The Rules: 2012
Hey Folks,
While the Major League clubs are in their last week or so of spring training in the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, it's time for you put your squad together for this year's Longball League. Here are the rules for 2012.
Scoring:
1. Rosters will consist of three hitters and two pitchers this year.
2. Hitters score points based on the number of home runs they hit and the runs they bat in. Example: If player A hits three homers and drives in ten runs , then his total is 13 points.
3. Pitchers score points by the number of games they win and the number of batters they strike out. Example: If a pitcher wins two games and strikes out nine batters, then his total is 11 points.
Roster Moves:
Each owner gets five roster moves for the season. These moves are used for players who aren't doing well on a team.
In addition to the five roster moves, owners also get unlimited roster moves for injured players. You can sub out for an injured player without it being counted toward one of your five roster moves. You can also replace that player in your lineup after he comes off being injured with no penalty as well.
So, put together a team and have some fun!!!!
Odds and Ends
In addition to my annual re-reading of Jim Bouton's Ball Four, I'm thinking about another replay project. For short term fun, it might be a greatest teams playoff. I've always wondered how the '72 A's would do against the '75 Reds or how the '77 Yankees would do against the '71 Pirates.
Another thing I was thinking about was that 10 years ago, the Angels won it all. They beat the San Francisco Giants in the first all-wildcard-team World Series.
Reminder
Despite those two games being played in late March, To me the baseball season starts on April 4 when the Miami Marlins open up their new yard by taking on the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. Please get your rosters into me by then.
-The Commissioner
