[USML Announce] Non Roster Invitees

[Andrew Klein]

I'm with Rich on this -- we should follow our written rules even if 
imperfect with the pre-Opener draft.  I understand Jeff's point with 
guys like Beckham, but he will undoubtedly go early in the rotation 
round, so the salary won't be exceptionally low.

-Andy

Richard E. Robbins wrote:
> I've had a chance to read the rules.  Section 4.3 clearly addresses 
> this situation.  Under our rules, only non-rookie NRI players are 
> eligible to be designated for inclusion in the auction by any of us 
> without other league action.
>  
> I won't object if people agree that another collection of players 
> should also be eligible -- but I think that that list should be by 
> league consensus rather than simple designation by any one of us.  In 
> keeping with recent year's debates, I trust that we will rely on the 
> rules as written if going beyond the text of our rules garners less 
> than some sort of super-majority support.
>  
> We've always needed to accept the fact that pre-opening day drafts are 
> less than perfect.  I'm not sure where I stand on the substantive 
> issue Jeff identifies.  I can see good reasons on both sides of this 
> one. 
>  
> One thing that is clear to me though, is that this is not the best 
> time to tinker with our rules.
>  
> You guys are going to pick me clean on Sunday.  Please have mercy.  
> Who is this Devine guy anyways?
>  
> -- Rich
>
>  
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> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] 
> *On Behalf Of *jhwinick at aol.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:08 PM
> *To:* announce at usml.net
> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Non Roster Invitees
>
> An excellent point and one worthy of discussion.  Someone will need to 
> vet the list to remove players that are still rookie eligible.
>
> Also, in light of the fact that certain rookie-eligible players look 
> likely to start the season with the big league club (like Gordon 
> Beckham and maybe Joshua Fields) - we may want to discuss whether we 
> ought to be making certain exceptions.  It has always seemed 
> incongruous to me that when we draft early, we should not allow the 
> market to fairly price guys that are likely to be big league players 
> from the get go.  Otherwise you run the risk of outcome determinate 
> draft selections.
>
> TOeFuKi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Robbins <RERobbins at iTinker.net>
> To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
> Sent: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 5:47 pm
> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Non Roster Invitees
>
> Thanks Jeff.
>
> I'm stuck in a meeting at the moment and don't have our rules handy.
>
> As I read your message -- but without having a chance to peruse the attachment 
> -- I get the sense your list might include players who've not yet lost rookie 
> status.
>
> I thought (but could be wrong) that the NRI eligible rules allowed only players 
> who have already lost MLB rookie status to be added.
>
> Can someone check our rules on that point?
>
> Forgive me if I'm wrong on the rules or how Jeff has constructed the list.
>
> I just wanted to flag the issue.
>
> Back to my meeting. . .
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jhwinick at aol.com <mailto:jhwinick at aol.com>
>
> Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:38:11 
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