I’m with CJ on this one. We have 20 spots in our lineups, which leaves 10 bench spots and 3 IL spots.

Sucks that it happened all at once, but when your pitchers are all flamethrowers, a few of them collecting social security, they are bound to throw their arms out. I could be convinced to go up to 4 but wouldn’t go any higher. You sold out for the flag last year and it worked, but now you’re paying the price lol.

To CJ’s point, the lack of value of SP currently, you could stream guys most of the year lol. It’s also your choice to hold onto guys that won’t play this year because they have TJ. That’s a risk you’ve chosen to take to make sure someone else doesn’t pick them up.

Hmm I counter all this nonsense and go to 2: let’s all get a freebie Ohtani slot. Injured and free rein spot on your team. When he’s back… also a free rein droppable/repickupable.

While I appreciate the perspectives shared by Clint, CJ, and others, I respectfully disagree with the notion that we should simply accept the status quo regarding our injured list rules. While injuries are an inherent part of the game, I believe it's crucial to continuously assess and adapt our league rules to ensure fairness and enjoyment for all members.

I understand the concern about thinning the waiver wire with additional roster spots, but I believe there are ways to mitigate this while still addressing the challenges posed by injuries. One potential solution could be implementing a system where additional IL slots are only activated under certain conditions, such as a league-wide vote or when a certain percentage of teams are affected by injuries.

Furthermore, my suggestion to introduce a designated “Ohtani injury slot” is intriguing and could add a unique dynamic to our league. However, I believe we should also explore other options to improve roster flexibility and competitiveness.

Ultimately, my goal is to foster a collaborative discussion that leads to constructive changes benefiting the entire league, not your classic status que dooky.

Last edited by Nuixx (4/07/2024 6:25 pm)

Been thinking a lot about the points here. Some thoughts.

I’d be ok with adding a 4th IL slot. I’m almost as bad as Nick in that I have 8 guys in the IL. Is that normal?  Nope. I know I picked up and held some guys who would start on the IL. Conscious decisions by me. Does a 4th slot fix things?  Not totally. A little more flexibility sure. The big league teams go through this with having to DFA guys that could help or are out of options. So I see the point of having to make tough choices. But when most if not all of your bench is IL guys it is really difficult. A 4 IL spot would help.

We have to figure out the Ohtani thing. Sorry Clint but it’s like a free spot for you. I know that Yahoo treats him like 2 players. If he truly was 2 players you couldn’t drop him and still retain his rights. So why give you that freedom with the dumb way Yahoo is dealing with this?  Feels like we need to close that down even if it is only for a very few players.

I am not really in favor of a temporary type rule. How do you enforce it?  I think it’s too tough so I would avoid it

And honestly none of this has anything to do with Nick going for it all last year.  I guess maybe because he picked up older guys opening the injury door?  But it could be the same thing for a last place team.

I’d be fine reviewing the Ohtani thing. Now that they changed the DH rules it’s worth reissuing. Prior to MLB changing the rules, it was definitely correct to treat him how we did. He could only be used as a pitcher or hitter. But now that he can stay in as DH after leaving the game as pitcher, I’d be fine discussing it again. I can see both arguments, so wouldn’t fight it either way.

That being said, last year was the first time where they fixed it so his pitcher was on IL even if he wasn’t in real life. Before that, it made no sense to force me to use a spot on the active roster for an injured player.