I recently came across a proposed world theme in my Google Drive account that was batted about in FYC a number of seasons ago, and it still looks like something that I'd like to try out. However, the best way to do that is to find 32 owners who are interested and start from scratch with these rules (or something similar.) It would require all 32 teams being pretty active on this site, but could be a lot of fun under the right circumstances. Check out the initial proposal below and let me know your thoughts and/or if you're interested.
Franchise/Park Selection
Owners will select franchise, park, and division of their choice from among those available when openings present themselves. Owners may choose among ballparks available to them at anytime.
Player Draft Structure
Owners will be assigned a number between 1-32 and an online randomizer will be used to determine player draft order. The draft will occur in a snake style fashion with picks being made 1-32 and then 32-1. The draft will take place for ten rounds every three seasons.
All players are eligible to be drafted in the player draft except for those protected by a franchise or eligible for free agency in the current season. Franchises may draft their own players.
No team may exceed $100M in total budget during the draft (returning players plus players drafted). If a team exceeds $100M in total budget, the player selection causing the budget overdraft will be voided. The franchise may draft a minor league contract player in their place.
The draft may have an agreed upon time limit or schedule. Those who fail to make an eligible draft choice before the completion of their draft time slot, may be passed by other owners once their schedule draft time slot is available.
Franchise Player
All franchises will be allowed to protect one player on their roster. Thus, removing the protected player from player draft pool.
Budget Requirements
All teams will must use the following minimum guidelines in regards to their budget.
Prospect $10M
Coaches $10M
Scouting $32M (any combination of the four categories)
Training $12M
Medical $12M
Free Agent Negotiations
No trade clauses are forbidden when negotiating with free agents.
Amateur Draft
TBD
International Free Agency
All IFA
Prospect Development
All prospects, International Free Agents or Amateur Draft, must remain in the appropriate minor league level for a minimum of two full seasons unless selected in the player draft.
Maintaining Minors
All teams are required to have a fully functioning minor league system for the sake of protecting talent development in the league.
Owner Participation
By participating, it is understood by owners that they understand this style of league does require time to plan and participate in the preseason. It should also be understood by owners that communication and patience are important to respect others participation.
League Procedures
In order to adopt a proposed rule or league action, 16 current owners must vote in favor of the measure within 7 days of the called vote. In order for a proposed rule to be put to the league for a vote, the proposal must be submitted to the commissioner with a minimum of three co-sponsors.
Any team that finishes with less than 50 wins in a season will be removed from the world. If an owner fails to win 180 games, over a 3-year period, the league will vote whether to replace the owner at the end of the third regular season and before the next season begins.
Owners that accomplish a greater than or equal to 15+ seasons, a greater than or equal to .530+ winning percentage, greater than or equal to 6 division titles, and a greater than or equal to 2 World Series titles in the world will be eligible for the Owner's HOF. Induction is automatic after having met the qualifications listed above; however, no more than one owner is admitted into the Owner's HOF per season. If two or more owner's have met the qualifications for induction in the same season, the induction criteria will be used by the commissioner to determine the order of induction for the qualifying owners. Once an owner is inducted, no change in the initial qualifications will remove an owner from the Owner's HOF.
If an owner is found to have violated the intent of the rules, the owner may be asked to step aside and allow someone to take their place in the league.
List of Owners Interested:
1. myself (bruinsfan911)
2. brickyard9
3. ericschmidt
4. shobob
5. cwaldenj
6. kersh03
7. deathinahole
8. kahrtmen
9. tmfran
10. hirschjt
11. bmsetterstro
12. pwessler
13. mgd64
14. foulballz
15. MaddMattyIce
16. thewheaties
17. jlittle523
18. fflgopher
19. kujayhawker
20. erbgotti
21. raiders91sc
22. billhowell75
23. kevmax100
24. groth911
25. captain10a
26. statman527
27. themojoking
28. easona
29. loudawg10
30. ksbb
3/28/2018 12:18 PM (edited)