Some questions I have regarding the 5 minor league spots are:
1. How will these roster positions be tracked?
2. Players placed on the minor league roster in Fantrax?
3. Will these players be added to the EDR roster on the PROFSL page?
4. Will they be clearly be identified?
5. What problems will this cause tracking Minor league players vs. EDR players?
6. Who can be placed on the minor league roster? Only players that have never played in an MLB Game? Players I have signed? Players I have traded for?
7. Does a player need to be removed once he plays in an MLB Game?
8. Would it be easier to implement, track and improve the league more by removing the EDR and going straight to a minor league roster (with eligibility requirements) where players can be called up/sent down?
1. How will these roster positions be tracked?
The MiLB players will be identified with a date stamp similiar to what we use for signed Free Agents.2. Players placed on the minor league roster in Fantrax?
Yes, we will expand the Fantrax Minor League roster to 25 and they will be there with our EDRs.3. Will these players be added to the EDR roster on the PROFSL page?
Yes, they will be on the EDR roster with a date stamp label.4. Will they be clearly be identified?
Yes, they will be identified with a date stamp label.5. What problems will this cause tracking Minor league players vs. EDR players?
We don't envision any problems other than monitoring if a player passes the threshold. If they are beyond the Prospect Threshold and on the three year cycle, they can remain on the EDR/MiLB roster, but once they are activated they cannot return. A player beyond the threshold, cannot be "sent" to the minors, even if they are in the minors because they do not meet the criteria for a MiLB player. The automatic activation rule for EDRs will no longer be in effect.6. Who can be placed on the minor league roster? Only players that have never played in an MLB Game? Players I have signed? Players I have traded for?
These questions are answered by the original posted rule change. It would apply to any player presently on your roster, acquired in trade, or acquired in the free agent auction. But once again, here are the specific criteria for placing a player in one of the 5 MiLB roster spots:Any player may be placed in the minors at any time, as long as they fall under the following requirements:Determining rookie status:- A player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season or seasons, he has (a) played in 50 games (position player) or (b) accumulated 40 IP (pitcher) in the Major Leagues.
- A player that is over these limits is not eligible to be SENT to the Minors. However, if a player already in the minors hits these limits he may remain in the minors indefinitely. GM's are not forced to promote players that hit the threshold. The limit is only for sending a player to the minors.
- A player must be on a P-20XX contract to be eligible.
- An MiLB player's contract would not count against the team salary cap.7. Does a player need to be removed once he plays in an MLB Game?
To reiterate, the present EDR rule for immediate activation will no longer be used. A player can remain on the EDR/MiLB roster as long as he is on a (P-20XX) contract. If a player is on a (P-20XX) contract and is on the three year cycle because he is passed the threshold, he cannot be moved down, but if he is on the EDR/MiLB roster, he does not have to be activated. It is a basic assumption that once a player is past the threshold, a GM will probably activate him at some point to help his team.8. Would it be easier to implement, track and improve the league more by removing the EDR and going straight to a minor league roster (with eligibility requirements) where players can be called up/sent down?
Regardless of the answer, that is not the question before the Rules Committee.
