Newly signed free agents go to A-ball?

jasonspaceman · 03-03-2003, 10:27 PM

Every time I've signed a free agent at the end of the season, they get sent to A-ball. I had one $10 mil. pitcher I almost didn't get into the rotation because he didn't automatically go where he was supposed to. Seems like if I sign a guy to a major league contract, he ought to go to my major league roster.

Kurtis R. · 03-03-2003, 10:35 PM

Was there enough room in the majors for him to be placed in the majors? Did you already have 25 men there?

And.. after you sign a $10M man... you should probably check to make sure he is where you want him before you sim

Kurtis

edm · 03-03-2003, 10:42 PM

I think they do go to A-ball by default, even without a full big league roster. I never thought much about it however, I just move them up before spring training when setting lineups and rotations.

jasonspaceman · 03-03-2003, 11:10 PM

There was definitely enough room for him in the majors roster...and while it's true that checking is always good, in a game that's so automated in so many other ways it'd be nice to see that a player signed to a ML contract gets assigned to the majors right away.

Kurtis R. · 03-03-2003, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by jasonspaceman
There was definitely enough room for him in the majors roster...and while it's true that checking is always good, in a game that's so automated in so many other ways it'd be nice to see that a player signed to a ML contract gets assigned to the majors right away.

But on the other hand... what if I signed a #6 starter as a backup.. and wanted to put him in the minors "just in case"??

The point edm and I are trying to make is.... if you do your lineups.. you wouldn't have to worry about it

Kurtis

jasonspaceman · 03-03-2003, 11:17 PM

*shrug*

The guy got into the rotation anyway. I'd rather worry about demoting a #6 at the start of the season that promoting a #1 from A-ball. Personal preference, I guess, but it just seems easier.

Steve Kuffrey · 03-03-2003, 11:38 PM

It is better to have them placed in the minor, because if they go to the major's if there is an open spot and you don't want them there are forget to move them then their "major league clock" begins to tick (the time they have as a 300K auto signee), BUT if they are left in the minors even if it is a ML ballplayer no real harm is done.

Sweed · 03-03-2003, 11:48 PM

I will sign some border line players with the intention of keeping them in AAA in case of injuries on the ML roster. So in addition to what Steve said you also want to keep in mind what happens if this borderline guy was first assigned to the ML roster and won't accept the demotion to AAA I would then have to cut him and still pay him.

03-03-2003, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
jasonspaceman Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Newly signed free agents go to A-ball? Every time I've signed a free agent at the end of the season, they get sent to A-ball. I had one $10 mil. pitcher I almost didn't get into the rotation because he didn't automatically go where he was supposed to. Seems like if I sign a guy to a major league contract, he ought to go to my major league roster. __________________ <B>Let's Go Peay!</B>

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Kurtis R. All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Was there enough room in the majors for him to be placed in the majors? Did you already have 25 men there? And.. after you sign a $10M man... you should probably check to make sure he is where you want him before you sim Kurtis __________________ CUBL Commissioner

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edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,810 Thanks: 70 Thanked 47x in 35 posts	I think they do go to A-ball by default, even without a full big league roster. I never thought much about it however, I just move them up before spring training when setting lineups and rotations. Last edited by edm; 03-03-2003 at 11:16 PM.

03-03-2003, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
jasonspaceman Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	There was definitely enough room for him in the majors roster...and while it's true that checking is always good, in a game that's so automated in so many other ways it'd be nice to see that a player signed to a ML contract gets assigned to the majors right away. __________________ <B>Let's Go Peay!</B>

03-03-2003, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
jasonspaceman Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	shrug The guy got into the rotation anyway. I'd rather worry about demoting a #6 at the start of the season that promoting a #1 from A-ball. Personal preference, I guess, but it just seems easier. __________________ <B>Let's Go Peay!</B>

03-03-2003, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	It is better to have them placed in the minor, because if they go to the major's if there is an open spot and you don't want them there are forget to move them then their "major league clock" begins to tick (the time they have as a 300K auto signee), BUT if they are left in the minors even if it is a ML ballplayer no real harm is done. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

03-03-2003, 11:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,439 Thanks: 324 Thanked 289x in 134 posts	I will sign some border line players with the intention of keeping them in AAA in case of injuries on the ML roster. So in addition to what Steve said you also want to keep in mind what happens if this borderline guy was first assigned to the ML roster and won't accept the demotion to AAA I would then have to cut him and still pay him.

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