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Originally Posted by Dargaaz68
Its also a good method to use to make sure your lower leagues don't get loaded down with old talent. I use it as a check. When I get the message it means I didn't pay close enough attention to the rules and now I need to go look at that player and either move him up to a level he is eligible for, or just cut him loose. I find that it helps me keep my minors rosters at a reasonable level. I mean if a guy has accumulated that much service time and I haven't noticed he is good enough to promote it's probably time to cut him loose.
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Yes. I've been notorious for letting my guys age a bit too much down in the minors. I always like to get some fringe-MLB talent that are veterans on my AAA roster knowing I'll need them as depth for the big-club during the season. Guys in their late 20s, maybe even an early 30 or two, who have some MLB experience. On my end that sometimes turns into a domino situation where a few AAA get bumped down to AA, and a few AA guys get bumped to A+, etc... So I actually like that this rule was incorporated, whether it was in 26 or 27. It kind of serves as a reminder for me to go through those rosters and get rid of the dead wood..... the warning prompt for me might as well be, "hey dummy, you've got some old guys on your single-A team - fix that."