07-02-2009, 06:44 PM
<!--quoteo(post=47714:date=Jul 2 2009, 03:56 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Jul 2 2009, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Teams can DL a Rule V pick for the whole year if they want, technically, right? The Pirates had Veal on the DL for a very long time.
If that NSBB info is correct (first time I've ever heard that), then why couldn't the Cubs just send him to Iowa?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Because you're not allowed to send him to Iowa, he has to technically be up with the big club all year, but he only has to be on the 25 man roster for 90 days, the rest of the time he can be DLed.
That rule is specifically so a team can't just DL a guy all year and keep him. Eventually he has to stay 90 days on the big league roster before he goes to the minors or he has to be sent back.
I think in Veal's case, even if he is on the DL all year this year, they will have his rights through the off-season but next year would have to get him to 90 days on the 25 man before sending him down or he would still have to be sent back.
If that NSBB info is correct (first time I've ever heard that), then why couldn't the Cubs just send him to Iowa?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Because you're not allowed to send him to Iowa, he has to technically be up with the big club all year, but he only has to be on the 25 man roster for 90 days, the rest of the time he can be DLed.
That rule is specifically so a team can't just DL a guy all year and keep him. Eventually he has to stay 90 days on the big league roster before he goes to the minors or he has to be sent back.
I think in Veal's case, even if he is on the DL all year this year, they will have his rights through the off-season but next year would have to get him to 90 days on the 25 man before sending him down or he would still have to be sent back.