Application Donald Monroe

[bigd]

Howdy
My name is Donald Monroe i am almost 63 yrs old live in west virginia a die hard Pittsburgh Pirates fan all my life. Was just watching baseball as a kid and said hey thats my team

Email [e-mail]

Fav team Pittsburgh Pirates die hard

Found league on forums on fantrax

I follow baseball from high school to minors i have the mlb network. Just ask my 1st wife thats why she is a ex

Have been play fantasy sports for over 25 yrs have played in keeper dynasty salary most dont last more then a couple years thats why i think i would fit on good here its a year round league which i have really been looking for. Answer emails pms in just a few hours.i check my team 3 4 times daily if not more

I am in 2 baseball leagues now but i am not sure how much longer they well be around i promise this well be my top prior it looks like a awesome league looks like well run i just joined a hockey league this year its decent really dont care much for nba i.joined a nfl league its just started this year.

I am very active if i am in first place or last always looking to better my team thru trades drafts (mlb draft sunday at 700 and monday i well be watching) and thru free agents

I have been looking for a league like this baseball is my life so doing it year round would be awesome

Have any other questions or concerns just ask i am a straight shooter

Thanks for your time

LETS PLAY BALL

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Hi Donald,

Thanks for expressing an interest in our league, and welcome.

We have a secondary questionnaire that all prospective new owners are asked to complete to try and make sure that we are a good fit for each other - I'll PM it over to you shortly.

All the best,
Stephen

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Hi Donald,

I probably should have mentioned - the only vacancy we have at the moment is the Mets. Are you interested in applying for this team?

Thanks,
Stephen

[bigd]

Yes sir

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Congratulations Donald! The New York Mets are proud to welcome you as their new general manager. A fun and rewarding future awaits as you chart the course of your franchise!

What are the next steps to be taken to get started on the right foot?

1) Please use the username Mets GM (name).

2) Post your own roster page in your team folder. For continuity your first roster should contain the exact same players as the previous team roster. If you wish to make changes to your roster (by protecting/unprotecting players) then these should be posted on the Roster Transactions board. You should also check that the arbitration contracts of all of your players are accurate - you don't want to be unnecessarily overpaying anyone! The format of the roster page is open for customisation by each owner, but please bear in mind that it should be easy to read and well maintained. You may find the FAQ page helpful. mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/636/league-faqs-new-owner

3) Notify one of the commissioners if there is a player on a multi-year guaranteed contract whose contract length you would like to reduce (rule 2.12).
If you are taking over a team that has recently been unowned during free agency, notify one of the commissioners if there are any automatically signed players who you would like to drop (rule 5.9.5).

4) Check your real life team's major and minor league rosters to see if you can protect any arbitration players of value that your predecessor missed.

5) Check your email for an invitation to Fantrax. (Consult with one of the commissioners if there are any difficulties or delays.)

6) Check your Fantrax roster. It should match your Proboards roster and only include players receiving a salary on your team.

7) Post a trade block. You can't agree to a trade until your trade block has been posted for a week.

Make good use of your trade block, player evaluation advice, and the one week acclimatization period. The “trade block guidance” page is your friend. Please do not overlook this valuable tool. It is required reading. mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/732/trade-block-guidance

8) Protect a player (see Section VII of the rules). You won't be allowed to trade until this step is taken as a demonstration of understanding the procedure.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. You can post it publicly under “General Chat”, or ask any experienced league member. We’re here to help.

From all of your fellow friends and competitors, welcome to our league!

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

I don't know what happened here, but I'm making the Mets available again.