[USML Announce] NRIs

[Brad Jansen]

So will JHW circulate an amended list?

On 3/11/09, Richard E. Robbins <RERobbins at itinker.net> 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
>
> Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:38:11
> To: <announce at usml.net>
> Subject: [USML Announce] Non Roster Invitees
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