DRAFT POLICY
When a thorough tryout program has been completed, the last-place team of the preceding season gets the first choice in every round of the Draft, the next to last place team gets the second selection in every round and the remaining teams select in the reverse order of standing.
For the purpose of explanation, let us assume that there are four teams in the league.
Fourth place manager selects the first player,
Third place manager selects the second player,
Second place manager selects the third player,
First place manager selects the fourth player.
THEN: Fourth place manager selects the fifth player,
third place manager selects the sixth player,
second place manager selects the seventh player,
first place manager selects the eighth player, etc.,
until the rosters are completed.
Of course, the managers must keep in mind that they shall not select more than 8 players in a given age group. The team roster may be comprised of players of league age 9, 10, 11 and 12 unless modified.
OPTIONS: An option is an agreement between a manager and the player agent covering a special condition. All options must be in writing and be submitted to the Player Agent 48 hours prior to the draft. There are three options and they are as follows:- BROTHERS/SISTERS
A manager may submit an option in writing to the Player Agent on two or more brothers and/or sisters becoming candidates who are subject to draft. When first brother or sister is drafted under the option agreement, the manager automatically takes brother or sister on next turn. The option must be completed within the first three draft selections. - SIBLINGS: BROTHERS/SISTER
A manager shall submit an option in writing on a draftee if the player's candidate brother or sister is a member of that manager's team. The option must be completed within the first three draft selections. - SONS AND/OR DAUGHTERS OF MANAGERS
NOTE: The provisions below apply for managers having brothers or sisters of eligible age. A manager who has sons and/or daughters eligible under Regulation II for the draft who wishes to draft them must state so in writing to the player agent prior to the draft. If so stated, the parent-manager is required to exercise this option prior to the close of the specific draft round depending on League Age of sons and/or daughters. Parent-manager option takes priority over any other option. If the child is League Age 12, he/she must be selected in the third round,
If 11, the fourth, and if 9-10, the fifth.A new coach shall not be appointed nor approved until after the draft to avoid "Red-Shirting" of players through selective coaching appointments.
A returning coach through the manager may exercise an option in writing through the Player Agent provided: - The coach has had two or more years of concurrent service as a manager or coach in the league (at any level) and,
- The coach is returning to the same major league team this year. Both items 1 and 2 must apply in order to exercise an option.
***** That is the end of the Operating Manual text. Now, I'll try to clarify it:
It's not a requirement, but usually the available 12 year-olds are required to be selected first, then 11's, then 9-10. Some leagues require all 12 year-olds to be selected.
Note that OPTION 1 states that you MAY exercise this option, you don't have to, nor are you automatically entitled to use it. An example of this situation is:
Larry and Harry who are 10 year-old twins are in the available pool. When Larry is selected by the manager who previously submitted a written option intent to the player agent, then Harry automatically is given to this manager in the next round.
OPTION 2 Example:
Bobby and Billy are brothers. Bobby is already on the team from last year. If the manager wants Billy, he MUST or SHALL submit this intent to the player agent. Then no other team may select Billy. But, the selection of Billy must occur within the first three rounds.
OPTION 3 Example
Johnny an 11 year-old and a manager's son, is in the pool. The manager must state to the player agent in writing, that he intends to take his son. Johnny must be selected in the fourth round.
If a manager had all three options as stated above available, they would have to be used as follows:
Billy, from OPTION 2 would have to be selected in the first round, Larry in the second, Harry in the third and Johnny in the fourth.
The manual leaves a lot of situations unaccounted for, so I assume the player agent and the board must deal with those situations as they arise.
All players not on a major level team MUST tryout. This includes 9 year olds even if the league doesn't allow 9's in the majors. All players must be evaluated. However, all players do not have to be placed in the available pool. If a parent does not want his/her child to be drafted he may inform the player agent and that child will not be placed in the draft pool. Kids who tryout are given a score between 1 and 25. All players who get a score of 15 or more are placed in the pool, unless removed by parent request.
If a player does not tryout, that player may not be placed in the draft pool and may not be selected if a vacancy occurs during the regular season until all players who did tryout and received a 15 or greater have been selected. In other words; if you miss the tryouts, you are stuck in the minors.
Submitted by: Jim Booth
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