IBC

Exco has discussed several mortally wounded player situations and made determinations on the following:

Clay Buchholz has been shut down for the remainder of the MLB season and is therefore ineligible for the remainder of the 2018 IBC season.

Pedro Strop has been ruled out for the remainder of the MLB regular season and therefore should be farmed for the remainder of the 2018 IBC regular season. Postseason eligibility will be determined based on MLB playoff eligibility.

Injury determinations go into effect immediately.

Michael Fulmer has a torn meniscus in his right knee and has been ruled out for the rest of the MLB season and is therefore ineligible for the remainder of the IBC season.

Tigers wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:12 am Michael Fulmer has a torn meniscus in his right knee and has been ruled out for the rest of the MLB season and is therefore ineligible for the remainder of the IBC season.

But would he pitch through it if the Tigers were in contention? I joke - but I wonder if this is considered when ruling players ineligible.

Mets wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:25 pm

Tigers wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:12 am Michael Fulmer has a torn meniscus in his right knee and has been ruled out for the rest of the MLB season and is therefore ineligible for the remainder of the IBC season.

But would he pitch through it if the Tigers were in contention? I joke - but I wonder if this is considered when ruling players ineligible.

We do take into consideration that during exco discussion. With something like a full torn meniscus...he wouldn't be pitching regardless of his team's success. Same with in-contention teams who have shut down players for the year -- obviously it's a big injury. Other players are being shut down as precaution or because the team isn't in contention, but they want the player to get the surgery now. We look at all those scenarios.

Not injury related, but will post here anyway.
Addison Russell is to be farmed in IBC as long as he is on administrative leave by MLB.

Joe Musgrove is out for the year in MLB with a stress reaction on the front of his pelvic bone and an abdominal wall muscle strain. Therefore, he is ineligible for the remainder of the IBC season.

Mets wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:25 pm

Tigers wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:12 am Michael Fulmer has a torn meniscus in his right knee and has been ruled out for the rest of the MLB season and is therefore ineligible for the remainder of the IBC season.

But would he pitch through it if the Tigers were in contention? I joke - but I wonder if this is considered when ruling players ineligible.

What Pat said. We always try to give the player the benefit of the doubt. In this instance, it's clear he is incapable of playing.

Danny Duffy has been shut down for the year. Therefore, he is ineligible for the remainder of the IBC season.

Kevin Kiermaier has been shut down for the season with a broken foot. Therefore, he is ineligible for the rest of the IBC season.