Losing an RFA

[Colby]

With all of that said, we should disallow trading of draft picks for 2011 and beyond.  We are trying to match MLB rules.  Trading picks may be fun, but it isn't what real GMs do.  This would free up the issue of the supplementary picks for RFAs.

[clidwin]

i guess colby you are right we want to stay as close to mlb rules, so no trading draft picks. We also need to add this rule for RFA next season! Im aboard on this!

[Canada8999]

I agree that trading picks is against the concept of the league, replicating MLB as closely as we feasibly can.  Disallowing the trading of picks might take away some of the fun, and might also cut down on some of the trading - it would be more realistic, and it would add more strategy to acquiring picks (Beane would trade for Type A free agents just to get the picks...). 

At this point, I would support either decision for trading picks, but I think such a decision deserves its own thread / discussion, since I expect many owners enjoy being able to trade picks.

[lp815]

I'll agree with Ben, we should probably move the topic of trading picks to a new thread.  I think I'd like to see how many in the league enjoy the concept.  If we have 20+ guys liking the idea, I think we should still keep it implemented, even though it isn't exactly like MLB rules.  From July to December of last year, I remember it working very well for everyone.

[Dan Wood]

I also think in order to get compensation for losing an RFA you have to at least bid on him once. Kind of like offering arbitration.

[Colby]

Trading of picks and the RFA supplementary picks go hand-in-hand.  As fun as trading picks is, it's place can belong in another league at MLFB.  We are trying to replicate MLFB on a simplified scale.  It is simple in that the rosters are smaller, contracts are flat, restrictions are placed on cash, no rule-5 draft, and the arbitration years are replaced with the prospect contract.

What do you say RC?

[clidwin]

i think we end the trading of draft pick, so we can use this ruling. Or let people trade 1st and 2nd rounders but then they can not bid on certain players. I just belive that we should get this rule across, cause this adds more MLB into this league. 

[Colby]

i think we end the trading of draft pick, so we can use this ruling. Or let people trade 1st and 2nd rounders but then they can not bid on certain players. I just belive that we should get this rule across, cause this adds more MLB into this league.

This would affect 2011, just an FYI to everyone.

[clidwin]

understood..but this RFA rule needs to be set.

[Colby]

understood..but this RFA rule needs to be set.

Agreed... it just needs votes.  It requires no trading of draft picks after 2010.