MLB 09 The Show Patch Announcement From the MLB Development Team

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

whats the DL bug? I'm at the All-Star break and haven't had any issues with the DL. I know I should probably remain ignorant to the issue, but its peaked my curiousity as to what this bug is.

I've heard other people mention it too but am not sure I want to know the problem either. I've got both my second basement out with minor injuries (1-6 days) and was wondering whether I should throw my backup on the DL.

[johnreyes]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but the DL bug occurs when you place a player on the DL, be it 15 or 60, you wouldn't be able to call up another player to replace that spot.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnreyes

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but the DL bug occurs when you place a player on the DL, be it 15 or 60, you wouldn't be able to call up another player to replace that spot.

thats false. I've had plenty of guys go on the DL and was able to call up players and replace them. Right now Jarrett Hoffpauir is in the majors because Schumaker is on the 15 day with a hamstring injury.

[johnreyes]

I've seen other guys say that they've encountered that bug as well so I don't know what to tell you.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by johnreyes

I've seen other guys say that they've encountered that bug as well so I don't know what to tell you.

They've not been able to move guys from AAA to the majors to replace an injured player? Or from AA to AAA?

The only issue I've seen that people, including myself, have mentioned is that you can't sign a FA to replace an injured player. But thats not a bug/glitch, thats just how SCEA has the rosters set up. They need to add blank roster spots for such occasions.

[fistofrage]

I've got a question...

The new rosters have Ichiro in the minors. If I play a Tiger franchise, will the Mariners put him back in the majors?

[Knight165]

You cannot SIGN a new player to replace someone on the roster....either for the 15 or 60 day DL.
Get 4 or 5 guys(especially pitchers of the starting type)...and you or the CPU are in a bit of trouble.

You should be able to sign someone of the FA list....and then make a choice on who to drop when the guy is ready to come off.

I offered a suggestion to SCEA that would simply take the idea of the 15 player inactive list you have during SEASON play(the games season play) and simply adding that to your franchise. So you would have your MLB-AAA-AA levels...and another 15 slots(that don't play games, but the game could generate some fake minor league stats for them) that you(and each team) could have some extra players to fill in ...just for such occasions.
This would also allow the CPU to better handle 2 for 1 and 3 for 1 trades...as they just don't happen now because the CPU(and you) are bound to keep roster integrity(25 guys at each level)....in this way...the 15 man inactive list could serve as a place holder for players until you decide on what to do with them. This would also work for waivers(and allow the 3 day process..) where you would put the player in the 15 player slot...other teams get to "look" at him for the 3 days(you have already made the MLB move) and then he is either gone or you get to place him in AAA or AA.

Just some thoughts...

M.K.
Knight165

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

You cannot SIGN a new player to replace someone on the roster....either for the 15 or 60 day DL. Get 4 or 5 guys(especially pitchers of the starting type)...and you or the CPU are in a bit of trouble. You should be able to sign someone of the FA list....and then make a choice on who to drop when the guy is ready to come off. I offered a suggestion to SCEA that would simply take the idea of the 15 player inactive list you have during SEASON play(the games season play) and simply adding that to your franchise. So you would have your MLB-AAA-AA levels...and another 15 slots(that don't play games, but the game could generate some fake minor league stats for them) that you(and each team) could have some extra players to fill in ...just for such occasions. This would also allow the CPU to better handle 2 for 1 and 3 for 1 trades...as they just don't happen now because the CPU(and you) are bound to keep roster integrity(25 guys at each level)....in this way...the 15 man inactive list could serve as a place holder for players until you decide on what to do with them. This would also work for waivers(and allow the 3 day process..) where you would put the player in the 15 player slot...other teams get to "look" at him for the 3 days(you have already made the MLB move) and then he is either gone or you get to place him in AAA or AA. Just some thoughts... M.K. Knight165

My thoughts exactly. I'd like to see them use this to allow you to have unbalanced trades(2 for 1, 3 for 1, 3 for 2, etc..etc..)