Draft numbered

[Orioles]

So, when does the draft begin?

[pirates]

I believe the draft is held close to the beginning of the season, so we can include the foreign players (from Japan, etc.) that have come over in addition to the 2007 draftees.

[Mets GM]

Draft are historically done late december through January....Most imports have signed by then.

I do propose that any other foreign players after the draft is over be on 48 hour waivers after they officially sign with an MLB team. It's only fair.

[pirates]

The draft began on Dec. 20th last year.

[pirates]

I disagree. I think it should be handled the same way as it was last year, ie they are not eligible until the next draft.

[Mets GM]

guys like Saito & Feliciano came over from Japan, but were signed as free agents during the season, when technically they should have been in the next years draft.

Guys like Dice-K & Okajima were drafted last year because they signed before the draft.

Should a guy who has a projection, but not even a blip on the map until February (after our draft is over) be excluded from the season? What if he has a Dice-K type projection?

I was suggest those cases be on 48 hour waivers...guys like Saito & Feliciano would be exposed to every team before they could be signed.

[brewersgm]

guys who make the sim have to be eligible to be signed. Either through waivers or FA.

[pirates]

Agreed. I was referring to those players who signed after the sim came out and were not included in the sim. I believe last year, new players in the sim went on waivers for a specified period (I think it was 48 hours).

[redsox]

I agree with 48 hours if they are in sim

But if not in sim they should be in 08 draft

[redsox]

When are we kicking this off we started on dec 20th last year