The Roger Dorn Baseball League has put forward three proposals for Front Offices to vote on over the weekend with the announcement of the final plans for 2023 expected early next week.
The Commissioner's Office has historically made minor changes to the rulebook on an annual basis to improve the competitive landscape and keep pace with the trends of Major League Baseball and player use.
Trade Deadline Adjustment
Proposal: The 2023 RDBL Trade Deadline will take place exactly two weeks prior to the MLB Trade Deadline. Commissioner Manfred can select the MLB Trade Deadline between 7/28 and 8/3 annually as part of the MLB CBA. Previously, the RDBL Deadline aligned on the same day as the MLB Trade Deadline.
Aims at preventing teams from playing both sides of the fence
Current RDBL deadline is roughly 82% of the way through the RDBL Regular Season compared to 60-65% for normal leagues
Keeper Deadline would remain as the first Monday of August allowing for final claims that could be carried over on a 2FA/$5 for the next season
Addition of 1.0 Value for Holds
Proposal: With the adjustment of how teams handle the ninth inning, a 1.0 value would be placed on holds providing more value to elite relievers who are used in the 7th and 8th innings frequently.
The leader in holds for 2022 was A.J. Minter at 35 with Brad Boxberger next at 30.
Counter argument from some Franchises is that it decreases the value of closers and waters down the overall RP market.
New Free Agent Bid System
Proposal: Teams would be given a $100 Free Agent Budget for the season and can bid for Free Agents weekly, replacing the current 15th-1st Waiver process.
The current limit of one claim per week would be eliminated, allowing as many claims/drops as desired.
This allows the top available players to go to the teams that value them highest instead of automatically flowing to the underperforming teams.
FA Budget money would not be eligible to be traded as an asset.
This entire process would flow through CBS, allowing teams to submit their bids at any point during the week with the results flowing through overnight on Sunday.
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