First of all, Happy Holidays to you Merry Gentlemen. I hope each of you has a wonderful time with your family and the holidays are everything you wish them to be.
That being said, there's no time to snooze. Only 13 shopping days left until Winter Waivers.
I have posted the most recent Roster Excel Spreadsheet. There I have deleted any expiring contracts and any "S" contracts. I have also highlighted in yellow any player that has been traded to or signed with an American League team. While I have scoured MLB.com to look at the recent transactions, I cannot promise that the yellow highlights is comprehensive. Please do the research you do to make sure you know what's happening with your team.
Just a reminder, for Winter Waivers you do not have to waive a player who is in the AL. You are not allowed to waive a player who is on a LTC (even the last year of the contract). You must cut down to 23 players (position restrictions do not exist). Everyone you cut will go through waivers (AL players included). You MAY NOT cut down to fewer than 23 players, no matter how bad you want to get rid of everyone (oh wait - just delved into the braintrust of Dem Rebels).
You must have your cuts to me no later than 3pm Central, Sunday, January 5th. You may e-mail them sooner. Whenever you send them, please put in the subject line "Winter Waivers Attached" so I know not to open the e-mail until I've submitted my list.
To keep things easy for my feeble brain, please submit a list of players you are keeping AND a list of players you are waiving. Please, DO NOT, list any players that have expired or "S" contracts. I've already purged those players from your roster. So for cross-checking purposes, please just list player you are keeping and legally waiving.
As always please consult the Constitution. Should questions still remain, please e-mail me rather than make assumptions.
One final reminder - Once the first round of Winter Waivers is complete, the Trade Season is open. Hey Patta Matta Swing, you have been warned. Watch out for the vultures.
Best of luck to all!
Monday, December 23, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
The Swing Make Their First Move
Making their first roster move in CFCL history, The Swing exercised their right to nullify the Long Term Contracts of Brian McCann and Darwin Barney. Not surprisingly they chose to honor the contract of Clayton Kershaw.
For those of you wondering, yes, we're still planning on having the CFCL Banquet. There has just been a HUGE delay in putting together the award ballot and for that I apologize. I am hoping to start chipping away at it over the next week or two.
For those of you wondering, yes, we're still planning on having the CFCL Banquet. There has just been a HUGE delay in putting together the award ballot and for that I apologize. I am hoping to start chipping away at it over the next week or two.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
New Addition to the CFCL
At the conclusion of the 2013, Stranger Danger resigned and that left the CFCL with the job of finding a new owner. Well, mission accomplished. After going through a rigorous interview process, Matt Barriball and Pat Chesnut were accepted as the owners of the 45 team in CFCL history.
Showing incredible dedication, the two (who will soon be profiled in an exclusive interview with the Monroe Doctrine) immediately came up with a name for their franchise and are currently hard at work on their owner profile.
The name you ask? They've harkened back to a time we all cherish on the little league diamond and incorporated their names and then put a twist of coolness to it. We proudly introduce:
Hey Patta Matta Swing
Conventionally they will be known as The Swing.
Welcome to the CFCL Pat and Matt!
Showing incredible dedication, the two (who will soon be profiled in an exclusive interview with the Monroe Doctrine) immediately came up with a name for their franchise and are currently hard at work on their owner profile.
The name you ask? They've harkened back to a time we all cherish on the little league diamond and incorporated their names and then put a twist of coolness to it. We proudly introduce:
Hey Patta Matta Swing
Conventionally they will be known as The Swing.
Welcome to the CFCL Pat and Matt!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
2014 Draft Date Set
The cool thing about the CFCL is that after 30 years we get really efficient. With the 2013 season completed only two days ago (due to the game 163 Rays vs. Rangers) and the AL still not knowing who their Wild Card representative will be in the real playoffs, the CFCL has already determined their draft day for 2014.
We will be drafting at Rich's conference room in Lisle on Saturday, March 29th at 1pm. We'll have the usual pre-draft business to conduct (photo, EC election, etc) so we'll plan to arrive around noon. But the Ruffin Privilege will commence at 1pm.
Between now and then we have an Awards Banquet to attend, ballots for awards to complete, discussion about expansion to have and Winter Waivers to particpate in. All of that is in process right now. But the draft is set for March 29th!
We will be drafting at Rich's conference room in Lisle on Saturday, March 29th at 1pm. We'll have the usual pre-draft business to conduct (photo, EC election, etc) so we'll plan to arrive around noon. But the Ruffin Privilege will commence at 1pm.
Between now and then we have an Awards Banquet to attend, ballots for awards to complete, discussion about expansion to have and Winter Waivers to particpate in. All of that is in process right now. But the draft is set for March 29th!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
September Reminders
Gentlemen -
Just a couple of quick September reminders. With the 1st of September come the opportunity to expand your ACTIVE roster by one player. We have had some confusion on this in years past. So here is the blurb from the Constitution:
NOTE: If a team acquires a player from the Free Agent Pool for September Roster Expansion the team may be required to waive or release a player from the Active or Reserve roster as a team’s roster may never exceed 40 players (Active and Reserve combined), even during September.
It states this right above, but you are NEVER allowed to have more than 40 players on your roster. During the majority of the season the split is 23/17. For September you can, if you choose, to have the split be 24/16. If you have any questions, please e-mail me.
Another September reminder. For those of you that still have a FAAB and are trying to overthrow the Clowns or solidify you current place or build for the future, keep in mind the rule about signing free agents in September. Again - from the Constitution:
2) Free agents signed for .25 or more after August 31, he will be given a renewable, two-year contract, in which the first year is guaranteed. This guarantee is indicated by an asterisk (*) following the player’s contract status. The asterisk means that the penalty for releasing the player before the following season is that half of his salary will be deducted from the team’s $2.60 Draft Day spending limit.
Just a couple of quick September reminders. With the 1st of September come the opportunity to expand your ACTIVE roster by one player. We have had some confusion on this in years past. So here is the blurb from the Constitution:
ARTICLE XVII. September Roster Expansion
If it chooses, a team may expand its Active Roster for the pennant drive by one player. The player may play any position, and may come from either the team’s Reserve List or the Free Agent Pool (see
Article XV. Signing Free Agents for salary considerations).
NOTE: If a team acquires a player from the Free Agent Pool for September Roster Expansion the team may be required to waive or release a player from the Active or Reserve roster as a team’s roster may never exceed 40 players (Active and Reserve combined), even during September.
It states this right above, but you are NEVER allowed to have more than 40 players on your roster. During the majority of the season the split is 23/17. For September you can, if you choose, to have the split be 24/16. If you have any questions, please e-mail me.
Another September reminder. For those of you that still have a FAAB and are trying to overthrow the Clowns or solidify you current place or build for the future, keep in mind the rule about signing free agents in September. Again - from the Constitution:
September Free Agent Signings
Free agent bidding may continue in September, throughout the end of the season. This includes any National Leaguers who are not yet owned, any minor league callups, and any American League players traded over to the National League. The only provisions are the following:
1) All free agents signed during September with bids of .24 or lower are given a contract of
S instead of the usual renewable two-year contract. This means that any of these players are automatically released at the end of the year.
NOTE: Players acquired in this manner will NOT be eligible to have their Home Town Discount rights retained the following season.
2) Free agents signed for .25 or more after August 31, he will be given a renewable, two-year contract, in which the first year is guaranteed. This guarantee is indicated by an asterisk (*) following the player’s contract status. The asterisk means that the penalty for releasing the player before the following season is that half of his salary will be deducted from the team’s $2.60 Draft Day spending limit.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Interleague Free Agent Bidding Day Reminder
Just a reminder, good gentlemen, that tomorrow (August 1st) is the Interleague Free Agent Bidding (IFAB) day. You are allowed to bid on any ballplayers that came over the American League AS WELL AS anyone else that is in the Free Agent Pool.
Here's the blurb from the Constitution:
On the day immediately following the MLB Interleague Trading Deadline, the CFCL will hold a special sealed bid auction. Players who were traded from the American League to the National League on the day of the trading deadline, as well as any other free agents, are eligible to be bid upon on IFAB Day.
Here's the blurb from the Constitution:
Interleague Free Agent Bid (IFAB) Day
On the day immediately following the MLB Interleague Trading Deadline, the CFCL will hold a special sealed bid auction. Players who were traded from the American League to the National League on the day of the trading deadline, as well as any other free agents, are eligible to be bid upon on IFAB Day.
Trading Slugmatch Continues
The Battle for Supremacy continued yesterday between the 1st place Clowns and 2nd place Bulls.
The Clowns and Revenge agreed to a 10 player deal. Going to the Revenge were: Billy (the quick) Hamilton (.05Mx), Jonathan Broxton (.10 14+), Brad Ziegler (.05 15+), Jonathon Niese (.08 14+) and Alexi Amarista (.10 15+). Returning to the Clowns were: Cole Hamels (.39 15+), Jacob Turner (.02 15+), Luke Gregerson (.08 15+), Martin Prado (.18 14+) and Travis D'Arnaud (.10 Mx).
Not to blithely sit by and watch, the Bulls crafted their own deal sending Ryan Vogelsong (.10 15+), Hyun-Jin Ryu (.02 15+), Max Fried (.02 Mx) and their 4th round pick to the Twin Killers and receiving Jonathan Papelbon (.29 14+), Jimmy Rollins (.21 15+) and Homer Bailey (.01 13).
This may be the first time in CFCL history that three Jonathans (or Jonathon) were traded on the same day.
The Clowns and Revenge agreed to a 10 player deal. Going to the Revenge were: Billy (the quick) Hamilton (.05Mx), Jonathan Broxton (.10 14+), Brad Ziegler (.05 15+), Jonathon Niese (.08 14+) and Alexi Amarista (.10 15+). Returning to the Clowns were: Cole Hamels (.39 15+), Jacob Turner (.02 15+), Luke Gregerson (.08 15+), Martin Prado (.18 14+) and Travis D'Arnaud (.10 Mx).
Not to blithely sit by and watch, the Bulls crafted their own deal sending Ryan Vogelsong (.10 15+), Hyun-Jin Ryu (.02 15+), Max Fried (.02 Mx) and their 4th round pick to the Twin Killers and receiving Jonathan Papelbon (.29 14+), Jimmy Rollins (.21 15+) and Homer Bailey (.01 13).
This may be the first time in CFCL history that three Jonathans (or Jonathon) were traded on the same day.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
