Greater Chicago Strat League Newsletter

July 11, 2010

 

 

UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

 

by July 15
Rule change ballot published for 7-10 day inspection period
July 24
Manager tendencies, player settings, and lineups for July due
Final rule change proposal ballot published
Sunday, July 25
Website update: July results published
Tuesday, August 3
2010 Season Trade Deadline; Voting on rule change proposals due
August 12
Roster changes and pitching rotations for August due
by August 15
Website update: August pitching matchups published
August 26
Manager tendencies, player settings, and lineups for August due
by August 31
Website update: August results published

 

NOTES:

 

Contacts: New cell phone for Rob: 224-829-1089

 

2010 Season Trade Deadline will be Tuesday, August 3.

 

Ruled Change Proposal Ballot should be published within the next few days. There will only be 3 proposals on the ballot.

 

No Roster Changes are Allowed After the Roster/Rotation Deadline Each Month. Remember, the roster that you submit with your rotation is fixed for the month and cannot be changed at the time you submit your lineups.

 

July Lineups due July 24. Up to 5 lineups can be designated. Use the numbers 1 through 5 to designate your lineups! Lineup 1 is the default lineup vs LH pitching, so it should be the lineup you use most often versus lefties, and Lineup 2 is the default lineup vs RH pitching, so it should be the lineup you use most often versus right handed pitchers. Please make sure you follow that guideline. Then after listing your 5 lineups list your game numbers and which lineup is to be used in that game. NOTE: If you only use the two default lineups and lineup 1 always faces a LHP and lineups 2 always faces a RHP, then you do not need to list the individual game assignments, you can just say “Use Default Lineups”. This is the only time that a list of assignments can be omitted. If you use more than 2 lineups, then you must submit a separate list specifying the lineup to use for each game. Make sure that you only use players who are in your MAJORS this month in your lineups. Your minor league list can be found on the Strat Computer Manager Report, and also on the Roster List. Remember, roster changes are not allowed after the 9th of each month.

 

July Manager Profiles, Final Players Settings due July 24. Your current manager profile and player settings are shown on your Strat Computer Manager Report. A template showing the available settings for the manager profile is posted on the website. For player setting changes, please list all of the settings that you want for a player. Do not list additions or subtractions. For example, if Jones was 147C, do not say “Jones, remove C, add AB”. Instead say the resulting settings, which are “Jones 147AB”. For setting changes, use the key below:

 

COMPLETE BATTER SETTINGS KEY:          COMPLETE PITCHER SETTINGS KEY:

0 = RESET TO NONE                      0 = RESET TO NONE

1 = Avoid Left Handed Pitcher          1 = Avoid Left Handed Batter

2 = Avoid Right Handed Pitcher         2 = Avoid Right Handed Batter

3 = Bunt More                          3 = Quick Hook

4 = Don't Bunt                         4 = Slow Hook

5 = Hit & Run More                     5 = Mop Up

6 = Don't Hit & Run                    6 = Max 6 Inning Pitched for Start

7 = Steal More                         7 = Can Relieve when Tired

8 = Don't Steal if Held                8 = Avoid Using During Blowout

9 = Don't PH for vs LHP                9 = Avoid using before 6th Inning

A = Don't PH for vs RHP                A = Avoid using before 7th Inning

B = Avoid using as PH in blowout       B = Avoid using before 8th Inning

C = Remove for def sub with lead       C = Avoid using before 9th Inning

                                       D = Max of 1 to 2 IP in relief

                                       E = Max of 2 to 3 IP in relief

                                       F = Max 7 IP for start

                                       G = IBB less with this pitcher

                                       H = Do not let Hal remove

                                     RR# = Remove pitcher after allowing

                                           that # runs (0 to 15)

                                     RF# = Remove pitcher if his fatigue

                                           drops below # (0 to 9)

 

Also remember that for starter/relievers who are starting, you can designate their relief availability as NEVER, SOMETIMES, or AS NEEDED. NEVER will be assumed unless something else is specifically designated. You cannot change your rotation after the 9th, but you can change this setting on the starter/relievers who are in your rotation. Starter/relievers who are not starting do not need to be specified as they will be taken out of the rotation to make them fully available for the bullpen.

 

Also Remember to Check Player Settings for Newly Acquired Players! Individual player settings are not reset when making trades. Whatever player settings were used by the previous manager will be carried over with the player, so be sure that you check the player settings shown on your Computer Manager Report and make any changes that you desire. Player setting changes can be made any time up until when lineups are due on the 24th of each month.

 

For Managers With the Computer Game, you need to submit a .MGR file with your lineups, player settings, and manager tendencies set, as well as a list of the lineups assigned to each game. Detailed instructions on how to prepare your manager profile and export the .MGR file are posted elsewhere on the website, along with a ZIP of the latest Strat game rosters. Remember to include you lineup assignments in addition to the .MGR file, otherwise I will not know which lineup you want to use each game! If you want to use more than 2 lineups, then you must submit a separate list specifying the lineup to use for each game. If no list is provided, then only the default lineups 1 and 2 will be used.

 

TRADES FOR AUGUST GAMES (up to 7/11):

 

1.         to BUR: Inman (Taxi), Maxwell

            to HUC: Madson, Murphy

 

2.         to COL: Balentien, C. Jackson

            to SFE: Qualls, Tatis

 

TRADE FEES, FINES, and DUES (with total up to 7/11/2011):

 


Team

2011

Prepaid

Dues

Previous

Balance

(including Dues)

Charges

Payments

Current

Balance

ACC (Rob)

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

BUR (Wes)

 

4

1

 

5

CAL (Greg)

40*

9

 

 

9

CHI (RichD)

 

2

 

 

2

CIA (Scott)

 

6

 

 

6

COL (Frank)

 

(2)

1

 

(1)

CRC (Alan)

 

13

 

 

13

CSW (RickG)

 

6

 

 

6

DET (MikeW)

 

(9)

 

 

(9)

DUB (AdamS)

 

(8)

 

 

(8)

DYE (Jim)

 

2

 

 

2

HUC (Doug)

 

(4)

1

 

(3)

JEF (Steve)

 

(28)

 

 

(28)

NIM (Mark)

 

(42)

 

 

(42)

NDF (AdamA)

 

(24)

 

 

(24)

SFE (Dennis)

 

1

1

 

2

SRD (Ralph)

 

(36)

 

 

(36)

SSB (Craig)

 

(6)

 

 

(6)

TAM (MikeA)

 

1

 

 

1

VRN (John)

 

(9)

 

 

(9)

 

+1 indicates charge for not submitting as .mgr format, which is only assessed at the end of a month. +5 is for a fine.

 

(#) indicates a credit

 

* as per the rules, future dues are assessed based upon trading a certain number (5 or more) or trading a certain position (round 3 or higher) of draft picks for the next season.