BleacherBum
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Just finished year 1 of my first league on PureSim 2007, version 1.24. 28 team fictional league, all teams managed by CPU. I turned off trades and injuries. I just wanted to get an idea of how things are looking in this year's version. At the end of the regular season, the 4 playoff teams each executed a series of roster moves calling up minor leaguers at the expense of major leaguers. Two of the 4 teams also made a few roster moves during July and August, the other 2 teams didn't make any other roster moves at all until October. In all, on Oct 16, 12 players were called up from the minors, and 9 of these 12 had absoultely zero games of big league experience. Clearly the MLB playoff roster rules don't apply. But more importantly, there is no reason these guys should be cutting their teeth in the post season. And these guys were getting into games, in fact one guy took on the Closer role (posting an ERA of 21.60 in the LCS), and two other players found themselves in the starting lineups as DHs. What is going on here? Has anyone else noticed this? Seems this really cheapens the Post Season. And yes, I know there's the occasional K-Rod story in the big leagues, but even he didn't throw his first major league pitch in a playoff game. Edit: a little deja vu, just took a while to find it... http://p089.ezboard.com/fpuresimbaseballfrm21.showMessage?topicID=1311.topic ------ On another note, when looking at the those 4 teams Transaction history, noticed one of these... 8/15/2000 Called up Joseph Bennett (23 yr old P) from the minors 8/15/2000 Sent Joseph Cook (32 yr old P) down to the minors 7/29/2000 Called up Joseph Cook (32 yr old P) from the minors 7/29/2000 Sent Joseph Bennett (23 yr old P) down to the minors 7/27/2000 Called up Joseph Bennett (23 yr old P) down to the minors 7/27/2000 Sent Joseph Cook (32 yr old P) down to the minors
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