My options re: Manny

[gdn]

Couldn't find the appropriate thread to ask this question in, so I figured I'd just start a new thread.

Commish: What the hell can I do about Manny?

Do I have to drop him or is there a special list on which he gets placed? Seems unfair for me to have to drop him and then someone else gets to pick him up, or give him a long-term contract, but the lack of bench spots puts me in this tough position. What are the rules regarding this?

[ruthianblast]

Since I have waiver wire priority I say you need to drop him.

[jeterdaman]

I would guess you'd probably have to drop someone from your bench if you're going to pick someone else up.

[gdn]

I would guess you'd probably have to drop someone from your bench if you're going to pick someone else up.

umm..

[ruthianblast]

umm..

E needs to be able to delete other people's posts in the auction forum.

[Panamaniac42]

I would guess you'd probably have to drop someone from your bench if you're going to pick someone else up.

[Big_E]

Couldn't find the appropriate thread to ask this question in, so I figured I'd just start a new thread.

Commish: What the hell can I do about Manny?

Do I have to drop him or is there a special list on which he gets placed? Seems unfair for me to have to drop him and then someone else gets to pick him up, or give him a long-term contract, but the lack of bench spots puts me in this tough position. What are the rules regarding this?

The rule we've had since Day 1 of this league is:

12.8. A suspended player may not be placed on the reserve list. If a player is suspended by Major League Baseball for seven or more days, he may be waived, but not reserved.

(http://forums.nyyfans.com/showpost.p...&postcount=106)

so the choices are, spend the next 7 weeks with a dead spot in your lineup, or release him and hope nobody else picks him up.

[gdn]

That's kinda ................ty, no? I guess we never thought it would happen to a big name player, but...

[Snatch Catch]

If he's dropped, then the game becomes how soon does someone pick him up? How many days of a dead spot is his production after returning worth?

I love it.

[ruthianblast]

If he's dropped, then the game becomes how soon does someone pick him up? How many days of a dead spot is his production after returning worth?

I love it.

This going to be very interesting. Finger on the add button every morning if GDN drops him...

And he's keepable...hmmm.

[gdn]

But he's out for 7 weeks...so...is it worth it?

[Snatch Catch]

Right, that's the question. Is it worth 7 weeks of, not just zero production, but zero production from a cornerstone spot?

If you drop him, with how many days left in the suspension does the opportunity cost of a dead roster spot get trumped by the potential return in production when he gets back?

14 days? 10 days? a week?