2016 Structure Change Discussion

[RRuszczyk]

From the email I sent out:

A message from your commissioner. Heading into 2016, we have 7 open teams so far and 11 returning GM's. It's difficult to keep a full stable of 30 GM's and I find it difficult to manage 7 open teams and adequately respond to their needs. As such, going into 2016, we have two options.

1) If 15 or more GM's are returning, they will be allowed to take any open teams on as a second team. The second team must be from the opposite league. Also, any trades between a GM's two teams would be subject to extra scrutiny. Exact details can be worked out. If we have more than 15 returning GM's, not everyone will have to take a second team.

2) If less than 15 GM's are returning, it is likely that MLM will fold. I would hate for this option, as MLM is my first OOTP online league and I fought to save it the first time around.

To make the decision as smooth as possible, I ask any GM's to do these things if they're planning on returning.

1) Post in the roll call thread that you're returning. majorleaguemoneyball.proboards.com/thread/111/2016-roll-call-season-schedule

2) Update your profile in Utilities with your most recent and best contact information. mlm.tonyfrancissports.com/cgi-bin/ootpou.pl?page=profile

3) Discuss on AIM and the issue discussion thread this proposal as well as any alternatives. If there's an alternative you'd like to propose, please post it in the forums so I don't miss it if I'm away from AIM.

I want to thank everyone for their consideration of this. I truly hope MLM can continue in it's unique way.

Please use this thread to discuss the proposed changes and suggest any other options.

[Astros and Rockies GM]

I will be glad to take on a second team. I will do WHATEVER it takes to keep the league going, this is so much fun and I don't want anything negative to happen to the league. Can you recruit, constantly, on any of the OOTP sites, or even the main game site? Steam forum? Etc?

[RRuszczyk]

I do. I usually do a offseason recruitment post and a mid-season post draft post. But that nets maybe 2 or 3 new GM's. Word of mouth works much better (like recruiting friends or GM's from your other leagues.) But usually turnover after a season is somewhere in the 3-5 range with 30 GMs. So it helps, but doesn't make the league sustainable. This proposal is in reaction to that. I also want to give credit to Frank, who pushed for this option, as I was preparing to give the bad news that was MLM was shutting down. This I think is our lifeline.

[thezombee]

Count me in fellas. I'll take on another team, anything for the betterment of the league

[Frank-PadresGM]

I too am willing to take on an additional team. Let's keep this party rolling.

[Cubs and Blue Jays GM]

I'd love to take on a second team. I think that would be a fun new challenge.

[OriolesGM]

I would take a second team also