GMs:
Just a friendly reminder that although we are down to our final two teams in the FGM World Series, there is still a lot of things that need to be done before we head into the off-season. I have posted, on the Transactions Page, a list of 2019 players who will become free agents if they are not extended by end of our FGM World Series. There is also a list of (P-2019) players, which by rule, will not become free agents until December 31st @ 11:59 pm ET if they are not signed.
As many of you know, in past News Flashes, I have urged all of you to prepare your teams for the 2020 FYPD by going through your MiLB rosters and checking to see if the players you currently have rostered are worth keeping. Although participation in the FYPD is not mandatory, it should be noted that every team must have open roster spots available in order to draft players. Our FYPD is scheduled to begin on November 1st. I will send out a leaguewide PM as we get closer to this date as reminder to all GMs.
As your FGM moderator, I will be dropping all 2019 players and (P-2019) from your Fantrax and ProFSL rosters. As I mentioned previously, the (P-2019) players are listed on the Transactions Page, so if you want to extend them, you have until 12/31/19 to post your intentions on the Transactions Page--at which point I will add them to your roster as I would any free agent. There is no risk in losing them because there is no free agent bidding until January 2020.
During the off-season I will process the Excel Sheet changeover, post the 2021 salary caps, remove all 2019 Signing Bonuses, all expired Released Under Contracts, and post the new 2020 Contract Extension Values Scale. Just a point of reference regarding our CEVS: Remember it is based on our free market system--which means the 2020 CEVS will be markedly different than previous years because of some of the "generous contracts" that were given out during 2019.
After we crown our new FGM World Series Champion, everyone can begin trade negotiations if they so desire.
As a reminder, here is what you have to keep in mind:
9/30/2019 (12:01A)- Off-season begins.
1.) Unsigned Players Become FA
2.) Cap Hits Raised From 75/50/25 Percent to 90/60/30 Percent
3.) MLB contract extensions count toward 2020 and beyond
4.) Re-Sign Values for Contract Extensions Updated
5.) 2021 Salary Caps Posted
Finally, I will reiterate that beginning with the 2020 season, we will have a straight pitching limit of 70 IPs with no SP limit. This is a result of the a League Referendum which passed 22-1. I believe this is a positive change for FGM and I hope we can continue to build on our success as a league.
If I think of anything else I need to do, then I will add to this News Flash with a reply.
Thanks to all!
