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#5095	10/23/2013 2:17:48 am
Frankebasta Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 884 Kodiak Mules III.3	This player, Jason Richard, http://brokenbat.org/player/52479 was claimed off waiver today. On his page you can read 10/18/13 May 3rd 2015 East Brunsway Elephants Free Agent Pool 28 Released [Too Old For Minors] I supposed a player could stay in the Minors until 25yo. Any idea how come this one was released at 28 years of age, and not earlier?

#5099	10/23/2013 7:52:29 am
Mig2012 Joined: 09/26/2012 Posts: 547 Inactive	Only bot teams automatically release players too old for minors. This player wasn't released earlier because his team had a human owner, up until a month ago (game time).

#5101	10/23/2013 9:16:29 am
Frankebasta Joined: 09/15/2013 Posts: 884 Kodiak Mules III.3	Doh! So it's possible to keep over-25 players in the minors? It'd be useful in case of injured players! (just like now I have a pitcher out for a couple weeks) Is it legal, really?

#5104	10/23/2013 10:33:59 am
admin Joined: 01/27/2010 Posts: 4985 Administrator	Changed thread title to "Too old for the minors?" Steve