Post by Mariners GM (David) on Aug 30, 2019 13:44:52 GMT -5
Hello All,
After reviewing the current rules, the LM's decided to make some changes to improve the rules in order to keep the league competitive. Some of these are new rules for the 2020 season and others are clarifications of current rules. Please review them and let us know if you have any questions.
The below rule changes should be implemented for the 2020 season.
1. Rosters are expanded to 26 players.
2. Staying with the current weekly roster setting.
3. AB/IP minimums are raised to 75AB/20IP, A $1M cap penalty would be issued for the following year for each minimum not met throughout the season. This rule will end two weeks before the trade deadline.
4. If you draft a prospect, and he hasn't debuted in the minors yet, waiving him will make him available in the current and future draft so long as he's part of the MLB draft process.
5. The Jared Horn Rule
Players that have been drafted before are eligible to be redrafted if they meet the following two criteria
They were waived before the current draft began
They were drafted in the current year’s draft in the MLB.
If they fail to meet this criteria, they can be added through the Rule V draft if they have accumulated at least one game in the minors.
6. No Comp picks for FA.
7. Conditional waivers: In season you can send a (1) down to your minors, this exposes them to waivers, if that player is claimed you can revoke that player but he cannot be sent down again for 30 days.
8. Trade deadline will be 2 weeks before the playoffs begin (ideally on the Thursday night).
9. Rule V picks can be traded once the draft is complete.
10. Eligible waiver wire players need to accrue 30PA/15IP minimum in their career to be claimed.
A claimed player from the WW can not be sent down to your minors until 30 days.
11. All Star Break Matchup
One period, 10 days. This replaces the three day matchup we previously had.
12. Contract years add value based on the following: $1M = 1 point
1 Year = 1X multiplier - 1 Year @ 5 mil = 5 X 1 = 5 pts
2 Year = 1.2X multiplier - 2 Years @ 5 mil = 5 X 1.20 = 6 pts
3 Year = 1.4X multiplier - 3 Years @ 5 mil = 5 X 1.40 = 7 pts
4 Year = 1.6X multiplier - 4 Years @ 5 mil = 5 X 1.60 = 8 pts
5 Year = 1.8X multiplier - 5 Years @ 5 mil = 5 X 1.80 = 9 pts
13. FA Contract Length (at the start of FA)
The maximum length of a FA offer is determined by their age at the start of free agency. This prevents signing a 39 y/o to a 5 year deal just to win that player.
Example: a 35 y/o or younger player can get a max 5 year deal.
Example: a 36 y/o player can only get a max of 4 years.
Example: a 37 y/o player can only get a max of 3 years.
Example: a 38 y/o player can only get a max of 2 years.
Example: a 39 y/o player can only get a max of 1 year.
Example: over 40 y/o can only get a 1 year max deal.
14. No provisions or clauses in any trade. If a trade is posted to ProBoards and both or all teams accept it, it's final.
Mariners GM (David) ,
After reviewing the current rules, the LM's decided to make some changes to improve the rules in order to keep the league competitive. Some of these are new rules for the 2020 season and others are clarifications of current rules. Please review them and let us know if you have any questions.
The below rule changes should be implemented for the 2020 season.
1. Rosters are expanded to 26 players.
2. Staying with the current weekly roster setting.
3. AB/IP minimums are raised to 75AB/20IP, A $1M cap penalty would be issued for the following year for each minimum not met throughout the season. This rule will end two weeks before the trade deadline.
4. If you draft a prospect, and he hasn't debuted in the minors yet, waiving him will make him available in the current and future draft so long as he's part of the MLB draft process.
5. The Jared Horn Rule
Players that have been drafted before are eligible to be redrafted if they meet the following two criteria
They were waived before the current draft began
They were drafted in the current year’s draft in the MLB.
If they fail to meet this criteria, they can be added through the Rule V draft if they have accumulated at least one game in the minors.
6. No Comp picks for FA.
7. Conditional waivers: In season you can send a (1) down to your minors, this exposes them to waivers, if that player is claimed you can revoke that player but he cannot be sent down again for 30 days.
8. Trade deadline will be 2 weeks before the playoffs begin (ideally on the Thursday night).
9. Rule V picks can be traded once the draft is complete.
10. Eligible waiver wire players need to accrue 30PA/15IP minimum in their career to be claimed.
A claimed player from the WW can not be sent down to your minors until 30 days.
11. All Star Break Matchup
One period, 10 days. This replaces the three day matchup we previously had.
12. Contract years add value based on the following: $1M = 1 point
1 Year = 1X multiplier - 1 Year @ 5 mil = 5 X 1 = 5 pts
2 Year = 1.2X multiplier - 2 Years @ 5 mil = 5 X 1.20 = 6 pts
3 Year = 1.4X multiplier - 3 Years @ 5 mil = 5 X 1.40 = 7 pts
4 Year = 1.6X multiplier - 4 Years @ 5 mil = 5 X 1.60 = 8 pts
5 Year = 1.8X multiplier - 5 Years @ 5 mil = 5 X 1.80 = 9 pts
13. FA Contract Length (at the start of FA)
The maximum length of a FA offer is determined by their age at the start of free agency. This prevents signing a 39 y/o to a 5 year deal just to win that player.
Example: a 35 y/o or younger player can get a max 5 year deal.
Example: a 36 y/o player can only get a max of 4 years.
Example: a 37 y/o player can only get a max of 3 years.
Example: a 38 y/o player can only get a max of 2 years.
Example: a 39 y/o player can only get a max of 1 year.
Example: over 40 y/o can only get a 1 year max deal.
14. No provisions or clauses in any trade. If a trade is posted to ProBoards and both or all teams accept it, it's final.
Mariners GM (David) ,
