League Rules Questions

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

If you have any questions about the rules, please post them here. Maybe your question has already been asked and answered.

[bianchiveloce]

In the case of a death, e.g. Nick Adenhart, what becomes of the contract in context of our league? Thanks in advance.

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

Death falls under the "Career Ending Injury" category, which you would therefore be no longer responsible for the player's contract.

[tfelsmaier]

If we have to start with 50 players, how can we sign anyone during FA or are current FA going on their teams from last season?

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

It means you will have to release players, such as minor leaguers who were fringe players to begin with. You can release any players from the ten man minor league roster for free.

[Deleted]

when do you anticipate getting the franchise draft started? obviously you're waiting to fill the league, I was just wondering if you had a target date

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

Probably in a week or so. Everybody also has to pay before we start it.

[Deleted]

is there anyway i can mail a check? I dont have a paypal.

Also, $250 (prize pool) +$150 (CBS) = $400. 30*20=600. So $200 for running the league? Is that split among the all the commishes? Also, are you going to be taking a team?

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

Yes, you can mail a check.

The extra money is for running the league. Though I could raise the prize pool, I wasn't anticipating $200 left over.

And yes, I will have a team as well.

[pizz]

raise the prize pool and im not sure but cbs might be more like $169.99

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Dec 5, 2009 19:21:54 GMT -8 @pizz said:

raise the prize pool and im not sure but cbs might be more like $169.99

yeah i think you're right.

[shawnzo2722]

200 at first glance seemed a bit much.

I think 50 dollars for the commish is more reasonable, but that's just my opinion. Perhaps 20 dollars (free entry) for the co-commishes.


Just my 2 cents. 200 dollars a lot of people will balk at. Infact, I did a double take myself.

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

Yeah it's going to be more like $100 after I raise prizes. I understand that people don't like the take, but doing everything takes a ton of time that I could otherwise actually be working, lol.

$150 for first
$60 for second
$20 for division winners
Considering small rewards for wild cards, but no guarantee there
$170-180 for CBS

[shawnzo2722]

Well it's a good sign that you're willing to work with the league to be honest, so I like that.

[Deleted]

Commish is such a good guy

[bianchiveloce]

Looking for a little help in figuring Eric Stults' status.

Here is a link to Eric Stults' Baseball Reference page: www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stulter01.shtml

In 2006 season, Stults pitched 17.2 IP so his status would be a minor leaguer. In 2007 season, he started and relieved, but pitched 38.2 IP so his status stays a minor leaguer since he didn't go over the 40 IPs or he now becomes a prospect as he has passed the 40 IPs for his career?

Also, in 2008 season, Stults pitched 38.2 IP all as a Starter for seven Starts with no IP as a Reliever, does he lose a prospect status season, or does he maintain his status from the end of the 2007 season? By the rules, as I understand them, prospect status seasons do not have to be used up consecutively in the case of injury or being sent back down by the real MLB club.

By my figuring, Stults should be prospect until the conclusion of the 2014 season as long as he continues to have consecutive Major League qualifying seasons. If I'm not correct, could someone please correct me.

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

From what I can tell, none of his protection seasons have been used up. HOWEVER, this brings up something that needs to be addressed. I don't believe Stults is still a rookie in real life, yet he is here. Clearly, my rules and MLB are off. What I think makes the most sense is that I alter the rule to 30 innings pitched for a pitcher who has relieved games.

[pizz]

Just make it career ip of 40 or 50

[pizz]

MLB is 130ab and 50ip career

[Nationals GM (Preston - Old)]

But we don't go by career, it's each individual season. So if a player has a "qualifying" season, it doesn't necessarily mean the next one will be.