Re: Roster Deadline for Keepers: 2/26

[Hosak8]

Hey everyone...

 

The roster deadline has been set as 12:00 pm EST on Thursday, 2:26. At that time, you must have submitted your 5 MLB keepers (points will not be considered) and your 4 Minor Leaguers (Minor Leaguers will be any player with fewer than 130 Career AB's or 50 Career IP's). The reason I settled on 4 is that the new format only allows us 8 Minor Leaguers, and keeping more than half really limits the 8 new players.

 

Please list your keepers here, and I will add those players to your rosters on the 26th.

 

If you have already dropped players from your team in the old league, you can reclaim them in your current keeper list.

[Hosak8]

Slainte and SoCal, you need to get signed up as quickly as possible, please. SoCal, I still need your email address. Thanks, fellas.

[moochpuppy]

Hey everyone...

 

The reason I settled on 4 is that the new format only allows us 8 Minor Leaguers, and keeping more than half really limits the 8 new players.

 

 

I wonder why? We should be able to change that.

[moochpuppy]

Major Keepers:

Grady Sizemore CF

David Wright, 3B

Johan Santana, SP

Roy Oswalt, SP

Josh Beckett, SP

 

Minor Keepers:

Gordon Beckham, SS, Chicago AL

Michael Stanton, OF, Florida

Ramon Ramirez, SP, Cincinnati

Jeremy Hellickson, SP, Tampa Bay

[Hosak8]

Hey everyone...

 

The reason I settled on 4 is that the new format only allows us 8 Minor Leaguers, and keeping more than half really limits the 8 new players.

 

 

I wonder why? We should be able to change that.

 

Poor choice of words on my part. I chose 8 as the number because it's just easier to manage. If every team carries the full 8 players, that is 128 players (already 8 more than the former league) and if we did 10 per team, that would be 160 minor leaguers.

 

A second reason is that we expanded the Major League roster to 25 from 22 (or was it 23?). We're already giving ourselves a huge job, in terms of keeping up with players and legal rosters, and I just think this way, it's more manageable for now. If we all feel that having 2 more would be better, then going into 2010, we can add those 2 positions back in.

 

Most teams had crap at the bottom of their Minor League teams already, and if we all have 10, we're just claiming players who will likely have no true impact on the league ever. When that becomes true, people lose interest. No one wants to trade for Nate Frese, ya know?

[moochpuppy]

Poor choice of words on my part. I chose 8 as the number because it's just easier to manage. If every team carries the full 8 players, that is 134 players (already 14 more than the former league) and if we did 10 per team, that would be 160 minor leaguers.

 

A second reason is that we expanded the Major League roster to 25 from 22 (or was it 23?). We're already giving ourselves a huge job, in terms of keeping up with players and legal rosters, and I just think this way, it's more manageable for now. If we all feel that having 2 more would be better, then going into 2010, we can add those 2 positions back in.

 

Most teams had crap at the bottom of their Minor League teams already, and if we all have 10, we're just claiming players who will likely have no true impact on the league ever. When that becomes true, people lose interest. No one wants to trade for Nate Frese, ya know?

 

Not for us savvy scouters. ;)

 

I forgot we increased the major league roster size by two (23 to 25).

 

I thought what we could do is break the league in half for us as far as watchdogging rosters. We can determine the actual breakdown once we have the divisions set.

[Hosak8]

Major League Keepers:

Geovany Soto

Ian Kinsler

Stephen Drew

Josh Hamilton

Jake Peavy

 

Minor League Keepers:

Buster Posey

Colby Rasmus

Brian Matusz

Jake McGee

[Mark_R]

How are the new players going to get their new players? Are they going to get the first five rounds to pick their players to kind of put them on a similar playing field as the rest of us?

[moochpuppy]

How are the new players going to get their new players? Are they going to get the first five rounds to pick their players to kind of put them on a similar playing field as the rest of us?

 

From reading the setup info, from what I can tell, it looks like we can enter our current keepers as draft picks. Then the new members of the league will be able to make their selections from the FA pool from rounds 1 through 5 without the rest of us having to make selections. Then once Round 6 comes around everyone will be caught up.

 

For the minor league players we should be able to do the same thing except place them in the last four rounds of the draft.

 

Hosak, have you looked into this yet? If so, do you come to the same conclusion?

[roadster]

Major League Keepers:

Longoria, Evan 3B TB

Reyes, Jose B. SS NYM

Price, David SP TB

Lee, Cliff SP CLE

Bay, Jason LF BOS

 

 

Minor League Keepers:

Feliz, Neftali SP TEX

Hanson, Thomas SP ATL

Alderson, Timothy SP SF

Ramirez, Max C TEX

[Hosak8]

How are the new players going to get their new players? Are they going to get the first five rounds to pick their players to kind of put them on a similar playing field as the rest of us?

 

From reading the setup info, from what I can tell, it looks like we can enter our current keepers as draft picks. Then the new members of the league will be able to make their selections from the FA pool from rounds 1 through 5 without the rest of us having to make selections. Then once Round 6 comes around everyone will be caught up.

 

For the minor league players we should be able to do the same thing except place them in the last four rounds of the draft.

 

Hosak, have you looked into this yet? If so, do you come to the same conclusion?

 

I hadn't landed anywhere yet, but I was hoping to get everyone's roster input next week (once I have received payment from everyone and can pay for the league, I can then enter players onto teams) and then go from there. I was initially thinking to get our rosters done and then have a 5 round draft with the other 8 via message board on the site, and then do a 4 round minor league draft the same way. That way, on draft day, there is no confusion about who can draft which players, and such. Once I've paid for the league and can access rosters, I will get them set up and see what options are available for the draft.

 

Another benefit to doing it this way is that draft day won't be a 33 round marathon. It will still be a 24 round monster, but that is still a savings of about an hour and a half, potentially.

 

This draft is going to be LOOOONG. ONce we set the draft, people will probably need to pack a lunch and get comfy. Those who come in unprepared will suffer... as will the rest of us.

[Hosak8]

Roster Set:

Soxaholics

Roady

Hosak

Dawg Pound

SoCal

Slainte

Bronx DSB

 

Still Awaiting Word From:

MM (Minor Leaguers)

Edited February 24, 2009 by Hosak8

[mhuber92211]

i released all my players that aren't on my roster awhile ago

[Hosak8]

i released all my players that aren't on my roster awhile ago

 

You can reclaim up to 5 of them.

[CubbieBum]

Well I hadn't read yet how many keepers you guys get. Not too pleased that it is five to be honest. That means the top 40 players will be off the board putting the new managers at a huge disadvantage. I did this type of thing once in football (three keepers for 8 teams, two new teams made picks in round 1-3) and the new teams finished last and second to last. Oh well I'm in for the long term so I guess playing one year are a disadvantage is the price to get in. Still a chance to win if I draft really well and get lucky with breakouts and injuries. Should be fun and I might learn stuff about minor leaguers.

[mhuber92211]

I thought the vote was for 5 Minors and the guys I listed were in my minors at the end of the year.

 

Oh well

 

Majors:

Brian McCann

Aramis Ramirez

Nick Markakis

Matt Kemp

Dan Haren

 

Minors:

Tyler Colvin

Jose Tabata

Edited February 22, 2009 by mhuber92211

[Hosak8]

Well I hadn't read yet how many keepers you guys get. Not too pleased that it is five to be honest. That means the top 40 players will be off the board putting the new managers at a huge disadvantage. I did this type of thing once in football (three keepers for 8 teams, two new teams made picks in round 1-3) and the new teams finished last and second to last. Oh well I'm in for the long term so I guess playing one year are a disadvantage is the price to get in. Still a chance to win if I draft really well and get lucky with breakouts and injuries. Should be fun and I might learn stuff about minor leaguers.

 

The Top 40 players will be off the board? Have you even bothered to look at the rosters of owners who have stayed in the league?

 

Carlos Beltran, ARod, Pujols, and reigning AL MVP Dustin Pedroia are just a few names on the list of available players. Tim Lincecum, Ervin Santana, and John Lackey are all pitchers who will be. If one owner does not respond by the deadline, Joe Mauer, RYan Howard, Chase Utley, Carlos Zambrano, and Roy Halladay will also be added into the mix.

 

Trust me, bum, there will be plenty out there. You will see. Glad you're in the forum, btw!

 

(And responding to your post in another thread, we're keeping 4 minor leaguers, but there will be a boatload of god ones available. You'll see.)

[Hosak8]

Ok I get it now. Different rules...sorry slow today

 

Majors:

Brian McCann

Aramis Ramirez

Nick Markakis

Matt Kemp

Dan Haren

 

Minors:

Ian Kennedy

Tyler Colvin

Josh Fields

Wladimir Balentin

Jose Tabata

 

Matt... you only get to keep 4 minor leaguers. Also, Balentin has surpassed the Minor League eligibility mark. To keep him, you must keep him as a Major leaguer. Same for Ian Kennedy and Josh Fields. All have surpassed the rookie marks. (For the record, this is the same rule as in the past, so please don't think we've changed this to screw you out of any players.)

[CubbieBum]

Well I hadn't read yet how many keepers you guys get. Not too pleased that it is five to be honest. That means the top 40 players will be off the board putting the new managers at a huge disadvantage. I did this type of thing once in football (three keepers for 8 teams, two new teams made picks in round 1-3) and the new teams finished last and second to last. Oh well I'm in for the long term so I guess playing one year are a disadvantage is the price to get in. Still a chance to win if I draft really well and get lucky with breakouts and injuries. Should be fun and I might learn stuff about minor leaguers.

 

The Top 40 players will be off the board? Have you even bothered to look at the rosters of owners who have stayed in the league?

 

Carlos Beltran, ARod, Pujols, and reigning AL MVP Dustin Pedroia are just a few names on the list of available players. Tim Lincecum, Ervin Santana, and John Lackey are all pitchers who will be. If one owner does not respond by the deadline, Joe Mauer, RYan Howard, Chase Utley, Carlos Zambrano, and Roy Halladay will also be added into the mix.

 

Trust me, bum, there will be plenty out there. You will see. Glad you're in the forum, btw!

 

(And responding to your post in another thread, we're keeping 4 minor leaguers, but there will be a boatload of god ones available. You'll see.)

 

 

Ah didn't know there were teams that weren't kept. Still getting up to speed at this point.

[Hosak8]

Well I hadn't read yet how many keepers you guys get. Not too pleased that it is five to be honest. That means the top 40 players will be off the board putting the new managers at a huge disadvantage. I did this type of thing once in football (three keepers for 8 teams, two new teams made picks in round 1-3) and the new teams finished last and second to last. Oh well I'm in for the long term so I guess playing one year are a disadvantage is the price to get in. Still a chance to win if I draft really well and get lucky with breakouts and injuries. Should be fun and I might learn stuff about minor leaguers.

 

The Top 40 players will be off the board? Have you even bothered to look at the rosters of owners who have stayed in the league?

 

Carlos Beltran, ARod, Pujols, and reigning AL MVP Dustin Pedroia are just a few names on the list of available players. Tim Lincecum, Ervin Santana, and John Lackey are all pitchers who will be. If one owner does not respond by the deadline, Joe Mauer, RYan Howard, Chase Utley, Carlos Zambrano, and Roy Halladay will also be added into the mix.

 

Trust me, bum, there will be plenty out there. You will see. Glad you're in the forum, btw!

 

(And responding to your post in another thread, we're keeping 4 minor leaguers, but there will be a boatload of god ones available. You'll see.)

 

 

Ah didn't know there were teams that weren't kept. Still getting up to speed at this point.

 

Yeah, 4 or 5 teams (including the defending champions, potentially) were abandoned, leaving TONS of good talent available. It might even hurt a couple of teams to have to keep players, to be honest. Heck, I gave up Carlos Beltran, KRod, and David Ortiz, myself.

[moochpuppy]

MM Keepers

 

Major:

CC Sabathia

Felix Hernandez

AJ Burnett

Matt Holiday

Adrian Gonzalez

 

Minors:

TBD

 

DBS Keepers:

 

Major:TBD

 

Minor:

Yonder Alonzo

Angel Villalona

Michael Bowden

Madison Bumgarner

[Hosak8]

MM Keepers

 

Major:

CC Sabathia

Felix Hernandez

AJ Burnett

Matt Holiday

Adrian Gonzalez

 

Minors:

TBD

 

DBS Keepers:

 

Major:TBD

 

Minor:

Yonder Alonzo

Angel Villalona

Michael Bowden

Madison Bumgarner

 

Clint...

 

Are those two not checking in here? Is there something we need to do to grant them access? I know Dustin has it, so not sure why he's having you submit his info? It's not a problem at all, it's just.... odd.

[moochpuppy]

Clint...

 

Are those two not checking in here? Is there something we need to do to grant them access? I know Dustin has it, so not sure why he's having you submit his info? It's not a problem at all, it's just.... odd.

 

I got these from both of them Friday and thought I would just post them so that others have more of idea what will and won't be available. I think Dan has had trouble for some reason getting access to this forum.

[Mark_R]

Keepers:

 

Mark Teixeira

Lance Berkman

Ryan Braun

Hanley Ramirez

Justin Upton

 

Minors:

 

Matt Wieters (I remember getting criticized for a trade last year!)

Dexter Fowler

Justin Smoak

Mike Moustakas

[Hosak8]

Keepers:

 

Mark Teixeira

Lance Berkman

Ryan Braun

Hanley Ramirez

Justin Upton

 

Minors:

 

Matt Wieters (I remember getting criticized for a trade last year!)

Dexter Fowler

Justin Smoak

Mike Moustakas

 

Obviously no pitching, but your offense is potent.