CHICO
1. Blake Gailen RF
2. Dale Swinford SS
3. Rich Janeway CF
4. Shane Cronin 3B
5. Truan Mehl LF
6. Norm Hutchins DH
7. Jason Crosland 1B
8. BJ Underkofler C
9. Jonny Ash 2B
SP - Mikael Ryder (3-0_2.76 ERA)
ST. GEORGE
1. Ryan Stevenson CF
2. Chase Leavitt LF
3. AJ Valentine 1B
4. Jose Rodriguez C
5. Cody Nowlin DH
6. Henry Calderon 3B
7. Gary Harris 2B
8. Eric Pringle SS
9. Yosvany Almario
SP - Luis Gonzalez (5-5, 5.20 ERA)
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Guten morgen, Herr Rauschenberger. Wie geht es ihnen? Riddle me this. In the GBL Transaction Rules, it states specifically in Rule 5 that the Roster Move Cap prohibits more than sixteen(16) moves except for "retirements, season ending injuries, and/or acquisition by MLB or foreign baseball leagues". Why have so many teams ignored this rule and why do they get away with it? Tucson is the most egregious violator, making almost daily moves from active to inactive primarily for pitching (check out Jacome) but they certainly aren't alone. If the rule is suspended then GBL should publicly say so, otherwise a 22 man roster is a mockery of the reality of abuse. Danke schon.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Russell, although I have not done the research/math etc. If the rules are not followed by every team then some teams are penalized because they act in a more professional way. This then diminishes the credibility of the entire league and in effect the credibility of each player in the league.
ReplyDeleteBarry Cowan
Another good question and response. I'm not aware of any league rules enforced or unenforced. I think the nature of independent ball dictates there will be lots of changes, and any league bylaw would be outdated or unnecessary.
ReplyDeleteThe inactive list is pretty interesting. Something I didn't figure out until a while into the season. I think it's a positive thing, because it allows teams to carry more than just the 22 actives.
I think it's an assumption that a bylaw is outdated or unncecessary. It's in the 2009 rules and it doesn't include the inactive list in the acceptable exceptions. The rule is good because it precludes teams (like the Toros) from abusing the 22 man roster rule keeping as many as they may like on the team and just rotating them in as needed (see Jacome). If it's acceptable to have thirty or forty or fifty players the league should say so, after all there is no league minimum salary. If it's not OK, they need to enforce the rules as written. It's starting to smack of semi-pro ball where a manager can call a player to play a couple of games when the team is in the neighborhood. After all, what if the point then of an inactive? If the rules aren't what you want then change the rules. Tucson obviously feels (correctly) that they have found a way around the rules.
ReplyDeleteOh by the way, the League Rules are in the 2009 Media Guide which is on the GBL Home Page menu bar.
ReplyDeleteWell...this is kind of a point I was making earlier in the season. I liked the fact the Outlaws didn't make a move until July 1st. Tucson, you are correct Mr. Saito, has had a revolving door constantly. I think prudence and chemistry should be considered important factors.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I don't think the GBL smacks of anything semi-pro. Check out the current version of the ABA (American Basketball Association). The current ABA run by Joe Newman is the absolute dictionary definition of "worst run minor league operation". So horribly operated, it actually isn't minor league professionalism, it is semi-pro/glorified pick-up games.
Fluid rosters or not, teams show up and play every game. Stadiums are of professional quality. The players and staff are accomodated well on the road. The GBL is solid, and the largest and only operating independent professional league in Western North America.
I don't think there are any teams that have a whole "B" squad of 22 players that wait to be activated.
Joe In my humble opinion, you are way to defensive and way too much the spokesperson. All I said was that the practice of one day at a time players is akin to semipro and the abuse of the roster moves pinches the rules as written. Are you really defending the practice of breaking the rules of the very League to whom you are so loyal? Chill bro. This wasn't an attack, just a question.
ReplyDeleteNawww...not being defensive or too overly protective. I didn't think I was that harsh sounding.
ReplyDeleteI definitely have my gripes against the GBL, don't get me wrong (my compensation!). I'm not a spokesman, but I am careful and thoughtful and never degrading or derogatory to anyone who might comment.
Am I defending the rules being broken? Not really that. My thought is...let any team make a zillon roster moves. If they make that many moves, they mustn't like the folks they have, meaning they probably aren't playing well. Playing with your inactive lists is an art, and maybe Tucson does exploit it with the always returning Jacome (believe me, I noticed).
But...again...I don't think a bevy of roster moves is criminal. And, for sure, the GBL is not semi-pro. If you're not familiar with my ABA example, check out the Continental Baseball League playing down in Texas. Bless 'em, they're trying, and I guess every strand of baseball needs a bottom level, but the CBL would be where you could find the Class A indy league.
Russell...we argue...but friends argue!! Have a good one!
I meant all that with a big ole smiling grin on my face. :-) looks kinda goofy. But..I'm sure we'd have a lot of fun talking baseball in person Russell.
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