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Discussing future rule changes or configuring CBS or Fantrax is fine, but I'm struggling with how how we allow a blatant disregard of an obvious foul to the integrity of the league.  Bottom line is how do you justify allowing somehow who has disregarded his team and not activated his number one pick in six weeks to pick up a top prospect?  That stinks.  This is not a Matt issue, this is a basic fairness issue.  Sorry, JMO.

Hey totally get that!  Maybe just make it up to other owners in the league to point it out if they see it?  Just a thought.

The league should be fun, not where we are tattling on each other.  I like to make a way where it decreases the burden on the commissioners and  makes it more user freiendly that discourages outright tanking.

The only reason to leave Judge inactive is to increase the chances of getting the top overall pick in the lottery. So I think this issue would take care of itself if that wasn't dictated entirely by scoring the fewest points. Maybe we could require a minimum number of games played and innings pitched to qualify for the lottery? That would discourage keeping part time players in roster spots for extended periods.

Dev’s roster is illegal too.  He has Garcia in the minors and he should be on the active roster.

Garcia was activate last night after I logged off...and he was in the minors because it was the only way I could replace him when games started on the day he went on the il.   i would have asked to have you fix it, but i am keeping my communication with you to a minimum since you blew up at me in april...i figure it best to stay out of your way since you are so sensitive.

The only reason to leave Judge inactive is to increase the chances of getting the top overall pick in the lottery. So I think this issue would take care of itself if that wasn't dictated entirely by scoring the fewest points. Maybe we could require a minimum number of games played and innings pitched to qualify for the lottery? That would discourage keeping part time players in roster spots for extended periods.

Or because the league doesn't reward teams for being competitive by having playoffs.  The Cubs aren't very good right now, but if they can squeeze their way into the playoffs anything can happen.  If we have 8-10 teams making the playoffs it will solve the problem as everyone will be in the mix for a playoff spot for a good majority of the year.

If a manager loses interest because his team isn't competitive, they very well may forget to check their roster.  Once the trade deadline was reached I pretty much forgot to check my roster as I couldn't make trades and my team was out of contention.  It isn't a great deal of fun.

I started trading off solid pieces after 2 months because I knew I couldn't win with my roster as is.  I figured I would try to build for next year by stockpiling higher picks.  If we had a playoff system I would have gone the other way and tried accumulating talent to make sure I was in the top 8 (or 10 or 12) for a playoff spot.

I know the league has been around a lot longer than me, but sometimes changes need to be made to improve the league.  MLB added a pitch clock, bigger bases, instant replay and a DH in the NL among significant changes.  I think we can do the same.

One of the things I pushed for was upping the number of ABs or IP before a player has to be projected.  Ronny Mauricio and POSSIBLY Jordan Lawlar got September callups and will get to 50 ABs.  If I am stuck protecting both of them (or cutting them loose) it is ridiculous.  I have tried to build a solid base and being able to keep them as MiLB guys would go a long way.  Alas I don't think the vote was even close last year when it was discussed.

Yes I know that I changed the subject at the end, but venting after a long season.

You are misrepresenting my earlier post.  I am not suggesting we go back to a Circle with no one able to make their own moves.  I was pointing out that's why we have never had this kind of issue before.  The league still needs to be honor-bound and have integrity.  All these suggested solutions are obscuring the original issue. 

You are misrepresenting my earlier post.  I am not suggesting we go back to a Circle with no one able to make their own moves.  I was pointing out that's why we have never had this kind of issue before.  The league still needs to be honor-bound and have integrity.  All these suggested solutions are obscuring the original issue. 

I agree that we need to be responsible for our teams.  I think transactions can be handled in a better manner to make it easier for everyone.

The Brats place Alec Burleson on the IL and would like to sign Charlie Blackmon to replace.  Will need commish help on it since Fantrax has me out of add/drops again.