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LA-Z-BOY’S LEAGUE LXVIII -(68) Five (5) Day Draft FORMAT

New Rule This Season :
With the Super Reliever Question being discussed on ATG board, I have decided to implement a 225 inning regular season cap for all relief pitchers be it R5. R3, or R1 whoever. Major League Record is 208 so the 225 mark is a fair cap.
Manager(s) wishing to employ this strategy will be required to drop his relief pitcher or render him useless if the 225 inning cap is exceeded during the season.

All dates will be tentative until we have twelve (12) managers committed
We will draft Ten (10) players and One (1) Stadium

I'm going to ask that everyone have their team purchased and available for league entry no later than Thursday 6/28/2018.

Here's how we'll proceed (Tentatively, depending on getting Two New Managers)
Wednesday 6/20/2018 : Official start of draft
Thursday - Wednesday (6/21/18 thru 6/27/18) : Draft continues
Thursday Evening (6/28 /18) Draft should be Complete
Thursday Evening / Friday until 8PM EST League should be completely loaded
Friday Evening (6/29/18) 11:00 PM EST Frenzy

Please read these rules, if necessary clock will be used as follows 6 hours (Rounds 1-2), 3 hours (Rounds 3-11) we have to try to avoid and minimize long delays without a pick because proxies aren't used. It's just not fair to the managers that make their picks on-time or have proxies set if they aren't going to be around. While diamonddope has had its problems using diamonddope with the ability to proxy is better than doing the draft on ILC. diamonddope is currently working well. The diamonddope system is easy to use and if there is a question please ask. We will use the diamonddope site if I can get everyone registered (if new players join). Should there be any problems, we'll revert back to our old drafting method, here on ILC. Using ILC is a last resort. Picking new cards not in the diamonddope draft pool will require a pick of a little used .500 players, Ex. You want to draft a SS(new Card), please use a little used .500 SS to hold spot, A Pitcher(New Card) use a .500 Pitcher Card, etc.

We will use these revised LA-Z-BOY Rules with the draft lasting a eight day period . The drafting clock could be a 6 hour clock for rounds 1 & 2 ,with a three hour for the remaining rounds, (3-10) this is to accommodate the varied work schedules we have but allows for the draft to move on after 6 or 3 hours as the draft moves into the later rounds. Everyone will be notified if clock is implemented. Guys please remember the draft has its ebbs and flows and sometimes due to work schedules and computer availability there are longer breaks between picks than everyone might like. With the sliding clock proxies will have to be used but should lead to a more predictable number of picks per day and also limit the number of days needed to draft.
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League will use the ATG VIII (8) Historical Version of SOM Game, Advanced, 105Mil or agreed upon other CAP, D/H (This Season), Frenzy, and 5% drop rule.

If Possible, We will start drafting rounds (assuming 12 managers in league) Officially on Wednesday 6/20/2018 on diamonddope, draft will float during the preceding days. Our Frenzy will be Friday 6/29/2018 We will use the randomizer to determine draft order. Randomizer spots will be the reverse of finish for Season 67

Your Availability will be required (if you have not loaded your team previously) on the Friday frenzy evening. (About a 1 to 1.5 Hour Commitment) If you are unable to make this commitment please do not join this league. Additional note team loading will start immediately after the end of the player draft on diamonddope (as late as Thursday 6/28/2018) but Frenzy will be Friday 6/29/2018 so all can participate.

League Opening Day should be Monday 7/2/2018.

League Draft will consist of up to 10 diamonddope player draft rounds and one stadium, again to be determine by flow of the draft (may be shorten from 10 players). No matter what player and stadium draft will be concluded no later than Thursday evening 6/28/2018. We will finish to a completed round.

Stadiums will be UNIQUE, diamonddope has been updated so we can make stadium pick there on a first come, first served basis beginning with the start of Draft Round 6. (Revised by vote )

ALL TEAMS must be entered in the league by no later than Friday, 7:00 PM EST, 6/29/2018, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!, with Frenzy to follow (11:05 PM ET.).

All drafted players are to be put on the BOTTOM OF YOUR DRAFT LIST.
Make Sure you are not drafting other Managers players, if by chance you end up with another manager's player you will be required to trade that player to the manager he belongs. We WILL NOT JUST RELEASE THE PLAYER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Division Assignments will be by Strat's Randomizer option, this will eliminate the problem of having to wait on any one particular team, except of course if it's the 12th team that will close out the League. I know it was nice to know your division opponent when drafting but loading the league has been a slow cumbersome event that can be streamlined using SOM division randomizer.

I know every possible situations is not covered in the rules but any decisions that have to be made will be made as fairly as possible.

Again We will use the diamonddope draft site, this the best option available for the way LA-Z-BOY drafts. Keeping the draft fair for all work schedules. Key is using proxies

Lastly everyone is to have fun and may we have another fun filled season of LA-Z-BOY Baseball

Randomizer Number (Determined by Wins, Least to High)
1. St.Paul Colored Gophers --------------
2. Las Vegas Gamblers ------------------ Leaving (New Manager)
3. Worcester Wolfpack ------------------ IN
4. Milwaukee Bears ----------------------
5. Brighton Blazers ----------------------- IN
6. Carolina Lazy Dogs -------------------- IN
7. Central - Penn Piranha 66 ------------ Leaving (New Manager)
8. Driveway Dreamers ------------------- IN
9. Mongolian Death Worms ------------- IN
10. Tinley T'Bolts 67 --------------------- IN
11. WMU Broncos ------------------------ IN
12. Rapid Bat Mayhem 46 ---------------IN

Newest ATG 2018 Additions, Class of 18.1
Chris Davis* 2013 BAL 1B
Matt Mantei 2003 AZ RP
Carlos Beltran 2003 KC CF
Lonnie Smith 1989 BRV LF
Ray Lankford* 1997 STL CF
Rick Wilkins* 1993 CHC C
Tommy* John 1968 CHW SP
Orval Overall 1909 CHC SP
Gary* Peters 1966 CHW SP
Barney Pelty 1906 SLB SP
Ray Fosse 1970 CLV C
Carlton Fisk 1983 CHW C
Chief Meyers 1912 NYG C
Bubbles Hargrave 1923 CIN C
Garry Templeton** 1980 SS
Dave Concepcion 1979 SS
Larry Bowa** 1978 PHI SS
Bert Campaneris 1970 OAK SS
Gary Gaetti 1986 MIN 3b
Bob Bailey 1970 MON 3b
Ken Boyer 1961 STL 3b
Pie Trainer 1923 PIT 3b
Dick Hughes 1967 STL SP
Heinie Zimmerman 1912 CHC 3b
Rudy York 1938 DET C

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Randomizer Number Spot (Determined by Wins, High to Least)
1. St.Paul Colored Gophers --------------
2. Las Vegas Gamblers ------------------ Leaving (New Manager)
3. Worcester Wolfpack ------------------ IN
4. Milwaukee Bears ----------------------
5. Brighton Blazers ----------------------- IN
6. Carolina Lazy Dogs -------------------- IN
7. Central - Penn Piranha 66 ------------ Leaving (New Manager)
8. Driveway Dreamers ------------------- IN
9. Mongolian Death Worms ------------- IN
10. Tinley T'Bolts 67 --------------------- IN
11. WMU Broncos ------------------------ IN
12. Rapid Bat Mayhem 46 ---------------IN

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Randomizer Number Spot (Determined by Wins, High to Least)
1. St.Paul Colored Gophers --------------
2. Las Vegas Gamblers ------------------ Leaving (New Manager)
3. Worcester Wolfpack ------------------ IN
4. Milwaukee Bears ----------------------
5. Brighton Blazers ----------------------- IN
6. Carolina Lazy Dogs -------------------- IN
7. Central - Penn Piranha 66 ------------ Leaving (New Manager) Frank Bailey
8. Driveway Dreamers ------------------- IN
9. Mongolian Death Worms ------------- IN
10. Tinley T'Bolts 67 --------------------- IN
11. WMU Broncos ------------------------ IN
12. Rapid Bat Mayhem 46 ---------------IN

Mike is rejoining LA-Z-BOY

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Randomizer Number Spot (Determined by Wins, High to Least)
1. St.Paul Colored Gophers -------------- IN
2. Las Vegas Gamblers ------------------ Leaving (New Manager)
3. Worcester Wolfpack ------------------ IN
4. Milwaukee Bears ----------------------
5. Brighton Blazers ----------------------- IN
6. Carolina Lazy Dogs -------------------- IN
7. Central - Penn Piranha 66 ------------ Leaving (New Manager) Frank Bailey
8. Driveway Dreamers ------------------- IN
9. Mongolian Death Worms ------------- IN
10. Tinley T'Bolts 67 --------------------- IN
11. WMU Broncos ------------------------ IN
12. Rapid Bat Mayhem 46 ---------------IN

Mike is rejoining LA-Z-BOY

This sounds interesting and fun. Can I play? -- Dan

Good to see you Dan. Watch for weasels here.

Welcome to the league gentleman and Mike is the King of the Weasels

This sounds interesting and fun. Can I play? -- Dan

Yes Dan, you are welcome to join.

Please send me your email so I can put you in my LA-Z-BOY email list
Private Mail Here would be fine.


Thanks
JoeOC

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Randomizer Number Spot (Determined by Wins, High to Least)
1. St.Paul Colored Gophers -------------- IN
2. Las Vegas Gamblers ------------------ Leaving (New Manager) SuperTyphoon - IN
3. Worcester Wolfpack ------------------ IN
4. Milwaukee Bears ----------------------
5. Brighton Blazers ----------------------- IN
6. Carolina Lazy Dogs -------------------- IN
7. Central - Penn Piranha 66 ------------ Leaving (New Manager) Frank Bailey - IN
8. Driveway Dreamers ------------------- IN
9. Mongolian Death Worms ------------- IN
10. Tinley T'Bolts 67 --------------------- IN
11. WMU Broncos ------------------------ IN
12. Rapid Bat Mayhem 46 ---------------IN

Mike is rejoining LA-Z-BOY
Dan will be joining us for next season

MR BBW left to check-in, I have emailed him.

CRAP! I saw something about LA-Z-BOY in my email today, assumed it was spam and trashed it!



I should be able to recover it from the trash but I feel mighty foolish ...