Draft order and reminders

[Northumberland Reivers]

Following feedback from GMs, the 2021 draft will be based on the order used in 2020 (ie, the standings as arrived at by the 2019 season), with the exception that it will be in snake format. Odd numbered rounds will follow the order below, with even numbered rounds taking the reverse.

This, I feel, allows for the best in terms of fairness and fidelity to the strength of teams without giving an undue advantage or 'double shot' at teams who have already received a top draft pick for their performance in 2019 getting the first pick in every round again this year.

1st Childish Bambino
2nd The Brisket
3rd Durham Bulls
4th Sandusky Batboys
5th Memphis Redbirds
6th Worcester Woosox
7th Sidd Finch Allstars
8th Pup Stars
9th Southside Hitmen
10th Three Left Turns on Dirt
11th Prestige Worldwide
12th Open Team 1
13th Northumberland Reivers
14th Lucroooy Jennnkins
15th Nappy Dugout
16th Montreal Expos
17th Boston Doves
18th Jax Lucky Cats
19th Bubs Bryzzo Brothers
20th Jager Bombs

- Rosters will lock and trades will cease at midnight on 31st January, so complete any drops and trades by this point. They will remain locked until the end of the MLB auction, which will begin shortly after the completion of the draft, so ensure you have the spaces you require and the budget available to make the picks and auction purchases you wish to, and that your rosters are compliant.

- In the off-season all players signed to minor league contracts may be dropped free of contract penalties. Players signed to MLB contracts will be assessed at the usual penalties in the usual fashion.

- The draft will last as long as it has to - until each team has completed its picks, filled its minor league slots or decided to pass.

- The draft will begin on Wednesday 3rd February, to allow a couple of days after rosters lock and the trade deadline passes to process any last-minute trades and finalise the draft order.

[Northumberland Reivers]

The draft list above has been updated to account for new team names. This will be the base list in odd numbered rounds, with the reverse being the case in even numbered rounds.

[Northumberland Reivers]

Draft rules

- Draft clock starts at 9am (eastern) on Monday 8th February
- Picks can be made before this, however, but teams won't be on the clock until then, so if you're super keen, or just not watching the Super Bowl, then by all means get started!
- There's a 6 hour clock per pick, with the clock sleeping overnight between midnight and 9am
- If a pick is missed, or an ineligible pick is made, the draft moves on and the team can make up their pick at any time thereafter from the players that remain.
- Any player who is signed to an MLB team as at 31st January and is under our minors limits of 130AB/50IP can be selected. This includes the January J2 signings, but does not include players posted from overseas (eg Japan/Korea) who have signed major league deals, or players who have posted but not yet signed a deal
- When you've made your pick, please email the next in line/post on GroupMe who is next on the clock. It just helps things to move along at a reasonable pace.
- You may only make picks for the spaces you have in your minor league system (max 20) and under you cap space (each minor leaguer has a salary of $500k). If you want your pick to be placed in your major leagues and immediately start their contract, please let me know.
- The draft will continue as long as people have picks to make and spaces to place them. If you finish your draft either because your minors are full, or because there's no players left that you like, please let me know so that subsequent picks can be skipped.
- After the draft there will be a period of a few days for any roster moves - drops and promotions - before we start the MLB auction. Trading will remain closed until the completion of the auction.

As ever, any questions just shout up.