[USML Announce] Roster Question

[springkerb at aol.com]

I meant Rich.  I think I remember having this conversation with him in the past.


Mark





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From: Jeffrey H. Winick <JHW at steinrayharris.com>
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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



From: announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] On Behalf Of springkerb at aol.com
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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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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