MLBTR Glossary

A short analysis of "option years" and "options" wouldn't hurt. I know there's some confusion there in places.

I would add "Player to be Named Later" or PTBNL along with it's rules. I'd also add the Pete Incaviglia rule (i.e. a first round draft pick cannot be traded for one year after he signs).

Split contracts like Delmon Young and what they do to options.

Im with BJSGUESS, the statistic meanings, and what they actually are.

Good suggestions... keep 'em coming.

Two things would be really helpful.
I don't know of any website that has a list of which players have minor league options remaining. You've done a fantastic job of breaking down club by club contract options for each team, but it's quite a tedious task to determine whether a given player has an option left or whether he'd have to clear waivers before being sent down. I know all the ins and outs and every detail of the rules, but in order to get this information on a given player, you basically have to go to the team's website and look at the transactions for that player since the day that he was first added to their 40 man roster and count how many times he's been optioned. I've gotten pretty good at doing these research projects, but it's still tedious. Very often, the player in question has been traded and you have to look at the transaction records for several clubs to get your information, and if you don't find three seasons where the player was optioned, you keep looking and hope you didn't miss one.
The other thing that would be helpful is a good "closer report" (for fantasy purposes) since you've discontinued doing that. Rotoworld has one, but they don't list the next in line relievers in the event that something happens to the incumbent closer.

DFA and outrighted are listed, but what about "released," since there is a difference

DL rules (difference b/w 15 and 60 day as it pertains to roster replacements)

25-man roster
40-man roster
September callup

Simple ones, but used a ton.

Tigerdog:

That would definitely be a valuable resource, but, like you say, tedious. Too bad there isn't a simple way of coming up with that list.

And Tim does closer reports on his fantasy site, RotoAuthority, from time to time.

-Tender a contract.

I like the DL stuff - specifically, can a player on the 15 day DL end up on the DL longer than 15 days without being added to the 60-Day & do minor league rehab assignments factor in to players being 'out of options?'

Hey Pat S, the Rule 4 draft is the first year player draft that takes place in June.