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Post by Brett Bevelacqua on Feb 7, 2016 14:01:31 GMT -5
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Post by 7iimbo on Feb 14, 2016 11:29:25 GMT -5
If a player goes in the draft as a pitcher, what is the minimum number of games/ innings he has to throw? Is it two games like last year?
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Post by Matt Riegler on Feb 14, 2016 11:55:13 GMT -5
Pitchers have a minimum? I thought it was all or nothing. Either you declare as a non-pitcher, and you can't throw. Or you can throw as much or as little as desired.
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Post by 7iimbo on Feb 14, 2016 12:15:47 GMT -5
Didnt sean have to throw 2 games last year to be considered a pitcher? I dont want to pitch this year but im not trying to be locked up by a team for 2 years if i go in as a non pitcher
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Post by Matt Riegler on Feb 14, 2016 13:26:25 GMT -5
Oh yes. Now I remember. That was bogus stuff with Sean.
It should be declared - either not eligible to pitcher at all for the entirety of the season, or you can pitch during the season without limits. If there must be a minimum it needs to be high, like 30 innings or 100 batters, to help dissuade the sand baggers.
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Post by WIFFSTAIN on Feb 14, 2016 13:49:32 GMT -5
Guys just want to get this out of the way now. I will not be pitching this year. Sorry to disappoint
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Post by Brett Bevelacqua on Feb 14, 2016 14:39:36 GMT -5
Here is the rule
16.10 A player that has previously pitched may declare himself a non-pitcher. In doing so the player may not pitch for the entirety of the season.
1. A player declaring "non-pitcher" may not opt-out prior to two years of service regardless of which round of the draft they are selected.
It is different than last year. If you start telling people you aren't going to pitch that is exactly what will happen, you won't pitch for the entire season and will be stuck with a team for two years. There is no minimum games you have to pitch but if you go into the draft and get drafted in the first round and then don't pitch or only pitch three or four games that would fuck shit up for a franchise.
Since you stated you don't want to pitch this year it seems like the "non-pitcher" option would be the way to go. You or anyone else using this rule can pitch in the second year of the contract.
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Post by Brett Bevelacqua on Feb 14, 2016 14:41:38 GMT -5
If there must be a minimum it needs to be high, like 30 innings or 100 batters, to help dissuade the sand baggers. Difficult to put a number on it because of the potential for arm injuries. |
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Post by 7iimbo on Feb 14, 2016 15:57:06 GMT -5
Here is the rule 16.10 A player that has previously pitched may declare himself a non-pitcher. In doing so the player may not pitch for the entirety of the season. 1. A player declaring "non-pitcher" may not opt-out prior to two years of service regardless of which round of the draft they are selected. It is different than last year. If you start telling people you aren't going to pitch that is exactly what will happen, you won't pitch for the entire season and will be stuck with a team for two years. There is no minimum games you have to pitch but if you go into the draft and get drafted in the first round and then don't pitch or only pitch three or four games that would fuck shit up for a franchise. Since you stated you don't want to pitch this year it seems like the "non-pitcher" option would be the way to go. You or anyone else using this rule can pitch in the second year of the contract. ok cool, just sucks because im not sandbagging, I wouldn't even pitch if I landed on ryans team. I'm playing ball for my school this year and Ive been throwing bp and shit everyday, I know I gotta give my arm a rest because it wouldn't be worth hurting it. Gotta do what I gotta do. Guess i'll just stick the 2 years out with whatever team picks me. Still gonna do my best to win games and i'll most likely be back to pitch in 2017. |
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Post by Matt Riegler on Feb 14, 2016 16:04:43 GMT -5
I appreciate the flexibility the new wording of the rule creates. My objective is to help make the minimum standard high enough to force a declaration. If they're hurt, they won't want to try to achieve 30 innings or 100 batters. It's achievable. If they're sand bagging, it'll be against their interest to make the declaration because they then may not be able to pitch for their desired team(s).
Note: the 30 innings and 100 batters are just a pair of large round numbers off the top of my head. The point is to make a minimum similar to that of a normal starter.
It's your bod Timbo, do what you think is best. Best of luck at school!
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Post by Brett Bevelacqua on Feb 17, 2016 22:31:19 GMT -5
Updated Rule
19.07 A Minor League player may block a Waiver claim to stay with their Minor League team. Any Minor League player who blocks a Waiver claim may not return to the Waiver Wire until the day after the Minor League Championship game.
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Post by Matt Riegler on Apr 8, 2016 17:45:37 GMT -5
Sending this back up to the top of the recent threads pile.
26.05 When questioned about their high socks, the only acceptable answer a player can give is, "When I was a kid there was a bully that lived at the end of my block. She dressed me like a ballerina when I was seventeen. To this day it is the only way I feel truly sexy."
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