I CANT BELIEVE THESE TWO TEAMS OPENED UP FOR THE 1960'S
THE ORIOLES AND YANKEES
THE FAN FAVORITE FRANCHISE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE is a unique franchise based progressive where MLB franchises are directly tied to our league here in WIS. This is done through the FFP (fan favorite player) who, when rookies come up for a franchise, are allowed to be claimed for the life of his career, unless WIS owner of the franchise decides to cut him or trade him. This is done with the 3-3-9 rule concerning claiming franchise rookies.
You will see all the rules at the bottom (don't be daunted by their length; I try to be through) of the page but basically the 3-3-9 rule gives an owner the opportunity to claim any incoming rookie who starts his career with the affiliated MLB franchise. THE CATCH are THESE: 1. You can only carry 9 FFP's. 3 of which must be pitchers, 3 hitters and 3 your choice forming the basis of your 3-3-9. 2. to add an incoming rookie you have to release or trade (before game 120) one of the current season's FFP.
We are entering 1961 season. Included below are both Orioles and Yankees 1960 rosters for which you would have to develop your 1961 roster.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES (CURRENT FFP'S IN BOLD)
1961
c Clay Dalrymple
c Sherm Lollar
1b Jim Gentile
2b Tony Taylor
3b Ken Aspromonte
3b Brooks Robinson
3b Eddie Kasko
ss Chico Fernandez
of Albie Pearson
of Bill Virdon
of Roy Sievers
of Walt Moryn
of Wally Moon
p Johnny Klippstein
p Wes Stock
p Moe Drabowsky
p Pete Burnside
p Curt Simmons
p Phil Regan
p Ron Kline
p Tom Brewer
p Steve Barber
p Billy Odell
p Jack Fisher
p Milt Pappas
NY Yankees (1960 FFP's in Bold)
c Yogi Berra
c Elston Howard
1b Bill Skowron
2b Bob Johnson
2b Bobby Richardson
2b Billy Gardner
3b Bob Aspromonte
3b Andy Carey
ss Alvin Dark
ss Tony Kubek
of Wes Covington
of Joe Cunningham
of Mickey Mantle
of Norm Siebern
P Whitey Ford
P Bill Stafford
P Tom Sturdivant
p Gene Conley
p John Buzhardt
p Harvey Haddix
p Johnny Antonelli
p Don Elston
p Bill Fischer
p Bennie Daniels
p Ernie Broglio
League Rules and Guidlines:
FAN FAVORITE PLAYER PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE (FFFPL) GUIDELINES AND RULES*
FRANCHISE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
A. FFFPL is a 24 team league.
1. There will be two 12 team leagues.
2. There will be no interleague play.
3. There will be no interleague trading
4. The West division of both leagues will be made up of 4 alternate teams from the opposite league.
4. a. Because there were only 16 teams in MLB in 1950 four additional AL and NL teams will be allowed to enter
4. b. These teams will be determined by the first dual sign-ups in the FFFPL.
4. c. If these alternate west division teams drop an FFP that player is just gone.
B. UNIQUE RULES FOR MAKING THE FFFPL YOUR FAVORITE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
1. FFP (Fan Favorite Players) are the nine core Franchise players from your favorite franchise.
1. a. The original nine are picked from any players on your Franchise's 1950 roster. (same concept later if we have expansion teams)
1. b. 3-3-9 Rule: There must always be at least 3 pitchers and 3 hitters on the roster at the season's outset. (the other 3 are owners choice)
1. c. 1. AMENDMENT 1 FOR FFFPL.
AS VOTED BY OUR 1951 OWNERS....
Definition of Rookie Rights. Rights will be held by the 1st team for which WIS has individual team stats meeting rookie PA or IP requirements. Season totals or future years service are of no matter. Rookies who appear in MLB, have combined WIS team stats in their rookie season but no individual team stats, will belong to the first team for which said rookie appeared in MLB.
2. Each season thereafter, an owner may select incoming rookies from their franchise.
2. a. This will happen approximately game 125.
2. b. Another FFP to be dropped must be designated at the same time for each player claimed.
2. c. There is no limit to the number an owner may add....0-9 okay.
2. d. FFP count must be at 9 prior to the draft or the owner's 1st draft selection will be dropped 6 PER INFRACTION. (heavy penalty but the FFP is basis of league).
2. e. Once a player is traded or released he is not considered any owner's or team's FFP.
3. All players not designated as FFP are eligible in each league.
3. a. This ensures plenty of roster talent...ie PA and IP... in both leagues.
4. Select your own AAA players (and in some years roster fillers).
4. a. A random 5 year period will be selected prior to draft (ie. 40-44, 45-49, 50-54).
4. b. AAA players will number 4....fielders and/OR pitchers TOTAL
4. c. Any players from your franchise withIn those years and have a salary less than 1 million $ may be selected to fill AAA or final roster spots.
4. d. All AAA players will be dropped following season.
4. e. AAA may be traded.
5. Trading FFPs:
5. a. You may trade FFPs until each season's trade deadline.*
5. b. You cannot trade FFPs after the trade deadline ("YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO." rule) You either must release them at the end of the year or keep them as FFPs for the next season. this rule is clarified as it was formerly considered covered above in 2. d and the Keepers deadline*
STANDARD RULE REVIEW
C. FOLLOWING ARE SOME STANDARD RULES WE FOLLOW OR USE OPTIONS
1. Teams have 25 man rosters with additional 8 AAA players all selected through draft and AAA format.
1. a. 120 million cap
2. NO DH
3. NO WW
4. NO Live
5. NO max on eligible IR
6 Six votes are required to veto trade.
6. a. You cannot vote on trade in opposite league (NL doesn't vote on AL and vice versa)
7. Injuries on
8. YES Transaction Deadline at game 120.
9. Ball parks must match team to season.
10. Team names must include at least one recognizable trait. (ie. Bronx Bombers, NY Pinstripes, Northern Yankees, but not Flatbush Flyers)
11. Keepers are to be posted by Keeper Deadline.
11. a. Owners will be given a 48 hour notice to verify their keepers versus the available players' list prior to draft startup.
11. b. if a player is left off the keeper list by an owner he cannot be reclaimed once the Keeper Deadline is passed
11. c. if a player is on a Keeper list but missed by Commissioner when removing players for the Available Players List that player may be reclaimed up until he is drafted by another team.
11. d. SNOOZE YOU LOSE RULE if a player is selected by another team and the original team did not verify the available players' list and the player is taken....Snooze You Loose... the player belongs to the new owner.
12. Realignment by geographical zones will only occur every 5 seasons (55,60,65 etc) to accommodate new owners, new parks, expansion teams, etc.
12. a. teams who change parks like Dodgers, or Giants in 50's, will need to change stadiums but will not change divisions until the 5th year noted above.
D. GOOD OF THE LEAGUE RULE: This is a commissioner's discretion rule and meant to be used seldom. Cases such as an owner not showing up for draft, not entering league, missing excessive picks, being rude or abusive towards another owner, tanking, or doing absurd things. Any of which may require the rare commissioner input/decision.
E. Future roster development
c. After the initial season only the portion of stats accumulated for your team are allowed to be used in the event of dual ownership.
d. 1. When an FFP goes on IR he is still protected but must be replaced to make minimum of 9 FFPs active each season.
d. 2. When an FFP comes off IR and is WIS eligible again an owner must pair his roster to nine again via trade, drop, retirement or IR.
e. All eligible players must all have less than a $1 million salary.**
SEASONS AND DRAFTS IN 1951 AND FOLLOWING:
Before the season starts, approximately game 125, owners will be given the opportunity to look at the next season's incoming rookies on their MLB Franchise.
1. The owner may claim any incoming rookie with WIS stats from his Franchise's MLB roster designating the player as a FFP.
2. At the same time a player is claimed, another must be designated to be dropped, when the current season ends.
3. The minimum and maximum numbers of pitchers/hitters must be maintained between 3 and 6.
DRAFT ORDER
1. Draft order in each league will be worst to first.
2. Ties for draft order will be determined by the team who picked higher the previous draft picking lower in the current.
3. The commissioner will make missed 1st round picks in the event an owner does not. This will be done in the last hour prior to the next round, are permanent, and based solely who the Commissioner has rated highest the time.
4. Draft positions for playoff teams are last four being determined down as they are eliminated to W.S. Champs picking 12th.
DROP AND ADD ONE PLAYER ALLOWED. After the last round schedule has been completed for appox. 24 hrs there will be a drop one player per team and add 1 player per team opportunity (as voted and amended rule July 2018 to start with the 1953 draft).
1. This round will be strictly first come first served.
1. a. FFP's may not be dropped
1. b. players selected in that draft cannot be dropped
1. c. players traded during that draft (after the official word that off the clock drafting may start) cannot be dropped.
1. d. dropped players may be picked up by another team BUT are not allowed to be picked up for an hour. (don't pick early you will not get the player!)
1. d. 1. This means any player dropped after 11:01 pm eastern in the 23rd hour of the drop/add round will be ineligible to be picked up.
2. No proxies.
3. Drop/Add round will be one single 24 hour period.
3. a. If drop/add is not done within the 24 hour window the transaction will not be recognized as a legal transaction and therefore disallowed!
Progressives are meant to progress. We will move from one season to the next quickly. I have found this very effective for keeping owners interested, involved and long term. Please join if you can commit to doing this.
THERE IS A CHANCE THAT WE WILL HAVE TO MODIFY ABOVE RULES IF THE NEED TO FINE TUNE ARISES.
*amended February 19, 2018 for the first season.
*3-3-9 note added to B 1. b March 17, 2019
*trading FFP's clarification added in B 5., 5. a and B 5. b
**amended rule 4 and 4 a from 8 AAA player and .500 k max. May 23 2018
8/12/2020 12:31 AM (edited)