draft choices

[pirates]

I'm still confused as to what players we will be drafting from. I thought that the draft was to bring in new players that were now available in the database. However, recent postings on this site lead me to believe that this draft is for players drafted and signed in the 2006 ML draft.

Please clarify.

[draysgm]

pirates said:

I'm still confused as to what players we will be drafting from. I thought that the draft was to bring in new players that were now available in the database. However, recent postings on this site lead me to believe that this draft is for players drafted and signed in the 2006 ML draft.

Please clarify.

I'll try ... under the current rules a team may have up to 5 non-SIM players on their roster. These non-SIM players had to have a contract with a major league organization prior to the beginning of the 2006 MLB season. If they signed their first contract with a major league organization after the beginning of the season (all players drafted in the 2006 amateur draft and all the summer and current international signings), they will be subject to the next IYFBL draft. If they do not meet the criteria to be eligible for the next IYFBL draft and they played within a major league organization, they are probably eligible to be signed as either a SIM (in the current DMB database) or non-SIM (not within the current DMB and denoted by the "0" on teams player lists) player within applicable roster limitations.

[Administrator]

Good explanation Drays. Let me know if there are any questions.

[TwinsGM]

What about Takashi Saito on the Cubs team wont he need to be drafted?

[Administrator]

If he was signed in 2006 he will be, yes.

[Mets GM]

Saito should be draft eligible. He didn't sign until 02/07/06, but is considered a foreign import, which I believe is unable to be signed.