Catching up on message board. Seems worthwhile to formally propose and tweak some rules changes with specific language based on what I have been reading
These I propose at the moment (does not mean I oppose others):
#1: Tiebreakers
Current language:
Four [sic] teams from each league will qualify for the playoffs: the 3 division winners plus the second place team with the best overall record (the Wild Card team). In cases of tie, there will be a 3-game playoff with the Home Team determined by coin flip. All players will be eligible for this game.
Proposed Language:
Five teams from each league will qualify for the playoffs: the 3 division winners plus the two teams with the best overall record (the Wild Card teams). In cases of a tie for a division where both teams will make the playoffs, the winner will be decided as follows: head-to-head record; record within the division; road record, coin flip. In cases of ties for the last playoff spot, the winner will be decided as follows: one game playoff. Any one-game playoff shall be considered a "163rd" game and regular season usage restrictions apply.
#2: Adopt Current MLB Rules:
Current Language:
The Maximum Rules as of the 2018 SOM game will be used, with the exception of: Improve Statistical Accuracy, Home Field Advantage, Starting Pitcher Clutch, Force Daily Injuries, Realistic Throwing Errors, Allow Extra Pre-1920 Errors, Correct Board Game Excesses, Allow Errors on Pickoffs, Pro-Rate Injuries to Length of Season, Limit All Injuries to Current Game Only, Allow Defensive Shifts, and Extreme Batter-Pitcher Matchups.
Proposed Language:
The Maximum Rules of the current SOM game will be used (including the option labeled as "2023 and Beyond Rules" or the equivalent), with the exception of: Improve Statistical Accuracy, Home Field Advantage, Starting Pitcher Clutch, Force Daily Injuries, Realistic Throwing Errors, Allow Extra Pre-1920 Errors, Correct Board Game Excesses, Allow Errors on Pickoffs, Pro-Rate Injuries to Length of Season, Limit All Injuries to Current Game Only, Allow Defensive Shifts, and Extreme Batter-Pitcher Matchups. In the absence of a vote of a majority of the owners before the start of play in a season to not adopt a Major League Baseball Rule, the Commissioner shall circulate league files with playing rules intended to match the rules of Major League Baseball to the extent possible.
#3: Smaller Active Rosters.
Current Language:
No more than 30 Major League players may be active for any series (as designated by the away manager in a CM or written instructions) other than the last two series. Any playoff team may resets [sic] its 30-man roster for each round of playoffs.
Proposed Language:
No more than 26 Major League players may be active for any 6-game series, and no more than 27 Major League players may be active for any 8 or 9 game series. Active rosters are designated by the away manager in a CM or written instructions. Any playoff team may reset its 26-man roster for each round of playoffs.
#4: Simplify Pitcher Fatigue.
Current Language:
Pitcher fatigue will be monitored by the game. The current setting for pitcher usage in the game is Use SADV Fatigue Rules. A pitcher must be removed by the manager playing a game at the beginning of the inning after the inning he becomes fatigued; a tired pitcher may be brought into a game, but must be removed at the beginning of the inning following the one in which he enters the game; provided that these restrictions will not be applicable during the Playoffs.
Proposed Language:
Pitcher fatigue will be monitored by the game. A tired pitcher may not start a game; otherwise there are no other restrictions on the use of tired pitchers. The current setting for pitcher usage in the game is Use SADV Fatigue Rules.
