[IBL] MLB rules changes for 2019/2020

[Mike Monostra]

Along the lines of the roster size and minimum batter rules, I agree with
Rusty on waiting to implement any changes until we use the 2020 MLB card
set in 2021.

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 2:30 PM George Blas <glblas7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I think the trade deadline one is worth debating/voting since ours is 4
> weeks from season’s end while MLB’s would be 8-9 weeks from season’s end it
> seems.
>
> On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 2:26 PM Russell Peltz <peltz38 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Seriously though, it doesn't appear that any of the rule changes taking
>> effect this year in MLB would be applicable to our league.  There are All
>> Star voting changes, the Home Run Derby thing, and a change to a single
>> trade deadline (which we already have).
>>
>> Next year they will add a 26th active roster spot and the rule that a
>> reliever must face 3 batters or finish an inning.  Those rules we will
>> likely want to adopt, but we would probably wait a year since we use cards
>> generated from the previous season's rules and stats.
>>
>> -Rusty
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 4:17 AM Kevin Greenberg <greenbergk at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I just figured Sean would cover the cost, as he does with most IBL
>>> expenses.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:13 AM Russell Peltz <peltz38 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The million dollar bonus for winning the home run derby is being
>>>> instituted immediately, with IBL dues being raised to $42,000 per team to
>>>> cover it.
>>>>
>>>> The other rules I guess we could vote on.
>>>>
>>>> -Rusty
>>>> iPhone'd
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > On Mar 14, 2019, at 8:41 PM, imap.mail.rcn.net <noel.steere at rcn.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Hey Everyone,
>>>> >
>>>> > With the announcement that MLB is changing their rules for 2019 and
>>>> 2020, I’m wondering whether the IBL would automatically follow suit, or if
>>>> all changes (even the three batter minimum for pitchers to be instituted in
>>>> 2020) would require a vote?
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks,
>>>> >
>>>> > Noel
>>>> > NYK
>>>> >
>>>> > Sent from my iPhone
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
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