Obviously we have a bit different approach this time around given we all have the responsibility of rosters/lineups. This is all pending how things end up working out, but is the standing policy for this moment.
Trades will be posted in the trade forum as always. Basic rules:
-BOTH team names in title
Simple text inside...
Team A trades POSITION / FULL NAME, POSITION / FULL NAME
to
Team B trades POSITION / FULL NAME, POSITION / FULL NAME
Then post it up. The OTHER team MUST confirm the trade before the deadline for the next sim. Nick (or I if helping out) will NOT approve any trade that does not have the full names and positions for EACH player involved from at least one of the owners. If one owner is lazy posting it, the other needs to clarify. Don't make us sort through rosters for John Smith or Tom Rodriguez, there may be 3 in the league.
Once the trade is accepted by the league office, the post will be locked. Keep in mind once the trade is locked, it cannot be reversed by ONE party, but only an agreement from both teams.
Trades will be processed the very END (not the beginning as originally planned) of a simulation, so the next team will have access to that player. (this keeps players playing the whole season, not sitting out 14 days doing nothing on DFA) This means that players can and will get hurt in the two-week time frame leading up to a trade going through. If a player is injured during that time, the accepting team has the RIGHT TO VOID the trade (consider it failing a physical). Once the sim takes place, you can go in, move the players to your active roster / minors and set your lineup. There is NO LIMIT on the amount of trades you can make at this time.
As a last note before discussing review, keep in mind there are two new in-game rules that affect trading.
1. First-Year rookies are NOT allowed to be traded. They must accrue one year of pro service.
2. Veterans have the 5/10 rule. Any player with 5 years of pro service with the same team OR 10 years pro service in general has the right to refuse a trade.
If a player refuses a trade for any reason, the entire trade will be scrapped.
TRADE REVIEW will be the same as the old BSL. The commissioner and both league presidents will form the 'trade committee'. ANY team can challenge a trade by PM'ing the commissioner. The PM needs to include a well-thought out argument why the trade is lopsided.
The commissioner can also contact the teams, but is not required to. It is recommended the involved teams message the commissioner with their 'argument/rebuttal' towards getting the trade passed.
The commissioner then talks with the presidents where they argue for an against the trade. It is a simple majority vote. 3-0, 2-1 passes the trade, 1-2, 0-3 dissolves the trade.
I created this method and FOR THE MOST PART it worked out well. No one has submitted a better method in a majority setting, so this is where we are at this point. Please keep all trade challenges to a minimum...only questionable deals should be challenged to save ALL parties involved, including the officers, time.
I am NOT going to serve on the trade committee. They are more than welcome to PM me for advice on a specific trade, but I will NOT hold a vote at any point.
Cory
Trades will be posted in the trade forum as always. Basic rules:
-BOTH team names in title
Simple text inside...
Team A trades POSITION / FULL NAME, POSITION / FULL NAME
to
Team B trades POSITION / FULL NAME, POSITION / FULL NAME
Then post it up. The OTHER team MUST confirm the trade before the deadline for the next sim. Nick (or I if helping out) will NOT approve any trade that does not have the full names and positions for EACH player involved from at least one of the owners. If one owner is lazy posting it, the other needs to clarify. Don't make us sort through rosters for John Smith or Tom Rodriguez, there may be 3 in the league.
Once the trade is accepted by the league office, the post will be locked. Keep in mind once the trade is locked, it cannot be reversed by ONE party, but only an agreement from both teams.
Trades will be processed the very END (not the beginning as originally planned) of a simulation, so the next team will have access to that player. (this keeps players playing the whole season, not sitting out 14 days doing nothing on DFA) This means that players can and will get hurt in the two-week time frame leading up to a trade going through. If a player is injured during that time, the accepting team has the RIGHT TO VOID the trade (consider it failing a physical). Once the sim takes place, you can go in, move the players to your active roster / minors and set your lineup. There is NO LIMIT on the amount of trades you can make at this time.
As a last note before discussing review, keep in mind there are two new in-game rules that affect trading.
1. First-Year rookies are NOT allowed to be traded. They must accrue one year of pro service.
2. Veterans have the 5/10 rule. Any player with 5 years of pro service with the same team OR 10 years pro service in general has the right to refuse a trade.
If a player refuses a trade for any reason, the entire trade will be scrapped.
TRADE REVIEW will be the same as the old BSL. The commissioner and both league presidents will form the 'trade committee'. ANY team can challenge a trade by PM'ing the commissioner. The PM needs to include a well-thought out argument why the trade is lopsided.
The commissioner can also contact the teams, but is not required to. It is recommended the involved teams message the commissioner with their 'argument/rebuttal' towards getting the trade passed.
The commissioner then talks with the presidents where they argue for an against the trade. It is a simple majority vote. 3-0, 2-1 passes the trade, 1-2, 0-3 dissolves the trade.
I created this method and FOR THE MOST PART it worked out well. No one has submitted a better method in a majority setting, so this is where we are at this point. Please keep all trade challenges to a minimum...only questionable deals should be challenged to save ALL parties involved, including the officers, time.
I am NOT going to serve on the trade committee. They are more than welcome to PM me for advice on a specific trade, but I will NOT hold a vote at any point.
Cory
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