We have 2 openings in a fresh campaign. Baltimore and Miami
RULES
Roster Requirements
1. Players may only play in their primary and secondary positions.
2. Teams are required to have 2 Catchers on their 25 man roster at all times.
3. Players on the MLB roster are not allowed to be dropped down to Minor Leagues, signed to a minimal contract, then brought back up to MLB.
Hitting/Base Running
4. No consecutive bunting or bunting excessively.
5. Zone hitting ONLY. No directional or analog.
6. DO NOT turn back on a STEAL attempt. This includes a Pitch Out- accept the out.
7. Batters may be subbed out at any time.
8. Squeeze play is legal; defense needs to go into bunt defense.
9. 1st Inning, leadoff man cannot bunt to get on base.
10. Team leading by 7+ runs, do not steal bases or bunt at bat.
Pitching
11. 5 Man starting rotation. SP “rotation” does not have to follow order, but should be balanced. Pitchers are free to be called up or sent down as User determines.
12. Bullpen may have 2 extra SP as LRP. LRP are to be used for an ineffective SP, or in case of injury/ejection. LRP are not to be used after 4th inning- use MRP, SU, & CP.*
*Extra innings this rule is excluded.
13. Starting pitchers cannot pitch passed the 9th inning or over 110 pitches.
Relief Pitchers: Long Reliever – 7 innings max
Middle Relief- 4 innings max
Set Up and Closer- 2 innings or less.*
*Extra innings this rule is excluded.
14. No changing out Pitchers in the middle a count except for injury/ejection.
15. Pitching should be realistic. Every throw not expected to be down the middle, but do not throw garbage entire game.
16. A relief pitcher must face at least ONE batter if subbed into a game.
Free Agency
17. Free agency will remain closed until 5 games are played.
18. First initial season Free Agency will be given a draft order by each team in order of record previous year. Teams will be allowed to select 1 FA at this time. FA will be open at will after this ‘draft.
19. Players released to FA must remain in FA for 24 hours before same team is allowed to sign again.
20. Signed FA cannot be traded until end of season.
Trades
21. Trades are not allowed until 5 games have been played.
22. Maximum 2 trades per season and 1 trade during off-season. 4 player trades count as 1 trade.
23. All trades subject to approval by trade committee. Teams may shop players as often as they want. However; if Team A and Team B agree to a trade and submit for approval, then Team A finds a “better” trade with Team C during committee approval, Team B must approve as well.
24. A player may not be traded twice in one season.
25. Trading deadline: Teams must complete all trades before 35 games in a season.
Playoffs
26. Wild Card 24 hours to play. Division and League Championship Series: 48 hours. World Series 72 hours. All times are formalities; may be adjusted or changed due to legit scheduling conflicts.
27. 40 games PLAYED are needed to be playoff eligible.
28. Playoffs will consist of 10 teams. Admin will reset 2 games at the end of season for the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th “seeds.” These reset games will serve as the Wild Card. Upon completion the 8 teams will advance to playoffs.
29. Either team (or both) may stream; however, home team is required, if lag doesn’t cause issues. Home team must select October.
30. Turning on hot/cold zones not allowed.
31. Disconnects reflect rule #38. All other regular season rules apply.
Off-Season (48 hours)
32. Resign period will follow immediately after World Series and consist of 24 hours.* GroupMe chat will constantly be reminded of Resign Period. Admin will resign for Teams physically unable to (i.e. vacation). Contracts will be set to 100 providing team has the budget funding.
*Resign may run over to accommodate time frame for draft. Draft will be no sooner than 24 hours after resign but may be over 24 hours depending on time needed to cover to 830pm EST.
33. Draft will be set to take place at 830pm EST of resign. FA Stage 1 will last 12 hours from that draft completion and Stage 2 will be following day at 8pm-830pm EST. Stages 3,4,&5 will be in 10 minute increments and Season 2 will start around 9pm EST.
34. Teams are to follow this rubric for players concerning contracts:
AGE
Contract Years Allowed
18-24
1-7 years
25-29
1-6 years
30-34
1-4 years
35-37
1-2 years
38U
1 year
35. Teams are to follow this rubric for players concerning money:
Overall
Max Money Per Year
99-95
$30 Mil/ yr
94-90
$25 Mil/ yr
89-85
$20 Mil/ yr
84-80
$19 Mil/ yr
79 or less
$15 Mil/ yr (or less)
36. Teams in violation of these rubrics (over the amounts allowed) are required to cut the player into FA. Team will have to release player into FA and follow rule #19.
Administrative Rules
37. Games not finished by deadline will be resolved. Teams that are more active will be considered for playoffs; losses result in 2 administration points. For example a team that is 35-5 will be passed over for a team that is 30-20. The 30-20 user was more active.
38. Disconnects to be resolved amongst users if possible; innings 4-6. Inning 1st-3rd automatic restart unless proof leading by 3+ runs. Beyond 7th inning, down 4+ runs is ballgame.
39. Communication is critical. GroupMe is mandatory. Respect users’ time. Respect other users. Profanity, racial slurs, or attacks used to demean or insult a user is not tolerated. Trash talk is acceptable.
40. Glitches WILL OCCUR. In the event of a TRUE GLITCH, do not exploit it or take advantage. Users should resolve glitch situations. If a run was scored, give up a score.
Violations may result in game reset, resolve loss, or removal from league. Streaming may be required by user with multiple complaints.
All American Classic kicks off with release of opening day rosters and is in full throttle until the end April, early May. League then enters its "off-season;" continues, but activity slows. (This is fine; time for MLB the Show, graduations, summer, and other family events)
AAC is an All Pro league, 7 min Qtr, MWF advances (weekends are for relaxing/family) and the Super Bowl winner receives a $ reward- no "entry" or "league fees." Looking for active users that don't quit, don't lobby, and respect rules and other users.
Check out our Daddyleagues homepage. AAC is organized, competitive, and fun. Try us out for a season.
Classicleague@hotmail.com
Twitter: @allamer1can
Commish: Roy Garland aka Booter 210-544-1532
Recruiting for 30 team online franchise. 58 game season Hall of Fame settings. Activity can help determine if a team makes playoffs. Respectable deep Sim style rules. However, SIM is always in the eye of the beholder; with 30 different styles of play please expect different approaches. Serious league, serious competition, serious fun; without having to blog, post to forums, or anything else. Just play baseball. GroupMe required. Balks are on. Custom Wild Card system for added competitiveness. Come mix in with a bunch of misfits on the Diamond in the Classic!
Contact Booter on PSN or at 210-544-1532
Classicleague@hotmail.com
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Another great answer. I again appreciate the response.
This is too, what I'd like. Commishes to work together. I asked this question and then was attacked on my own thread, by a user that's never played a down in our league.
My league is rookie, but we've stayed full for going into 4 seasons. Low turnover. We've had 28 users on the same team. We had one user just recently return stating he enjoyed our league and it is run smoothly.
When you say you're a SIM player, and you line up against another player that runs no huddle, you shouldn't just yell lobby and start texting a commish or complaining. Or if a player throws his entire team in coverage to include one of the refs, then again, to begin ranting in chat is not the way to go. Actually play football and think what you need to do to stop the offense or how to counter the defense.
I've been in leagues where users argue the rules more than anything else. The one thing I can say in our chat is we have some great smack talk which carries over to great games.
True Sim is how I promote my league because if you ask any user in my league or that's played in my league I doubt they'll trash it. We built it!!! We decided to name a MLB The Show league after it!
If anyone interested, we do have 1 slot in AAC and 2 slots in the sister league, Endzone Empire. Hit me up. 210-544-1532.
Good luck to you guys in your leagues.
Great answer. That's very well said and actually hits it on every aspect of what I was actually looking for. Cause truthfully I DID NOT want anyone to explain SIM, but give a great explainable definition that didn't come from my mouth that is open minded and has great vision for what users could adjust to and find pleasure in playing in. Thanks for the response. Good luck to you on your league/leagues.
Dude, I just read your rules, and aside from repeating yourselves over and over they almost read like mine. Except for certain restrictions.
So I assume now that Powersweep is a lobby league. Thanks. Have a great day.
SIM is to do what happens on Sunday. Which is what we try to emulate. All these so called SIM leagues that have all these rules and restrictions in place, have safe leagues. It's for games to be close and hold users back. Like I said, be open minded. Make users get better. Experience different styles of play.
Forbid if I come out in power I and run 3 different plays or back to back and make you wonder what I'm running... Cause it's chess- not checkers- and we play a football game. Or you could just ask what I'm running so you'll be prepared.
Powersweep!!!!
Some of the players in your league are IN my league. Plus, you guys kicked a guy for "being too good."
Wow!!! Small world. Funny, at best
So again, explain SIM. My plays benefit the offense?! How is this? So this means you have a close minded approach. We've had low turnover for all 4 seasons and complaints are almost nonexistent. However, let's view your league rules that probably restrict the second string QB from even holding the ball on the extra point...
I appreciate your reply, I'm saying we run some pretty good leagues as well. What I'm struggling with is the strict commish that harp SIM, but they're rules aren't set up for SIM. Can't run same formations, can't run QB unless designed run- even though 8 people in coverage for an offenses 3/4 receivers, no huddle, situations have to meet all criteria to play a certain down- where's the SIM in that? Why is it called SIM? That's not SIM.
There's 32 different teams on Sunday with 32 different strategies. So, when a user comes in our league, which is SIM- as close as we could make it- they have to be open minded. If I have a RB with 200+ yds, I'm not willing to sit him next game because he had a good game week prior. If I have two RB in the backfield, that's not lobby- there's hardly any true FB in the league anymore anyway. So I'm looking for someone to explain what they consider SIM.
All I see is run, run, pass, punt being acceptable. Users need to have open minds. 1) it's still a video game it's IMPOSSIBLE to emulate Sunday and 2) stop controlling people. If you already know what I'm running how hard is it to beat me?
Booter is my PSN. We have 3 slots. TRUE SIM league. No cheating, no quitting, fun and competitive. If you want to play Madden and not virtual flag football- hit me up.
We have 2 leagues running, one has a 5 year history. The other was created this year, and they've been some Users complain about SIM style play. I've been in lobby and played lobby and I just struggle with Users complaining that another isn't playing SIM. Some of the rules of these leagues aren't SIM at all. It's comical some of the restrictions. So please, someone, take time out today to explain SIM- cause I'm missing something.
Stoutdude04 we have a league or two you can join if you want competition and feel you're that good. We welcome all challenges!!!
We are beginning to recruit for the AAC MLB The Show 16 League. After a successful Madden NFL league, the AAC will now move from the gridiron to the diamond. Contact Roy, aka Booter, or leave a reply below if interested. 210-544-1532. Must be able to use Group Me app. League will start first week of game's release.