NEW KEEPER LEAGUE !

After playing this on-Line Game for over 6 ( has it been that long?) found a group of players and a format that I think may be the closest to a structure that rewards real strategic franchise building....We have a core of players transferring from an existing league joining but need some more. The password is PUIG9. I have enclosed the rules and structure here, it's simple but forces GM'S to plan for the future by drafting prospects and think twice about drafting statistical anomalies , like Snider in this years Progressive, it forces "scouting" and research but keeps things simple.
Thanks
Michael The Mahootma

Description: 1) Two season commitment 2012 and 2013 new cards, four "seasons" for each year. 2) 70 mil cap,10% drop all year, NO DH. 3) Fixed parks for both years, UNLESS there are parks that have not been taken already by any of the existing team in the league. After year one, and the new cards come out, owners shall have the option of switching parks if the park they want to switch to is not being used by any other franchise in the league already. 4) 13 players shall be remain shall be grandfathered in and must remain on your teams unless moved by trades or waivers. Those 13 must be posted and shared and no other team may draft them. Should HAL make his usual mistakes we have to live with that. Rounds 1 through 12 will be anything goes. 5) Playoffs and pitching settings will be as fixed by the site

I'm in! League looks fun. I was in The Gamblers league with you. Congrats on a great season. I look forward to this working out.

Updated rules per email from The Mahoots:

1) Please note I have reduced the commitment from FOUR "seasons" to TWO in 2012
2) For 2013 new cards, four "seasons" commitment.
3) 70 mil cap,10% drop all year, NO DH.
4) Fixed parks for both years, UNLESS there are parks that have not been taken already by any of the existing team in the league. After year one, and the new cards come out, owners shall have the option of switching parks if the park they want to switch to is not being used by any other franchise in the league already.
5) 13 players shall be remain shall be grandfathered in and must remain on your teams unless moved by trades or waivers. Those 13 must be posted and shared and no other team may draft them. Should HAL make his usual mistakes we have to live with that. Rounds 1 through 12 will be anything goes.
6) Playoffs and pitching settings will be as fixed by the site.
7) PASSWORD PUIG9

Edit - superceded by "final rules" below

This is a 24 team league with NO DH.

The salary cap is $70 million.

It IS a KEEPER LEAGUE. However, the number of "keepers" is just 13. That means that there will be an opportunity each year to remake your team to a large extent.

Only three more openings in a great league with great owners.

I'm in, I think, but I believe I already signed up on another thread for this league?

Looks great. If there is still an opening, I would like in. ET

edit - prior post deleted in view of final rules in the next post:

To: All
From: Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (GERARDGOEDHART)
Date: Tuesday, 11/12/2013 12:03pm

Our Commissioner has approved the final rules for the league. And, yes, teams will be allowed to make changes to their keeper list each season. I will be sending each of you a word document with the rules using the e-mail addresses you provided. (Still need three addresses).

We need to thank Michael for his patience as he worked out these rules. I think this league has a very bright future because of his initiative and consideration of all views. It was a hard and sometimes frustrating process but it has been successfully concluded.

No more rules discussion. Let's enjoy this season and get ready for season 2 in early January.

Go Trolley Dodgers!!

GG
Attached are the final rules for the league. Please keep for you future reference.

GG

No DH Keeper League Rules

General
6 Season Commitment (Additional seasons beyond 2013 is the goal)
 2 seasons with the 2012 set of cards
 4 seasons with the 2013 set of cards
 4 seasons with all new card sets thereafter
 Teams will be allowed to change ballparks at the beginning of a new card set year. The new ballpark must not be used by any other team in the League at the time of the change.
 Teams are expected to engage in fair play. Any complaints or concerns must be submitted to the Commissioner in writing. The decision of the Commissioner shall be final.
 Cap will be $70 million.
 Playoff structure will be determined by the site.
 8 team playoffs: 4 division champions and 4 wild cards determined by best records.
 First round of playoffs best 3 of 5
 Second round of playoffs best 4 of 7
 Championship series best 4 of 7
 Prizes will be determined by the site.
 One free team credit for each division champion
 One free team credit for championship series loser
 Two free team credits for league champion




Outline of League Year
Below is the list of activities of a league year. The Commissioner will set up a new league at the end of a season and send the password to all owners. Once set up, owners will follow the steps listed below:
 Start New Team
 Choose Team Name (it is suggested that franchise keep their basic name for the sake of continuity)
 Prepare Draft List using master keeper list (see below)
 Choose Ballpark (see ballpark rule above)
 Join New League (set up by Commissioner)
 Draft
 Waivers
 Free Agent Signings/Trades (after waivers)
 Begin season (Teams will be allowed to make trades and release players up to game 142. No player movement is allowed after game 142. All drops during the season will be subject to a 10% penalty per the rules of the site)
 Keeper List will be submitted to goedhart34@aol.com following the end of game 162 (Always a Friday). Lists shall be submitted the day following the end of game 162 (Saturday). A master list of keeper players by team will be sent to each owner on the Sunday following the end of the season.

Keeper Rules
 Teams must list 13 players from their existing roster to be kept in the following season.
 Teams must list their keepers in slots 1-13 on their draft list. Teams are not allowed to list other team’s keepers on their draft list.
 In the event that a mistake is made in the draft process and a team's keeper player is placed on another team, said team shall release that player and the rightful team shall claim their player though waivers or free agency.