League Primer:
Each week we play two head-head matchups, Monday-Thursday and then Friday-Sunday.
Lineups for matchups are due before first pitch Monday and first pitch Friday.
Lineups roll over if you fail to update. Each team must field a complete lineup for each series.
Each matchup is a 3 game series.
Combined Hitting Points is one win or loss in standings.
Combined Pitching Points is one win or loss in standings.
Combined Total Poins is one win or loss in standings.
Hint- Pitching typically outscores Hitting about 15%.
If you are going to go balls to the walls on either Pitching or Hitting, Pitching might make more sense.
Hitting: Position Eligibility is either 10 games in 2013 or 5 games in 2014
Start 11 Hitters each series/matchup.
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C 1B 2B SS 3B - OF OF OF OF - MI* CI*
*middle infielder is 2B or SS
* corner infielder is 1B, 3B, C
Hitting Scoring Categories:
BB+1, 1B+2, 2B+3, 3B+5, HR+6, RUN +2, RBI +1, SB +2, CCS +3
AB minus 0.5, K minus 1.
(ccs is when Catcher catches a runner stealing).
Pitching
Start 8 pitchers each series/matchup. Any combination of Starters or Relievers is allowed.
Pitching Scoring Categories:
W +10, QS +10, SV +5, K +1, IP +1 (0.3 per out), K , HOLD +4, CG +5
L minus 5, ER minus 1, BS minus 5, BB minus 1, HIT minus .25
Hint: Dominant starting pitching performance makes a big impact.
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Draft/Rosters
Roster size is 26 players and draft is 26 rounds, reversing order every round.
Draft is online via the sites draft tool and supported by live teleconference call.
Attendance at draft and through to completion is essential. Takes about 2 to 2.5 hours.
Major and Minor leaguers may be rostered/drafted, but only players property of NL teams are eligible.
Transaction/Free Agents (ADD/DROP)
Auction
Each team gets 100 bucks of "play" Free Agent Dollars to spend and trade during the season.
Each Thursday, the site automatically sorts out highest bidders for Free Agents.
All bids are Private and Secret and not revealed until the system has processed the bids Thursday Morning.
This portion of Free Agency is called the Blind Bid Auction, aka FAAB.
The auction tool can be a bit tricky if you havent used an auction tool but support docs will be provided.
Part of being a rookie is getting used to the systems, just like adapting to a big league clubhouse.
Major and Minor leaguers are eligible for the auction. You may place bids on as many players are you like.
FOR EVERY PLAYER YOU ADD, YOU SIMULTANEOUSLY MUST DROP A PLAYER.
IFA
Following the Thursday auction/FAAB, each team may make One move prior to Friday at Noon.
The flat fee for this move is $1. All these moves are First-Come, First Serve.
This portion of free agency is also called IFA (Instant Free Agents).
Only NL major leaguers are eligible for IFA. No minor leaguers allowed; however, major leaguers on DL rehab stints in minors are IFA eligible.
IFA can be used as you like, but it is designed to give owners a chance to rebalance/retain eligible player at each postion following the Auction/FAAB.
TRADING
Trading is done automatically on the site and is encouraged. FA cash may be traded as well.
Trades must always contain even amounts of players on both sides.
League trade deadline for players and fa cash is 1159pm Aug 24th ET.
A vote of six owners to block will veto any trade. In sixteen years this league has seen a few owners back down from lopsided trades, but Never has a trade been vetoed or blocked - yet.
Owners are encouraged to make trades that don't appear lopsided.
We have an unwritten live and let live, or live and let die policy, but if you make an ostenisbly lopsided deal, expect to face the music.
Playoffs
Every team will make a postseason Cash-Prize playoff tourney...
The top teams playoff in the Champioinship bracket for biggest prize money. Bottom teams playoff for a small but significant prize. Every team is motivated to build the best roster all the way through to the playoffs to try and win cash. Never give up.
Rules-
With very few exceptions, usually regarding an oversight, unforseen circumstance, or unexpected event like happened in early September 2001, rules do not change during the season. Any adjustments require a majoirty of league owners to vote Aye.
