Minimum Win Requirement

Banks World,
We are proposing to enforce the Minimum Win Requirement rule for this season, as outlined in the Private World Rules section : http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Correspondence/PrivateWorldRules.aspx

Since we had to go public to fill, there will be a slight modification for the 55 win rule in the first season: a review committee will be established to look at any team that fails to win 55 games. If it's determined that the owner(s) made a good faith effort to meet the MWR, then they'll be allowed to stay. If it's determined that the owner(s) had the means to win 55, but failed to do so they will be asked to leave.

Please post comments below for thoughts on this post, see the poll on the right hand side of the page to vote yay/nay for this.

-Meteu40

AL MVPs

Season 1

Enrique Cruz Boston Red Sox Age: 28 B/T: S/R Born: Cotui, DO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 2

Enrique Cruz Boston Red Sox Age: 29 B/T: S/R Born: Cotui, DO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 3

Ricardo Mota Burlington Maple Syrups Age: 27 B/T: R/R Born: San Pedro de Macoris, DO Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 4

Larry Green Mexico City Huevos Rancheros Age: 32 B/T: S/R Born: Ogallala, NE Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 5

Russell Branson Milwaukee BrewCrew Age: 24 B/T: S/L Born: San Pedro, CA Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 6

Enrique Cruz Boston Red Sox Age: 32 B/T: S/R Born: Cotui, DO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 7

Russell Branson Milwaukee BrewCrew Age: 26 B/T: S/L Born: San Pedro, CA Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 8

Russell Branson Milwaukee BrewCrew Age: 27 B/T: S/L Born: San Pedro, CA Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 9

Russell Branson Milwaukee BrewCrew Age: 28 B/T: S/L Born: San Pedro, CA Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 10

Max Ayala Boston Red Sox Age: 29 B/T: R/R Born: Galesburg, MI Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 11

Jerry Womack New York Yankees Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Pascagoula, MS Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 12

Jerry Womack Baltimore Orioles Age: 26 B/T: R/R Born: Pascagoula, MS Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 13

Marty Schrenk Omaha Steaks Age: 28 B/T: R/R Born: Whippany, NJ Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 14

Esteban Pulido Houston Aztecs Age: 23 B/T: S/R Born: Santiago, DO Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 15

Marty Schrenk Omaha Steaks Age: 30 B/T: R/R Born: Whippany, NJ Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 16

Miguel Osuna Chicago Senate Seat Stealers Age: 22 B/T: S/L Born: Altamira, DO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 17 (Tie)

Russell Barnes Huntington Gnats Age: 29 B/T: R/R Born: Foxborough, MA Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Esteban Costilla Chicago Senate Seat Stealers Age: 25 B/T: L/R Born: Buffalo, KS Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 18

Marty Schrenk Omaha Steaks Age: 33 B/T: R/R Born: Whippany, NJ Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 19

Damion Merloni Las Vegas Touts Age: 28 B/T: S/R Born: Cadet, MO Position(s): 1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 20

Esteban Costilla Philadelphia Rubbin' Amaros Age: 27 B/T: L/R Born: Buffalo, KS Position(s): 3B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

HOF Nominations

Please make sure to nominate 2 players for the HOF voting.

Amateur Draft Approaching

The Draft is this Saturday, 11/6 at ~ 3:00 AM EST, please set your draft lists this week.

Things That Are Wrong

Rafael Mendoza Cleveland Bootleggers Age: 32 B/T: L/L Born: Villa Mella, DO Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Joseph Tanaka Detroit Diesels Age: 32 B/T: R/R Born: Seoul, KR Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

NL MVPs

SEASON 1

Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song Minnesota Machine Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Kasugai, JP Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 2

Vic (V) Coles San Diego Sailors Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Clayton, WI Position(s): COF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 3 (Tie)

Dallas Melhuse Colorado MileHigh Mafia Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Denver, NC Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song Minnesota Machine Age: 24 B/T: R/R Born: Kasugai, JP Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 4

Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song Minnesota Machine Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Kasugai, JP Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 5

Josh Bell Minnesota Machine Age: 24 B/T: L/L Born: Lynchburg, VA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 6

Luther (Action) Jackson Detroit Diesels Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Fremont, IN Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 7

Marty Schrenk Wichita Hilltoppers Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Whippany, NJ Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 8

Damion Hasegawa Cleveland Bootleggers Age: 24 B/T: L/L Born: Armstrong, IA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 9

Damion Hasegawa Cleveland Bootleggers Age: 25 B/T: L/L Born: Armstrong, IA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 10

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 21 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 11

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 22 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 12

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 23 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 13

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 24 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 14

Damion Hasegawa Cleveland Bootleggers Age: 30 B/T: L/L Born: Armstrong, IA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 15

Kent Bauer Detroit Diesels Age: 31 B/T: L/R Born: Newman, CA Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 16

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 27 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 17

Esteban Pulido Detroit Diesels Age: 26 B/T: S/R Born: Santiago, DO Position(s): 3B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 18

J.P. Vazquez Salem iPods Age: 27 B/T: S/R Born: Panama City, PA Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 19 (Tie)

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 30 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Brian Pittinger Durham Bulls Age: 25 B/T: S/L Born: Temple, TX Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 20

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 31 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): 1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Hall of Fame

Please vote for the hall of fame, there are several worthy candidates and we have been just a few votes short of getting guys elected. Please take the time to vote, if you honestly think that there are no worthy candidates, please send me a trade chat with your thoughts.

Rule V 40 Man Roster Reminder

Please remember to Set your 40 Man roster before the roster freeze after the PM2 Part 2 cycle this evening.

Season 18 Full!

Owners are excited for the first Private season for Banks World. Scheduling and Budget Setting should soon follow.

World Rules

World Rules

Here is the first draft of the rules of Banks World. They will need to be agreed upon during season 18 and possible grandfather exceptions can be discussed.

Anti Tanking Rules

1. More than 200 losses over a two year period and the owner will be asked to state their case as to why they should be allowed to stay. If allowed to stay the owner must reach 70 wins or be replaced.

2. Extended losing streaks or trends at the end of the season will be reviewed above and beyond the 200-win requirement. Teams are expected to maintain a level of competitiveness throughout the entire season. It is not acceptable to intentionally lose towards the end of the season to secure a higher draft slot.

Gameplay Rules

3. Owners must keep their minor league teams intact. This means keeping the pitching staffs above 0(0), there are plenty of players to sign off of the tryout squad to ensure that players are performing against game shape competition.

4. You must protect your players for the 40 man roster. There is no reason to leave a ML All Star quality prospect unprotected, it affects the competitive balance of the world.

5. If a team signs a "Type A" or "Type B" player than that player can't be traded until after the amateur draft prospects become availible.

Other Rules

6. Trade chats and proposals must have a response (chat or counter proposal) within 48 hours. Please send me a private trade chat if this rule is not being observed.

7. Cities/Stadiums are not to be moved once you are in the world.

8. The world chat is to be used for discussion and debate, however you must keep it civil. Personal attacks will not be acceptable.

9. I reserve the right to add to these rules. Usually I'll put a matter up for a vote and we'll see what everyone thinks.