League Timeline

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This will stay largely constant from season to season unless we make changes as a league. Questions/comments are welcomed.


League Timeline



Jan15th:



All roster declarations completed (options/matching/franchise/y2y)

All teams at or below 250 roster max.

Abandoned rosters set by admin committee/new owner recruitment



1st Monday in February



Free agency begins

- Week One-Matching players

-Week Two- OF/C/U

-Week Three- INF

-Week Four- Pitchers (the last three weeks will rotate each season)



2nd Monday in March



MLFAD begins- 20 rounds



MLB Opening Day



PG 40-man rosters set

In season free agency begins



June 1st


Players acquired in this season’s off-season free agency can now be traded


1st Monday after Signing Deadline

FYPD- Currently 20 rounds



2nd Sunday in August



Trade deadline



August 15th



End of in-season free agency



End of Scoring Period 21



End of PG regular season



End of Scoring Period 24



End of PG/MLB season

Transaction Blackout begins- no trading or releasing of players



2nd Monday in October (Changed to Oct 15th for 2022)



Confirm intent to return for next season



Nov 15th



Transaction blackout ends

League discussions begin (rules, etc)



Dec. 15th



Finalize changes for upcoming season

Pay Fantrax fee- Everyone must be paid by Jan. 1







There is a method to the madness here. For those who need a dead period in league business, the transaction blackout lasts for 6-7 weeks, though more active owners can continue to introduce topics on the board. Once the blackout is lifted, all I’m asking is that folks check in a couple of times a week to see if any claimable players have been dropped and possibly participate in trade/rules discussions where you feel inclined. The biggest need is owners not being able to slip useful guys past needy teams through waivers during the off-season.



Feel free to post your questions or comments.

[SLC Bums]

FYPD?

[Motor City Kitties]

What date are salaries/contracts updated ? Nov 15.

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Sept 11, 2022 0:12:34 GMT -5 SLC Bums said:

FYPD?

Fixed. Thanks!

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Sept 11, 2022 6:47:46 GMT -5 Motor City Kitties said:

What date are salaries/contracts updated ? Nov 15.

If we decide this matters, we can discuss to make it something that fits our preference. Right now, it seems we roll over contracts at the end of the regular season as we do not allow trading of expired contracts for the comp pick or franchise eligible guys. Those rules would stay as is unless the league decides to change them somewhere down the road. I want to be clear...I have been a proponent of allowing those types of trades, but I am not going to suggest that particular change in the foreseeable future. I do not want any appearance that I am taking over the league because I want it to run 'my' way.

For bookkeeping purposes, I would likely roll over the Fantrax league page by Nov 15th (start updating contracts/drop 2022 contracts/etc), but leave the google sheet rosters unchanged until roster decisions have been finalized. Those kinds of things are in flux right now...I need to find a rhythm that works for me that does not upset the efficient functioning of the league.