[IBL] MLB rules changes for 2019/2020

[Billy Compton]

Likewise, I'm in agreement on the reliever facing 3 batters rule for the
2021 IBL season.

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019, 2:48 PM Mike Monostra <monostram1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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