Entry Draft Idea

[Canada8999]

Personally I think we should hold the draft after the signing deadline in August. Making only players that have signed with teams available. I think down the road having players that opted for college, indy ball already on teams, may cause problems.

We do have provisions outlined in the rules for drafted players that do not sign with their teams - signability is a major part of the MLB draft, I think we should consider trying out the existing rules...

[Colby]

I think it is best that we just figure how to do the draft.  We know when and we know the rules that surround it.  Currently on the table is an 8-hour window.  If you do not pick within that time then the following will happen.

1) If you have a pre-rankings list, the best available player from such a list will be taken
2) Your pick is skipped... but you can come in at any time and make your pick as long as the player wasn't taken.

[Canada8999]

I think it is best that we just figure how to do the draft.  We know when and we know the rules that surround it.  Currently on the table is an 8-hour window.  If you do not pick within that time then the following will happen.

1) If you have a pre-rankings list, the best available player from such a list will be taken
2) Your pick is skipped... but you can come in at any time and make your pick as long as the player wasn't taken.

:iatp:

[clidwin]

 :iatp:

[lp815]

I'll approve.

[Colby]

We just need a start date for the draft and the specs are official as we have the votes.

August 15th sounds like a good date to me... OR we could always make it September 15th - December 15th which would fill the void left by Revenue Sharing (I am pretty sure the old process is being thrown out).

[Colby]

4-0  :judge:

The draft will start on September 15th at 12:00 PM EST.  Each GM will be given a maximum of eight hours to make their pick.  Once you make your pick, the eight hour clock starts for the next GM.  If you do not pick within that time frame then the following will happen.

1) If you had supplied the EC with a pre-rankings list, then the best available player from such a list will be taken.
2) Your pick is skipped... but you can come in at any time and make your pick as long as the player wasn't taken.