[USML Announce] League update

[Jim Barrett]

One other clarification that should be obvious:
 
Even if it has been very publicly announced that a certain player will be switching positions in 2004 (maybe from SS to 3B), that player is not eligible to be slotted into the new position until he actually plays a regular season game at the position in 2004 unless he qualifies under the 20 game rule.

SpringKerb at aol.com wrote:
 
 
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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