Ian Anderson

[BIGBLUEFAN2023]

Do you think he'll be in the game at launch? He's supposed to be in the Braves rotation and is on the 40 man roster, but MLB the Show has typically excluded guys who didn't play in the bigs the year before, and Ian hasn't pitcher in the majors since 2022. I have a bad feeling that he won't be and I'll have to wait until mid April until he gets added.

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by BIGBLUEFAN2023

Do you think he'll be in the game at launch? He's supposed to be in the Braves rotation and is on the 40 man roster, but MLB the Show has typically excluded guys who didn't play in the bigs the year before, and Ian hasn't pitcher in the majors since 2022. I have a bad feeling that he won't be and I'll have to wait until mid April until he gets added.

Highly unlikely he will be on default roster..... Someone will create him in the vault don't won't have accurate career stats.

[BIGBLUEFAN2023]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Kid 24

Highly unlikely he will be on default roster..... Someone will create him in the vault don't won't have accurate career stats.

I wish they'd do something to prevent this. There are going to be quite a few big name players who missed all of 2024 (Sandy Alcantara, Matt McClain, Shane McClanahan, Felix Bautista, Matt Brash, Liam Hendricks, Lucas Giolito, Lance McCullers Jr) as well as the foreign players (Sasaki, Kim, Osagawara) who will be missing.

[mrsaito]

Something in my memory is telling me that membership in the MLB Players Association is the requirement for inclusion in the game. Not sure how this relates to Mr. Anderson's case but presumably he at least has been a member since he played a couple of years ago.

Also, sorry but there has to be a Jethro Tull joke in here somewhere...

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by BIGBLUEFAN2023

I wish they'd do something to prevent this. There are going to be quite a few big name players who missed all of 2024 (Sandy Alcantara, Matt McClain, Shane McClanahan, Felix Bautista, Matt Brash, Liam Hendricks, Lucas Giolito, Lance McCullers Jr) as well as the foreign players (Sasaki, Kim, Osagawara) who will be missing.

Those who were injured and didnt play last year most likely will be on default roster.... Sandy, Matt M, Shane, Feliz, Matt B, Liam, Lucas and Lance should all be on default roster.

Looks like Sasaki will be on default roster as he was seen on Franchise stream Transactions log.

[franch1se]

Quote: Originally Posted by BIGBLUEFAN2023

I wish they'd do something to prevent this. There are going to be quite a few big name players who missed all of 2024 (Sandy Alcantara, Matt McClain, Shane McClanahan, Felix Bautista, Matt Brash, Liam Hendricks, Lucas Giolito, Lance McCullers Jr) as well as the foreign players (Sasaki, Kim, Osagawara) who will be missing.

Not necessarily. In the past they exclude players who weren't in the majors due to being in the minors. If they missed the previous year due to Injury like Tommy John and on the IL etc they are usually still in the game.

[MiracleMet718]

He was in the game last year. He should be in the game this year. The guys who usually get removed are ones that sign overseas and play in other leagues (i.e. Eric Fedde). Injured players are kept on the roster but removed from the 40-man and end up as FAs in DD mode.

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiracleMet718

He was in the game last year. He should be in the game this year. The guys who usually get removed are ones that sign overseas and play in other leagues (i.e. Eric Fedde). Injured players are kept on the roster but removed from the 40-man and end up as FAs in DD mode.

Ian wasn't in game last year at launch and don't believe he was ever added because he wasn't in MLB last year.... He was on rosters but as a CAP without stats.