I have a question about a terrible team I took over.  Obviously, the rebuild process will be long and use draft picks and IFA's, but what is the best way to handle my current ML roster?  I have several bad contracts of players that no one is going to want.  If I release them, I am still stuck with a 100% of the contract unless someone takes them, right?  Do I have any other options or am I stuck with a $10mil RF who hits .260 with 10 HRs?

You can send them thru waivers but, if they suck, no one is claiming them.   If you release them, you are stuck with everything except 327k pro-rated even if someone picks them up. 

The best option is to play out with those deals.   And I wouldn't assume the rebuild is a long process.   HBD isn't set up that way.

And this guy  https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=6100501 isn't exactly useless.   .772 OPS last season.  That's not bad.

Or maybe you're talking about this guy  https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerRatings.aspx?pid=7265207    OPS of .740 last year.   Again, not bad.

Yes, it was that second one.  An OPS of .740 isn't bad, I just thought $10mil was a lot for those results.  I could be wrong though, I am still learning what is "normal" in this game.  Thanks for the advice!

10m is too much for that.   But at least he's usable.  Could be a lot worse.

Play the cheapest lineup you can.  Then use the money saved in scouting and training.  You dont have to have six 34-128 seasons to "rebuild"

Posted by MikeT23 on 11/9/2015 4:17:00 PM (view original):
You can send them thru waivers but, if they suck, no one is claiming them.   If you release them, you are stuck with everything except 327k pro-rated even if someone picks them up. 

The best option is to play out with those deals.   And I wouldn't assume the rebuild is a long process.   HBD isn't set up that way.

Agreed. It's better to just play out those deals, especially if they can provide OK production. If they can't, sit them on the bench, or stash them in AAA if they're truly terrible.

Use the waiver wire -- you can find all kinds of useful role players there for free, essentially. If you're not in a position where one or even two great players will make you a contender, stay away from big-ticket free agents for a season or even two. But do sign good veterans, even if they're kind of old, on the last day or two of FA to one- or two-year deals with mutual options. There's no sense in sucking, because you just might sneak into the playoffs, and winning is more fun. You can still rebuild with smart draft picks between ~10-25 and a couple of good int'l free agents along the way. Then sign a Type A free agent or three to put you over the hump.