Im IN, WOW rough choices for round 1, eh?
I would vote NO for alignment by Salary, it would restrict bench/back up players! Instead, lets say maybe put some Limits on players, so we can have just 1 random alignment?
Seriously, without SOME player LIMITS, this league might get out of hand, rather quickly? This is NOT your average pick 6 league! With the 20 season ranges, there was a limit on the number of players we could have, limiting the salary & NOT needing a cap... Maybe we DO need a salary cap, just this once? Since we have ALL players available, some owners (Im NOT pointing any fingers) might take advantage & have a 400-500M team (is that possible?) while others are fighting over 200K players, like MAD!? Just to get into the RIGHT division? I agree, too much extreme difference in salaries is not good, why not just narrow the difference?
My suggestions?
1) Limit NON-starting Position players (after first 8, no DH remember) to 1M max - ie., NO Mickey Mantle '55 (9.4M salary) as backup OF, for his A/A rating, cuz you already have Ruth, Williams & Duffy as starters?
2) SP, no more than (5) over 200 IP - ie., 6 SP with 300 IP, 1800 IP total - JUST for SP - is ridiculous? & a RP with over 200 IP is a WASTE, right?
3) Maybe limits like 2000 IP & 7000 AB, which are more than enough? These are NOT usually limiting numbers, they just make sense?
Any more suggerstions? I dont want this league to turn this into a JOKE, cuz it is a GOOD concept, BUT we do need Limits, to avoid having backup players averaging 8M/player, or 3000 IP, for a 162 game season? Example, when arranging by Salary, once you are over the TOP - why not GO FOR IT - JUST to be a PAIN? Do division alignments really make that much difference, if all is basically equal?
Why make this league a Joke & KILL the league theme FOREVER, like the Waiver Wire by Wins league?
I can wait to start sending in picks until July 9, its OK with me! The extra wait gives me more time to figure out a drafting strategy, cuz Im thinkin that the usual Pick 6 plan wont work, when drafting from the WHOLE MLB universe? Plus, Im sure the 4th is busy for most people & Id hate to take a break in the MIDDLE of the draft!
FYI - This league WILL fill up fast! We will be full by this Sunday night for sure, cuz BHeid408 runs a GREAT Pick 6 league! {Is that kissing up too much? Sorry. ha ha!}
6/30/2013 3:50 AM (edited)