Well, the season is almost upon us. It kicks off with the Red Sox playing the A's in Japan with a 6:05am eastern start time Tuesday 3/25 morning. I know I won't be getting up 4am to watch it, I get up at 4:45am as it is during the week already. I'll be catching it on MLB.com gameday audio after it's done probably. Be sure to set your rosters tonight to put in any of those players you have and want in.
I've completed the wording for the new Paid Minor Leaguers rule. I've posted it on the website in the rules section and will include in this post for discussion. However, unless I've forgotten something major that should be in there, this is the rule. I've tweaked the rule suggested, as I said I would, and feel comfortable with this rule as I have it now. Be sure to adjust your sheets to account for these players. Also be sure to fully read the rule and ask any questions you may have if you do not understand it. Good luck to all this season and let the games begin!!!!
Minor League Rule Ammendment
"Paid Minor Leaguers"
I) You may demote any player, who is under the 250/80 limit, on your major league roster to your minor league roster (providing they have options left). The minor league rules and Free Agent rules sections still apply.
II) You will be allowed to demote players above the 250/80 limit under the following guidelines:
a) There will be a maximum of 2 above limit/paid minor league players allowed in your minor leagues at any given time. No team will be allowed to go above this maximum number for any reason.
b) Any player sent down will need to clear waivers first. Post your intention to demote that player in the Waivers thread on the board. Use the player’s name, position, & MLB team as the subject for your post. In the body of the post, state your intention of waiving him for the purpose of placing him in your minors and the player’s salary. There will then be a 48hr window where any team can submit a waiver claim on that player.
i) If there are no claims at the end of the 48hr window, then that player will be assigned to your minor league roster as a paid minor leaguer.
ii) If there is a claim placed, then the team who put the player on waivers has the option of pulling that player off waivers and keeping them on their major league roster. This decision must be posted under that player’s thread within 24 hrs of the end of the 48hr window. It can be posted as soon as the first claim though.
(1) Should the team decide not to exercise that option, then the team placing the waiver claim will be awarded that player at their presently used salary figure. This will either be the salary from the year the league is using or the auction salary if the player was won in the Free Agent Auction in the current KJNL season.
(2) If there is more than one team placing a waiver claim, then the team with the worst record is awarded the player.
c) All above limits players will have one option only each season. Meaning they can only be sent down and called up once per baseball season. Once a player is out of options in a season, they must either stay on your MLB roster or be released (if you don’t want them anymore).
d) The salary of any player demoted under this rule will count against your team cap while they are on your minor league roster.
i) You may not go over your cap in demoting a player under this rule.
e) You will need to have room on your minor league roster for these players. You cannot exceed the 25 man maximum limit set for the minor league rosters.
f) You may not demote a player who is on the DL.
i) A player on the DL must occupy one of the three DL slots on your major league roster.
ii) The salary of a player who is on your major league level DL will not count against your cap.
g) A player demoted under this rule who goes on the DL in real life after being demoted, will not be allowed to occupy one of your three DL slots and their salary will still count against your cap.
i) If you wish to promote said player to occupy a MLB roster DL slot, you may do so. However, it will burn that player’s option.
(1) In this case, the player’s salary will not count against your cap.
III) It is the responsibility of each team owner to adjust their team spreadsheets to factor in these Paid Minor Leaguers. The league will also adjust the league workbook to reflect this for each team. However, the league will not take responsibility should you exceed your roster size or cap. Each manager must track their own team’s roster and financials and up date with each transaction.
II) You will be allowed to demote players above the 250/80 limit under the following guidelines:
a) There will be a maximum of 2 above limit/paid minor league players allowed in your minor leagues at any given time. No team will be allowed to go above this maximum number for any reason.
b) Any player sent down will need to clear waivers first. Post your intention to demote that player in the Waivers thread on the board. Use the player’s name, position, & MLB team as the subject for your post. In the body of the post, state your intention of waiving him for the purpose of placing him in your minors and the player’s salary. There will then be a 48hr window where any team can submit a waiver claim on that player.
i) If there are no claims at the end of the 48hr window, then that player will be assigned to your minor league roster as a paid minor leaguer.
ii) If there is a claim placed, then the team who put the player on waivers has the option of pulling that player off waivers and keeping them on their major league roster. This decision must be posted under that player’s thread within 24 hrs of the end of the 48hr window. It can be posted as soon as the first claim though.
(1) Should the team decide not to exercise that option, then the team placing the waiver claim will be awarded that player at their presently used salary figure. This will either be the salary from the year the league is using or the auction salary if the player was won in the Free Agent Auction in the current KJNL season.
(2) If there is more than one team placing a waiver claim, then the team with the worst record is awarded the player.
c) All above limits players will have one option only each season. Meaning they can only be sent down and called up once per baseball season. Once a player is out of options in a season, they must either stay on your MLB roster or be released (if you don’t want them anymore).
d) The salary of any player demoted under this rule will count against your team cap while they are on your minor league roster.
i) You may not go over your cap in demoting a player under this rule.
e) You will need to have room on your minor league roster for these players. You cannot exceed the 25 man maximum limit set for the minor league rosters.
f) You may not demote a player who is on the DL.
i) A player on the DL must occupy one of the three DL slots on your major league roster.
ii) The salary of a player who is on your major league level DL will not count against your cap.
g) A player demoted under this rule who goes on the DL in real life after being demoted, will not be allowed to occupy one of your three DL slots and their salary will still count against your cap.
i) If you wish to promote said player to occupy a MLB roster DL slot, you may do so. However, it will burn that player’s option.
(1) In this case, the player’s salary will not count against your cap.
III) It is the responsibility of each team owner to adjust their team spreadsheets to factor in these Paid Minor Leaguers. The league will also adjust the league workbook to reflect this for each team. However, the league will not take responsibility should you exceed your roster size or cap. Each manager must track their own team’s roster and financials and up date with each transaction.
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