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Originally Posted by slapnutmagoo
Could someone give me a ballpark estimate of how many players you cut a year? I know last year after the draft, one of my rookie league teams ended up with something like 55 players, so I know I must have gone wrong somewhere.
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I also have roster limit.. I probably cut 20-30 guys a year, and find myself scrambling for MiLB free agents regularly, due to normal attrition. I do this more because I like minor leagues and prospect development more than major to be honest.... I don't think there is any right recipe, it's more what you like...
I have kept career minorleaguers just because he was a nice story (in my head)... currently have a 32 y.o. knuckleballer who has been in system for 11 years. made it to AAA at one point, and bombed... he keeps taking minor league contracts now in AA, gets mop up innings. i'm planning to give him a thank you call up to the bigs this September, and then turn him into a Rookie league pitching coach.
just make sure you keep some control as to who gets cuts, AI can be a bit trigger happy with prospects