[USML Announce] League update

[SpringKerb at aol.com]

Gentlemen:

I've talked to a few people in the league about temporary rules for the early 
draft--slotting, draft eligibility, etc.  If anyone else has any comments or 
ideas, please post them.

Here's my proposal.  It's an amalgam of what I had in mind originally and 
some comments from Rich and Jim.  The intent is to keep it clear, simple and 
fair, while remaining more or less in line with the normal rules.

Freeze Rosters and Slotting:  Players who currently have USML rookie status 
will be treated as rookie-eligibles for freeze list and slotting purposes, 
regardless of expected Major League status.  This means they may be retained as 
"plus three" players on Roster Freeze Day and will be "slotted down" to the 
reserve rosters for the auction draft.  All non-rookies retained on freeze lists 
will be "slotted up" for the auction draft, regardless of expected Major League 
status.

Eligibility for Auction Draft.  All players on American League 40-man rosters 
on Draft Day will be eligible for the auction draft, regardless of expected 
Major League status.   Any player not on an American League 40-man roster on 
Draft Day will not be eligible for the auction draft, regardless of expected 
Major League status; provided, however, that any non-rookie who is under contract 
with any American League organization may be added to the pool of players 
eligible for the auction draft.  Any owner that wishes to do so should identify 
each such player at the time freeze lists are submitted.  Any player who is 
purchased in the auction draft will begin the season with Year One contract 
status, even if the player is not on a USML team's active roster on Opening Day.

Eligibility for Rotation Draft.  No changes from the normal rules.

Preseason Transactions.  Transactions may be made in the usual manner, during 
the week prior to Opening Day.

Mark
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