Restricted List ?

[Bear Cub]

When checking through the minor league transactions in Baseball America, I see many players placed on the restricted list. Can someone please explain the meaning of it?

[NCCubFan]

I'm not positive, but I think it's for players who have left the team for some reason (possibly personal situations) but haven't retired. I think it's similar to the DL but for reasons other than illness or injury. I think it has the effect of opening up a roster position for somebody else until the player returns.

[CubinNY]

I'm not positive, but I think it's for players who have left the team for some reason (possibly personal situations) but haven't retired. I think it's similar to the DL but for reasons other than illness or injury. I think it has the effect of opening up a roster position for somebody else until the player returns.

 

You are correct. It also means the player can't play anywhere else either.

 

I have no idea if what I am about to tell you is true or not. But I played with a guy in a 30 and over league a couple of years ago who was a catching prospect with the Cubs during the Wilkens, Berryhill, Girardi era. Supposedly, he was ahead of both Wilkens and Berryhill in terms of talent and was the starting catcher in Iowa. He said the Cubs drafted Girardi and pushed him through the system. Anyway, when Joe was ready they put him in AAA and made him the starter.

 

They guy I played with (his first name was Scott) got pissed and asked for his release. The Cubs wouldn't give it to him. So like an idiot he quit. Well, he had just signed a two year contract. The Cubs put him on the restricted list. By the time his contract was up he was done in professional baseball.

 

If one is around a lot of minor league ballplayers one hears these stories all the time. But appearently this dude was a stud.

 

He was the best 36 year old catcher I've ever seen.

[fromthestretch]

I'm not positive, but I think it's for players who have left the team for some reason (possibly personal situations) but haven't retired. I think it's similar to the DL but for reasons other than illness or injury. I think it has the effect of opening up a roster position for somebody else until the player returns.

 

You are correct. It also means the player can't play anywhere else either.

 

I have no idea if what I am about to tell you is true or not. But I played with a guy in a 30 and over league a couple of years ago who was a catching prospect with the Cubs during the Wilkens, Berryhill, Girardi era. Supposedly, he was ahead of both Wilkens and Berryhill in terms of talent and was the starting catcher in Iowa. He said the Cubs drafted Girardi and pushed him through the system. Anyway, when Joe was ready they put him in AAA and made him the starter.

 

They guy I played with (his first name was Scott) got pissed and asked for his release. The Cubs wouldn't give it to him. So like an idiot he quit. Well, he had just signed a two year contract. The Cubs put him on the restricted list. By the time his contract was up he was done in professional baseball.

 

If one is around a lot of minor league ballplayers one hears these stories all the time. But appearently this dude was a stud.

 

He was the best 36 year old catcher I've ever seen.

 

You could probably contact someone in Media Relations with the Iowa Cubs and request stats and/or a roster for the 1988 and 1989 teams. Girardi was with Iowa in 1989.

 

Not to hijack the thread, but are you still playing in the amateur league?

[CubinNY]

I'm not positive, but I think it's for players who have left the team for some reason (possibly personal situations) but haven't retired. I think it's similar to the DL but for reasons other than illness or injury. I think it has the effect of opening up a roster position for somebody else until the player returns.

 

You are correct. It also means the player can't play anywhere else either.

 

I have no idea if what I am about to tell you is true or not. But I played with a guy in a 30 and over league a couple of years ago who was a catching prospect with the Cubs during the Wilkens, Berryhill, Girardi era. Supposedly, he was ahead of both Wilkens and Berryhill in terms of talent and was the starting catcher in Iowa. He said the Cubs drafted Girardi and pushed him through the system. Anyway, when Joe was ready they put him in AAA and made him the starter.

 

They guy I played with (his first name was Scott) got pissed and asked for his release. The Cubs wouldn't give it to him. So like an idiot he quit. Well, he had just signed a two year contract. The Cubs put him on the restricted list. By the time his contract was up he was done in professional baseball.

 

If one is around a lot of minor league ballplayers one hears these stories all the time. But appearently this dude was a stud.

 

He was the best 36 year old catcher I've ever seen.

 

You could probably contact someone in Media Relations with the Iowa Cubs and request stats and/or a roster for the 1988 and 1989 teams. Girardi was with Iowa in 1989.

 

Not to hijack the thread, but are you still playing in the amateur league?

 

Since we moved to NY I haven't played (3 years). But we are moving to Memphis and they have a MSBL league I might play if my shoulder will let me.

[weather2]

Players who retire without their former organizations consent often appear on this list as well.

[fromthestretch]

I'm not positive, but I think it's for players who have left the team for some reason (possibly personal situations) but haven't retired. I think it's similar to the DL but for reasons other than illness or injury. I think it has the effect of opening up a roster position for somebody else until the player returns.

 

You are correct. It also means the player can't play anywhere else either.

 

I have no idea if what I am about to tell you is true or not. But I played with a guy in a 30 and over league a couple of years ago who was a catching prospect with the Cubs during the Wilkens, Berryhill, Girardi era. Supposedly, he was ahead of both Wilkens and Berryhill in terms of talent and was the starting catcher in Iowa. He said the Cubs drafted Girardi and pushed him through the system. Anyway, when Joe was ready they put him in AAA and made him the starter.

 

They guy I played with (his first name was Scott) got pissed and asked for his release. The Cubs wouldn't give it to him. So like an idiot he quit. Well, he had just signed a two year contract. The Cubs put him on the restricted list. By the time his contract was up he was done in professional baseball.

 

If one is around a lot of minor league ballplayers one hears these stories all the time. But appearently this dude was a stud.

 

He was the best 36 year old catcher I've ever seen.

 

You could probably contact someone in Media Relations with the Iowa Cubs and request stats and/or a roster for the 1988 and 1989 teams. Girardi was with Iowa in 1989.

 

Not to hijack the thread, but are you still playing in the amateur league?

 

Since we moved to NY I haven't played (3 years). But we are moving to Memphis and they have a MSBL league I might play if my shoulder will let me.

 

Cool. We have a couple NABA Leagues here, as well as a few others with another affiliation. It might be MSBL...not quite sure.