[USML Announce] Serious Rule Change Proposal

[Brad Jansen]

I agree with RER (even though he certainly traded me Fernando Cabrera early
enough last season...) and support the Grin and Barrett Rule.  Andy, if you
were here I'd say, "Come here and give me a hug, will ya, but just don't
touch my Wood or Jeffrey's Putz."  Now, let's get ready for '08...I mean
'07!!!

BLJ


On 3/28/07, Richard E. Robbins <RERobbins at itinker.net> wrote:
>
>  People can say what they want about last year, but I thought it was a
> great one.  Great draft day risk taking by some coupled with a series of
> brilliant trades by several team owners.  The trades included both the now
> for the future variety as well as the current year category swaps.  Lots
> of teams were involved in trades (sadly, the Red-Hots not often enough).
> Our anti-dumping rules limited the ability of a single pair of trading
> partners to engage in one or more outcome determinative moves.  The talent
> (both current and future) was dispersed fairly widely around the league.  Too
> make it sound like the fun has been sapped from the league doesn't ring true
> to me.
>
> I disagree with Mark Blocker's observation that limiting rules changes to
> the deep off-season is a recipe for never making any changes.  We have a
> rich history of making rule changes that proves otherwise.  Think about what
> it took to get the current anti-dumping rules in place.  That involved lots
> of debate and careful drafting done in the off-season.
>
> What Jeff suggests seems straight-forward enough and from my perspective,
> appears unlikely to have significant unintended effects.
>
> I can support this alternative.
>
> Can we please not engage in a current rules debate about a controversial
> issue.  All we'll achieve is ill-will and poorly drafted rules.  If people
> care about this topic enough then they should be able to remember to raise
> it at an appropriate time.  Now is not that time.
>
> -- Rich
>
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:37 PM
> *To:* announce at usml.net
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Serious Rule Change Proposal
>
>
>   In a message dated 3/28/2007 2:23:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> RERobbins at iTinker.net writes:
>
> Let me try to rephrase what I think you are suggesting Jeff.
>
> The rule would prohibit the trade of a player prior to June 1 if that
> player's USML contract is not yet running.
>
> Is that the proposal?
>
> -- Rich
>
>  I think that's it.
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