League Rules

League Rules Field of Themes

Commish Coach O

Vice Willbhere

Creative Vice Nickguru


TEAMS: 12 TEAMS in 3 divisions of 4. Slotted by random number generator. Owner is free to pick their own logo
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PLAYERS: In order to avoid process of slow painful startup draft. Owners will pick beginning squad for 1st season from a list of 16 TEAMS, 4 each from 1955,1970,1985 and 2000 First come first serve. Normal duplicate rules apply, team player was on first will belong to that team. Rookie imports from second season will be from selected theme. Commish will add free agents from different eras to spice up the player pool.

Selecting teams for pool: revised season 6. To control number of players 2 to 4 teams will be chosen. In order that both top and bottom have a voice, league and consolation winner will choose. Pick 3 and pick 4 in the years we add 4 will be 1st to chime in chat box

Slow draft rules: Let me first debunk the myth that the slow draft prolongs off season. In my historical leagues the window for owners to analyze clubs switch stats and have supplemental draft is about 11 days on average. In a 12 team league using 8 hour timer with exemptions for after hours the window 7-10 days for draft plus 1 to set lineups. Also 11 days. Draft will be one direction worst to first time will be 8 hours for each selection. However an owner will have extended time should pick be after hours. No auto pick will occur between midnight and 7am eastern on weekdays and 1am and 9am on weekends. I've also decided to eliminate the rule of autopicking an owner each following round after they've been auto picked as the penalty was deemed a bit harsh by some league members. I understand sometime life happens and you can't be here just try to pre rank as the CPU picks don't often make sense. You may also email a list to myself or Will and we can puck from list.

Draft Order: Worst to first based on previous regular season standings.

New Rule: Starting with season 5 teams can trade draft picks in current draft. This is for main 3 round draft only. Both teams will need to message me details of trade so I can confirm. It will be trial rule 1st season. However if it goes without hiccups the plan is to make it permanent. Trades must be completed by midnight PC time of evening before draft room opens.
Also if you're auto picked and don't get in touch with me or Will rest of draft will be autopicked.

Boxscore Prospects

Random Boxscore Prospect
Beginning season 6 I'll be reducing number of teams imported into player pool, this is to assure that the league will maintain reasonable difficulty curve. However each club will have opportunity to pick up a prospect in seasons where only 2 teams are in pool. Each owner will receive a randomly selected boxscore from 1900-2012 you may choose any player who appeared in the box score as a player. The player's career will year of selected box.



Returning Players: players who fall under ab/ip will be placed on holding team and returned to your team when they meet threshold.

ROSTER : 25 majors 7 minors

PROGRESSION: Real

Threshold: Starting Season 4 40/15

Slump BUSTER 5 days

SCHEDULE: 162 games

Fatigue: on

INJURIES: Players 10 pitchers 18

Rotation 4 man advised to carry 5 SP

Position Changes: 2 SP to RP per season ideally I like these done before season, but injuries and underperforming pitchers happen. So just ask and I can decide

TRADES : 10 no deadline. League will police itself. Each owner gets one appeal and at which time it will be decide by poll. The process is completely anonymous.

Sims user sim on 4 hr interval

All Stars: will be chosen by CPU after day 105 and 3 simulated days off granted



Awards: CPU will select MVP and Cy Young unless Commish team player at top, which then decided by league poll. Rookie of the Year and Fireman of the Year will be chosen. Leader awards for HR BA, SB, RBI pitcher awards for wins SO and E.R.A

PLAYOFFS: 3 division winners plus 1 wild card. Teams seeded 1 to 4. Each series best of 7 using 2-3-2 format 2 days off granted after season and first round of PLAYOFFS. One day granted for each travel day.

Consolation 1st 2 rounds play in games. Semis best of 5. Final best of 7



Active Owners: It is expected for each owner to stay active. General guidelines if you haven't logged on in 5 days and didn't notify me ahead of time, then I'll have to cut ties. I'll always try to wait as long as I can however.
Ted Williams
Rules amended or added when needed.

Rule 5 26th man rule 5 prospect: Beginning season 6 I'll be reducing number of teams imported into player pool, this is to assure that the league will maintain reasonable difficulty curve. However each club will have opportunity to pick up a rule 5 prospect. At the end of each season owners will receive a randomly selected boxscore from 1900-2012 you may choose any player who appeared in the box score as a player. The player's career will year of selected box. Player will be tagged as rule 5 prospect and placed on your roster. He must stay on major league roster for the upcoming season if you notice a rule 5 tagged prospect in minors you may file a rule 5 waiver claim. At this original club has 24 hours to pull player off waivers, if he doesn't pull player from waivers in allotted than that player belongs to your club where same rules apply. This rule will help prevent player pool from growing bloated and should add a degree of suspense to season.

One final word: thanks to each of you for making this a great league. Without each of you this would be a solitaire league in my sandbox.

League Settings

Year Range of Stats	1871 - 2018
Roster Size (Majors)	25
Roster Size (Minors)	9
Keepers	(33 keepers)
Change Stats Allowed
Free Agency
Drops
No-Drop List
Player Fatigue
Batter Injuries	(10 games max)
Pitcher Injuries	(15 games max)
Use Pitcher's HR Allowed Stats
Allows Max Surprise Bunts
Min Batters Pitcher Must Face	0
Slump Buster	(5 days)
On Fire	Classic
User Sims