposes of the inaugural fantasy season for Chin Music, each franchise will start with a 40-man roster of their choosing. Each player initially added to a 40-man roster MUST belong to the affiliate team or its minor league farm system. Once posted, this will be your 40-man roster throughout the season unless modified by free agent acquisitions or trades with other teams.

The 40-Man roster will be comprised of two (2) parts. The first part is the "Big League Roster", which will consist of 25 players from the 40-man roster. These players are the ones that a GM believes can assist his team in accumulating the best statistics throughout the season. The second part is the "minor league" roster, which will consist of all other 40-man roster players that were not named to the "Big League Roster".

Im really not sure the confusion on this. To me, the whole "capable" part was not in reference to our teams, but the team we chose for our franchise -- keepers.

To me it sounds like a team didn't manage their budget correctly but doesn't want to take the steps in fixing it.

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Mar 19, 2008 14:36:46 GMT -5 Cubs GM (Scott B) said:

Each franchise will have the capability of retaining the rights of a “40-man” roster. This roster can include any MLB players or players signed by any MLB affiliate team (minor leagues) the GM desires. For the purposes of the inaugural fantasy season for Chin Music, each franchise will start with a 40-man roster of their choosing. Each player initially added to a 40-man roster MUST belong to the affiliate team or its minor league farm system. Once posted, this will be your 40-man roster throughout the season unless modified by free agent acquisitions or trades with other teams.

The 40-Man roster will be comprised of two (2) parts. The first part is the "Big League Roster", which will consist of 25 players from the 40-man roster. These players are the ones that a GM believes can assist his team in accumulating the best statistics throughout the season. The second part is the "minor league" roster, which will consist of all other 40-man roster players that were not named to the "Big League Roster".

Im really not sure the confusion on this. To me, the whole "capable" part was not in reference to our teams, but the team we chose for our franchise -- keepers.

To me it sounds like a team didn't manage their budget correctly but doesn't want to take the steps in fixing it.

yeah, it doesn't actually say "capable of filling it up to 40 guys," it says "capability of retaining the rights of a '40 man' roster." as in, you own the rights to the 40 men on that roster.

that specific rule then makes reference to the 40 man roster... five (?) more times. and breaks down the distribution of the players on top of that. at no point in this do i read, in my opinion, anything that even alludes to the idea of a "40 man max." it is, dare i say, explicit in it's intention.

[Cubs GM (Scott B)]

So are we officially saying that you do not have to carry 40 players? If that is the case I ask that I be able to drop some of my minor leaguers w/o having to pay 50% of the salary. I would not have taken some of my minor leaguers had I known I didn't need them.

[Nationals GM (corkzilla)]

Mar 20, 2008 13:28:25 GMT -5 Cubs GM (Scott B) said:

So are we officially saying that you do not have to carry 40 players? If that is the case I ask that I be able to drop some of my minor leaguers w/o having to pay 50% of the salary. I would not have taken some of my minor leaguers had I known I didn't need them.

Thats asking a little much man. We're lucky he's letting us not have 40.