Spring Training Invites

[ufer2]

I hate that the computer sends out the Spring Training invites instead of me. And also sets my 25-man roster coming out of Spring Training (if I don't set it prior to the final spring game). Options get burned like crazy when this happens. I have guys that haven't even played in an MLB game that are out of options because the computer invited them to three-straight Spring Trainings. Heading north this season with three great young prospects on waivers because they are out of options. Frustrating.

[MLB Bob]

computer only puts guys you have on your 40 man roster in your spring training roster. Dont add them to your 40 man unless you want them available in spring training or sept call ups.

[ufer2]

Noticed that. My spring roster is my exact 40-man roster. But if I don't have them on my 40-man, I also risk them being picked up in the Rule 5 Draft.

I guess I just want control as to the Spring Training Invites.

[MLB Bob]

there are no spring training invitees, STI are players not on a roster or under contract in real life, you just want to the ability to not burn an option on your 40 man roster in spring..I get that...also you only risk rule 5 draft players if they are eligible, everyone not on your 40 man isnt exposed to the rule 5, they have to be in your system for 4-5 years depending on age and not on your 40 man, that eliminates a lot of players..theres a column stating whether they are rule 5 eligible.

[jyod21]

Quote: Originally Posted by MLB Bob

there are no spring training invitees, STI are players not on a roster or under contract in real life, you just want to the ability to not burn an option on your 40 man roster in spring..I get that...also you only risk rule 5 draft players if they are eligible, everyone not on your 40 man isnt exposed to the rule 5, they have to be in your system for 4-5 years depending on age and not on your 40 man, that eliminates a lot of players..theres a column stating whether they are rule 5 eligible.

Is there a way to see if they are Rule 5 eligible without having to check each individual player card of players not on your 40 man? I currently just check every player that I'm not willing to lose that's not on my MLB roster.

[HozAndMoose]

Can you even leave players on the 40 man roster off the ST roster in real life?

[MLB Bob]

Quote: Originally Posted by HozAndMoose

Can you even leave players on the 40 man roster off the ST roster in real life?

you can send them back to their affiliate team at any time, teams do it all the time.

[HozAndMoose]

Quote: Originally Posted by MLB Bob

you can send them back to their affiliate team at any time, teams do it all the time.

Yeah i know. But if a player is on the 40 man roster he has to come to ST and then use an option when he gets sent back down right? So even if we could choose who came to ST any player on the 40 man would automatically be in ST.