Rule V Leg #60 - Waitlist Topic

sinfonian11
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Originally created many moons ago by examinerebb, this league makes any franchise a contender (the Mariners beat the Pirates in a recent world series), 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)
6/12/2018 5:29 AM
sinfonian11
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Returning owners
  1. sinfonian11
  2. mussopini23
  3. tridentric
  4. Chisock
  5. alleyviper
  6. alice
  7. dilligafdbp
  8. captmurphy
  9. buddhagamer
  10. newarkwilder
  11. specsman
  12. spoonfed
  13. pumpkinmcp
  14. shaybee
  15. justinlee_24
  16. deathdealer
  17. ChitownBluz
  18. spikeboots
  19. ff09
  20. llcoach
  21. rbow923
Waitlist
  1. DoctorKz
  2. good_beef
  3. rjk2781
6/16/2018 10:03 AM (edited)
sinfonian11
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Tentative plan is to begin the draft one week from today on June 19. My own stuff has slowed down the start of the season, and a couple of owners are on vacation this week. Since we've waited so long already, I told them we could wait for them to return. I also still need to get some info on last season's results and get the team records updated. That should give me enough time to do that. I know of one owner who has said they won't return this season. Following up with a few others today.

If you're a new owner, post here and I'll add you to the waitlist. We've got one opening for sure, and it looks like we could have a couple more. Thanks.
6/12/2018 5:41 AM
mussopini23
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Sounds good Sin!
6/13/2018 1:07 PM
DoctorKz
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6/13/2018 3:01 PM
good_beef
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I'll play IF there's a spot open?

Just curious, what if we get stuck with a team we dont want, cuz we pick near the end of the draft, like the Marlins or the Rockies, and we don't want to protect 5 players?
6/13/2018 3:35 PM (edited)
DoctorKz
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Posted by good_beef on 6/13/2018 3:35:00 PM (view original):
I'll play IF there's a spot open?

Just curious, what if we get stuck with a team we dont want, cuz we pick near the end of the draft, like the Marlins or the Rockies, and we don't want to protect 5 players?
The lesser teams pick at the top of the draft.
6/13/2018 4:24 PM
tridentric
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Rbow has won WS with every team (just about). well maybe not the Rays.......lol
6/13/2018 4:25 PM
llcoach
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I will be back
6/14/2018 8:36 PM
rjk2781
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Waitlist please.
6/14/2018 8:57 PM
sinfonian11
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Posted by good_beef on 6/13/2018 3:35:00 PM (view original):
I'll play IF there's a spot open?

Just curious, what if we get stuck with a team we dont want, cuz we pick near the end of the draft, like the Marlins or the Rockies, and we don't want to protect 5 players?
Everybody has to protect five. I mean, you're going to have to use 22 players from that team no matter what, so you might as well protect five of them, right?

6/15/2018 5:33 AM
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Well, if this hasn't started yet, we are back from our trip...

Do we get to return???


DBP
6/16/2018 9:00 AM
sinfonian11
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Posted by dilligafdbp on 6/16/2018 9:00:00 AM (view original):
Well, if this hasn't started yet, we are back from our trip...

Do we get to return???


DBP
Already had you on the list, DBP!
6/16/2018 10:02 AM
sinfonian11
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Just got a sit email from rbow923 that he’s returning. With the three on the waitlist, that gives us 24. Calling it full now, as I’ve given returning owners more than enough time to let me know their intentions.

schwarze is not playing again this season, but I sent him a screenshot of last season’s standings (thanks deathdealer), and he’s going to update the Rule V History thread with the latest team records. A huge thanks to him for doing that every season.

We should be all set to start the draft on Tuesday 6/19 with team selections. I’ll get the draft thread set up this weekend.

I do have some travel coming up, but it’s all domestic and should have enough access and time to run the draft. Thanks!
6/16/2018 10:09 AM
DoctorKz
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Posted by dilligafdbp on 6/16/2018 9:00:00 AM (view original):
Well, if this hasn't started yet, we are back from our trip...

Do we get to return???


DBP
Let me guess, a cruise?
6/16/2018 5:48 PM
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