The Commissioner will manage the daily operation of GBL, simulating games in a timely manner, maintaining league files and participating in GM discussions. He will respond to questions about the league and facilitate the recruitment and development of new members. The Commissioner will act in the best interest of the league at all times!
Leadership Council
The leadership committee will consist of experienced OOTP GMs and former commissioners. These GMs will aid the Commissioner in league matters, provide opinion in sensitive issues, and be part of big decisions. They will be a point of contact for other GMs with questions or concerns about the league. Curret LC members are Alberto (ARI/Commish), Justin (SD) Rutlege (CWS), Snowman (SF).
General Managers
GM’s will own a copy of OOTP and expect to update to each new version, be active and responsive online and export regularly. They should also post prior to any absence. Should a GM decide to leave the league, for any reason, I ask that he or she send a brief note to the Commissioner so that we may find a replacement as quickly as possible.
The Commissioner reserves the right to take action should a GM fail to export or communicate in a timely manner or conduct him/herself in a way deemed detrimental to the league. Remember, we are here to compete, but have fun!
Any GM that misses 5 consecutive exports without notifying leadership will have their position in the league put up for review with the option of being removed from the league.
Rules Changes
Each off-season from the end of the World Series to the Pre-Season there will be a period of time for votes on league rule changes. Any GM that would like to propose a rule or league setup change is welcome to bring up any ideas during the playoff period. Ideas will be voted on by the leadership committee before being brought to a league wide vote.
Players under team control must have completed three years of major league service to sign a multi-year contract extension, free agents excepted.
A one year extension may be offered to arbitration-eligible players between the start of the off-season and the hearing date.
For any contract, free agent or extension, with any annual value of 10-Million or more, no contract year will be more than twice that of the lowest. (Example: If a player signs a contract for $5 million, $8 million, and $15 million that contract will be illegal and will be voided. To be in line with rules the contract would need to be $8 million, $8 million, $15 million)
If an illegal extension can not be cancelled out the contract will be made a one-year deal of the AAV of the contract.
Each team option year must have a 25% buyout. Violations will result in the year becoming guaranteed.
In any contract with two option years, both options must be team options.
Vesting Option years and Incentives must be reasonable:
– PA (plate appearances) 550 or less
– IP (innings pitched) for starter (stamina 50+) not to exceed 180 innings
– IP for a reliever (stamina 45-) not to exceed 80 innings
– GF (games finished) for closers not to exceed their highest previous year
Violations of vesting options will result in the year becoming guaranteed.
The maximum combined total incentives offered in a contract mustnot exceed 25% of the lowest guaranteed contract year.
Trades must be posted and confirmed in slack by both GM’s before being processed.
The Trade Deadline is July 31st in-game, after which no trades (of any kind) will be processed until the Off-Season.
Trades processed POST-SIM. If any player is injured longer than 21 days during the sim the commissioner will give both teams the option to either cancel the trade or process it. If the GM’s are not able to be reached the trade will be pushed back one sim.
No trading of Draft Picks.
Cash included in any trade must not exceed 50% of the value of the highest contract year.
Free agent signings may not be traded until June 15th.
Disallowed OOTP trades will be noted by the Commissioner and that trade voided (for example, teams may not trade further into the red, per OOTP).
Top 10 position players and Top 20 Pitchers must be on the trade block for 12 hours prior to trading them.
Free agency Compensation will be with OOTP rules for CBA 2017.
COMP tags will be removed Opening Day.
House Rule: Any player 23 years old or under will NOT be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. Any team drafting a player that is aged 23 or younger will have that player returned to the original team and be fined $500k
Coaching is ON
Scouting is ON
Pitching and Hitting Ratings: None Displayed
Other Ratings: 20-80
OVR/POT Ratings: OFF
Attendance baseline 31,000
Ticket price $25.00 (NOT exceed $50)
Visiting team gate share is 20%
Draft compensation ON
National media contract is $40,000,000 – Fixed for all teams
Owners decide team budget
Revenue Sharing – 20% Tax Rate above soft cap of $170 Million
Cash max $15,000,000
IAFA – Hard Cap of $5-Million dollars ***Any offers for an IAFA over $5 million will be voided and the team will be banned from IAFA bidding for the next season***
Active Roster Size: 26
Expanded Roster Size:28
DH in AL only
Playoff Rosters use 40-Man roster (as of September 1st)
10/5 Veto Trade Rule On
DL 10-Day & 60-Day (Players must be removed from DL in a timely manner. Any player not removed from the DL within 2 sims will be manually put into DFA by the Commissioner)
Waivers 8 days
DFA 15 days (Any player left who’s DFA time expires and blocks a sim from continuing will be returned to the roster or demoted. If there is no place to put the player he will be released)
Delayed diagnosis ON
Suspensions ON
Storylines OFF
Minor League Rules
Minor League roster limits and service time restrictions:
Level AAA : 30 man active roster, no service time limit
Levels AA : 30 man active roster, no service time limit
Level A Advanced : 30 man active roster, age limit of 25
Level A : 30 man active roster, age limit of 24
Level A Short-Season : 35 man active roster, age limit of 23
Rookie Winter League (Appalachian Winter League): 35 man active roster, age limit of 23, 3 years service time
Rookie + (Gulf Coast League): 45 man active roster, age limit of 21
Rookie (Dominican Summer League): 45 man active roster, age limit of 20
When there is an opening the league commissioner will announce it to the league to give GM’s the opportunity to move. GM’s will have one day to apply for the opening. GM’s that desire to move teams can do so once per career. GMs can earn another move by winning the World Series.