Continuing in their annual tradition, the Clowns and Line completed a trade prior to the draft.
The Clowns send Madison Bumgarner (.15 21+) to the Line for Luis Urias (.10 21+).
Friday, March 6, 2020
Monday, March 2, 2020
Preparing for the Draft
We are less than four weeks away from the draft and it's time to identify some specifics for Roster Freeze Day and Draft Day.
Roster Freeze Day will be Thursday, March 26th at 3pm Central. By that point every NL team will have begun play (weather permitting) aside from the Braves vs. the Diamondbacks. The benefit there is every NL team's roster *should* be finalized and you will know who on your team made the NL roster, who was cut, who was placed on the IL and who was sent to the minors.
A quick recap - Any Non Mx player on your roster has to be kept or cut. If they are kept and placed on the IL (or sent to the minors) you are allowed to reserve them. They still count against your salary cap and the 15 player max.
An Mx player sent to the minors retains his Mx contract. If an Mx player is on the NL roster, even if it's just for the opening weekend with the intent of being demoted Monday, that player HAS to be kept as one of the 15 or cut. If kept, his contract switches to a 22x. Yes we are at the mercy of NL GMs. It's been that way since 1984 for the CFCL. If you're uncomfortable with this, stop drafting Mx players.
If an Mx player is injured and placed on the team's IL, you can keep him BUT his contract changes to a 22x, salary counts against the 2.60 and he's one of your 15 keepers. You can argue the point, but there is long standing precedent in the league that this is how we handle it.
The only caveat to the above paragraph is if the Mx player is placed on the MINOR LEAGUE IL. Then he is considered to still be a minor leaguer and will maintain Mx status.
I will do everything in my power to turn around the final cuts Thursday night. The earlier I receive your cuts, the quicker I can do the turn around. Once you submit your cuts you are not allowed to make any trades. Please do everything you can to turn in a legal cut sheet. If I have to chase people down to correct mistakes, the whole league is delayed in receiving the cuts.
You are allowed to keep 15 major leaguers (non Mx players) and four minor leaguers (Mx players). If you want to keep more than 4 Mx players you MUST reduce the number of major leaguers by that number. No more than 19 players can be on your active and reserved roster combined. But under no circumstances are you allowed to keep more than 15 non Mx players.
We will be drafting on Sunday, March 29th at 9am. We are going to use the same room we've used at my office building for the last few years (Conference room 1W). There will be outlets for your laptops and cell service should be accessible, but no internet. The building is located at 387 Shuman Boulevard, Naperville. They have done massive reconstruction to the front of the building (where you enter). If it doesn't look familiar, don't panic. That's just the renovation.
Now, about Draft Day. The Ruffins will not be able to attend in person. The best, well the only work around we've been able to come up with is for someone to volunteer their cell phone, have it on speaker and we communicate with the Ruffins thusly. We may need a designated owner to repeat bids, identify a team dropping out, but hopefully the speaker part of the phone will do the majority of the work.
The Sombreros have once again volunteered to provide the Master Draft List, so thanks goes to Marc for that.
There is a microwave for heating food you want to bring. No fridge. I believe there are vending machines in the hallway, but it's basically like last year.
If anyone has any questions, please let me know. I will be sending out the cut sheets in the next week or two. We begin drafting with the Ruffin Privilege at 9am on Sunday the 29th. Please arrive before that so we can conduct the necessary business of electing an EC, signing the trophy ball and collecting the entrance fee ($120 per team - bring cash or a check).
See you at the draft!
Roster Freeze Day will be Thursday, March 26th at 3pm Central. By that point every NL team will have begun play (weather permitting) aside from the Braves vs. the Diamondbacks. The benefit there is every NL team's roster *should* be finalized and you will know who on your team made the NL roster, who was cut, who was placed on the IL and who was sent to the minors.
A quick recap - Any Non Mx player on your roster has to be kept or cut. If they are kept and placed on the IL (or sent to the minors) you are allowed to reserve them. They still count against your salary cap and the 15 player max.
An Mx player sent to the minors retains his Mx contract. If an Mx player is on the NL roster, even if it's just for the opening weekend with the intent of being demoted Monday, that player HAS to be kept as one of the 15 or cut. If kept, his contract switches to a 22x. Yes we are at the mercy of NL GMs. It's been that way since 1984 for the CFCL. If you're uncomfortable with this, stop drafting Mx players.
If an Mx player is injured and placed on the team's IL, you can keep him BUT his contract changes to a 22x, salary counts against the 2.60 and he's one of your 15 keepers. You can argue the point, but there is long standing precedent in the league that this is how we handle it.
The only caveat to the above paragraph is if the Mx player is placed on the MINOR LEAGUE IL. Then he is considered to still be a minor leaguer and will maintain Mx status.
I will do everything in my power to turn around the final cuts Thursday night. The earlier I receive your cuts, the quicker I can do the turn around. Once you submit your cuts you are not allowed to make any trades. Please do everything you can to turn in a legal cut sheet. If I have to chase people down to correct mistakes, the whole league is delayed in receiving the cuts.
You are allowed to keep 15 major leaguers (non Mx players) and four minor leaguers (Mx players). If you want to keep more than 4 Mx players you MUST reduce the number of major leaguers by that number. No more than 19 players can be on your active and reserved roster combined. But under no circumstances are you allowed to keep more than 15 non Mx players.
We will be drafting on Sunday, March 29th at 9am. We are going to use the same room we've used at my office building for the last few years (Conference room 1W). There will be outlets for your laptops and cell service should be accessible, but no internet. The building is located at 387 Shuman Boulevard, Naperville. They have done massive reconstruction to the front of the building (where you enter). If it doesn't look familiar, don't panic. That's just the renovation.
Now, about Draft Day. The Ruffins will not be able to attend in person. The best, well the only work around we've been able to come up with is for someone to volunteer their cell phone, have it on speaker and we communicate with the Ruffins thusly. We may need a designated owner to repeat bids, identify a team dropping out, but hopefully the speaker part of the phone will do the majority of the work.
The Sombreros have once again volunteered to provide the Master Draft List, so thanks goes to Marc for that.
There is a microwave for heating food you want to bring. No fridge. I believe there are vending machines in the hallway, but it's basically like last year.
If anyone has any questions, please let me know. I will be sending out the cut sheets in the next week or two. We begin drafting with the Ruffin Privilege at 9am on Sunday the 29th. Please arrive before that so we can conduct the necessary business of electing an EC, signing the trophy ball and collecting the entrance fee ($120 per team - bring cash or a check).
See you at the draft!
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Clowns - Revenge Trade
Candy Colored Clowns trade Brian Reynolds (.07 21+) to the Revenge for Brendan Rodgers (.10 21+).
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Clowns - Beatniks Trade
The Clowns and Beatniks completed a trade this evening.
The Clowns send Carson Kelly (.04 21+) and Adam Frazier (.10 22+) to Eukennott while the Beatniks send Kurt Suzuki (.01 20+) and Corey Seager (.20 21!) to the Clowns.
The Clowns send Carson Kelly (.04 21+) and Adam Frazier (.10 22+) to Eukennott while the Beatniks send Kurt Suzuki (.01 20+) and Corey Seager (.20 21!) to the Clowns.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Blockbuster Opens 2020 Trade Season
The Revenge trade Josh Bell (.07 X) and Andrew McCutchen (.07 21+) to the Rebels for Keston Hiura (.10 21+) and Jordan Hicks (.05 21+).
Friday, January 17, 2020
Winter Waivers - fini
No claims were made on Thursday so Winter Waivers is officially over. Time now to work on your Roster Freeze list. Maximum of 15 major leaguers, 4 minor leaguers. We will NOT be having the problems like last year. Most likely Freeze Deadline will be 3pm Central, March 26th. Since that's Opening Day, NL rosters should be finalized. HOWEVER if teams are playing at night and they haven't finalized their roster, A PLAYER CANNOT BE PUT ON YOUR RESERVE ROSTER IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED ON THE INJURED LIST OR DEMOTED TO THE MINORS. We're not having teams walk in with three players on a major league roster, stashed on the reserve roster.
I will post something with absolute deadlines of submitting cuts, start of draft etc. Speaking of the draft, it looks like we'll be drafting at the same location (387 Shuman Blvd, Naperville). I'm just not sure if we'll be in the same conference room. I need to hear some final details from owners before I know what part of the building will work for us.
Questions about Roster Freeze guidelines can most likely be answered by the Constitution. E-mail me with any questions if there's still uncertainty.
I will post something with absolute deadlines of submitting cuts, start of draft etc. Speaking of the draft, it looks like we'll be drafting at the same location (387 Shuman Blvd, Naperville). I'm just not sure if we'll be in the same conference room. I need to hear some final details from owners before I know what part of the building will work for us.
Questions about Roster Freeze guidelines can most likely be answered by the Constitution. E-mail me with any questions if there's still uncertainty.
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Winter Waivers Round 2
Here are the results of Round 2. Any claims for Round 3 are due Thursday, January 16th at 3pm Central.
Ruffins
None
Rebels
Josh Rojas .07
Waive
Wil Myers .24
Killers
None
Swing
None
Beatnicks
Matt Strahm .05*
Waive
Pablo Sandoval .05
Revenge
None
DoorMatts
None
Kenndoza Line
Matt Strahm .05*
Waive
Cole Roederer .05Mx
Clowns
Adam Frazier .10
Matt Strahm .05*
Waive
Bryce Wilson .05
Sombreros
None
Players Eligible to be Claimed
Wil Myers .24
Pablo Sandoval .05
Bryce Wilson .05
Ruffins
None
Rebels
Josh Rojas .07
Waive
Wil Myers .24
Killers
None
Swing
None
Beatnicks
Matt Strahm .05*
Waive
Pablo Sandoval .05
Revenge
None
DoorMatts
None
Kenndoza Line
Waive
Cole Roederer .05Mx
Clowns
Adam Frazier .10
Waive
Bryce Wilson .05
Sombreros
None
Players Eligible to be Claimed
Wil Myers .24
Pablo Sandoval .05
Bryce Wilson .05
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