[USML Announce] Roster Question

[Jeffrey H. Winick]

Mark,
 
I honestly don't think I"ve ever used empty slots.  I do remember
arguing pretty strenuously against the use of empty slots some years ago
and I'd like to think that I acted consistent with my stated opinion.
 
Jeff

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Didn't you use some empty slots one year since we changed the rules?  Or
am I remembering wrong? 

Mark




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From: Richard E. Robbins <RERobbins at iTinker.net>
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Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 6:55 pm
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That's what I remember as well.  Moreover, there are a number of
situations that could, in theory, result in a shortage of players at a
given position.  We allow DL'd players, minor leaguers, and perhaps
players traded out of the league to sit on a roster, sometimes where
they are there just to allow teams to get above the floor.  Should we
disallow those situations too?
 
I thought that we decided to tolerate empty slots because we had the
minimum IP and AB requirements.
 
-- Rich

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Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 4:56 PM
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Actually, to the best of my recollection, the exact reason that we
removed the language change that temporarily banned the practice was the
belief that the salary floor and cap set the minimum and maximum roster
requirements, so there was no longer any reason to impose a ban on empty
roster slots, as long as the salary requirements were met. 


Mark




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From: Andrew Klein <anrklein at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 3:06 pm
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I'm with Jim B.  The argument based on the rules is questionable at
best.  If there was prior "custom," it we had a salary cap.  I don't
think teams should be able to duck the cap by having empty slots on
active rosters unless the rules clearly permit it.

-Andy

On 8/15/10 1:10 PM, Jim Barrett wrote: 

	If there is no evidence of it being permitted, the
Constitutional argument is questionable, and the whole point is to dodge
the salary cap then the answer should be no.  He should have to juggle
his roster to fit within the salary cap and positional requirements.
	
	Sent from my iPhone

	On Aug 15, 2010, at 9:59 AM, springkerb at aol.com wrote:
	
	

		I haven't seen a decision on my question.  If permitted,
please activate Saltalamachia, reserve Fox, and reserve Mijares.
Mijares is out for the season, so this could effectively be accomplished
by assigning him a salary of zero. 

		Mark
		
		

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