Rule V Leg #52 - waitlist Topic

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Originally created many moons ago by examinerebb, this league makes any franchise a contender (the Cubs and Twins have won recently), and a better group of owners can't be found on the site. There is much good-natured banter in the draft thread and the league chat, so bring your sense of humor. The rules are simple:

1. Each owner chooses a franchise. Franchise draft order is in inverse order of win percentage from the previous season for non-playoff teams, then inverse order of win percentage of non-World Series playoff teams, with the WS runner-up picking 23rd, and the WS champ choosing last. New owners will be assigned the draft position of any previous owners who are not returning, with the first to sign up receiving the highest slot, and so on. Division alignment will be determined by the commissioner after team selection is complete. We will attempt to keep divisions as close to real life as possible. Geography will be the first factor, but we will also attempt to maintain traditional rivalries if possible.

2. Each owner chooses five players he/she wishes to protect from that franchise (1969-2015) and submits that list via sitemail to me. Those players are the exclusive property of their respective owners.

3. After all lists are submitted, they will be posted and a three round modified Rule V draft will be held, with draft order being inverse order of each franchise's Rule V win percentage through all legs from which we have data (the worst teams pick first). Many thanks to schwarze for compiling this data. Each owner selects one unprotected player from any active franchise but their own (player seasons for franchises that were not chosen are not eligible). That player is also theirs exclusively. No more than two players may be taken from any one franchise in any one round.

4. At the end of the first and second rounds, each owner will choose an additional player they wish to protect. You will end up protecting seven in all, while drafting three. These ten players must appear on your roster. The rest of the roster is filled by players from your franchise during the given time period (1969-present day).

$120 Million Cap
No trades
No WW
No DH
No AAA

No clones (same player, same franchise - if a player played for more than one franchise, he is available once for each franchise)
If a player split time between multiple teams in a season (as listed at WIS) his full season is available once for each team
SLL limited to current series
Stadium must have been used by your franchise for at least one full season between 1969 and 2015
Tiebreaker for draft positions will be run differential from the previous season, worse differential picks first

For those new to the Rule V fold:

There is much good-natured ribbing during the draft (we try not to be too player-specific, so as not to influence the draft, but sometimes the temptation is too much). Do not take it personally. Pick a draft strategy and stay the course, regardless.

Glossary

He Who Must Not Be Named (HWMNBN) - A former player/manager/dirtbag for the Cincinnati Reds (and later, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos) who defiled the grand game of baseball. No Rule V team has ever won a title with him, so heed jose's warnings about karma. I would imagine Lady Karma grows weary from teaching the same lesson over and over, as the ruler with which she raps offending knuckles seems to grow with each passing season. The scumbag finally won a couple of championships. Lady Karma has stunned us all with this development

The Single Most Overrated Pitcher of All Time (TSMOPOAT) - Nolan Ryan

The Single Most Overrated Position Player of All Time (TSMOPPOAT) - Cal Ripken, Jr.

(Both of those players designated by Vegas...see below)

Vegas - jose can u c - Our Rule V Prediction King

Newest Entry: Alleyviper's Favorite Third Baseman of All Time (AFTBOAT) - Scott Rolen (has picked him at least four drafts)
5/5/2016 9:42 PM
sinfonian11
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Returning owners
  1. sinfonian11
  2. DoctorKz
  3. alice
  4. buddhagamer
  5. specsman
  6. mllama54
  7. rbow923
  8. alleyviper
  9. koyunlu
  10. ff09
  11. Robin4
  12. newarkwilder
  13. llcoach
  14. tridentric
  15. spoonfed
  16. mussopini23
  17. tjefferson
  18. shaybee
  19. pumpkinmcp
  20. spikeboots
  21. deathdealer
  22. jose can u c
Waitlist
  1. dilligafdbp
  2. schwarze
  3. moses_k
5/8/2016 8:44 PM (edited)
sinfonian11
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Sorry it has taken so long to get this thread up. If you told me you were renewing in the chat from last season, I don't have it down anywhere, so let me know here or via sitemail. dvorr80 is a new father (congrats!), so not sure if he'll be back with us.

Also, did anyone download the spreadsheet from last season? I didn't, and I need to get the standings over to schwarze so he can update the Rule V history thread. Worst case scenario...we use the records from last season, but I'd like to get them updated if possible.

Thanks again for bearing with me.
5/5/2016 9:49 PM
DoctorKz
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Like MacArthur, I shall return.
5/5/2016 10:12 PM
alleyviper
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As long as you have the league number from last season, and someone has an active spreadsheet download link from any other league, we can get them.
5/6/2016 8:32 AM
dilligafdbp
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I believe we were first on the waitlist from last time...
5/6/2016 9:25 AM
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https://www.whatifsports.com/forums/Posts.aspx?TopicID=445654&Page=6&TopicsTimeframe=180

schwarze's post
5/6/2016 10:09 AM
mussopini23
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All good Sin, just glad everything is ok - busy is busy, I think we all have experienced that
5/6/2016 10:38 AM
sinfonian11
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Posted by dilligafdbp on 5/6/2016 9:25:00 AM (view original):
I believe we were first on the waitlist from last time...
Indeed, thanks for the reminder. You've got the first crack at any openings.
5/6/2016 10:49 AM
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Posted by alleyviper on 5/6/2016 8:32:00 AM (view original):
As long as you have the league number from last season, and someone has an active spreadsheet download link from any other league, we can get them.
Good to know. I'm pretty sure I've got last season's league number floating around. Will try to get that figured out tonight.
5/6/2016 10:50 AM
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Posted by ff09 on 5/6/2016 10:09:00 AM (view original):
https://www.whatifsports.com/forums/Posts.aspx?TopicID=445654&Page=6&TopicsTimeframe=180

schwarze's post
Great...thanks ff09. I'll see if I can get him to compile the updated franchise records for us.
5/6/2016 10:51 AM
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schwarze will rejoin us this leg if we don't hear back from dvorr80 and marlowe. He said he'll update the history thread with current franchise winning %, etc. I'll give those two the weekend to get back to me before going to the waitlist. Still planning to get the franchise draft going on Monday.
5/6/2016 12:33 PM
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History updated
5/6/2016 5:45 PM
sinfonian11
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Posted by schwarze on 5/6/2016 5:45:00 PM (view original):
History updated
Thanks!
5/6/2016 9:32 PM
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We will give this a shot if there is still an opening?
5/8/2016 8:39 PM
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