Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

[DJeterFan2]

It happens on occasion, I know. Just ask Johan Santana, but my question is, if guys like A.J. Cole and C.J. Edwards make it to the Rule 5 draft somehow in a franchise, is it considered cheesing the game if I select them then trade 'em? I haven't done it at all but I was wondering what everyone thinks.

[countryboy]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

It's your game, do what you want to make it fun!

[mgcst5]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

It happens on occasion, I know. Just ask Johan Santana, but my question is, if guys like A.J. Cole and C.J. Edwards make it to the Rule 5 draft somehow in a franchise, is it considered cheesing the game if I select them then trade 'em? I haven't done it at all but I was wondering what everyone thinks.

I wouldn't draft them personally. Johan Santana was never considered a top prospect. Rule 5 is for gems.

[DJeterFan2]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

I wouldn't draft them personally. Johan Santana was never considered a top prospect. Rule 5 is for gems.

What's considered to be a gem pick and just oversight by the talented CPU GM? I would readily be able to tell the top prospects apart by name, but what about scea developed players?

[Bull_Market]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

What's considered to be a gem pick and just oversight by the talented CPU GM? I would readily be able to tell the top prospects apart by name, but what about scea developed players?

Talented CPU GM? Oxymoron at its finest.

[DJeterFan2]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

Talented CPU GM? Oxymoron at its finest.

Hahaha, didn't think anyone would see what I did there

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

It's your game, do what you want to make it fun!

^^ this above all else,

but yes, this is cheddar. It's no different than ripping off the cpu with a trade. I don't draft guys via Rule 5 or waiver claim them if they are primo prospects.

[decga]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

It happens on occasion, I know. Just ask Johan Santana, but my question is, if guys like A.J. Cole and C.J. Edwards make it to the Rule 5 draft somehow in a franchise, is it considered cheesing the game if I select them then trade 'em? I haven't done it at all but I was wondering what everyone thinks.

i'LL say this! Make sure its someone you want to keep. A rule 5 player cannot be release or sent down. They have to stay on the ML roster unless traded.

[Jr.]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

i'LL say this! Make sure its someone you want to keep. A rule 5 player cannot be release or sent down. They have to stay on the ML roster unless traded.

You can release them.. they just go back to the team they were originally on.

[Deuce2223]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

I couldn't do it, but like several have said it's your franchise.

Last year in my M's thread in Year 3, the Cards left their #2 prospect OF S. Piscotty unprotected and of course me having huge holes in my OF, took him and the moment I did, I regretted it, so I traded him back (never thought about just releasing him)

[tessl]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

I haven't advanced to the rule 5 draft in mlbts14 but in past versions I didn't see any star players available. I have completed the amateur draft and I didn't see any future superstars.

I use the same self imposed trade restrictions to insure I don't rip off the CPU. Within those restrictions I trade rule 5 guys.

[DJeterFan2]

Re: Trading Rule 5 draft picks?

Thanks for the input guys. I didn't think it'd be fair to sign those guys anyway. Considering how I gutted my entire farm system for only 3 players in my franchise.