Ruling On Illegal Roster in LV League #1

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 5:39 am

Okay, I appreciate all of the input on the previous thread about the illegal roster for Team #9 in Las Vegas League #1 and I have decided to take your suggestions on this matter. I felt partly responsible for this illegal lineup because I was the person who checked every team in every league in Las Vegas and I didn't see that Team #9 was missing a legal second baseman. He had Jose Reyes and he assumed he qualified there, but nobody else pointed this out and I didn't catch it, either.

That being said, I did say well before the draft that any illegal roster would have to be corrected through free agency and I will abide by that now. What I have done is asked Team 9 to cut its last pick, which was Sterling Hitchcock, and we will assign him one of the lowest ranked second basemen to make his lineup legal for this week. If he wants a different second baseman, he will have to use his FAAB money for that next Sunday. Team 9 has been notified about this ruling and has definitely agreed to it as they never intended to cause any problems.

I think this satisfies all involved and anyone in Las Vegas League #1 who still needs a top second baseman still has a fair chance to get one.

As for eligibility lists next year, we will provide a complete one for everyone on Draft Day. If this is seriously a point of concern despite the eligibility listings online since December, we will do it. I apologize if anyone didn't understand the Urbina ruling beforehand because I had stated his eligibility well in advance. But even I got confused during the Auction Leagues, so next year everything will be down in black & white for all to see, including me.

I hope this helps. Thanks for your help in this ruling and let's move forward. Let the games begin.

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 6:25 am

Good ruling Greg, thanks. I think you did all you could before the draft to identify eligible players and their positions. Some folks just did not do their homework. Now let's play ball!

Cherokee Nation · Post by **Cherokee Nation** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 7:15 am

Good ruling.

FYI - If it was assumed Reyes was a 2nd baseman it was in spite of the 5 or 6 of us who spoke up loudly that he WASN'T..... when he was announced at 2B.

You guys running things are doing great with a huge job. Thanks

Nevadaman · Post by **Nevadaman** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 8:55 am

Greg, Perfect ruling. As always, you have come through again!

Piggy · Post by **Piggy** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 12:29 pm

Greg, seemz to me dat is da best way to handle it...To bad you have to babysit some teamz cause of their lack of preperation, Great job...Piggy/Dohn.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 3:32 am

Again, this ruling came about thanks to a lot of suggestions by you guys in the Message Boards. We're all in this together, so I appreciate all of the input everyone gives me. I learned two things from all of this: 1) Never assume every team will fill out a legal roster through 29 picks; and 2) Make sure the eligibility of every single player is in black & white and in the hands of everyone on Draft Day. I felt we did a good job of listing player eligibility this year, but obviously there still was some confusion. Next year we'll update our Fantasy Sports Magazine list with rookies and unsigned free agents and list each position alphabetically so that there is no confusion at all. That's the only way to go.

Thank goodness football doesn't have this debate. That draft should be a piece of cake!!!