DL'd Players

Gentlemen -

Just a reminder as to how DL players will be handled.

If a player is placed on the DL before you submit your cuts, you can place them on your Reserve List.

If a player is not on the DL when you submit your cuts, that player has to be placed on your Active Roster.

If after cuts are submitted but before the draft, the player is placed on the DL, the CFCL team can move that player to the Reserve List.

It does not matter how logical it would seem that the player SHOULD be on the DL.  If the NL team has not placed that player on the DL, that player cannot be reserved.

One More Draft Day Comment/Reminder

I had thrown this out a day or two after last year's draft, but wanted to re-suggest/remind everyone.

For years about the only negative about the draft is that we are wall to wall with draft stuff (pre-draft collecting fees, electing EC, taking photo; then drafting, then rotational draft) that we don't have a lot of time to catch up, chat and enjoy each other. 

So the DoorMatts suggested that after the draft is completed and we've left the Draft Room, we meet at a sports bar or some establishment where we can kick back and relive the draft, catch up with each other and just have enjoyable, relaxed conversations.

I understand that some owners may need to begin their journeys back to their home states, others need to get back to their families and yet others will be thinking "I just spent nine hours with these idiots.  Ain't no way I'm hanging around for more."  BUT if there are some who would like to hang out and grab a drink or dinner, we'll be going somewhere somewhat close to the Draft Location.

All are invited.

Draft Day Questions

There have been a few questions about position eligibility for players, specifically some international players coming to the NL.

The way we are handling things currently is to use the information provided by OnRoto.  We are in the process of using OnRoto for our Master Draft List.  So far we have been pleased with the accuracy of OnRoto. 

For consistency and simplicity we will use the information provided by OnRoto.  If you see any discrepancies, please notify me immediately.

Thank you.

Trade - Bulls and Line

Days before Roster Freeze Day the Bulls and Line made a deal.

The Bulls traded Albert Almora (.05 Mx) and their 5th Round Pick to the Kenndoza Line for their 2nd Round Pick.

More Draft Prep

Here is a list/reminder of the players tied to HTD and the teams with their HTD budgets.

Quick reminder that to use the HTD you can use no more than one half of your budget (rounded down) on any given player.  So for example, if Dem Rebels wanted to use the HTD on Aaron Hill, they could use either .01 or .02 of their budget.

Bulls  .06
No Eligible Players

Beatniks  .05
Carlos Quentin
Chase Utley
Jason Grilli
Carl Crawford

Dem Rebels  .04
Aaron Hill

DoorMatts  .04
Gio Gonzalez

Ruffins  .03
Domonic Brown
Lance Lynn
Sergio Romo

Twin Killerls  .03
AJ Ellis

Clowns  .02
Todd Frazier

First trade of 2015

The 2015 Trade Season kicked off with the Clowns trading CJ Edwards (.05 Mx) and their 2nd round rotation pick to the Bulls for Robert Stephenson (.05 Mx) and the Bulls 9th and 10th Round picks.

Draft Day Preparation

A moment of clarity kicked in today.  I looked around, realized Spring Training was in full swing and thought "Hey, Draft Day is in a month or so."  A quick count of days on a calendar and suddenly there are 23 days until Draft Day.

Wow.

So here are some reminders for the Draft. 

It's Saturday, April 4th at my office in Lisle.  We're going to start official stuff like the League Photo, EC election, handing out sheets, etc at 1pm.  The plan is to invoke the Ruffin Privilege well before 2pm.

I will be sending out the Cut Sheets soon.  Most  likely by this weekend.  Cuts are due back in my InBox by Sunday, March 29th at 3pm.  Please don't be late.  I plan to have the cuts turned around by that evening or Monday the 30th.

** A reminder about cuts.  Almost every year I hear from an owner(s) saying "I want to reserve X player because he may not make the Opening Day Roster".  Remember - currently ALL of your players are on your ACTIVE ROSTER.  You need to find reasons to put them on reserve, not the other way around.   When you submit your cuts, if a player has been sent to the minors, obviously they don't belong on your active roster (especially if they are an Mx contract).  But if they are still in camp, then they belong on your active roster.  Refer to the Constitution for instances of players being sent down after cuts are submitted.  **

There hasn't been a flurry of trades, but I will remind you that the Trade Season is open until you submit your cuts.  Once you click "Send" you are not allowed to make a trade, even draft picks.  So get your trades wrapped up before you click send.

I will be arriving at the office well before 1pm on Draft Day, so please feel free to arrive early.  Make sure you allow for traffic/construction/etc and arrive before 1pm.

Oh, this is obvious, but I'll say it.  1) Some of us have players on our roster that are on AL teams.  These players MUST be cut.  I can't imagine any of you wanting to keep them if you can't get their stats, but you have to cut them.  2) The main objective for all of us is to win/compete in 2015.  We all keep an eye on the future and opportunities that will allow us to build for our future.  But the MAIN (actually ONLY) reason we are getting together in 23 days is to win the 2015 CFCL Championship.

If anyone has any questions about the Cut Sheets, please feel free to contact me.