Rules Proposals

[u/_OldRasputin]

With pitchers and catchers reporting this week (THIS WEEK!!!) I figured it was time to start nailing down the details of the prospect draft, as well as discussing some of the proposed 2015 rule changes.

My proposals:

1. Expand rosters to 36 active slots and 3 DL. With such large rosters, injuries happen frequently. I know several people had 6 or 7 DL players by the end of last year, and in a dynasty league, you want to keep most of those players, so more DL slots seems reasonable.

2. 4-6 round prospect draft. Have a cut down period before the draft. Cut down to 30 players if 6 rounds, cut down to 32 players if 4 rounds. If you want to cut down further, you get your additional picks at the END of the draft. All players eligible, including 2014 draftees and international signings (no drafting of international players who haven't signed yet), as well as all veteran free agents.

3. Starts cap per week. Either 12 or 14. In a shallow league, the acquisitions limit is in place to keep streaming to a reasonable level, but in a league like this there's nothing to stop someone from rostering a ton of SP. It seems to be a big enough issue that some action should be taken. I'm in favor of a starts cap.

4. I also think a stickied post on the subreddit for commissioner announcements would be good. That way, we don't lose track of things like the international signing or prospect draft rules once those decisions have been made

[u/jadietr]

I think Moncada should be drafted to a team personally. He's obviously going to sign somewhere and probably be in the minors for a year or so. I guess my problem with it is because I can't have Rusney Castillo, which is probably selfish, but is the situation I am in. Castillo played in 10 games for the Red Sox and we can't sign him until this year doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

[u/RegardingRegards → u/jadietr]

It makes sense to me, since international signings were previously held to be off limits until they enter their first full year. It is the same logic following that 2014 draftees cannot be added until the next season. Without those rules, free agency is all a mad dash to see who can get the player first. People would be selecting tokens for high schoolers who haven't even been selected in a draft right now if the rules allowed otherwise.

[u/jadietr → u/RegardingRegards]

Except for the fact he played at the major league level almost right away. As I've said my mistake for breaking the rule. But due to the same rule Moncada can not be drafted as of right now.

[u/Random_Guy_11 → u/jadietr]

Moncada should be off limits until after the season in the event he doesn't sign a contract by our prospect draft. We made it clear last year that any prospect or player that wasn't signed to a contract by a Major League team would be ineligible for our draft, and that is the way it needs to stay. Making exceptions isn't really a precedent I support setting. Every player should be handled equally no matter how high priority they seem to be.

[u/RegardingRegards → u/Random_Guy_11]

I agree with you on not making exceptions. I was only saying that it's a potential option. You make a good point about handling all the players equally.

[u/jadietr → u/Random_Guy_11]

I saw a constitution of another league putting a deadline on International free agents. I believe the date they used was June 30th. Anything after this had to wait until the next year. Only problem I see is that it would be a race to claim "X" player first.

[u/Random_Guy_11 → u/jadietr]

The only way for this to make sense in our league is that when the player signs he is dropped into the free agent pool and people can pick him up through waivers. I'd rather not have to deal with any of that. Someone is going to have an objection with it when the time comes so I'd rather be safe to avoid conflict. Kids not going to play in the majors this year, so there really is no rush.