I like keepers but my opinion is usually on the low end for being taken
seriously cause everyone just thinks I am Terry's lacky. The only thing I ask
is that if we scrap keepers then all draft picks are returned to thier owners. I
really don't think it would be fair that I gave up my number one pick for a
keeper that I won't get. If the draft order stays as is and we scrap keepers
then so be it, I will adapt. The reason I liked keepers is that it gave us more
time to hang out and it made the trading deadline a day of great anticipation. I
remember Karl once saying that draft weekend was more about hanging out then
"winning". Again it doesn't matter to me other than it means I will be on the
phone longer since I can't attend the draft this year. Just my thoughts.

Jim

---- Mike and Kari Wayman <hiwaymen@...> wrote:
> It would not be fair to immediately eliminate keepers considering some of us
made future draft pick trades under the assumption we would have our keepers to
build our team around. If we want to phase them out in the future, that is on
the table.
>
> One thing done in football leagues to encourage keeping younger players is to
forfiet the pick corresponding to the round the kept players was drafted in. If
you want to keep your first three round studs, go ahead, but then you lose you
first three round picks next year. Every year the draft is 25 rounds, but your
kept players are placed on your roster pre-draft in the round they were drafted
in.
>
> Just my thoughts.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Terry <targeese@...>
> To: northstarleague@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2008 10:30:53 AM
> Subject: [northstarleague] Keeper review
>
> I propose we review the keeper legislation again this year, letting
> all voices be heard. Some of this may be a rehash of previous
> discussions, but I think a 5-year review is warranted.
>
> One of the original dissenters was Rob Hall, who advocated that all
> players be available every year. He became "victim" of the process
> one year when he failed to declare them, and was assigned a trio of
> keepers by the Triumvirate. There have been various strategies
> involved, whether to keep superstars or prospects, etc.
>
> After posting the dollar values for players, it's easy to see that
> even the first round will be more lackluster again. Indeed, this
> process has led, in part, to the picking of Josh Willingham as a
> first rounder by yours truly (hey, I won that year, so shush!)
>
> Also, the keeper years have been dominated by the Seabass and
> Targeese, although both have had a lower finish during that time as
> well.
>
> Therefore, I make two proposals
>
> 1) Keepers be phased out starting this year. Keepers who have already
> been signed will remain with their teams through the end of their
> contracts.
>
> or
>
> 2) The keeper process be blown up immediately, and all players are
> made immediately available.
>
> Continuing as is would be the default, so there is no need for a
> proposal to continue as is.
>
> These proposals are made to stimulate (hopefully not heated)
> discussion on the keeper rules. I believe proposal 1 would be most
> fair if we decide to abandon the keeper rules. However, if there is
> widespread support for proposal 2, is there a reason we can't abandon
> it as is?
>
> You're free to post on the NSL Yahoo Group (there is a link on the
> top of Northstarleague. com -
> http://sports. groups.yahoo. com/group/ northstarleague/) until the
> Yahoo Fantasy Baseball goes live. Last year, this occurred on
> February 16. I will do my best to ensure that our league number is on
> the Eastern Seaboard (last year, we were 00936, which is actually San
> Juan, PR).
>
> Enjoy your scouting, gentlemen! We'll see you in 8 weeks!
>
>
>
>
>
>
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