Expansion

[GoIrish]

I think we also need to realize that a lot of what's creating No's, it seems, is semantics such as divisional alignment. I understand we can't just go 'that'll be worked out later', but at the same time I don't think they're deal breakers and deserve a maybe or 'yes as long as X is addressed'

When all these details are hammered out, I may be more open to voting yes. But definitely not before then

I have to agree with nick on this account as well. I think the outline should be drawn up and not just "we will use something like this with tweaks". It is not definite and too much can be implied or up for interpretation. I am also not a fan of the age being 20 or 3 years service. Too many good prospects are going to have to either be protected or be in the expansion draft. Typically expansion teams consist of B prospects or old vets.

I think the initial presentation of this was less than desirable and I think that is why a lot of people have put on the proverbial breaks. I am all up for anything that is unique or creative but the initial presentation made the appearance that this post was more of an FYI rather than trying to obtain additional input and I think that is why mstrpr and a couple others were rubbed the wrong way (not that I would want to rub mstrpr in any way).


Here are questions that I think need to be defined and answered, on top of my additional concern of making sure the stability of the new owners.

How many players are teams going to be able to protect?

Once a team has a player selected, are they given additional protection for remaining players. Typically in expansion drafts once a team has a player selected, they can protect X amount of additional players. The reason that is done is so one team is not cherry picked and it forces the expansion teams to select talent from all the teams.

Any limitations on players that we can protect?

how many rounds would the draft consist of?

will the expansion teams need to draft x amount of players at positions (example 2 catchers, 5 OF....)?

Are expansion teams going to get any extra benefit in the amateur draft?

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I'm not understanding the distrust in myself... oh well

I would not take it in that context, you are more of an unknown entity for some of the owners and people are always going to be more cautious when dealing with the unknown. That is why I was suggesting getting you and the other owner in the league even if it is a co-gm, so we can break that proverbial hurdle/barrier.