Rule V Leg #54 Topic

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Originally created many moons ago by examinerebb, this league makes any franchise a contender (the Tigers won last season), 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 (emeritus)

Newest Entry: Alleyviper's Favorite Third Baseman of All Time (AFTBOAT) - Scott Rolen (has picked him at least four drafts)
11/17/2016 5:31 AM
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Returning owners
  1. sinfonian11
  2. ChitownBluz
  3. shaybee
  4. nordawg
  5. dilligafdbp
  6. newarkwilder
  7. buddhagamer
  8. rbow923
  9. spoonfed
  10. specsman
  11. ff09
  12. tjefferson
  13. mussopini23
  14. alice
  15. grayfoxx
  16. Robin4
  17. pumpkinmcp
  18. llcoach
  19. alleyviper
  20. deathdealer
  21. tridentric
  22. schwarze
  23. Chisock
  24. spikeboots
Waitlist
  1. zephyr1949
11/21/2016 5:33 AM (edited)
sinfonian11
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mllama54 and ACEROTHSTEIN have let me know they won't be playing this season. I've sitemailed schwarze to see if he would like to join us. The only owner I haven't heard from yet is spikeboots. That gives us at least one opening, with as many as three. I'm also planning to drop DoctorKz a note, since he's a former commish. If any of you know someone who would like this theme, now is the time, as it should fill quickly.
11/17/2016 5:42 AM
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I'll take a spot if there's still one open
11/17/2016 8:18 AM
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Posted by Chisock on 11/17/2016 8:18:00 AM (view original):
I'll take a spot if there's still one open
You've got it.

schwarze is in for next season, but he's out of town right now. Giving spikeboots another day or two to check in, so holding the final spot for him. I'll take additional names on the waitlist just in case he doesn't come back.
11/17/2016 7:05 PM
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schwarze has updated the Rule V History thread with last season's records. Let's plan on starting the franchise portion of the draft on Monday. I'll find another owner in case spikeboots doesn't check in, either here or by recruiting a Rule V veteran.

We'll see about the player draft. It might not get going before the holiday, depending on how quickly everything goes.
11/18/2016 5:42 AM
sinfonian11
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Looks like we need one more. Who wants the spot?
11/20/2016 8:12 AM
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Hey all, just a quick update from MussoLand, the family & I had our baby girl last Saturday, however she was very early, 31 weeks to be exact. She is doing GREAT being a week old, breathing completely on her own, no tubes or anything, gaining the weight back and all other good things. She is still in the NICU for obvious reasons, so please bear with me if I disappear - I will do my best to make sure I get proxies out if I will be going to the hospital or what not
11/20/2016 1:13 PM
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I would try this,,,thanks
11/20/2016 1:44 PM
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Sorry thought I had responded to site mail earlier. I shall return, if my spot hasn't already be given out.
11/20/2016 1:55 PM
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Posted by zephyr1949 on 11/20/2016 1:44:00 PM (view original):
I would try this,,,thanks
zephyr, you'll be first on the waitlist, as one of our previous owners just got back to me about returning. Thanks for your interest!
11/21/2016 5:31 AM
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Posted by spikeboots on 11/20/2016 1:55:00 PM (view original):
Sorry thought I had responded to site mail earlier. I shall return, if my spot hasn't already be given out.
Just in the nick of time. I'll get things set up for the franchise draft today.
11/21/2016 5:32 AM
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Okay, we're ready to start the franchise portion of the draft. The new thread is ready in the theme leagues forum. tridentric can pick his franchise whenever he's ready. Sitemail forthcoming.
11/21/2016 11:43 AM
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