Originally created many moons ago by examinerebb, this league makes any franchise a contender (the Mariners beat the Pirates in the World Series 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-present) 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 present.
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 five drafts)
2/17/2018 12:34 PM
Returning owners
  1. sinfonian11
  2. llcoach
  3. alice
  4. tridentric
  5. pumpkinmcp
  6. dilligafdbp
  7. Chisock
  8. ff09
  9. buddhagamer
  10. specsman
  11. rbow923
  12. shaybee
  13. newarkwilder
  14. spoonfed
  15. alleyviper
  16. spikeboots
  17. nordawg
  18. mussopini23
  19. laramiebob
  20. ChitownBluz
  21. deathdealer
  22. tjefferson
Waitlist
  1. captmurphy
  2. justinlee_24
  3. DoctorKz
2/20/2018 5:33 AM (edited)
I have heard from schwarze that he is OUT this season. So, captmurphy will have a spot. I'll ping the five owners who haven't gotten back to me yet.
2/17/2018 12:43 PM
You can add me to the waitlist.
2/17/2018 5:33 PM
Posted by justinlee_24 on 2/17/2018 5:33:00 PM (view original):
You can add me to the waitlist.
Gotcha.
2/17/2018 11:26 PM
We are almost all set!!
2/19/2018 2:53 PM
Hope so. My busy work schedule begins Friday
2/19/2018 5:43 PM
Waitlist please
2/19/2018 9:27 PM
Posted by DoctorKz on 2/19/2018 9:27:00 PM (view original):
Waitlist please
Gotcha. Looks like you’re first up if we lose anyone.
2/20/2018 5:34 AM
Heard back from tjefferson last night. He’s back, so we’re full. I’ll get the draft thread up later this morning.
2/20/2018 5:35 AM
Draft thread is up and ready. Good luck!
2/20/2018 12:22 PM

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