[USML Announce] Non Roster Invitees

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We've had this discussion before, more than once. ? To date, we've always left things the way they are. ?I'm opposed to any changes this close to draft day.



Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Klein <anrklein at gmail.com>
To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net>
Sent: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 6:44 am
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Non Roster Invitees







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=2
0stand 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-----?

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> Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:38:11 
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