Hi Everyone,
We have 2 openings left (4 have been taken). The teams can be moved to any available location. The league is filled with great owners. Please sitemail me if interested. If we fill by EOD Sunday, the two new teams with the best improvement on wins will win a $10 GC. That is a 1 in 3 chance of winning.
AL East:
Washington - (65-97) - Been in rebuild mode for the last 6 seasons. Strong minor leagues. - Taken
AL West:
Scottsdale - (97-65) - made playoffs the last 5 seasons (won the WS 2 seasons ago). - Taken
NL East:
Tampa Bay - (80-82) - 20th pick in the draft. Approx. $60M in committed salary. Will be ready to add at least 2 very strong minor leaguers to the majors this next season. Well positioned to take a run at the playoffs. - Taken
NL West:
Honolulu (99-63) - 8 straight division titles. 2 games from the WS twice in the last 4 seasons. Primed for another run.
Arizona - (49-113) - will have the #1 draft pick next season and the #12 pick. - Taken
Salt Lake (71-91) - Will have the 9th pick in the draft. $38M in committed salary. Has one of the best young pitchers in the entire league in Cesar Cruz. Enough financial flexibility to continue to the rebuild for one more season or make some free agency moves and make it a contender this coming season (the team finished 3 games out of the wild card the season before last).
Here are our League Rules:
1. Loss limits: Any team that fails to meet the win requirements, will be removed from the league unless it is determined by the veterans/rules committee that a one year grace period should be granted due to extenuating circumstances.
- Any team that wins less than 55 games in a single season
- Any team that wins less than 125 games over two consecutive seasons
- Any team that wins less than 195 games over three consecutive seasons
2) No lobbying for or against trades in the league forums.
3) Using players that are clearly minor league fodder in the ML for extended periods of time will not be tolerated; all ML rosters should maintain at least 24 active players; in the event of a catastrophic injury problem you should be able to find adequate cheap replacement in the FA pile or waiver wire. Additionally, If an ML team starts a pitcher with fatigue 50 or less they get a warning and 6 games to get their staff in place. A second violation after that 6 game grace period will result in expulsion from the league. Minimum Minor League Roster Size Requirement: Each minor league team should have at least 22 active players.
4) We ask that you refrain from talking about hot topic issues (religion, politics, etc) in the league chat and refrain from cussing/verbally attacking another owner. Examples of uncivil conduct in the general chat will receive a warning from the commissioner. If it persists, the veterans/rules committee may vote to expel the owner.
5) There will be a two week "rules discussion" period at either the end of season or start of season. During this period and this period only we can have open discussion on league issues that may need changing. There will be a vote during that period and after the two weeks the vote will be final and you will need to wait until next season to propose further rules changes.
6) Stadium changes are allowed only if you have been in your current stadium for at least 3 seasons.
Veterans/Rules Committee: cyben5150; jceffali; tonicawf; npg32433; palius; tragedy; pat007ohmss
8/7/2015 10:18 AM (edited)