Rules for when to Add/Drop Players
May 23, 2014 16:46:53 GMT -5
Post by Nationals GM on May 23, 2014 16:46:53 GMT -5
This thread is meant to guide GMs about when to add/drop players to their official roster/paid minors/espn roster. There has been some problems in this area so hopefully this thread can be GMs go-to resource.
Trades:
Officially approved with 3 board votes.
After official approval:
-teams update transaction log
-teams update official roster
-teams update espn roster (the player you traded away should not play in any more games for you; if you think you might not have time to remove the player before the next game then put him on your bench)
Waivers:
Posting team:
-upon posting, send team to paid minors roster
-upon posting, drop player from espn roster
72 hrs after posting, claims are closed. Board will officially award player to the best claim.
After official approval of a claim:
-posting team removes player from paid minors
-claiming team adds player to official roster
-claiming team updates transaction log
-claiming team adds player to espn roster
WP/RR:
Upon submitting WP request:
-drop player from espn
-on your official roster you can optionally add a "pending WP" note to the player. He will not count against your 25 slot limit while the WP transaction is pending.
Officially approved by board member.
After official approval:
-send player to paid minors
-update transaction log
Death/Retirement/20xx Release:
Board will officially approve.
After approval:
-remove player from official roster or paid minors
-remove player from espn roster (if applicable)
-update transaction log
In-Season FA:
Board will officially approve.
After approval:
-add player to official roster
-add player to espn roster
-update transaction log
Off-Season FA:
Board will officially approve.
After approval:
-add player to official roster
-add player to espn roster
-update transaction log
Penalties
Adding a player to espn roster too early: SB is voting
Removing a player from espn roster too late: SB is voting
Not keeping your transaction log up to date: SB is voting
Not keeping your official roster up to date: SB is voting
Trades:
Officially approved with 3 board votes.
After official approval:
-teams update transaction log
-teams update official roster
-teams update espn roster (the player you traded away should not play in any more games for you; if you think you might not have time to remove the player before the next game then put him on your bench)
Waivers:
Posting team:
-upon posting, send team to paid minors roster
-upon posting, drop player from espn roster
72 hrs after posting, claims are closed. Board will officially award player to the best claim.
After official approval of a claim:
-posting team removes player from paid minors
-claiming team adds player to official roster
-claiming team updates transaction log
-claiming team adds player to espn roster
WP/RR:
Upon submitting WP request:
-drop player from espn
-on your official roster you can optionally add a "pending WP" note to the player. He will not count against your 25 slot limit while the WP transaction is pending.
Officially approved by board member.
After official approval:
-send player to paid minors
-update transaction log
Death/Retirement/20xx Release:
Board will officially approve.
After approval:
-remove player from official roster or paid minors
-remove player from espn roster (if applicable)
-update transaction log
In-Season FA:
Board will officially approve.
After approval:
-add player to official roster
-add player to espn roster
-update transaction log
Off-Season FA:
Board will officially approve.
After approval:
-add player to official roster
-add player to espn roster
-update transaction log
Penalties
Adding a player to espn roster too early: SB is voting
Removing a player from espn roster too late: SB is voting
Not keeping your transaction log up to date: SB is voting
Not keeping your official roster up to date: SB is voting