Post by Red Sox GM(Landon) on Jan 10, 2011 18:34:46 GMT -6
MLB Eligibility
To be MLB eligible, a player must exceed 130 career At-Bats or 50 career Innings Pitched.
If they do not exceed 130 career At-Bats or 50 career Innings Pitched, then they are considers MiLB Prospects.
MiLB Prospects
-Players not eligible for the MLB draft (ie. international players) or unsigned drafted players may not be drafted before they sign with an MLB team. If they have not signed by the beginning of our MILB draft they will not be eligible until the following year's draft. If they reach the 130 AB or 50 IP thresholds before this time, they would be available to sign as Free Agents.
-Minor Leaguers acquired through the Minor League Draft receive 4 year contracts once they graduate to the MLB roster.
-Minor Leaguers lose Minor League status once they eclipse the rookie thresholds (50 IP or 130 AB). After losing status they will count toward the salary cap the next season.
Year 1 = $1.00
Year 2 = $2.50
Year 3 = $5.00
Year 4 = $10.00
-During the first two years of a players career after being promoted, you have the option to drop the player without cap penalty. (ie. You have until before opening day of Year 3).
-By vote the prospect limit is set at 30.
A GM may move prospects to their MLB team roster before they reach rookie thresholds. This will allow people to save on prospect spots.
An example of this would be Astros choosing to move Jon Singleton up to his MLB team. Singleton's rookie contract would start immediately upon moving up and he will count against Astros MLB Roster cap of 35 players.
To be MLB eligible, a player must exceed 130 career At-Bats or 50 career Innings Pitched.
If they do not exceed 130 career At-Bats or 50 career Innings Pitched, then they are considers MiLB Prospects.
MiLB Prospects
-Players not eligible for the MLB draft (ie. international players) or unsigned drafted players may not be drafted before they sign with an MLB team. If they have not signed by the beginning of our MILB draft they will not be eligible until the following year's draft. If they reach the 130 AB or 50 IP thresholds before this time, they would be available to sign as Free Agents.
-Minor Leaguers acquired through the Minor League Draft receive 4 year contracts once they graduate to the MLB roster.
-Minor Leaguers lose Minor League status once they eclipse the rookie thresholds (50 IP or 130 AB). After losing status they will count toward the salary cap the next season.
Year 1 = $1.00
Year 2 = $2.50
Year 3 = $5.00
Year 4 = $10.00
-During the first two years of a players career after being promoted, you have the option to drop the player without cap penalty. (ie. You have until before opening day of Year 3).
-By vote the prospect limit is set at 30.
Effective after the 2011 season:
A GM may move prospects to their MLB team roster before they reach rookie thresholds. This will allow people to save on prospect spots.
An example of this would be Astros choosing to move Jon Singleton up to his MLB team. Singleton's rookie contract would start immediately upon moving up and he will count against Astros MLB Roster cap of 35 players.