60-day DL question
Does anyone know what is the earliest date that teams can place players on the 60-day DL?
Right now the Giants' roster is at 39, and Bonds will make it 40 - meaning that (barring a trade) we can't sign anyone else to a major league contract without DFA'ing and possibly losing a young player (as in: Burres, Coutlangus and Chavez last offseason). Metheny and Merkin will definitely be placed on the 60-day list to free up a couple of spots on the 40-man roster - but how soon can that happen?
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Re: 60-day DL question
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The Giants won't release or trade him. By signing Molina they are obviously saying that they don't expect Matheny will play again or don't want him on the field much. If he retires he might come in as a coach, but it doesn't look like he's retiring any time soon (and really, give up free money?).
by howtheyscored on Dec 15, 2006 1:29 AM PST up reply actions
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by GiantJim on Dec 15, 2006 11:21 AM PST up reply actions
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Thanks. Looks like we're screwed.
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by GiantJim on Dec 15, 2006 5:24 PM PST reply actions
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I do know that a player has to be taken off the DL. I am pretty sure that you can just leave a guy on the 60-day DL for more than 60 days if you just don't remove him.
"Players may be placed on either disabled list retroactively for a minimum of 10 inactive days and may remain on either list for as long as required to recover."
So basically, a player cannot return to the roster before the 60 days are up, but he can stay on there longer.
Matheny is probably still on the 60-day DL, even though he has been on there for greater than 60 days. He probably doesn't count against the 40-man roster right now.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Dec 16, 2006 8:46 AM PST reply actions
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In addition, a team must return all players on the 60-day disabled list to the Major League roster, or risk losing them.
In this case, there is no risk of losing Matheny, so he didn't have to be returned to the Major League Roster. I bet that he is still on the 60-day because there is no fear of losing him. Therefore, he wouldn't take up a 40-man spot.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Dec 16, 2006 8:49 AM PST up reply actions
Not the case
In any case, the Giants's website lists the following transaction for Nov. 1, 2006:
"Activated RHPs Armando Benitez, Kelyn Acosta and Tim Worrell and C Mike Matheny from the 60-day disabled list."
So Matheny has been activated and does now count against the 40-man roster. And Merkin was never placed on the DL to begin with. The Giants roster is at 39, and Bonds will be 40.
by FavoriteSpring on Dec 16, 2006 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
Re: Not the case
Well, there goes my theory... thanks for the correction.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Dec 18, 2006 7:29 AM PST up reply actions

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