Hi:

Looks like the current wave of trades and moves is done. Attached is the most current draft pool and roster file.

Incidentally, the revenue pool is now at $291. By comparison, the total for the whole season last year was $246. Even counting in the smaller league last year, this is a pretty big difference. Just moving all the players currently on the DL back into their roster spots, with accompanying cuts, will push us well over the $300 mark. (Breakdown for the payout at the season's end is 1st place: 50%, 2nd place: 30%, 3rd place 20%.)

Other news:

* Don't forget to cast your vote on the proposed eligibility rule change.

* We need to decide how to handle the re-drafting of players who have been cut. It isn't quite fair to let these go first come/first serve, as that rewards whoever happens to be online when the cut is announced.

Unless there are objections, what I'm planning is for all teams to have 48 hours after a player is placed back in the draft pool to indicate their desire to draft that player. At the end of the 48 hours, we will determine who gets first crack at the player by dice roll, highest number gets first option. (I'll do the dice rolling, unless I am in the competition for the player--if that happens, another non-competing owner will do the honors.) If no team indicates interest, the player goes back in the draft pool and will then be subject to the usual first come/first serve draft rules.

Finally, if you are concerned about me receiving e-mail from you about a draft or move, send it return receipt. You can also call my home office phone (262 821-1134) and leave a message. (The phone rings down here and nowhere else in the house, so you can call any time.)

Cheers,

Jim Lowder