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=== Offseason Rule Changes ===
=== Offseason Rule Changes ===
Offseason rule changes may be proposed to the league by any GM and are adopted by a majority of GMs voting for or against a change. The Commissioner may also announce new rules as necessary in the offseason.
Offseason rule changes are proposed, debated, and voted on as a package in one streamlined rulemaking process during the offseason. The manner in which such process takes place is prescribed by the Commissioner(s). Offseason rule changes may be proposed to the league by any GM and are adopted by a majority of teams voting for or against such changes. At the conclusion of the official rulemaking process, the Commissioner(s) may also announce subsequent rulemaking processes, as necessary, in the offseason.
 
The offseason, for purposes of rule changes, ends at the keeper deadline.


=== In-season Rule Changes ===
=== In-season Rule Changes ===
In-season rule changes are strongly disfavored, but may be instituted with teams' unanimous consent. However, this requirement does not apply in the case of ambiguity, where the Rules Board will craft a rule (described below).
In-season rule changes are strongly disfavored, but may be instituted so long as no team objects. However, this requirement does not apply in the cases of [[#Rule Disputes|rule disputes]].


=== Decisions Crafted by the Rules Board ===
==Commissioner Relief==
Decisions crafted by the Rules Board due to ambiguity (described below) are incorporated into the Rules, whether they occur during the season or in the offseason.
The Commissioner(s) may provide relief to teams in situations where a roster mistake or misunderstanding of the Rules: 1) has no impact on the outcome of any LDB matchup, 2) severely hinders a team's ability to compete in either the short or long-term, and 3) is brought to the Commissioner(s)'s attention promptly.


== Rules Board ==
== Rule Disputes ==
Before the beginning of the season, the Commissioner will appoint three GMs and two alternates to the Rules Board, which is charged with resolving disputes and ambiguities related to the LDB Rules. Board members that are interested parties in a dispute over the rules must recuse themselves from deciding such disputes. Board members with the appearance of being interested parties may recuse themselves at their discretion.


When such a dispute arises, a GM requesting a ruling should present the question to the League, and the Rules Board will craft a resolution within a reasonable time.
In the event of a dispute over one of these Rules, the Commissioner(s) will resolve it or, if he chooses, nominate one or more GMs to resolve the issue.


If the Rules are ambiguous or do not address an issue, the Board should craft a rule designed to best fulfill the goals and intent of the league, but should be mindful of the need to avoid harming or benefiting any individual team or subset of teams that has relied on a valid interpretation of the text of the Rules or would otherwise be affected in a way distinct from the rest of the league. Above all, the Board should be guided by common sense and its understanding of what makes LDB the most functional and the most fun, rather than legalistic or formalistic nuances.
== Contingencies ==


For the 2012 season only, the Rules Board may invalidate these Rules if the Board determines that they were incorrectly drafted following the loss of our previous copy of the Rules.
=== Data Loss, Unavailability, and Inaccuracy ===
Given the complexity of LDB and the fact that CBS cannot completely accommodate all of the nuances of the game, owners should expect some reasonable low level of data loss, unavailability, and inaccuracy. When such a case arises, the Commissioner(s) will fashion a fix that they feel best furthers the intent of these Rules and the spirit of the league.


== Contingencies ==
In the case of stats accumulated during the resumed portion of a suspended game resumed in a week following the week in which the suspended game took place, per CBS policy, the game stats will only be applied retroactively to the original date if the suspended game is resumed within seven days. All stats accumulated during the resumed portion of suspended games completed after seven days will not count towards any fantasy statistics for the season. If CBS modifies its rules around suspended games, the Commissioner(s) have discretion to score games according to new CBS policy.
 
=== Unavailable GMs ===
Should a GM become incapacitated, unable, or unwilling to manage their team, the team will be taken under receivership by the league. During receivership, the league shall collectively manage the team so as to maintain competitive balance within the league. The Commissioner(s) will announce the means by which such a team will be collectively managed.
 
In the case of an incapacitated GM or GM unable to manage their team, if that GM has <i>any</i> chance of regaining the ability to manage within six months or by the next first of March, whichever is longer, the team shall remain in receivership for that period of time. However, if a GM is definitely unable to return, the Commissioner(s) may turn over the team to a new GM as they see fit.


=== Incapacitated GMs ===
In the case of a GM unwilling to manage his or her team, the team remains in receivership for as long as the Commissioner(s) see fit until it is turned over to a new GM.<ref>Matt McQueeney was unavailable for comment.</ref>
Should a GM become incapacitated, unable, or unwilling to manage his or her team, the team will be taken under receivership by the league. During receivership, the league shall collectively manage the team so as to maintain competitive balance within the league. The Commissioner will announce the means by which such a team will be collectively managed.


In the case of an incapacitated GM or GM unable to manage his or her team, if that GM has <i>any</i> chance of regaining the ability to manage within six months or by the next first of March, whichever is longer, the team shall remain in receivership for that period of time. However, if a GM is definitely unable to return, the Commissioner may turn over the team to a new GM as he sees fit.
=== MLB Work Stoppage ===
In the event of a season that starts late or misses some mid-season weeks, the Commissioner(s) have discretion to rework the schedule as necessary to facilitate the continuation of the LDB season. The Commissioners will use the [[Special Rules for Shortened Seasons|Special Rules for Shortened Seasons]] as a guide for that purpose.


In the case of a GM unwilling to manage his or her team, the team remains in receivership for as long as the Commissioner sees fit, until it is turned over to a new GM.<ref>Matt McQueeney was unavailable for comment.</ref>
In the event that games are canceled through the end of the season or where there are insufficient weeks remaining to conduct a full playoff bracket, non-expense portions of LDB dues will be refunded to GMs. If MLB plays games through the All-Star Game break, a league champion will still be decided on the basis of best overall record, but that champion's accomplishment will be marked with an asterisk, otherwise there will be no LDB champion for the year. A team denied a championship due to a shortened season will be known as "Seliged."


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Latest revision as of 12:07, 27 January 2024

Rule Changes

Offseason Rule Changes

Offseason rule changes are proposed, debated, and voted on as a package in one streamlined rulemaking process during the offseason. The manner in which such process takes place is prescribed by the Commissioner(s). Offseason rule changes may be proposed to the league by any GM and are adopted by a majority of teams voting for or against such changes. At the conclusion of the official rulemaking process, the Commissioner(s) may also announce subsequent rulemaking processes, as necessary, in the offseason.

The offseason, for purposes of rule changes, ends at the keeper deadline.

In-season Rule Changes

In-season rule changes are strongly disfavored, but may be instituted so long as no team objects. However, this requirement does not apply in the cases of rule disputes.

Commissioner Relief

The Commissioner(s) may provide relief to teams in situations where a roster mistake or misunderstanding of the Rules: 1) has no impact on the outcome of any LDB matchup, 2) severely hinders a team's ability to compete in either the short or long-term, and 3) is brought to the Commissioner(s)'s attention promptly.

Rule Disputes

In the event of a dispute over one of these Rules, the Commissioner(s) will resolve it or, if he chooses, nominate one or more GMs to resolve the issue.

Contingencies

Data Loss, Unavailability, and Inaccuracy

Given the complexity of LDB and the fact that CBS cannot completely accommodate all of the nuances of the game, owners should expect some reasonable low level of data loss, unavailability, and inaccuracy. When such a case arises, the Commissioner(s) will fashion a fix that they feel best furthers the intent of these Rules and the spirit of the league.

In the case of stats accumulated during the resumed portion of a suspended game resumed in a week following the week in which the suspended game took place, per CBS policy, the game stats will only be applied retroactively to the original date if the suspended game is resumed within seven days. All stats accumulated during the resumed portion of suspended games completed after seven days will not count towards any fantasy statistics for the season. If CBS modifies its rules around suspended games, the Commissioner(s) have discretion to score games according to new CBS policy.

Unavailable GMs

Should a GM become incapacitated, unable, or unwilling to manage their team, the team will be taken under receivership by the league. During receivership, the league shall collectively manage the team so as to maintain competitive balance within the league. The Commissioner(s) will announce the means by which such a team will be collectively managed.

In the case of an incapacitated GM or GM unable to manage their team, if that GM has any chance of regaining the ability to manage within six months or by the next first of March, whichever is longer, the team shall remain in receivership for that period of time. However, if a GM is definitely unable to return, the Commissioner(s) may turn over the team to a new GM as they see fit.

In the case of a GM unwilling to manage his or her team, the team remains in receivership for as long as the Commissioner(s) see fit until it is turned over to a new GM.[1]

MLB Work Stoppage

In the event of a season that starts late or misses some mid-season weeks, the Commissioner(s) have discretion to rework the schedule as necessary to facilitate the continuation of the LDB season. The Commissioners will use the Special Rules for Shortened Seasons as a guide for that purpose.

In the event that games are canceled through the end of the season or where there are insufficient weeks remaining to conduct a full playoff bracket, non-expense portions of LDB dues will be refunded to GMs. If MLB plays games through the All-Star Game break, a league champion will still be decided on the basis of best overall record, but that champion's accomplishment will be marked with an asterisk, otherwise there will be no LDB champion for the year. A team denied a championship due to a shortened season will be known as "Seliged."

  1. ↑ Matt McQueeney was unavailable for comment.
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