[USML Announce] USML - Status of Rosters, FAAB, etc.

[john.fruit at usbank.com]

No retro-active moves for Brats.


                                                                                                                             
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Gang:

  Here is where we stand on all of the roster-related issues.

1.  Rosters:  After much wrangling with TQ Stats, we were finally able to
"submit" the rosters.  The hold-up related to the six players that were not
in the TQ Stats database.  Despite promises from TQ Stats that such player
would be entered on Friday, they only first appeared in the database today.

  Each team roster now includes all of the players that were acquired in
the auction and rotation draft, including the six players that were not
previously in the TQ stats database.  I am hopeful that, by the time people
read this message in the morning, that the current league standings will
appear on the website.

2.  Past roster moves/FAAB:  Because of the confusion during this past
week, the FAAB moves that were submitted this past weekend will not be
honored.  We will open the FAAB bidding this weekend, with the first FAAB
moves being effective on Sunday.  I will shortly clear out the usmltrans
mail (without reading it) that had been sent last weekend. Please re-submit
any FAAB moves in accordance with the instructions below.

  Roster moves, however, will be handled differently.  Please re-submit any
roster moves that you intended to be effective as of the first game by
responding to this e-mail (in other words, do not send those moves to
usmltrans at aol.com).  I will input all of those transactions retroactively
as soon as I receive them.  If you had not intended to make any
transactions, please indicate that as well.

3.  Future roster moves/FAAB:  Please make your roster moves in the usual
manner for this coming weekend and all future weeks.  For those new to the
league, moves are submitted in two different ways.

First, regular roster moves (activating or reserving players) can be made
by each owner through the website.  You can do this by going to your team
page, looking for the column heading "transactions," and then clicking on
the lower of the two drop down menus in that column until you find "lineup
changes."  When you clickon lineup changes, the system brings up your
entire roster, and then there are drop down menus next to each player by
which you can change status from "active" to reserve" (and vice versa) and
change positions.  When you make these moves, please make sure that the
result of your moves leaves you with roster integrity.  In other words,
don't submit your roster with six outfielders; change one of the
outfielders to utility (or whatever is appropriate in the circumstances of
your team).

Second, FAAB moves and waiver claims are handled by the commissioner.
Submit your FAAB moves and waiver claims directly to usmltrans at aol.com.  In
your e-mail submission, however,you should NOT include roster moves that
you already entered on the system (see below for a temporary exception to
this rule).  However, you SHOULD include any roster moves that you wish to
have made that are dependent upon the success or failure of your FAAB bids
and that provide roster integrity.  For example, if you are bidding on a
free agent pitcher, you should indicate (1) your bid, (2) where that player
should be slotted (active or reserve) if your bid is successful, (3) the
player you are reserving if the FAAB player will be active, (4) the player
you are releasing if addition of the FAAB player will cause your roster to
exceed 17 reserve players, and (5) the position at which the player should
be slotted.  In addition, you may indicate moves to be made if your bid is
unsuccessful.

PLEASE NOTE:  there will be special submission procedures for the first few
weeks of the season.  In order to make sure the system is working and that
all owners understand how the system works, you should submit the moves
that you believe you made yourself to usmltrans at aol.com.  Please put those
moves in a separate section of your e-mail.  The only purpose of this
portion of your submission is to ensure that roster move entry is operating
smoothly and that we have a record of the desired roster moves.  If the
system is not working, I can use these e-mails to make moves retroactively.
Once we determine the system is working properly, we will discontinue this
practice.

  I apologize for the length of this e-mail.  Please call me or e-mail me
with any questions, especially the new owners.  For Cups and Republicans, I
am happy to walk you through the system and explain it.  For other owners,
I am equally willing to provide a quick refresher course.  Thanks for
everyone's patience.

  -- Mark B.