November 17, 20169 yr All I want is consistency from Day 1 to Day 182. The 40-man expansion in September is completely outdated and terrible for the game for the Wildcard Era.
November 17, 20169 yr I'm for it. I miss the days (not long ago actually lol about ten years ago) when teams had 6-man bullpens and 5 (6 in the NL) man benches. Edited November 17, 20169 yr by soxfan2014
November 17, 20169 yr This will result in more bullpen appearances. As teams will have 9 man bullpens. Edited November 17, 20169 yr by Harry Chappas
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 03:54 PM) All I want is consistency from Day 1 to Day 182. The 40-man expansion in September is completely outdated and terrible for the game for the Wildcard Era. I would expect that most of the established regulars in the union are opposed to it, might be an issue of division within the union. Are players on the 40 man considered part of the MLB union or not? If they are, they probably like the status quo. If they aren't, (well they don't get a vote so not really up to them) but they would prefer a 26th spot to get more guys into the union and more MLB paying full time gigs.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 03:15 PM) I would expect that most of the established regulars in the union are opposed to it, might be an issue of division within the union. Are players on the 40 man considered part of the MLB union or not? If they are, they probably like the status quo. If they aren't, (well they don't get a vote so not really up to them) but they would prefer a 26th spot to get more guys into the union and more MLB paying full time gigs. Realistically six call ups for the month of September is the same as one call up for the entire year when it comes payroll.
November 17, 20169 yr It would never happen, but I think there should be a daily 22-man roster turned in, with your entire organization eligible, and ties called after 12 innings.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 03:35 PM) It would never happen, but I think there should be a daily 22-man roster turned in, with your entire organization eligible, and ties called after 12 innings. So they would just remove the previous and next game's starting pitchers as well as an additional starter who may not be throwing a side-session that day. Doesn't really do anything. Edited November 17, 20169 yr by soxfan2014
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 03:36 PM) So they would just remove the previous and next game's starting pitchers as well as an additional starter who may not be throwing a side-session that day. Doesn't really do anything. Good point. I do think when people say 25-man turned in September, they can still have tons of bullpen arms. Bottom line, these games with 9 pen guys and the Terrance Gore's of the world being there for a month have to stop.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 02:54 PM) All I want is consistency from Day 1 to Day 182. The 40-man expansion in September is completely outdated and terrible for the game for the Wildcard Era. Every September I go on a rant about this. It's the worst rule cause it can completely change how a team is constructed for one month, as opposed to the first 5 months of the season.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 01:15 PM) I would expect that most of the established regulars in the union are opposed to it, might be an issue of division within the union. Are players on the 40 man considered part of the MLB union or not? If they are, they probably like the status quo. If they aren't, (well they don't get a vote so not really up to them) but they would prefer a 26th spot to get more guys into the union and more MLB paying full time gigs. Why would the union be against it? This is ultimately another player who gets paid? This also means more likely for an older veteran with a unique role to stay (so it can just as much help a veteran then a young player, imo).
November 17, 20169 yr I think that teams should be allowed to carry 26 players but have an inactive roster spot. So its game one of the season and my inactive player is my game 2 starter, its game two of the season and my inactive player is my game one starter for example.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) Realistically six call ups for the month of September is the same as one call up for the entire year when it comes payroll. Interesting, wonder what the union would prefer or if they have no preference.
November 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 04:54 PM) I think that teams should be allowed to carry 26 players but have an inactive roster spot. So its game one of the season and my inactive player is my game 2 starter, its game two of the season and my inactive player is my game one starter for example. I don't understand the point of having the inactive roster spot...why not just leave them as active.
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