I'd just like to go on record as saying I'm not for any kind of dispersal draft or rule V draft. I'm happy with letting the dynamics of this league play out as is... I dont really believe there is a competitive balance. But, as a GM who's been considered to have a "top team" - and I use that in quotes for a reason, its subjective - I try to be objective and listen to what other GM's have to say, and there has always been an echo of imbalance.
That said, I think I misunderstood the situation. My proposal for a rule V was really off the top of my head - and I really only threw it out there because I was under the impression that competitive balance - again, rearing its ugly head - was/is a serious issue to everyone in the league. I seem to perhaps have gotten the wrong impression.
I want to apologize to guys like Perryman, JP, Jagger, Jim, etc. I in no way meant to insult you, the state of your team, direction you're building, your efforts, etc. I always tried to call you "lesser" teams utilizing quotes, because I don't believe you're really a lesser franchise. In fact, I admire your dedication, efforts, and strategy. I understand what you're doing and trying to achieve. And I raise this beer to salute you. You are "lesser" teams in record only, they are green. You are rebuilding to become a dominant, mainstay of a franchise in your division. I certainly appreciate that, more than I think I've given the impression lately. In time, your rosters will mature, and you will contend.
As I've pointed out, its happened in the ALC with Andrew finally emerging, and this year, with Nils falling and Shawn and John stepping up. Martin looks good out there two. There is something to be said for patience in baseball, and the same could be said about our sim league. The Dynamics will change, you just wont see it over a small sample size. In any case, to those "lesser" teams - in record only - I firmly understand where you're coming from and your stance on my proposal. I just wanted to apologize if I offended anyone as well, it was not my intent.
As for my proposal, again - I threw it out there because I was under the impression this was something that was certainly going to go ahead as far as trying to come to a solution. I thought doing something like I suggested was a lesser of two evils - as I certainly want to make it clear I'd prefer to not have any rule V or dispersal. I just thought it would add a fun element or twist, activity in the offseason, and enough of a dynamic to make things interesting.. silver linings in what I believed was a certain oncoming change. Never did I pretend to know how this would work exactly, how results would turn out or affect squads. I'm sorry if I gave the impression that it was something I wanted to institute to serve my own agenda. I simply was trying to think of a way to get a variety of talent in a pool that everyone could draft from, and if there were a roster in truely bad shape, a way it oculd be overhauled fairly quickly.
That said, after talking with some of those "lesser" franchises and GM's I hold very high respect for, I have gained some clarity to their opposition - and as such, I feel the pursuit of my proposal was just to satisfy my own curiosity and intrigue, despite the public opposition. I'd still like to know how this would have played out - its something that consumes my brain - a fucked up effect of A.D.D. - yeah, I'm the guy that would only get 2 to 4 hours sleep because I'd be racking my brain at night with various trade scenarios, how to shape my roster, etc. But as of now, I think its best to pull back the reigns on my hybrid rule V idea, as it may be too much of a reach - and might actually do the opposite of what its intended to do, as quite a few of the "lesser" teams have filled out all 50 spots nicely.
I still say though, if you have a problem giving up your 50th best player(JP.. COUGH.. JP), then you really have issues.
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), many of those teams have asked for a "little change" and are laughed at (example- expanding rosters).
