HCKL Chat/Trades

Players that are currently available

Luis Robert
Jake Cronenworth
Edward Olivares
Ethan Hankins
Nate Pearson

Available for upcoming FA pick

Andrew Chafin
Brandon Marsh
Tylor Megill

Players that are currently available

Luis Robert
Jake Cronenworth
Edward Olivares
Ethan Hankins
Nate Pearson

Ernie, I sent you a PM

TRADE:

edub1969 trades:

Jake Cronenworth IF SDP

to seanreflex for:

2023 3rd Rd Prospect Pick (Ernie's, #35 overall)
2024 2nd Rd FA Pick

Ernie to confirm

TRADE:

edub1969 trades:

Jake Cronenworth IF SDP

to seanreflex for:

2023 3rd Rd Prospect Pick (Ernie's, #35 overall)
2024 2nd Rd FA Pick

Ernie to confirm

Confirmed

PROPOSED RULE CHANGE FOR 2024:

I propose that beginning with the 2024 drafts, we have a 4-hour clock, 10AM-10PM on Saturdays & Sundays, in addition to the 2-hour clock 10AM-10PM Monday thru Friday.

I'd like to open it up for discussion and consideration.

My thoughts are this: It isn't that we are in a hurry to get our drafts completed, necessarily. It is a matter of being respectful of the other 11 managers time. With no clock on the weekend, I think there is a sense of obligation for some managers (like myself) to check in frequently, so that I am not holding up other people, causing them to have to constantly check to see if anyone has made a selection. With a 4-hour clock, it seems reasonable that most managers could glance at their phones every 4 hours to see if they have a message indicating a post has been made to the draft thread.

The other alternative is to have NO PICKS AT ALL over the weekends. I am not a proponent of this option at all. I for one have WAY MORE time during the weekend for Strat than I do during the week.

I have a full-time job, I travel for my work. I have a family, friends, a 94 year old parent who I'm primary care-giver for, and other things in my life, like everyone else. I just feel that if I'm going to commit to BEING IN a league, then I should BE IN IT.

Anyone else have thoughts? Thanks.

Sean

I tend to agree with Sean with the exeception of maintaining a 2 hour clock on weekends as well. For some of us weekends are the easier time to draft, and for all the reasons Sean mentioned it can be a bit burdensome on some of us when we stall in a weekend draft. With this league there is a little more flexibility given the early draft start, but I know when main draft leagues start and some of us have 4 or more teams it can be a lot to deal with.

I understand I'm at an extreme on my views. Hell, I wish it was a 15 minute clock and we kicked out a whole draft in one day. But I do think 2 hours on the weekends is more than reasonable, especially given the mulitple volunteers that are always available for proxy purposes.

I agree. Would support a move to timed weekends. If you know you'll be unavailable for a while, you can always send proxies in advance, as I've done this year.

Proposed rule change: A 4 hour clock will be implemented on weekends beginning with the 2024 FA Draft. 8 yes votes required for passage.

MFL536 -
klx22 -
Terry101 -
seanreflex - Yes
chilliards -
Palmtana - No
lev.cohen - Yes
blsmith7 -
nythawk -
DC Irish - Yes
edub1969 -
lakeviewdave -

I'm being selfish, but I like to have some consistency in the leagues I commish when possible. The other 3 leagues I commish have no clock on the weekend.