League Rules

The Basics

As stated on the home page, the league consists of a player pool drawn from historically lousy MLB teams. As players age out of the league, the commish will replenish the player pool using rosters of other crummy teams. These players will be dispersed via a slow draft (24 hour pick time limit) based on team record, worst to first. If owner doesn't pick within 24 period the commish will auto pick to move the draft along.For the first season any duplicate players were set to their earliest relevant season. Season is 162 games.

Progression

Players' real life stats will be used for progression. If a player does not have enough AB (50) or IP (25)to meet the league minimums they will be placed on a holding team until they progress to a season that they meet minimum stat requirements and are returned to your roster.

Rosters

This is a non-contract league. Once you acquire a player he is yours until he is dropped, traded, retires, or dies. Rosters will consist of 25 major leaguers and 5 minor leaguers.

Getting Started

For season one, once all teams have owners, I will conduct a CPU Automatic Draft. From what I have seen in commish practice, this should fill all rosters randomly with 24 players. After this takes place,a notice will be posted giving date and time for open free agency to fill remaining roster spots. Drops will also turn on when open free agency does. Free agency will remain open all season, except during playoffs.Team cities, names, and logos will not be changed. After filling rosters a notice will be posted to submit any wanted changes to home park dimensions. Once dimensions are changed they will stay in place for duration of season. Owners may also select home park name.

Playoffs

First place teams in each division will qualify for playoffs. Two wild card teams will also qualify for playoffs. A two day rest will be given between the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs. In the event of a tie for the last wild card seed a one game tiebreaker will be held. No additional time off will be granted before this tie-breaker.
Two days rest will be granted after final first round playoff game before beginning of League Championship.

Rotation

Teams will use a four man rotation.

Trades

Trades are unlimited. Teams may trade anytime except during playoffs.

Awards

Awards will be given for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Fireman of the Year (Relief pitcher). MVP, Cy Young, ROY, and FOY will be determined by the commish, based on leaders on the awards page.
League leader awards will also be given in the following categories: Batting Average, Homers, RBIs, Stolen Bases, Wins, Saves, ERA, and Strikeouts.

Veterans' Preference Rule

When players miss seasons due to military service in WW2 or Korea they will be allowed to remain active in the league. The commish will substitute their stats from their last full season until they reach the point that they once again have historical stats to use. IT IS THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM THE COMMISH OF PLAYERS WHO WILL MISS SEASONS DUE TO MILITARY SERVICE. Check your rosters.

Conduct

Treat your fellow owners as you would wish to be treated, like gentlemen. That being said, a little trash talk is fine by me. Owners who are not heard from over two weeks, without a prior notification to the commish, or run their franchise in a manner detrimental to the league, are liable to lose their franchise.

A Parting Word

Please bring any problems or conflicts to my attention ASAP and I will do my best to resolve them in a timely manner. As stated on the homepage, this is my first time as commish, so feedback is welcome. Now let's go have some fun with these misfits. PLAY BALL!!!!!!

League Settings

Year Range of Stats	1918 - 2017
Roster Size (Majors)	25
Roster Size (Minors)	8
Keepers	(33 keepers)
Change Stats Allowed	(not allowed while under contract)
Free Agency
Drops
No-Drop List
Player Fatigue
Batter Injuries	(10 games max)
Pitcher Injuries	(10 games max)
Use Pitcher's HR Allowed Stats
Allows Max Surprise Bunts
Min Batters Pitcher Must Face	0
Slump Buster	(15 days)
On Fire	Classic
User Sims