POSTION ELIGIBILITY AND THE P/UT

UT and P are only available as starting lineup positions if no other Positional option is listed in the Set Starting Lineup module.

P (see below)

Only 5 owners can Currently use P to fill  SP/RP starting lineup slot.

Every other rostered pitcher has earned eligibility at either SP or RP.

P is only used when neither SP or RP positions are available in lineup function.

After 2 appearances at SP or RP, set lineup will display permanent eligibility.

Until 2 appearances occur in 2020, use P to start above pitchers as Indicated*.

UT

Nobody should Currently use UT to fill out the Starting Lineup Positions.

Every Currently rostered hitter has a position (s) available in lineup module..

UT is only used to start rookies/newbies without system position eligibility.

After 3 appearances at one position, set lineup will display field eligibility

Until 3 appearances occur in 2020, use UT to start a hitter at his primary spot

Current Five P Exceptions; Currently no UT exceptions noted.

BloodyGloves        Kim is P who can fill RP slot.

Conv.Fashion Howard is  P who can fill SP slot

DireStraits     Lindblom is P who can fill SP slot.

TrustySteed         Gore  is P who can fill SP slot

HOmebyTwoi     Wright is P who can fill SP slot.

--------   2020 Eligibility Rules---------------------

Hitters 10 games at a postion in 2019 to quality in 2020,

Hitters   3 games at a position in 2020 to qualify in 2020.

Pitchers  5 games at RP/SP in 2019 or 2 games in 2020.

New Weekend Transaction Period Details

-----------------Auction runs SUNDAY, July 19th  at 12pm ET.----------

BIDMEISTER is OPEN  to accept Bids.
All NL Major and Minor Leaguers are available.

Check the major/minor pools carefully.

Rosters now have 8 Reserve Slots (+1 from draft), so you dont have to release anyone.

FREE AGENT BUDGET IS ONLY $75.
The CashBack rule will Not be Adopted in 2020. Too much other madness.

-----------------UPCOMING KEY DATES FOR NEXT 7 DAYS  ------------

Sunday at Noon    -    Auction Runs for all NL Minor/Major Leaguers  (July 19)

Sun12 - Mon12pm -    IFA Period     add One major leaguer for $1.

Monday at Noon    - Bidmeister opens to take Thursday Auction bids.

Thursday at Noon -  Auction Runs for all NL Minor/Major Leaguers   (July 23)

Thu12 - Fri12pm  -       IFA Period    add one major leaguer for $1

Thursday at 7pm -       Lineup Deadline and Season Begins            (July 23)

Next Friday Evening -  BidMeister takes bids for July 31st Sunday auction.    

-------------------------GOING FORWARDS  --------------------

Auctions for all NLmajor/ minor leaguers run each Thursday and Sunday at Noon.

IFA period follows each auction ending Noon Mon or Friday. 
IFA is $1 add/drop.  Only one move per period. Only MLB players to be added.

2020 Fasano: Braving Thru Updated

Well pick up the schedule on July 23 using the July 24th matchups printed back in March.

Season is 42 games, or 14 series. ending Sept 13.

One week of Playoff ending Sept 20.

Rosters will expand One slot.

Free Agent budget is $75.

Trade Deadline is Sept 7th.

Hitters will get new position eligibility afer only 3 games,

Pitchers will get new position eligibility after only 2 appearances.

DH only qualifiers can start as CI or fourth OF.

Acution/IFA now occurs SUNDAY in addition to THURDAY.
Lineups submission  deadline now Player game start time Monday and Finday.

Fee is cut to 100 bucks which leaves 940 for prizes after reduced fee. 

Pennant Winner    350  bucks

Playoff Champ      350  bucks

2nd Place Playoff  100  bucks

Bottom Bracket      100 bucks   

2nd-Half Most Pts     40  bucks

Additional playoff/prize  notes:

The playoff will be in All-Play format and run One Full Week, Sept 14-20th.

Top scoring team in Top Bracket 1st-5th and Bottom Bracket 6th-10th win.

At midweek of playoff week, whomever has less points between 4th/5th and 9th/10th is eliminated.
If mlb cancels prior to seven series complete we cancel and refund. 

If it dies before Halftime, full refunds and cancel. 

If it dies after Halftime 1st 350,  2nd 250  3rd 150   4th 115  5th 75.

In the unlikely event the season dies after halftime and comes back, well use available standings to seed playoffs. 

2018 REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS AND POINT TOTALS

TEAM	WIN	LOSS	PF	PA	BAT	PITCH
DIREstraits	82	53	5959.2	5217.8	2842	3119
ConvincingFashion	81	54	6001.5	5535.6	2863	3136
Tony's Team	73	62	5743.9	5149.8	2670	3074
Trusty Steed	72	63	5694.3	5366.4	2908	2788
HOME BY TWO	69	66	5612	5686.1	2578	3040
Phillys Phinest	64	71	5364.3	5608.5	2700	2666
Ballbusters	64	71	5005.2	5119.8	2752	2254
Bloody Glove	62	73	5145.5	5385.9	2768	2375
PANDAS	63	72	4954.1	5300.8	2597	2331
JUDGE	45	90	4787.2	5896.6	2065	2722

Pitching Eligibility - SP -RP - P

Pitching Eligibility - SP -RP - P

Rules are SAME as last year! 

Starting Lineup (5SP, 3RP) and Eligibility rules* are same as last year. 

NEW: *All Pitchers now  tagged with  (dummy position) P. 

1) Players tagged eligible with just: P are either rookies or cup  o'coffee guys from last season who have not met minimum appearances for eligibity at SP or RP. 

a) Pitchers with only the P  tag/position may still serve as one of your active 5 SP or 3 RPs....  True Rookies can start at their one Obvious position while in minors, either RP or SP.

b) Rookie Ps with just a few games of ML B experience - but not enough.for eligibility - may start  where they have a majority of appearances (SP or RP).. If appearances are tied 1-1 or 2-2, owner may choose either RP or SP.

c) You will use P position to put Newbies into your starting lineup as either SP or RP....   Both You and Commissioner will be aware if your P is actually an SP or RP....   Each owner can either figure this out for themselves or else contact commish to confirm what is correct.

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 2018 DRAFT ELIGIBILITY  

(Site Link Updated with Accurate Eligibility)

2017: 5 appearances =  2018 eligiblity at  SP, RP.

2018: 3 appearances=   2018 eligibility at SP, RP 

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HITTER POSITION ELIGIBILITY AT THE NEW UT

Just as P has been added as dummy position for all Pitchers, UT is the new dummy position for all Hitters.

If a Hitter has UT as his only eligiblie position, he did not meet the minimum of 10 Games Played at any one position in 2017.

Owners may start a UT (with zero mlb games) at his one Obvious and Primary position in the Minors. 

Owners may start a UT (with Some mlb games, but Less han minimum to qualify) at the one position where he has accrued most appearances.

You will enter him into your lineup as a UT, but it will be "known" that owner has either employed the player correctly or asked for guidance.

 2018 DRAFT ELIGIBILITY  

(Site Link Updated with Accurate Eligibility)

2017:  10 appearances =  2018 eligiblity at Hitter Position.

2018:  5   appearances=   2018 eligibility at  Hitter Position.

(note Hitters/Pitchers have different appearance minimums)!

2017 Final Standings and Results

2017  FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

TEAM	WIN	LOSS		PCT	PF	PA
ConvincingFashion	84	48		.636....	6486	5260
DIREstraits	76	56		.575....	6291	5253
PANDAS	75	57		.568....	6085	5745.
Ballbusters	66	66		.500....	5756	5718.
Tony's Team	63	69		.477....	5521	6037.
Phillys Phinest	60	72		.454....	5612	6084
Trusty Steed	60	72		.454....	5609	5964.
HOOK	60	72		.454....	5539	5779.
Bloody Glove	60	72		.454....	5171	5855.
HOME BY TWO	56	76	........	.424....	5427....	5803.

44 Series 132-game Regular Season Ending 9.1.17 Ballbusters defeat Tony in hi-bracket weekend Playin HomebyTwo defeats Bloody Glove in lo bracket Playin Semifinals, CF vs. BB;  DS vs. Pandas Semifinals  PP vs H2;  TS vs. TSteeds

2017 Prizes *CONVINCING FASHION $550 Regular Season Pennant * $600 League Playoff Champion * $225 Championship Round 2nd Place * $200 Championship Round 3rd Place * $175 Championship Round 4th Plac * $150 Bottom Bracket Winner