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
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Winter Waivers Round 1
Below are the results of Round 1. To claim a newly waived player the deadline is Sunday, January 12th, 3pm Central. The Trade Season is now open. Trade fairly, trade equitably.
Ruffins
Alex Dickerson .09
Jake Lamb .09*
Waive
Steve Cishek .01
Matt Strahm .05
Rebels
Joe Musgrove .12*
Jeff Samardzija .10
Waive
Billy Hamilton .05
Austin Hedges .04
Killers
None
Swing
None
Beatniks
None
Revenge
Miguel Rojas .01*
Josh Tomlin .05
Ender Inciarte .20
Waive
Daniel Murphy .20
Jordan Yamamoto .06
Jarlin Garcia .05
DoorMatts
Jake Arrieta .07
Waive
Jon Lester .06
Kenndoza Line
Taylor Trammell .15Mx*
Grant Lavigne .10Mx
Elias Diaz .01
Waive
Randy Arozarena .05
Andrew Knizner .05
Clowns
Taylor Trammel .15Mx*
Miguel Rojas .01*
VictorVictor Mesa .10Mx
Albert Almora .01
Jake Lamb .09*
Bryse Wilson .05
Waive
Jameson Taillon .26
Yoshihisa Hirano .10
Donocan Solano .05
Sombreros
Adrian Houser .05
Joey Lucchesi .06
Joe Musgrove .12*
Logan Webb .05
Elias Diaz .01*
Josh VanMeter .06
Taylor Trammell .15Mx*
Waive
Adam Frazier .10
Marcus Stroman .16
Josh Rojas .07
Players Eligible To Claim
Steve Cishek .01
Matt Strahm .05
Billy Hamilton .05
Austin Hedges .04
Daniel Murphy .20
Jordan Yamamoto .06
Jarlin Garcia .05
Jon Lester .06
Randy Arozarena .05
Andrew Knizner .05
Jameson Taillon .26
Yoshihisa Hirano .10
Donovan Solano .05
Adam Frazier .10
Marcus Stroman .16
Josh Rojas .07
Ruffins
Alex Dickerson .09
Jake Lamb .09*
Waive
Steve Cishek .01
Matt Strahm .05
Rebels
Joe Musgrove .12*
Jeff Samardzija .10
Waive
Billy Hamilton .05
Austin Hedges .04
Killers
None
Swing
None
Beatniks
None
Revenge
Miguel Rojas .01*
Josh Tomlin .05
Ender Inciarte .20
Waive
Daniel Murphy .20
Jordan Yamamoto .06
Jarlin Garcia .05
DoorMatts
Jake Arrieta .07
Waive
Jon Lester .06
Kenndoza Line
Taylor Trammell .15Mx*
Grant Lavigne .10Mx
Elias Diaz .01
Waive
Randy Arozarena .05
Andrew Knizner .05
Clowns
VictorVictor Mesa .10Mx
Albert Almora .01
Bryse Wilson .05
Waive
Jameson Taillon .26
Yoshihisa Hirano .10
Donocan Solano .05
Sombreros
Adrian Houser .05
Joey Lucchesi .06
Logan Webb .05
Elias Diaz .01*
Josh VanMeter .06
Waive
Adam Frazier .10
Marcus Stroman .16
Josh Rojas .07
Players Eligible To Claim
Steve Cishek .01
Matt Strahm .05
Billy Hamilton .05
Austin Hedges .04
Daniel Murphy .20
Jordan Yamamoto .06
Jarlin Garcia .05
Jon Lester .06
Randy Arozarena .05
Andrew Knizner .05
Jameson Taillon .26
Yoshihisa Hirano .10
Donovan Solano .05
Adam Frazier .10
Marcus Stroman .16
Josh Rojas .07
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Winter Waivers 2020
Below is the list of players who have been cut and are eligible for claiming. You have until Thursday, January 9th, 3pm Central to submit your claims. Remember the rules:
1) For every player you claim you MUST waive a player;
2) If you claim more than one player, rank them in the order you want to get them as that is how the WW system works. The WW process begins with the last place team getting priority over the list, then 9th place, 8th place, etc. If your first choice is taken by a lower team, your second choice comes into play;
3) There is no limit to the number of players you can claim;
4) There are no positional limits or requirements for claiming or your roster at this time;
5) At the completion of the first round (1/9/20 3:01pm) the trade season opens. When considering and ultimately making a trade - whether it's during the off season or during the season up until the trade deadline - remember it is incumbent on BOTH teams to make sure the trade is fair and equitable. A lopsided trade not only hurts the team on the short end of the deal, it also negatively impacts the rest of the owners of the league. Since the CFCL is a Gentleman's League, it is expected (not hoped, not wished for but EXPECTED) that all owners operate their teams in a proper manner that does not undermine the integrity of the league nor the efforts of the balance of the owners.
WINTER WAIVER LIST
Chris Archer .19
AJ Minter .09
Dillon Maples .05
Kyle Freeland .02
Tanner Roark .05
Brandon Kintzler .02
Roenis Elias .05
Alex Avila .05
Addison Russell .10
Albert Almora .01
Joey Votto .41
Luis Marte .02Mx
Jordan Lyles .08
Julio Teheran .15
David Bote .10
Ryan Stanek .10
Hunter Strickland .06
Kyle Farmer .05
Francisco Cervelli .05
Dallas Keuchel .10
Anthony Rendon .44
Tom Murphy .02
Maikel Franco .05
Hernan Perez .05
Buster Posey .16
Shane Greene .16
Hyun-Jim Ryu .03
Sam Dyson .05
Chase Anderson .05
Victor Victor Mesa .10Mx
David Freese .02
Tyler Mahle .02
Jeremy Jeffress .06
Nick Pivetta .05
Elieser Hernandez .05
Robbie Ray .15
Edwin Rios .05
1) For every player you claim you MUST waive a player;
2) If you claim more than one player, rank them in the order you want to get them as that is how the WW system works. The WW process begins with the last place team getting priority over the list, then 9th place, 8th place, etc. If your first choice is taken by a lower team, your second choice comes into play;
3) There is no limit to the number of players you can claim;
4) There are no positional limits or requirements for claiming or your roster at this time;
5) At the completion of the first round (1/9/20 3:01pm) the trade season opens. When considering and ultimately making a trade - whether it's during the off season or during the season up until the trade deadline - remember it is incumbent on BOTH teams to make sure the trade is fair and equitable. A lopsided trade not only hurts the team on the short end of the deal, it also negatively impacts the rest of the owners of the league. Since the CFCL is a Gentleman's League, it is expected (not hoped, not wished for but EXPECTED) that all owners operate their teams in a proper manner that does not undermine the integrity of the league nor the efforts of the balance of the owners.
WINTER WAIVER LIST
Chris Archer .19
AJ Minter .09
Dillon Maples .05
Kyle Freeland .02
Tanner Roark .05
Brandon Kintzler .02
Roenis Elias .05
Alex Avila .05
Addison Russell .10
Albert Almora .01
Joey Votto .41
Luis Marte .02Mx
Jordan Lyles .08
Julio Teheran .15
David Bote .10
Ryan Stanek .10
Hunter Strickland .06
Kyle Farmer .05
Francisco Cervelli .05
Dallas Keuchel .10
Anthony Rendon .44
Tom Murphy .02
Maikel Franco .05
Hernan Perez .05
Buster Posey .16
Shane Greene .16
Hyun-Jim Ryu .03
Sam Dyson .05
Chase Anderson .05
Victor Victor Mesa .10Mx
David Freese .02
Tyler Mahle .02
Jeremy Jeffress .06
Nick Pivetta .05
Elieser Hernandez .05
Robbie Ray .15
Edwin Rios .05
Jake Lamb .09
Matt Wieters .10
Ender Inciarte .20
Peter Lambert .06
Kyle Crick .10
Junior Guerra .06
Adrian Houser .05
Joe Musgrove .12
Trevor Williams .01
Gerardo Parra .04
Alex Dickerson .09
Evan Longoria .10
Grant Lavigne .10Mx
Josh VanMeter .06
Manny Pina .05
Yasmani Granda ,07
Robinson Cano .18
Enrique Hernandez .14
Harold Ramirez .07
Nick Anderson .10
Mike Leake .09
Zack Greinke .25
Luke Jackson .12
Elias Diaz .01
Jedd Gyorko .10
Ty France .06
Matt Adams .10
Anthony DeSclafani .10
Anthony Swarzak .05
Bryan Holaday .05
Chris Martin .17
Derek Dietrich .03
Drew Steckenrider .02
Jeff Samardzija .10
Joey Lucchesi .06
Jose Iglesias .10
Logan Webb .05
Rich Hill .11
Sergio Romo .10
Phillip Ervin .05
Tony Kemp .05
Kristopher Negron .05
Russell Martin .10
Melky Cabrera .07
Austin Slater .15
Adam Jones .02
Josh Tomlin .05
Blake Parker .05
Merrill Kelly .15
John Brebbia .10
Alex Claudio .05
Andrew Miller .12
Cesar Hernandez .19
Bryse Wilson .05
Curtis Granderson .03
Ben Gamel .05
Miguel Rojas .01
Jose Peraza .20
John Gant .05
Amir Garrett .10
Jhoulys Chacin .05
Jed Lowrie .03
Travis Jankowski .05
Juan Lagares .01
Scott Schebler .01
Mike Montgomery .05
Daniel Poncedeleon .06
Adam Conley .05
Martin Prado .10
Ben Zobrist .05
Neil Walker .15
Lewis Brinson .07
Greg Garcia .05
Matt Beatty .05
Joe Panik .10
Taylor Trammel .15Mx
Cal Quantrill .10
Steven Matz .10
Jeurys Familia .08
Jake Arrieta .07
Jose Urena .10
Jon Duplantier .10Mx
Erick Fedde .05
Taylor Widener .02Mx
Reyes Moronta .05
Jay Bruce .18
Wade Davis .11
Calvin Mitchell .02Mx
AJ Pollock .22
Curt Casali .02
Brandon Crawford .11
Jacob Stallings .05
Frammil Reyes .09
Sean Rodriguez .05
Todd Frazier .10
Adam Duvall .06
Brian McCann .01
Drew Smyly .06
Roman Quinn .10
Charlie Culbertson .10
Brian Dozier .15
Manny Pina .05
Yasmani Granda ,07
Robinson Cano .18
Enrique Hernandez .14
Harold Ramirez .07
Nick Anderson .10
Mike Leake .09
Zack Greinke .25
Luke Jackson .12
Elias Diaz .01
Jedd Gyorko .10
Ty France .06
Matt Adams .10
Anthony DeSclafani .10
Anthony Swarzak .05
Bryan Holaday .05
Chris Martin .17
Derek Dietrich .03
Drew Steckenrider .02
Jeff Samardzija .10
Joey Lucchesi .06
Jose Iglesias .10
Logan Webb .05
Rich Hill .11
Sergio Romo .10
Phillip Ervin .05
Tony Kemp .05
Kristopher Negron .05
Russell Martin .10
Melky Cabrera .07
Austin Slater .15
Adam Jones .02
Josh Tomlin .05
Blake Parker .05
Merrill Kelly .15
John Brebbia .10
Alex Claudio .05
Andrew Miller .12
Cesar Hernandez .19
Bryse Wilson .05
Curtis Granderson .03
Ben Gamel .05
Miguel Rojas .01
Jose Peraza .20
John Gant .05
Amir Garrett .10
Jhoulys Chacin .05
Jed Lowrie .03
Travis Jankowski .05
Juan Lagares .01
Scott Schebler .01
Mike Montgomery .05
Daniel Poncedeleon .06
Adam Conley .05
Martin Prado .10
Ben Zobrist .05
Neil Walker .15
Lewis Brinson .07
Greg Garcia .05
Matt Beatty .05
Joe Panik .10
Taylor Trammel .15Mx
Cal Quantrill .10
Steven Matz .10
Jeurys Familia .08
Jake Arrieta .07
Jose Urena .10
Jon Duplantier .10Mx
Erick Fedde .05
Taylor Widener .02Mx
Reyes Moronta .05
Jay Bruce .18
Wade Davis .11
Calvin Mitchell .02Mx
AJ Pollock .22
Curt Casali .02
Brandon Crawford .11
Jacob Stallings .05
Frammil Reyes .09
Sean Rodriguez .05
Todd Frazier .10
Adam Duvall .06
Brian McCann .01
Drew Smyly .06
Roman Quinn .10
Charlie Culbertson .10
Brian Dozier .15
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