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Post by Commish_Ron on Aug 15, 2020 18:31:19 GMT -5
I am proposing moving the draft later in the season. Disclaimer up front, if this vote passes it will still be subject to sand box testing for due diligence in confirming there are no unintended consequences. We are voting first because I do not want to apply time and energy to sand boxing if it's not something the league wants anyway.
Pros. Makes draft picks trade-able assets at the trade deadline. Gives teams that are not in the playoff hunt something to be excited about later in the season. Keeps more focus on early season games where the draft can be a bit of a distraction from a budding new season.
Cons. Shakes up the schedule we are used to. Varies greatly from the MLB schedule. Has other impacts (see details below).
Details: I would like our draft on Stats+ to start close to the trade deadline. We need about 6 sims to complete our draft. That would put the in game draft somewhere around mid August.
IFA should happen after teams have a good idea what they need to commit to signing bonuses. IFA would move back to early September.
We want draft picks to get a full Rookie league season of playing time. Rookie league opening day would be delayed to late August and run through October with playoffs in November.
This vote needs 75% approval to pass. Proxy votes will be cast to Yes.
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Post by David_ExposGM on Aug 15, 2020 19:38:51 GMT -5
If you are contemplating the moved rookie season ending after the regular season or World Series, especially the roll over to the new fiscal year, I would definitely pay close attention to, among other things, pro service time?
For some reason, I seem to recall this being a problem in another league that also time shifted some minor league schedules. And I think generally the the game uses the major league season timing, especially the off-season roll over, for a lot of things.
IF this passes, you could just leave the rookie league as is and just rely on GM's to watch their minors to make room for in-coming draftees, likely releasing higher level minor scrubs. Most teams carry far more players than required anyway.
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Post by Commish_Ron on Aug 23, 2020 19:23:44 GMT -5
This poll did not pass. Draft will remain where it is and no factors mentioned will be adjusted.
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