by timklucinec » Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:50 am
Grant,
I am going to propose an other option on a suggestion from another owner that it takes effect either this draft or the 2012 Card Set AFA Draft in an email.
The way the rules are written under the Prospect Draft Section Rules # 2 & 4 and the Prospect Rules Section Rule 5.
Rule 2 states Each team will select 3 Prospects which is any player who DID NOT RECEIVE A CARD on the TSN Website in this year or any other year, and is the property of of an MLB Team.
Rule 4 states that Owners lose rights to all Prospects that they release; Released Prospects are eligible to be drafted as either a) Free Agents if they were issued SN Cards or b) Prospects again if never issued SN Cards.
Prospect Rule 5 state you may add a Prospect to your Roster after you drop players BUT BEFORE the Season's Free Agent Draft and then Draft ONE LESS player
The issue here is Prospects are considered Prospects as they have not been issued a SOM Card. Once they get issued a SOM Card, they can't be considered Prospects and they should be counted as part of the Major League Roster according to the definition of a Prospect.
I didn't bring it up, but there there is definitely a gray area here and needs to be clarified through a League Vote.
Appreciate your input.
Tim