2017 GM / Contraction Check-In (Deadline Sunday 6/29 12PM EDT)

[ljshorty89]

I don't remember checking in, so....I'm here...I've lasted this long with the rebuilding Nats, I'm not going anywhere.

[Providence A's]

There are still 4 people that have yet to check-in one way or the other. Shit or get off the pot Puravida, mntwinsfan, General, and DMB...let's go!

[Kingdom]

a draft would just be for the prospects...it'd be the same draft order as the regular amateur draft for 2017. all MLB players that aren't prospects would be released into free agency.

Why not have a draft for everyone that's cut instead of it making free agency gross? I mean, I don't know how many teams you'll wind up contracting, I'm guessing two at least (milwaukee and cws?) but free agency will get ridiculous don't you think? Teams + what's there already

[Providence A's]

how would the contracts work then? keep old contracts? allow whoever drafts them to get the player at a different price? that just seems way to complicated. Free agency is usually thin, so this would bolster it and if there are a lot of solid guys, keep the contracts/prices down since there would be more go around.

[DMBZeppelin]

I'm in as always, wish I had noticed this thread sooner.

I'd rather got the CPU route, but only because I'm nervous about the file going bad. Which is why it's great Prov is backing it up from this point. We're going into 2016, and this is the only league that's always active.

I can see how contraction would be a good thing for this leauge. The talent around the league would increase. Good players wouldn't waste away on inactive/no GM teams. I think we should contract an NL Central team (maybe two), or send one to the AL West to be the Sacramento Brewers.

[Providence A's]

for the record, I backup before and after every sim...

[NYgiantsfan5689]

how would the contracts work then? keep old contracts? allow whoever drafts them to get the player at a different price? that just seems way to complicated. Free agency is usually thin, so this would bolster it and if there are a lot of solid guys, keep the contracts/prices down since there would be more go around.

I think a full draft with everyone would be a good idea. people would have to consider not only a players' ability and ratings, but also their contract. it would be fun and interesting. just my opinion

[mntwinsfan]

Indians are here!

[General]

Oi. Here.

[nick]

puravida is away I believe... he sent me a PM letting me know he wouldn't be back for about a week due to business, and to auto his team for that time span if the season began for TPSL.

Just an FYI before you boot him if you considered it or anything...

[Providence A's]

OK...he could have just PMed me. Regardless, my job here is done.