by MoCrash » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:13 pm
My preference would be to expand the non-franchise player (NFP) draft to five rounds, requiring teams to maintain a roster of no fewer than 30 franchise players and then enforcing a usage requirement of 105-110 percent or even using injuries with 100-percent usage. Those wishing to keep their NFPs next year could do so by relinquishing a draft pick ... starting with Round 1 (an owner keeping 2 NFPs would have his first pick in Round 3).
Obviously, there's not much enthusiasm for the phase II supplemental draft. We're not so far along that we couldn't make this adjustment. Those who have made phase II picks could return them (unless they really want to keep them. ha!) and we could pick up at or before BobM's Round 2 pick.
I really don't think this would create all-star teams, but would allow us to fill some holes and increase AB/IP totals.
I understand that this proposal works to my disadvantage, since the Cardinals' base roster is very sound (okay, I really don't want Womack playing 2B every day, but at least he hits. lol) ... and certainly has sufficient AB/IPs, even with an across-the-board 110% cap, to survive the season. I only suggest this because I think it would strengthen the overall competitiveness and enjoyment of the league.
As usual, whatever you guys decide is fine by me. I just want to start playing.