sentences:  Furthermore, the player had to remain on the roster for two years from the signing date.Although the players were signed as a result of their potential, some players were not able to succeed.In an extreme case, pitcher Tom Qualters was on the active roster of the Philadelphia Phillies for all of 1953 and 1954, but pitched only 1/3 of an inning in one game of the 1953 season, and did not get into a game at all in 1954.