Rules for 2012 - Roster Size (Read 118 times)

[Bobby]

In the past we have had a limit of 40 with 2 adds (to 42) during the season.

Due to the time zone issue, there will be no increase inseason.

I said we will limit it to 40 in a previous thread, but I am open for discussion.

Points that have been raised are room for prospects and season-ending injuries.

Here are 2 possibilities for starters:

1. 40 is the limit
2. 40 is the active limit, with a “vault” of 2 inactive players.

We could have a “vault” where we could place 2 players, either prospects (perhaps a recently drafted stud) or players injured long term (SP headed for Tommy John surgery or position player with a badly broken leg) or just any player on your roster you feel you won‘t need that year. Placement is strictly the choice of the owner. The player may be healthy, sick, in the minors, suspended, etc. Once placed in your “vault”, the player CANNOT be used that year. Once a player is put in your “vault” , he cannot be moved back to your active roster. He can be waived, but he cannot be reclaimed until after the season is over, if he is still your responsibility. If reclaimed, he would be on your offseason active roster. Players in their last year of a contract may NOT be placed in your “vault”. Once placed in your “vault” the player does not count against your 40 man roster. This means you can have a active roster of 40 and 2 players in your “vault” that you cannot use that year. Players may be placed in your “vault” before or during the season.

[hawkeye5]

I like option 2

[lewjo]

The vault idea is ingenious

I like option 2

[JimB (as in Brewers)]

Option 2 looks like a winner ...

[Bobby]

I will need to add a few thoughts here, since the "vault" idea is gaining favor.

When the season ends, players in your "vault", automatically move to the active roster.

If you trade a player from your "vault", he would not go to the "vault" of the receiving team, unless that team chooses to put him in his "vault".

Since you cannot activate a player from your "vault" that year, you cannot trade a player from your "vault" and get him back that year and have him active. If you traded from your "vault", a returning player would go directly back to your "vault".

[Giants]

I vote for just a straight 40 or 42 roster.

[Deleted]

I like option 1.

[johnnybravo]

i'm good with a straight number. we've had 42 for some time. knocking it down to 41 or 40 would be fine with me. i don't really have a strong opinion here as i always have a garbage player or two on my roster that i shouldn't own

[Bobby]

Commish decision:

Roster limit will be 40 players, offseason and inseason. No longer will there be inseason roster expansion to 42.