[IBL] Newsletter - August 15, 2024

Fri Aug 23 12:42:54 EDT 2024

Juan Soto’s agent emailed me to remind me of how much I complain about him flip-flopping in the field.

YES on 2024-07

Also flipping on 2024-01 in my role as a caretaker for BAL.

YES on 2024-01

-- 
  Chris Hartjes
  chartjes at littlehart.net

On Fri, Aug 23, 2024, at 10:09 AM, Chris Hartjes wrote:
> I haven't commented on this stuff in a long time but I thought I would also share my thoughts on the ballot from the perspective of someone who has been in this league WAY too long. I was going to send in my own ballot items for some of these issues but forgot to while distracted by a bunch of real-life stuff.
> 
> 2024-01
> 
> Our free agent priority rules don't need a tweak. I will be voting NO.
> 
> 2024-02
> 
> This one I go back and forth on. While I definitely got impacted by double injuries this year (DET Maeda has only made 4 starts all year) my solution would've been to have it so that after a player has been injured for a number of days equal to their maximum injury, we reduce the maximum allowable injury from 100% -> 50% -> Extended -> Minor.
> I will be voting NO on this version.
> 
> 2024-03
> 
> Yes, we definitely use pitchers in a way that would not happen in MLB. My thoughts are to limit to their BF limit + 9. I will be voting NO for this version.
> 
> 2024-04
> 
> The symmetry of 3/4 to 4/3 of real usage remains for me the best way to handle it. Reducing the top end does nothing to deter smart managers. I will be voting NO.
> 
> 2024-05
> 
> Allowing us more freedom to use our pitchers the way we want is a good thing. YES
> 
> 2024-06
> 
> Also agree with this -- more options for how to deploy pitchers is good. YES
> 
> 2024-07
> 
> We can already creatively move guys around in the outfield. NO
> 
> 2024-08
> 
> NO. Two injury roles are two separate chances to get hurt. Again, build your roster in a way to compensate for injuries.
> 
> 2024-09
> 
> Despite having our current system in place, we still have teams who do not try to win as many games as possible to preserve their projected draft tier.
> 
> This fixes no problem except allowing a good team that loses a wild card round to have a better draft pick. NO.
> 
> 2024-10
> 
> NO. Again, the price of having good players who are injury prone is to do better roster planning and management.
> 
> 
> -- 
>   Chris Hartjes
>   chartjes at littlehart.net
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 16, 2024, at 2:33 AM, Russell Peltz via Members wrote:
>> RESULTS
>> -------
>> Missing results:
>> Week 17 EVE at OXY
>> Week 17 WMS at SFL
>> Week 17 MCM at WMS
>> 
>> 
>> MID-SEASON BALLOT
>> -----------------
>> I've compiled the mid-season ballot, and it is available for review
>> at this link:
>> 
>> https://wiki.ibl.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/2024-ballot-proposals
>> 
>> We will allow a short period of time for you to point out any potential
>> issues with the ballot items that need to be corrected. Once any issues
>> have been corrected, or if none are found, the ballot will be locked
>> for changes and we will have a discussion period.  After that we will
>> set a deadline for voting.
>> 
>> Please review the items at the above link and let us know if you see
>> any potential issues.
>> 
>> The mid-season ballot contains any ballot items that need to be voted
>> on early, either because they take effect immediately, or because they
>> may affect people's decisions before the offseason.
>> 
>> We will have an off-season ballot for items which do not need to be voted
>> on now.
>> 
>> 
>> SCHEDULE
>> --------
>> Week 18 is a three-game series with August weather.
>> Results will be due Monday, August 19, with a transaction deadline the next day.
>> 
>> Week 19 is also a three-game series with August weather.
>> Results will be due Monday, August 26, with a transaction deadline the next day.
>> 
>> 
>> ROTATIONS
>> ---------
>> For week 18.
>> 
>> BFD PIT Bido, MIA Cabrera, BOS Crawford
>> BOW PHI Wheeler, FA, KC Lyles(-8) or CHA Urena
>> BUF Gibson, Kopech, TBA
>> CAN PIT Contreras, PIT Priester, SD Martinez
>> EVE PHI Suarez, NYA King, NYN Senga
>> GTY MIL Burnes, ARI NelsonR., CHN Wesneski
>> KAT Eovaldi TEX, Yarbrough LAN, Singer KC
>> MAD BAL Fujinami, SD Waldron, SEA Gilbert
>> MCM PIT Ortiz, WAS Irvin -8, STL Matz -8
>> NJR MIL Rea, ARI Mantiply, LAA Ohtani
>> NYK NYA Weaver, CHA Cease, NYA Schmidt
>> OXY missing results
>> PHI MIL Peralta, LAN Gonsolin, COL Gomber (DTD)
>> RRG ARI Henry, TEX Heaney, OAK Blackburn
>> SCS CLE Bieber, CIN Williamson, NYA German
>> SDQ MIL Houser, PHI Lorenzen, COL Anderson
>> SEA SF Cobb, NYA Rodon, SD Lugo
>> SFL missing results
>> SFP PIT Keller, MIA Garrett, CIN Greene
>> SKY SD Snell, BOS Pivetta, CHN Taillon
>> SLG Gray MIN, Clevinger CHA, Ashcraft CIN
>> WIS ATL Morton, SF Walker, OAK Sears
>> WMS missing results
>> 
>> 
>> STANDINGS
>> ---------
>> Through week 17
>> 
>> AC East W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Kansas Tornados 62 47 0.569 -- 4-8 31-23 31-24 24-20 62-47 36
>> So. FL Flamingos 59 48 0.551 2 4-5 28-24 31-24 28-16 59-48 36
>> New Jersey Riptide 52 57 0.477 10 8-4 27-27 25-30 20-24 52-57 36
>> Round Rock Gryphons 37 73 0.336 25.5 4-8 15-40 22-33 16-28 37-73 36
>> 
>> AC Central W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Williamstown Thunder 60 44 0.577 -- 4-2 33-19 27-25 30-14 60-44 36
>> Occidental Millers 48 60 0.444 14 3-7 29-24 19-36 19-26 48-60 36
>> Philadelphia Phantasm 47 63 0.427 16 6-6 29-26 18-37 21-23 47-63 36
>> Bowling Green Bandits 47 64 0.423 16.5 6-7 25-30 22-34 18-27 47-64 34
>> 
>> AC West W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Motor City Marauders 67 40 0.626 -- 5-4 32-23 35-17 31-13 67-40 36
>> Buffalo Raptors 64 46 0.582 4.5 8-4 31-24 33-22 20-24 64-46 35
>> Monrovia Madness 55 54 0.505 13 7-5 30-25 25-29 21-23 55-54 36
>> Everett Grays 51 55 0.481 15.5 4-5 31-24 20-31 16-28 51-55 36
>> 
>> NC East W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Salt Lake Gulls 69 41 0.627 -- 9-3 34-21 35-20 25-19 69-41 36
>> Wisconsin Wallbangers 64 46 0.582 5 6-6 30-25 34-21 25-19 64-46 36
>> So. KY Hilltoppers 59 51 0.536 10 6-6 26-29 33-22 19-25 59-51 34
>> San Diego Quakes 52 58 0.473 17 8-4 26-29 26-29 19-25 52-58 36
>> 
>> NC Central W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> S.F. Prairie Dogs 64 46 0.582 -- 5-7 35-20 29-26 31-13 64-46 34
>> Sparkle City Sluggers 62 48 0.564 2 7-5 33-22 29-26 25-19 62-48 33
>> Canberra Redbacks 51 59 0.464 13 4-8 30-25 21-34 18-26 51-59 36
>> New York Knights 35 75 0.318 29 4-8 19-36 16-39 14-30 35-75 36
>> 
>> NC West W L Pct GB L2 Home Road Div Conf IP
>> Seaside Rainiers 64 46 0.582 -- 9-3 37-18 27-28 24-20 64-46 36
>> Baltimore Sand Crabs 51 59 0.464 13 6-6 24-31 27-28 26-18 51-59 36
>> Berkley Fire Dragons 48 62 0.436 16 4-8 23-32 25-30 19-25 48-62 36
>> Gettysburg Generals 41 69 0.373 23 4-8 25-30 16-39 19-25 41-69 36
>> 
>> 
>> TRANSACTIONS
>> ------------
>> https://wiki.ibl.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/2024-transactions
>> 
>> August 14 (for week 18)
>> -----------------------
>> BFD
>>     - Signs DET Brieske
>>     - Activates KC Marsh, LAN Brasier
>>     - Deactivates CHN Palencia, LAN Sheehan
>> BOW
>>     - Signs NYN Carrasco
>>     - Releases HOU Singleton
>>     - Activates NYN Carrasco
>>     - Deactivates CIN Lively
>> BUF
>>     - Signs CIN Maile
>>     - Releases SF Schmitt
>>     - Activates CHN Madrigal, LAA Canning, SD Wilson
>>     - Deactivates CHA Kopech, MIN Sands
>> CAN
>>     - Activates PIT Priester
>>     - Deactivates OAK Muller
>> EVE
>>     - Signs BAL Baumann
>>     - Releases WAS Call
>>     - Activates BAL Baumann, PHI Suarez
>>     - Deactivates TOR Francis, TOR Manoah
>> GTY
>>     - Activates TEX Jung
>>     - Deactivates KC Pratto
>> KAT
>>     - Activates BOS Refsnyder, CHA Moncada, PIT Velasquez
>>     - Deactivates CIN Fraley, COL Bouchard, PIT DeLosSantos
>> MAD
>>     - Activates MIN Polanco, SD Waldron
>>     - Deactivates CIN Gibaut, CIN Senzel
>> MCM
>>     - Signs OAK Pruitt
>>     - Releases KC Greinke
>>     - Activates PIT Ortiz, SF Winn
>>     - Deactivates LAN Gonzalez, LAN Urias
>> NJR
>>     - Signs ARI Rivera
>>     - Releases SD Batten
>>     - Activates ARI Rivera, MIL Taylor, SF DeSclafani [UC23]
>>     - Deactivates ARI Kelly, ATL Albies
>> NYK
>>     - Signs BOS Ort
>>     - Releases WAS Smith
>>     - Activates BOS Ort, WAS Robles
>>     - Deactivates SD Campusano
>> PHI
>>     - Signs CIN Law
>>     - Releases STL Baker
>>     - Activates CIN Law, COL Gomber, LAN Kershaw, NYA Wells
>>     - Deactivates BOS Hamilton, PIT Gonzales, SF Meckler
>> RRG
>>     - Activates ARI Henry, OAK Blackburn, PIT Hayes
>>     - Deactivates DET Meadows, MIL Miley, MIN Miranda
>> SCS
>>     - Activates CLE Bieber
>>     - Deactivates BOS Houck
>> SDQ
>>     - Activates COL Anderson
>>     - Deactivates TB Civale
>> SEA
>>     - Activates SF Cobb
>>     - Deactivates PHI Pache
>> SFL
>>     - Activates TB Beeks
>>     - Deactivates MIL Woodruff
>> SKY
>>     - Activates ARI Fletcher, BOS Pivetta
>>     - Deactivates BOS Bello, SEA France
>> SLG
>>     - Signs BOS Chang
>>     - Releases LAN Marisnick
>>     - Activates BOS Chang, LAA Wantz, PHI Marsh
>>     - Deactivates BAL Bradish, LAA Adell
>> WIS
>>     - Signs NYN Locastro
>>     - Releases SEA Thornton
>>     - Activates CIN Marte
>>     - Deactivates CLE Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> -Rusty
>> 
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