FRBI VI Rules and Lineup Submission/Change Thread.

[Darky]

- The season will consist of 22 regular season games.

- Each team will play three divisional games against each opponent, and two non-divisional games against each opponent.

- Tie breakers in the standings and for playoff seeding will follow in this order; head to head, divisional record, and score differential.

- The playoff format will consist of 6 teams, three from each division. The regular season divisional winner shall earn a buy for the divisional playoffs. The second and third place teams will play in a 7 game series in order to advance to the LCS.

- The LCS and WS will be a 7 game series.

- In the playoffs head-to-head, the team with the better regular season record will be granted with the option of playing at home or away.

- Your starting lineup shall consist of 4 IF's, 3 IF's, and 1 C. It will be the job of the commissioner to validate and confirm all correct lineups. Any incorrect lineups used in a game that may be missed by the Commissioner will result in a hearing and ultimately a vote among the owners in order to reach a fair and democratic decision. 9 votes will be needed to reach a verdict if a vote shall take place.

- The pitching format is as follows; SP-SP-RP-RP. SP's may not start in consecutive games while the RP order may alternate at any time during the season.

- Trades will be allowed to be made from weeks 8-12. The trading deadline will be exactly 12 hours after the conclusion of the last game for week 12. Trading may begin immediately following the conclusion of the last game for week 7. All trades must be confirmed at the discretion of the Commissioner. In the event that a trade seems unbalanced and is clearly one sided while a team appears to be giving up or forming an alliance with another owner, the Commissioner will use his discretion. If a trade is denied, a petition endorsed by 8 owners will enable a hearing and a vote. 11 votes will be needed in order to validate the trade.

- Lineup changes may be created up until the time of the announced slot of games for any particular week.

- The slot of games will be announced in the morning Dee Nee time or the day before.

- The slot of games will run consecutively in immediate fashion. It is encouraged for any owner to check the property of all vmv file's to ensure that the times stated on properties align with the announced time of the slot of games. On average, 5 games run in consecutive order take 50 to 70 minutes. This may be shorter if there are multiple mercy rule games in the slot of games. You may by request, ask for the Commissioner to announce the time before each individual game to ensure the genuine integrity of the games. Furthermore, 3 games on average will be filmed live and inserted on youtube. Each game recorded by my camera will display the time of the Dee Nee clock and the creation of the file and game.

- If there is any suspicion of manipulated games, blatant proof must be provided---not passionate or sour opinions. Consistent derogatory comments towards the Commissioner and the integrity of the league will not be tolerated and may result in a ban if incessant and fraudulent claims are made without providing any shred of evidence.

-  In the event that an issue comes up that is not covered here, the Commissioner will use his discretion and call forth for a vote to be initialized in order to reach a fair verdict. 11 votes will be needed in order to reach a verdict.

[TβG]

when are you going to want the lineups for opening day?

[Darky]

Tomorrow at the latest. I'll release the schedule later today.

Opening day will be on Wednesday.

I have the lineups from other members in the other thread, but I there are some missing. Please get in your lineups and opening day pitchers by tomorrow please.

[Gantry]

Lineup: McGee, Gibson, Joyner, Canseco, Decinces, Brett, Boone, Gagne   
Bench:  Sandberg, Bush, Larkin, Smalley
Pitchers:  Krukow, Reuschel, Bedrosian, Senor Smoke

We have 3/4ths of Minnesota's bench.  Not a good idea imo

[Turd]

Batters: Garner, CDavis, Schmdt, Dawson, Herndz, Hndrsn, Grich, Sullvn
Bench: Bergmn, Seitzr, Davdsn, Sntana
Pitchers: Clemns, Tudor, Stanly, Dayley

Can only start one SP, but both usually end up playing, right?

[BeefMaster]

Batters: Garner, CDavis, Schmdt, Dawson, Herndz, Hndrsn, Grich, Sullvn
Bench: Bergmn, Seitzr, Davdsn, Sntana
Pitchers: Clemns, Tudor, Stanly, Dayley

Can only start one SP, but both usually end up playing, right?

Usually the computer will sub the starter out for the second starter in the 5th or 6th inning (I think they will pinch hit for the pitcher in the 5th), unless the game is a blowout (I think >5 runs).  In the blowout case, the team that's ahead will leave their pitcher in until the game is within the "blowout" threshold.  The second starter usually pitches through the 7th, with the relievers each getting an inning (I don't know whether the bottom two's usage is different in blowouts).

ultimate7 did some work on figuring out the substitution patterns awhile back, but I don't remember exactly how it worked, or what the thread was called... I'll see if search turns anything up.

[Darky]

Can only start one SP, but both usually end up playing, right?

Yes, both do end up pitching usually unless the SP goes a complete game or what BeefMaster covered. My SP rule only says that a pitcher cannot start consecutive games.

So in week 1 and for all odd numbered weeks, my #1 pitcher will start, and my #2 SP will come in relief.
Then in week 2 and for all even numbered weeks, my #2 SP will start, and my #1 SP will come in relief.

By default, the SP goes 4 innings, the #2 SP goes from the 5th to the 7th innings, RP #1 goes the 8th, and RP #2 goes the ninth. However, if your team has a 4 or 5 run lead during those threshold points, the computer keeps the pitcher in. It's just like how it is played in normal watch mode.



AND THE SCHEDULE IS COMPLETE AND ATTACHED!  

[fknmclane]

Lineup: McGee, Gibson, Joyner, Canseco, Decinces, Brett, Boone, Gagne   
Bench:  Sandberg, Bush, Larkin, Smalley
Pitchers:  Krukow, Reuschel, Bedrosian, Senor Smoke

We have 3/4ths of Minnesota's bench.  Not a good idea imo

Good work here, Gantry.  Exactly what I was thinking.  Our bench is the suck.  Fucking horrible.

[BeefMaster]

Everyone's bench is horrible in fantasy RBI, because unlike in the real game, the best players are in the starting lineup.  Yours is not much, if any, worse than ours (although I like the plethora of Twins).

[Darky]

My official lineup:

Leonrd OF
Shrdn OF
Stwby OF
Mtngly IF
Gaetti IF
Madlck IF
Heath C
Doran IF

Bucknr IF
Gladdn OF
Randlph IF
Lake C

SP#1 Vlnzla El Torro
SP#2 Sutclf
RP#1 Righti
RP#2 Robnsn

[ultimate7]

Mrdck?

[BeefMaster]

He needed a helicopter pilot.

[Darky]

oops. Fixed. No idea why I was thinking of Murdock...80's at eight!

[TβG]

Brookn
J.Rice
McGwir
Dwning
GDavis
Wilfng
Lindmn
Sntago

Morris
Yngbld
Ford
Backman

Witt
Alxndr
McDowell
Worrell

[Gantry]

Pretty obvious that we're going to crush you all...

[fknmclane]

Pretty obvious that we're going to crush you all...

They should probably give us the title now and skip the embarrassment.

[Re-Peat]

The alliance has been evaluating players in practice and we'd like to submit the following changes:

1.  Trammel
2.  Edavis
3.  Puckett
4.  Armas
5.  Nokes
6.  Boggs
7.  Lombardozzi
8.  Herr

Bench
1.  Wilson
2.  Schroeder
3.  Barrett
4.  Walling

The pitchers will stay as they are.

[Gantry]

Look at that fkn Murder's Row at 6-7-8, this will be like raping a dead clown.  Too easy...

[Re-Peat]

Herr ain't much but Boggs and Lombardozzi are going to shock you...

[AlecTrevylan006]

Lineup juggling time...

1.) Gedman
2.) Jones
3.) Bell
4.) Brunasty
5.) Ripken
6.) Knight
7.) Speier
8.) Teufel

BENCH
1.) Bass
2.) Ashby
3.) Aldrete
4.) SOwen

PITCHING
1.) Scott
2.) Key
3.) Moore
4.) Franco