2+2 (small stakes) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball League Interest/Discussion thread

[Karak]

This is branching out of the 2+2 Yahoo Midseason Fantasy League, but ANYONE is welcome to join. There was a significant amount of interest in a dynasty league that would start drafting in December/January on a thread here, so I'm posting this up now to discuss structure, rules, buy-in, etc.

I know NOTHING about dynasty leagues, so we are going to have to do some research.

Components I would like included:

-A minor league system
-Trading draft picks
-Roto scoring to reduce variance
-Penalties for not setting strong lineups throughout the season
-Fair and established "public market" trade rules

Buy-in:

I could see doing anywhere from 25 all the way up to 100 dollars per year. I would want everyone to be paid up TWO years in advance before every season. You are welcome to sell your team, pending approval of the new owner by the league, but if you are going to drop out of the league without selling or transferring your team then you will be penalized a year of a buy-in. The league can then sell your team at a discount to get a new owner in the league without losing $$ out of the prize pool. Thoughts on this?

Post here to state interest. Let's discuss buy-in, rules, structure, etc.

I'd like to run the league, but due to the time constraints of law school I can't run the day-to-day functions. Pecota, who is an RL friend of mine, volunteered to administer the league and is very good with details, structure and organization.

I also think we should think a 3rd party escrow in the form of a reputable poster here to avoid any issues.

Let's go!

[Coff]

I am absolutely in for this. I was in the midseason league and didnt do too well, but Im looking to build on that.

Just got in a dynasty football league and would love to do one for baseball.

In.

$100 buy in is good with me and if its 25$ thats good to, everything Karak said sounds good actually.

The Minor league system sounds like a nice wrinkle.

[vixticator]

sounds cool would prefer 25

[nutshot2]

Very much in, partnering with BJLTNYK because I suck at paying attention sometimes and he doesn't.

We'd prefer $100+ if possible, but are cool with $25 if necessary

[vixticator]

oh, wait. thought i read basketball lol. never mind. don't think i'm in.

[iamawesomer]

was looking for a second money league, probably in depending on clarification of some rules (strong lineups?)

would prefer $100 as well but $50 would be ok, would prefer not anything lower than that.

[nutshot2]

wtf i didnt know professionals were allowed in this

[Coff]

whos the pro?

[nutshot2]

iamawesomer works(worked?) for the oakland athletics baseball club

[Coff]

See I didnt know that.

[GeoffRas22]

id love to be in on this

[Pecota]

I'm interested. I'd prefer the buy-in not go higher than $50 (ideally, I'd like it closer to $25, but I can live with it being higher if that's what's voted upon).

I'm strongly in favor of some sort of farm system equivalent, although I don't have any experience with dynasty leagues so I'm not sure how that's usually set up. My initial thought on that was to have a certain number of minor league roster spots (or just work off a main, 40-man style roster) and base eligibility on actual MLB service time. I'm sure there's a better/simpler way though.

I'm sort of waiting to see what ideas other people post.

[Levarkin]

Definitely in (thanks for the heads up Karak). I also know nothing of dynasty leagues. Will do some research, I suppose, but right now I'm pretty much cool with whatever will get proposed.

[Levarkin]

I should add though, that of what you've proposed, I support pretty much everything. The minor league system, trading draft picks, roto, "maintaining interest" penalties. Not sure where to do research on basic structure though . . . I guess I'll start with wikipedia?

[bonsaltron]

i'd be interested/in... $25 seems good

i can also escrow if need be, i've escrowed on multiple hockey pools/leagues