Post by Rawhide GM (Jimmy-LM) on Feb 1, 2014 11:20:43 GMT -5
Good morning all (afternoon Serge?)
First let me give you all a big thank you and congratulations for completing a 45 round draft. This was a bit more grueling than I would have expected, but everyone stuck with us and I appreciate everyone's hard efforts. It was meant to be different and fun to start a new league this way, and I would call it an overall success. To the new owners that have joined us over the last couple of weeks, welcome aboard, and hopefully we all continue to have as much fun and remain competitive for many years to come.
Now onto some housekeeping items:
First I would expect the conclusion of the draft either Monday or Tuesday. Upon completion of the last pick (45.30), there will be a 72 hour period where ALL Skipped picks have to be made. Picks still can be traded with in that 72 hour period if you like. But all picks must be made, otherwise the GM will forfeit his pick. The TRP is in search of a new owner for the Birmingham Barons (suggestions please send?), but we will be trying to make up the majority of that teams picks in the meantime.
My biggest Goal would be to start Free agency on February 10th (dates posted below), though I may reserve to move everything back a week. BEFORE We start with Free agency though, Everyone must have their team pages up to date. This includes:
- Roster and salaries, with an up to date salary cap
- Full draft list
- accurate transaction page of trades
(all of this stuff is for our record keeping process, so if there is ever a problem we can refer back and make sure there was no mistakes made previously as players are traded and signed).
I am also setting up the Fantrax Website. This will be an out of pocket expense on my behalf this first year. If you would like to donate me money, I would gladly accept it, but it is not necessary. The following seasons, I will do one of two things. I will either ask for everyone to pay a few dollars towards the website cost, or I will put together a "entry fee" that will help cover the cost, as well as create a payout for division and league championship winners (THIS IS NOT SET IN STONE, Just something I am thinking about to maintain the longterm health and competitiveness of the league). Once the league is set up, everyone will need to add their own players to their rosters, before we start Free agency.
If a team does not have their fantrax page or their proboards pages up to date by the time bids are due for free agency their bids for FA will be voided and they will lose any opportunity to bid on FA that week.
*Dates (bids posted) - position
Feb 10-14 (15) - Infielders
Feb 17-21 (22) - Outfielders + Catchers
Feb 24-28 (M1) - Starting Pitchers
Mar 3-7 (8) - Relief Pitchers
Mar 10-14 (15) - Minor league and international prospects (everyone under 150/50 regulations)
*(subject to possibly be moved back a week)
If there are any questions, please PM me or post in this thread and I or the TRP will answer them.
First let me give you all a big thank you and congratulations for completing a 45 round draft. This was a bit more grueling than I would have expected, but everyone stuck with us and I appreciate everyone's hard efforts. It was meant to be different and fun to start a new league this way, and I would call it an overall success. To the new owners that have joined us over the last couple of weeks, welcome aboard, and hopefully we all continue to have as much fun and remain competitive for many years to come.
Now onto some housekeeping items:
First I would expect the conclusion of the draft either Monday or Tuesday. Upon completion of the last pick (45.30), there will be a 72 hour period where ALL Skipped picks have to be made. Picks still can be traded with in that 72 hour period if you like. But all picks must be made, otherwise the GM will forfeit his pick. The TRP is in search of a new owner for the Birmingham Barons (suggestions please send?), but we will be trying to make up the majority of that teams picks in the meantime.
My biggest Goal would be to start Free agency on February 10th (dates posted below), though I may reserve to move everything back a week. BEFORE We start with Free agency though, Everyone must have their team pages up to date. This includes:
- Roster and salaries, with an up to date salary cap
- Full draft list
- accurate transaction page of trades
(all of this stuff is for our record keeping process, so if there is ever a problem we can refer back and make sure there was no mistakes made previously as players are traded and signed).
I am also setting up the Fantrax Website. This will be an out of pocket expense on my behalf this first year. If you would like to donate me money, I would gladly accept it, but it is not necessary. The following seasons, I will do one of two things. I will either ask for everyone to pay a few dollars towards the website cost, or I will put together a "entry fee" that will help cover the cost, as well as create a payout for division and league championship winners (THIS IS NOT SET IN STONE, Just something I am thinking about to maintain the longterm health and competitiveness of the league). Once the league is set up, everyone will need to add their own players to their rosters, before we start Free agency.
If a team does not have their fantrax page or their proboards pages up to date by the time bids are due for free agency their bids for FA will be voided and they will lose any opportunity to bid on FA that week.
*Dates (bids posted) - position
Feb 10-14 (15) - Infielders
Feb 17-21 (22) - Outfielders + Catchers
Feb 24-28 (M1) - Starting Pitchers
Mar 3-7 (8) - Relief Pitchers
Mar 10-14 (15) - Minor league and international prospects (everyone under 150/50 regulations)
*(subject to possibly be moved back a week)
If there are any questions, please PM me or post in this thread and I or the TRP will answer them.
