2018 Set Fantasy Draft League

Hey everyone instead of a tournament for our new 2018 Set, I wanted to dive a little further into these great cards and present a league. Depending on how many players we get the league can grow and the schedule can change. My initial set up is for a 10 team league but it is not limited to 10 teams. The more the merrier, and it would just extend the season for more games and more showdown which is all I want anyways. For all the other tournaments so far I have played all the games and allowed you to draft your teams freely and it was first come first serve, build your team the way that you would like. I want to fully level the playing field for this one and do a fantasy draft. I have set up a spreadsheet for the set and the draft and once the draft is going to happen I will give permission to all those involved to edit and they will be able to enter their pick when it is their turn.



What I am looking for out of you is to be the GM of your team, draft the squad that you feel can win you a championship, and stay under the 5,000 point limit for your initial 20 person roster. All players that are not drafted will fall into the free agent pool. Free Agents you ask? Managers that are under the 5,000 salary cap can drop players and add free agents that feel would help their team better throughout the season. Managers will have a limited amount of free agency moves that they can make and trades will also be allowed to be done between managers as long as you stay below 5,000 points. Also once the 20 man roster is drafted and remaining point can be spend on free agents to add to your roster without dropping any players.


My League Rules:

Draft: Order will be randomized a day before the draft
A Draft date and time will be set once 10 teams are registered.
More can sign up before the draft once 10 have been entered
Must Draft:
4 SP
4 Bullpen (RP & CP)
1 C
1 1B
1 2B
1 3B
1 SS
1 CF (or OF)
2 LF/RF (or OF)
Any position can be DH
More Relievers are allowed as bench at the real point cost.



Post Draft Rules:
All undrafted players will become free agents
Waiver wire order will be determined by reverse draft order, and once teams play it will be by worst record
Pennant run players released after the draft will also be free agents
Managers can add free agents as long as they remain under the salary cap
Max Roster of 25 players, minimum 20 on roster
Maximum of 10 Free agency moves, trades don't count against the limit
Managers will submit a rotation, bullpen order (EX. Set up man, Closer, Long Reliever, 7th, 8th, 9th preferences.)
Manager will submit batting order/lineup, stealing and substitution preferences.
All lineups, pitching rotations and batting orders can be changed at the managers choosing via email
All ROSTER MOVES MUST STAY BELOW THE SALARY CAP
If post draft roster is over the salary cap, necessary moves must be made to get below the salary cap


Game Rules:
Basic game rules will apply, no strategy cards
No bullpen pitcher can pitch more than 2 games in a 3 game series
If they pitch more than the IP on their card, they must take the next game off
Max 5 steal attempts per game, single+ doesn't count against it


League Set Up: (If 10 Teams)
Top 4 teams make the playoffs, best of 7 game series
Round robin 3 game series style, will play all teams in league (can change if more than 10 teams in league)
All one division for the teams, unless more than 10 teams enter I will split into divisions.
Once everything is ready I will post a draft preview with a position breakdown looking at the top players at each position.



For those that want to join, send me an email at Mrunevit@kent.edu, send a message on twitter @mlbshowdowncup, or comment here with you team name, an email address that I can reach you at and what times and days work best for you for a draft. When creating your team please give me your team name, and primary and secondary colors for your team.

Registered Teams:
Dat Boy X

Git Rekt

Cobra Chickens

Fiers Festival
Skyway Rainiers
Skyway Bandidos
Moeller's Mashers
Wisconsin Wolves 

Cleveland Titans (Below is the logo that BOB made, any other manager is more than welcome to do the same with their teams)

For more updates follow my showdown and baseball dedicated twitter page @mlbshowdowncup as I will announce as teams join the league and other league updates.