MLB DL

[oakland]

Please vote on the subject and then leave any comments that you want. Thanks.

[Orioles]

I believe you have to wait for the official placement on the DL, otherwise it would lead to different reactions by each GM. It makes for a much more level playing field and less intensive day-to-day research.

[pirates]

Taking care of the official DL is problem enough. I wouldn't want that can of worms to open. It is hard sometimes even to get accurate information on the official DL.

[Mets GM]

this would include guys that are day-to-day for a week or two...they can still play at any time if they're not on the official DL in the MLB..so I think they should be eligible for SIM.

[padresgm]

The official DL is the only way of eliminating unnecessary controversy. There'd be wayyyyyyyy too much bickering if we had to determine who was injured and not on the DL.

[Administrator]

Right that's the only way to track it accurately.

The question isn't worded to address the issue though. During the season the official DL rule applies and works well. The problem in this case is DL players in MLB don't have to be finalized until before that team's first game, which means, players that are clearly injured and will be placed on the DL at the appropriate time are not yet. Meaning those teams in the IYFBL that start early (Boston, Oakland, Atlanta, Washington) have the advantage of using players in their opening games.

Example:

Randy Johnson who will pitch this year and is going to have his DL backdated and return in mid-April would actually be able to pitch today were he on one of the 4 teams mentioned because Arizona has not offically placed him on the DL.

There are numerous players that would fall under this category and players on those 4 teams that are already done for the year that will be able to play.

I am ABSOLUTELY fine with the rule in place, but it needs to be understood what is going to happen.

[oakland]

Regardless of wether or not the question is "worded" correctly, if a guy is not on the official MLB DL, he is able to play. There are no two ways about it and you cant have it benefit you both ways.

And to be totally clear, i dont understand what is going to happen.

Also to be totally clear Jason has it right. Its unecessary controversy that should be avoided because of how the rules are stated.

[Mets GM]

The only issue that comes up is in September, when teams have 40 man rosters, so they don't put their players on the DL....

A SIM team could technically use a player with a broken back in the last month of the season and the playoffs, just because the team hasn't put him on the DL....I think it's still fair though, since it works the same for all teams.

The main question is, should DL stints carry over into the playoffs?
If a guy goes on the 15 day DL on Sept. 20th, but could actually play if his MLB team is in the playoffs, but never actually gets activated because they are not, should that player remain on the DL for the playoffs?

I think only declared season ending injuries should carry over to October.