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The MLB Commissioner may place a player on the MLB Suspended List and a minor league president may place a minor league player on the minor league's Suspended List.
If a club requests that a player be placed on the club's Suspended List, the request must be approved by the MLB Commissioner.
An MLB player or minor league player who is placed on his league's Suspended List counts against his club's Reserve List and Active List, but an MLB player or minor league player who is placed on his club's Suspended List does not count against his club's Active List and Reserve List.
A player on the Suspended List is not paid while on the list but does continue to accrue MLB or minor league service time.
The main instance where it is used is when a player is suspended by the league as the result of an on-field incident, but it can also be initiated by the player's own club in the case of insubordination, unacceptable behavior (such as a player getting into an altercation with his manager, a teammate, or a fan), or a violation of team rules related to chronic tardiness, possession of alcohol or reporting to work intoxicated, missing a doctor's appointment, or failure to get into playing condition within 60 days after start of MLB Spring Training or Minor League Spring Training. (The Suspended List is used more liberally in the minor leagues, mainly because minor league players don't have the protection of a union).
NOTE: When an MLB player is placed on the Suspended List, a grievance is usually filed by the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) on behalf of the suspended player because the player does not get paid while on the list.
Recent comments
Dolorous Jon Lester 09/28/2023 - 09:54 pm (view)
I hear you on that. I don’t have a ton of faith in the organization in a lot of respects, but I do genuinely believe they make a concerted effort to get players with a good head on their shoulders. MLB has a way of humbling even the most inflated egos, as it’s humbling him now. Given the organizational philosophy, I do think he’s the type to adjust and work on things rather than just continue on with exactly the same thing.
That said, I think he’s a MLB caliber prospect obviously. I think great defense, fast baserunner in the show is his floor. I said earlier I see his floor as Peter Bourjos, nothing I’ve seen has caused me to change that. Bourjos was perfectly fine but I think we’d all be kinda disappointed if that’s what he turns into. He does have a much higher ceiling we can still dream on.
crunch 09/28/2023 - 09:07 am (view)
one thing people aren't too open about is his ego. it's huge. hopefully it doesn't get in his way.
that said, i've not heard that his ego has caused any teammate issues and with people that have "strong egos" that's a big deal. having a big ego isn't necessarily a terrible thing if you're still coachable and it doesn't make your workplace toxic.
i honestly think the PCA we see now is the PCA we're getting...only with less instances of being asked to bunt. he's a better hitter than his numbers, obviously. i dunno what he will change with his approach at the plate, though.
hopefully his game will mature, especially learning when to let one fall in front of him and when to not to try to make a miracle throw. he takes pride in his defense, and he should, but a highlight reel shouldn't be an every-game goal.
Dolorous Jon Lester 09/28/2023 - 09:35 am (view)
I agree. Of course he has the offseason to work on things and he’s super young, but at the moment I don’t see an MLB level player in April 2024. Hopefully he takes this experience and gets more figured out and can come up and contribute sometime next year. There’s a lot of talent there but he doesn’t look ready for this level yet.
Charlie 09/28/2023 - 09:44 am (view)
I'll be curious to see him at a time when the team isn't desperate for every little edge. What would he look like debuting for a team that already sealed their fate for the season? I think he'd still be struggling at the plate, but his other tools might show up.
Dolorous Jon Lester 09/28/2023 - 09:09 am (view)
Yup. Unless he plays a key role in a World Series run or pulls an Addison Russell or something, that Will unfortunately be his lasting Cub memory.
Brant Brown was a solid player. No one remembers how important he was to the ‘98 miracle team.
Dolorous Jon Lester 09/28/2023 - 09:07 am (view)
He looks terribly overmatched at the moment in almost every way.
Charlie 09/28/2023 - 09:55 am (view)
He appears to be playing with desperation at this point.
crunch 09/27/2023 - 09:12 pm (view)
i know this 2023 ATL team is one of the best teams of all time, like easy top 5 by any metric...but these 2 losses stung.
crunch 09/27/2023 - 09:50 pm (view)
PCA with -another- overly aggressive play he didn't make that punishes the team.
crunch 09/27/2023 - 09:38 pm (view)
"here's a helmet that fits." - cubs staff
"naw." - PCA