Divisions Updated

After a tortured and laborious process, which cannot be adequately explained here, the 2021 FBLG Divisions have been created.

Hank Aaron Division

• Henry
• John
• Ray
• Rich/Brian
• Tim

Tommy Lasorda Division

• Adam
• Bill
• Jack
• Matt
• Reid

2021 Preseason Updates

Champions.

That unhappy fan picture has sat atop this blog for 17 long, agonizing months. Since then, the Dodgers won the World Series, and basically nothing else good happened. 

But! Baseball is almost back. The FBLG draft is coming up at 2 p.m. Pacific on Sunday, March 28. And opening day - no fooling - is April 1.

A couple updates and reminders for everyone, because it has been a long, long time since we've partaken in FBLG.

• The rules remain the same. The only alteration this season is adding a fourth bench spot to help owners deal with what could be a COVID-y early season. 
• Head-to-head matchups run Monday-Sunday. Prizes remain based on both head-to-head record and overall points.
• ESPN handles positional eligibility. Now that Joe Maddon is out of the NL, we don't have to worry as much about Anthony Rizzo being eligible at 2B. I believe the position eligibility is based on either 20 games at a position the previous year, or 10 games at a position in 2021.
• In fact, ESPN handles nearly all the rules, and most are pretty obvious. There are two that we, the commissioners, monitor because they can't be hard-wired in to ESPN.
• Your relief pitcher position MUST be a pitcher who works primarily in relief. No matter how ESPN defines each pitcher. Commissioners reserve the right to insist you not - to use a football example - put Taysom Hill in as your tight end.
• Once a starting pitcher has pitched in a game during a week, HE CANNOT BE REPLACED IN YOUR LINEUP UNTIL THE NEXT WEEK. You only get to use 4 starters per week, make them count. 
• At all other positions, you may make changes as often as you like. Players lock in at the start of their games each day, so you have maximum flexibility.

The draft is a true snake draft. Each pick has a 2-minute time limit that is enforced by ESPN. Draft order:

1. Reid
2. John
3. Bill
4. Jack
5. Tim
6. Matt
7. Adam
8. Rich/Brian
9. Henry
10. Ray

The scoring rules remain the same. If anyone needs a refresher on scoring (rim shot), please email the commishes.

Think that's it for now. Lots of good information out there on ESPN, Rotoworld, Rotowire and other fantasy sites. We will try to have a few more depth chart and injury updates before the draft.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! See you all soon.