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Dynamo League Week 20 Injury Report No new champions Florida Oranges Eddie Mathews (3B) (Strained People's Elbow) - 8 days Fukuoka Finger-Bangers Orel Hershiser (SP) (The Bell) - 7 days Barry Bonds (LF) (The Book) - 43 days Alfredo Aceves (RP) (The Candle) - 460 days Lombard St. Gumshoes Sal Maglie (SP) (Expelled from Barber School!) - Out for Season Old Hoss Radbourns Rafael Betancourt (RP) (Spanish Flu) - 8 days
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 17:45 |
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# ? May 13, 2024 09:53 |
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The Goog posted:You would have to put him into your regular lineup if you wanted him to play in July. For the five days that he misses at the beginning of the month, either cbx or the AI would pencil in a replacement, and then for the rest of the month Maddox would go in as normal. This is probably preferable to setting a lineup that doesn't have Maddox in it at all for the entire month. Or (presumably, since cbx hasn't yelled at me yet) you can make cbx's life difficult and give a new lineup with your injury replacements along with how it should be adjusted once the injury ends. Of course, then you have to worry if you're responsible every time there's no new update.
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 19:10 |
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Super-League VII: Le Grande Cervesa de Coahuila Games of the Week Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Stats! Analysis Not a good week, especially with the Landers lurking just two games back. At least Gehringer's back. Analysis As has happened with the Emperors each of the last two seasons, Cobb and Collins are wearing down as the season progresses. Such is the way in which Mogul models older players. Analysis I'm thinking that you should give Belle another shot. Analysis See you in the playoffs. Analysis Dick McAuliffe, the hope killer. Analysis You've become the Rockies, and that is a very, very bad thing. Analysis Quad-Foxx! Analysis Well, mrnoun, you're two games out and you have four games against the Bobbleheads next week. Let's see who wants it more. Analysis Amazingly, the Mudholes have been a .500 team since their horrific first month. Analysis I think Brown just had too little power to be a top-flight pitcher in the Super-League. Analysis I'm not sure how much of your success is due to luck. I don't think your team has been particularly lucky, but who knows? Fortunately, it looks like you have a good shot at living to another season to provide more data. Analysis Since the Mooglies and Bulldogs are going to the Gauntlet, I'm not sure there's going to be a lot of will to fix up the Superstars for a final run. Analysis What more is there to say? Analysis It's possible the Eazy W's might miss the playoffs, but only if I get a really big bribe from the Ted Sox. Analysis I think your team has a chance of surviving the Gauntlet, and that's as good as most teams get. Analysis Your team does not have a chance of surviving the Gauntlet. Standings and Leaders
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 01:19 |
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What more is there to say? Performance remains.. suboptimal, while Billy Williams has started to hit is stride, Tris Speaker's suddenly collapse is disturbing. On the other hand, why must my bullpen be a dumpster fire? Move Ray Collins to 5th Starter, Move Frank Smith Spitballer... supreme? to LR, and DL Curt Schilling Also, buy the man some new socks. White ones.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 01:30 |
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After the first month, the Mudholes would have been happy to win 40 games all season. Now, we're approaching respectability. It's like I went from having no idea what I was doing and being very unlucky to having no idea what I am doing and having normal luck!
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 01:35 |
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Trade Offer 1986 Jim Rice to Goose Eggs for 1935 Bob Johnson. vvv: Pending the below being approved, welcome home Bob! Platoon Johnson with Williams in LF. Cthulhu Dreams fucked around with this message at 16:38 on Nov 2, 2012 |
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Cthulhu Dreams posted:Trade Offer Confirmed. One of the many reasons(and believe me, there are many) why I couldn't capitalize on my EC success is out the door. Didn't have the patience to deal with his struggling and should have been gone weeks ago. Jim Rice in LF, Matt Holliday to DH.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 01:50 |
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The Goose Eggs-Cultists swap of 5th outfielders, a trade solely designed to waste my time and which will have absolutely no difference on either team's fate, is approved.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 01:54 |
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Emperors Now that Alomar is back, reinstate the Platoon with him and Collins. As for Cobb.. well I have some problems if he breaks down even if he only has to play DH. do I have anyone else that is/was known for being a good hitter and that isn't occupied elsewhere?
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 01:56 |
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CVE posted:Emperors I don't know that you do, actually. You've always had a pretty thin bench.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 02:02 |
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quote:mrnoun: a dangerous extremist who wants to break into your home and sacrifice your children on an altar to bring back progressive rock. It's not only true, it's the biggest plank in my platform! Luna Landers The Bobbles' catchers are Rudy York and Jorge Posada. For the next week, set our Stealing to +5. Lineup change: Nomar back in for Joost. Speaking of Nomar: Ratings Challenge. At his peak, Nomar was, for a few short years, one of the greatest shortstops ever. My version is smack in the middle of that peak, and yet he's not only not performing to that level, he's actually performing worse than the Juggs' past-prime 2004 Nomar. Evidence: The following chart compares Nomar's real life seven-year peak (1997-2003, with my version being '99) to the best seven-year stretches of other top shortstops: code:
Now, this chart shows how he's actually performed, compared to other Super League shortstops. RBI is included solely to give a rough estimate of playing time. code:
'99 Nomar has been the worst defensive shortstop in the entire Smasher League this season, worse than Derek Jeter and Ed Delahanty. He's not hitting for contact, and he's not hitting for power despite a home ballpark with a short porch in left. I know that this Nomar was acquired during the season, and that ratings can get a little weird for players added in this fashion. His overall rating of 94 doesn't seem too far out of whack, but given his dramatically subpar performance and his status as a midseason acquisition, I believe it is reasonable to request an adjustment to his ratings.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 02:38 |
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mrnoun posted:Speaking of Nomar: Ratings Challenge. At his peak, Nomar was, for a few short years, one of the greatest shortstops ever. My version is smack in the middle of that peak, and yet he's not only not performing to that level, he's actually performing worse than the Juggs' past-prime 2004 Nomar. That Nomar hasn't played at all because Ernie Banks was blocking him. His stats are based on a sample size of two weeks. This renders that comparo fairly irrelevant.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 02:52 |
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mrnoun posted:
Well, I'm not buying your defensive argument, for one. Garciaparra is about the worst defensive shortstop on that list (Delahanty and '04 Nomar played something like a combined two weeks in the field, so they don't count.) He has similar defensive numbers to Jeter, and I think that's about fair. But I will bump up his offensive numbers a bit.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 03:24 |
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Gehringer up, oldest Jeter down. Gehringer goes back to 2B vs. RHP. And let's platoon Greenberg and Giles in LF.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 06:38 |
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I tried reading this update but fell asleep halfway through
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 13:13 |
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Vice City Goose Eggs Should have shuffled my pitching staff a little bit. We ain't worthy of having a banner in our post, or characters, funny puns, or good players. We are worthy of Bob Welch. Frank Tanana is healthy, so put Tananarama in the rotation at #3 over Doug Fister, sliding Phil Niekro to the #4 spot, where he can continue to blow. Twisted Fister gets sent to the bullpen, taking Danny Darwin's spot, who gets sent to AAA to die a hilarious death.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 16:44 |
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Delahanty moves to 2B for the week to give Whitaker a rest, Cabrera comes back in at SS.
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 18:05 |
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Some days, I wonder if the Super-League is really worth my time and energy. But most days I'm pretty sure it's not. Smasher League Week 20 Injury Report No new champions Madison Mudholes Don Sutton (SP) (Sandpaper Accident) - 10 days Rated R Superstars Roy Halladay (SP) (Because I guess the last three injuries didn't make my point) - 21 days
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# ? Nov 2, 2012 19:28 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:
Well let's DL Sutton and replace him with Bob Lemon. Replacing Lemon in the pen will be Harry Brecheen.
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Super-League VII, Dynamo League Week 20: Ready to Sell Out Games of the Week The Case Files of Don Slaught, P.I. posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score I hate all of your teams more than you can imagine! Here are your statistics! Analysis Miggy has finally become the first one of your players to crack double-digit home runs, that only took...20 weeks. Clearly, yours is a team built on pitching, which isn't so unusual. Then again, I've never seen a Super-League do so well with so much finesse pitching. That is impressive. Analysis That offense is going to be the death of you. Analysis Ah, the Imperialists, never great, but always good enough. A few more seasons, and you'll be the Bobbleheads of the Dynamo League. I suggest you platoon Matt Williams and Eddie Mathews at 3B. Normally, Mathews is better, but, with his struggles, I can see no reason not to give him a caddy to handle left-handed pitchers. Analysis Why are you so unlucky? It doesn't matter, I guess, your team, plus Barry Bonds, is almost certain to escape from the Gauntlet, so, uh...please play well enough so that we don't end the season with the miserable optics of another returning team crushing the last hopes of a bunch of rookies. Analysis The weird thing is that you aren't completely out of the woods in terms of winning your division. The Generics still have an outside shot of coming back. And if they win the series against the Dervishes next week... Conversely, you win or sweep, and the race is probably over. Analysis I can sum up the reasons that the Oranges won't make the playoffs in one word: Joba. Analysis A bunch of injuries, but the Bangers do have the deepest reserves in the Super-League. Analysis Keep working. Analysis DOA Analysis And the Postmodernists respond with a good week, because they won't go down quietly until everyone thinks they are capable of surviving relegation. Analysis A good comeback for the Bulldogs, but they'll need to build on it and soon. They need to win both series next week. Analysis Poorskeepsie Analysis The astounding rise of the Generics continues. How do they do it? Analysis Not the best week you've ever had, but we're well past the point were it matters. Analysis Less staying power than the Ryback! Analysis Time for the Bearers to be put down. Standings and Leaders Gauntlet/Playoffs Picture
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 00:02 |
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Put Fregosi in at 2B and Allison at LF for next week. We'll need everyone rested up for the stretch run.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 00:15 |
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I'm rooting so hard for 68-OVR Chick Hafey to carry the Generics to the playoffs.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 00:16 |
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Planning on holding onto that safe spot with both fists. Posey out for Sweeney for the week. I think at this point that's a given.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 01:16 |
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I am really looking forward to Spring Break so I can make full use of that season pass. ...and they're making another Star Wars movie? gently caress, I hope they film in Mexico. Call up Belle, start him in left, send down Sosa. Start Lofton in center for a week.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 01:21 |
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Re: a 3B platoon, yeah, I think I'll switch to that after Polanco heals up and I can take Matt "Not A Shortstop" Williams out of the daily lineup. Thanks for the double-feature game of the week. Poor Bearers. Speaking of... A message to posterity: Do not draft '67 Tom Seaver! Yes, I know, it's Tom Seaver...but it is rookie Tom Terrific and he will loving end you!
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 02:16 |
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Mornacale posted:I'm rooting so hard for 68-OVR Chick Hafey to carry the Generics to the playoffs. I'm also pretty sure I got that version of Don Slaught from the 87 Rangers simply because Smasher liked the name and put him on my team unbidden. So he should have recognized his former team owner Also, if it's time to put the Bearer's down, is the Bearers incorporated in Delaware or any other jurisdiction that follows Revlon? Because it would be, uh, helpful to know for liquidation purposes and the scope to which we can kw0134 fucked around with this message at 02:31 on Nov 3, 2012 |
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Tim Teufel living in the dank tunnels under Rochester seems very true to life. Nil desperandum, Don. DL The Barber and The Rickey - Don Baylor back to left, Baines back to right. Call up, um, Von Hayes. Stick Tanana back in the fifth rotation slot, bump Boomer to long man, call up Pettitte to middle relief.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 03:05 |
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Given that most of the division races are less than ideally competitive this year, I'm thinking of reforming the playoff system for next year. But, before I do that, I wanted to hear from you guys, since it's your teams that are going to be affected. So, thoughts?
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 06:45 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Given that most of the division races are less than ideally competitive this year, I'm thinking of reforming the playoff system for next year. But, before I do that, I wanted to hear from you guys, since it's your teams that are going to be affected. Depends on how oyu want to modify things. I mean I don't think I will make it through 4 rounds of the gauntlet with a good deal of luck so it would affect me only in the season after the next one, if the league is still around. it might just be bad luck this season but punishing people for having build a great team is probably not the way to go. Then again from a more or less neutral situation I'm open to suggestions.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 09:56 |
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I think that you should pack the old teams together and the new teams together (For example, in the Dynamo League, you can use the Daulton League for all the newbies and Grace League for returning teams). I'd also recommend splitting the gauntlet into new teams and old teams to further prune out older teams. The biggest issue I've seen with these teams is the stagnation of the older teams who only survive by eating up crappy new teams. In every new group, for every R'yleh Cultists there is a Second City Saints and two Old Hoss Radbourns.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 11:11 |
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I think one of the main reasons the new breed is falling so far behind the old guard that the loving Splinter Cells can win is twofold: The good feeders are drying up, and the older teams have had up to six seasons to fill the gaps their feeder teams had with trades. Giving EC teams access to better feeders, or just more points worth of feeders, would address this I reckon. Give them 12 points of feeders instead of ten so they can patch their own gaps and they should be at about the level of a 2-3 season veteran.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 13:20 |
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Guess I need to sit Frank Thomas this week. New lineup for vs RHP: 2B Rose LF Speaker SS Cronin CF Charleston RF Robinson 1B Youkilis C Torre/Martinez 3B Ventura P Pitcher
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: Bonds again wounded, Hershiser too good to last, and now the superhuman Aceves struck down. Shall I lay my cards on the table? Seneca would advise latere semper patere, quod latuit diu, but I do not know if we can afford such discretion. So, let us hope that fire that is closest kept burns most of all. Come forward. : Base Ball is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are champions in baseball. DL Barrold and Aceves, send down Hershiser for the week. Rijo to the rotation, Guzman up to long relief. Call up Vladdy. Teddy back to LF, Berkman/Vladdy platoon in RF. Sit Lajoie for the week in favor of Polanco. And, of course, '82 Rollie is new eighth inning man.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 16:16 |
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Fernandomania has come to Polyarny. Hysterical realism, ahoy! To continue the theme of madness in the bullpen, Valenzuela will be closing for us. Reardon can get to work building his own iceberg. Speaking of bergs, Falkenberg comes in for Reuschel. Platoon <sigh> Tom Herr with Nap Lajoie to rest him. Do the same with Beckley and Hall of Famer Joe Kelley. Sorry for disappearing, I live too close to the Atlantic, apparently
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 16:33 |
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Actually, pull LaMarr Hoyt and stick General Crowder into short relief. He did OK there earlier this year, as I recall. Re: strength of starting teams, I was helped out a bit by both the first auction and a couple challenges. That was nice.
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Dynamo League Week 21 Injury Report Oh for gently caress's sake, the Radbourns are the new Intercontinental Champions. What the gently caress. Antarctica Unspecifieds Pie Traynor (3B) (The Dream is over) - 11 days Fukuoka Finger-Bangers Nolan Ryan (SP) (I will make this a competitive division race, drat it!) - 11 days Old Hoss Radbourns Mike Stanton (RP) (Shock of winning Intercontinental Champion killed him) - Out for season Polyarny Postmodernists Sam Crawford (OF) (Went on voyage of inner discovery) - 20 days
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 19:27 |
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The challenges really help (as witnessed by my team) but you need to have players worth offering and the depth necessary to absorb a loss if things go awry. I think allowing new teams 12 points regardless of prior participation might counter the general inflation that occurs, but old teams will just have an advantage over new teams. Whether it's an insuperable advantage is up for debate though. I am curious how Smasher intends to reform the system though.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 19:46 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Dynamo League Week 21 Injury Report Every duck has its day. Hoo-rah.
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# ? Nov 3, 2012 19:52 |
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Well, 3B is the one position where I have depth at least. Put Baker in there for now.
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ForeverBWFC posted:I think one of the main reasons the new breed is falling so far behind the old guard that the loving Splinter Cells can win is twofold: The good feeders are drying up, and the older teams have had up to six seasons to fill the gaps their feeder teams had with trades. I don't think the quality of feeders is an issue. I think the problem was the Challenge system ended up helping the big teams a lot more than the small teams, widening the gap significantly, and I say that as one of the major beneficiaries. One thing we discussed in chat the other day was implementing a Super League version of the Rule V draft. For those of you not familiar with the inner workings of baseball, the Rule V draft is one of those weird little things about baseball that even most Americans don't get. It works like this: -Players who've been kicking around the minors for a while but haven't gotten a chance to play in the majors deserve the opportunity to switch to a team that might use them. -Therefore, any player who has been around for X years is eligible for the Rule V draft. -Each team can protect 40 players who would otherwise be eligible for the Rule V draft -- when you hear baseball folks talk about the 40-man roster, this is what they mean. -If you take a player in the Rule V draft, it has to be because you intend to actually use him, so Rule V players must stay on the 25-man roster for a full season after being taken (barring injury). For the Super League, we were talking about implementing a version of this so that borderline guys from the minor leagues of teams like the Bangers, the Bobbles and the Landers could find starting jobs on expansion teams, giving them a better chance of surviving. A guy like Dennis Leonard or young Nellie Fox is injury insurance for me, but could legitimately help some expansion clubs. Of course, since most teams in the Super League don't have hundreds of guys like real life teams, we'd have a much smaller protected list, something like 28-30 guys, and there'd have to be some sort of compensation for the lost player. Obviously, there are still a lot of issues to work out with this stuff, like what the compensation would be -- none of us had any idea. If anyone has any suggestions or alternatives, that'd be great. Things aren't remotely set in stone, and I know Smasher would love an idea that would take less effort on his part to implement.
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