Quote:
Originally Posted by Exitonly
I'm cool w/ the 20% increases, i just wanted them to be thought over before we commit.
I don't like the idea about owing the difference between original contract and 2nd contract for waived players. then you would only clear salary space if they get picked up by another team. There needs to be a mechanism that clears space even if it's a player that will never get picked up. 15% prorated seems reasonable.
For salary cap infractions what is the penalty? no stats count from days when they're over the cap? a real $ penalty?
and prizes to keep the league competitive, what's wrong with just a last place tax? i think the other rewards you set up basically just have the same incentive - to win the league (win a category, win a month, win a half season) and i don't think it will really impact the teams that are really out of contention.
I'm all for a last place penalty, but I think this needs to be paid upfront as a bond to ensure no one welches. Or we could simply enforce it by saying if you don't pay the last place penalty, you are out of the league and you eat the 100 you already paid for your team next season. Yeah, the 100 you are posting for season 2 is probably bond enough to ensure payment. However if the last place tax is somewhat significant, 50 dollars or so, then maybe we should require a 25-50% bond paid upfront.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pecota
Yeah, that's a good point, we hadn't figured out what the salary cap penalty would be yet. Wasn't it something like, if you're going to go over the cap, you are required to clear cap space before bringing in that player or making another addition? So basically there's no way you'd be allowed to exceed the cap in the first place, right?
Personally, I don't like the idea of a "last place tax" because I think this league will be very competitive and it would suck to have a decent team, but still get fined just because you happened to end up in last place.
Responding to paragraph 1: If you are over the cap, your entire team roster is locked out until you get back under the cap. You can cut players, trade, etc. You should keep in mind that trades take time, so if you want to execute a 3-way deal to shed salary to one team while taking on increased salary for another, make sure it's all a go before you execute it. I'm sure we can facilitate this for you.
We could introduce a grace period of a few days if we wanted. So you have 3 days to get back under the cap. If this is instituted, however, it would have to be a grace period you only get once per season, or it could be exploited. Although I guess we all oversee the league and can punish someone if they think they are exploiting the system.
This brings up another point: by joining the league you also agree that if it (meaning an absolute majority of the league) at any point decides you are doing something unethical, unfair or against the spirit of the league, the league has the authority to pass a rule or put a stop to whatever you are doing. An example would be if we forgot to cover something in the rules and it allowed you to exploit the gap. I do NOT expect anyone in this league would do that, but there are a few guys in here who I simply don't know, so I'd feel more comfortable putting that in there.
Of course any rule changes, punishments, etc. could be openly discussed on 2+2 with people not in the league, and their opinions can play heavily into the decision. I'm thinking people like KyleB, rwperu, etc.
Responding to paragraph 2: Sucks for that guy. Should have drafted better/ran better. Of course if most of you don't want the last place tax, we won't have it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Exitonly
I don't like the idea of moving a player back down to your minor league roster.
Once they get a real contract with your team, that should be that and you're stuck with them. Then if they don't reach rookie qualifications their contract doesn't progress a year yet.
Credited, but the only thought was if a team announced they were bringing up a prospect, and then they sign a FA a few days later and decide to send him down again or they were smoke screening and you get ****ed. Brandon Wood comes to mind.