Free Agent Draft

Rick Porcello stays with the Colt. 45s as they match a one-year offer of 201K.

Gio Gonzalez moves to the Bandits for one year at 201.

Carlos Santana stays with the Whales who match  a one-year offer of 182.

David Price goes to the Gypsies for one year at 162.

Adam Jones goes to the Pelicans for one year at 161.

The Mudhens pick up Kenley Jansen for one year at 135.

The Knights retain Alex Gordon by matching a one-year offer at 125.

The Colt .45s retain Jed Lowrie for one year by matching an offer of 130K.

Tony Wolters moves to the Yankees on a bid of 63K.

Congratulations to League Champion Reds

The Reds and Grays went to seven games to determine the League Championship.

Congratulations to George and Steve on great seasons.

One More Trade

Mudhens working on payroll inquired about a trade. I discovered the confirmation e-mail in my junk mail file.

To Indians: OF Adam Duvall

To Mudhens: 15K

Grays-Colt .45s Trade

In the last trade of the first trading period

To Grays: P Blake Treinen, P Trevor Williams

To Colt .45s: Of Steven Piscotty, P Joakim Soria

Grays-Captains Trade

To Grays: UT Ben Zobrist

To Captains: 3B Nolan Gorman

Yellow Jackets-Yankees Trade

To Yellow Jackets: P Tim Cate

To Yankees: OF Jon Jay

Yellow Jackets-Highlanders Trade

To Yellow Jackets: P Wade Davis, 22K

To Highlanders: P Michael Baumann

Pe;icans-Grays Trade

To Grays: SS Chris Seise

To Pelicans: 3B Tim Beckham, P Ricardo Sanchez

Knights-Highlanders Trade

To Knights: P Domingo German

To Highlanders: P Ryan Pressly

Browns-Indians Trade

To Indians: P Miguel Diaz

To Browns: 20K

Expos-Grays Trade

To Expos: P Kenta Maeda, SS Chris Taylor, SS Yu Chang, P Carson Fulmer, OF Michael Gigliotti

To Grays: P Chris Sale

Pilots-Highlanders Trade

To Pilots: P Ariel Jurado, P Corey Oswalt

To Highlanders: P Alex Wilson, 85K

Pelicans-Indians Trade

To Pelicans: C John Hicks

To Indians: OF Jeisson Rosario

Mudhens-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: 1B Matt Davidson

To Mudhens: 20K

Grays-Blaze Trade

To Grays: P David Price, P Kenley Jansen

To Blaze: SS Nick Allen

Athletics-Whales Trade

To Athletics: C James McCann, P Felix Pena

To Whales: C Yan Gomes

Knights-Gypsies Trade

To Knights: P Blake Parker

To Gypsies: 15K

Yankees-Gypsies Trade

To Yankees: P Adam Cimber

To Gypsies: 15K

Expos-Gypsies Trade

To Expos: P JT Chargois, P Hector Velasquez

To Gypsies: 20K

Expos-Browns Trade

To Expos: P Zach Eflin

To Browns: UT Adam Frazier, 20K

Knights-Pelicans Trade

To Pelicans: SS Errol Robinson, P Alex Faedo, 50K

To Knights: P Logan Allen

Grays-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Grays: P Ervin Santana

To Yellow Jackets: 5K

Expos-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Expos: P Ryan Madson

To Yellow Jackets: 15K

Yankees-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Yankees: 1b/OF Eric Thames

To Yellow Jackets: 20K

Knights-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Knights: 1B JD Davis

To Yellow Jackets: 20K

Unlimited OPS for RML 2019

Major League average OPS ended up at .727.

So, RML unlimited for hitters is .602 or below. For pitchers, .777 or higher.

Pilots-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: INF Cory Spangenberg

To Pilots: 25K

Pilots-Browns Trade

To Pilots: OF Domingo Santana

To Browns: 35K

Browns-Pilgrims Trade

To Browns: 1B Wilmer Flores, OF Billy McKinney, 5K

To Pilgrims: SS JP Crawford

Grays-Captains Trade

To Captains: C Will Smith, P Peter Lambert, 3B Eduardo Nunez, OF Calvin Mitchell, SS Brady McConnell

To Grays: C Wilson Ramos

Browns-Blaze Trade

To Browns: 1B Matt Thaiss, P Andrew Heaney. 30K

To Blaze: 3B Nick Senzel

Blaze-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Yellow Jackets: P Rich Hill

To Blaze: 60K

Pilots-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Pilots: P Trevor Rosenthal

To Yellow Jackets: 12K

Browns-Pilots Trade

To Browns: OF Austin Slater, 22K

To Pilots: P Anthony DeSclafani

Pilots-Reds Trade

To Pilots: P Matt Moore

To Reds: 1K

Captains-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Captains: 2B Kolten Wong, OF Josh Naylor

To Yellow Jackets: OF Scott Schebler

Browns-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Browns: 1B Wil Myers, 75K

To Yellow Jackets: P Madison Bumgarner

Colorful Trade: Browns-Grays

To Grays: P Jonathan Holder

To Browns: SS Noelvi Marte, 25K

Grays-Gypsies Trade

To Grays: OF Chris Taylor, SS Tim Beckham

To Gypsies: OF Odubel Herrera

Indians-Grays Trade

To Indians: OF Adolis Garcia, P Edward Cabrera

To Grays: P Jared Hughes, P James Pazos

Blaze-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Yellow Jackets: P Danny Duffy, 60K

To Blaze: P Yonny Chirinos

Pilots-Reds Trade

To Reds: INF Tyler Saladino

To Pilots: 6K

Knights-Pilots Trade

To Pilots: 3B Matt Duffy, OF Chris Shaw, P Matt Wisler, P Paul Sewald, SS Christopher Torres, C Garrett Stubbs

To Knights: OF Mark Canha, P Luke Weaver, P Ian Anderson

Yellow Jackets-Highlanders Trade

To Yellow Jackets: 3B Mike Moustakas, P Ty Blach, SS carter Kieboom, 35K

To Highlanders: P Jose Leclerc

Knights-Browns Trade

To Browns: P Zach Eflin, 30K

To Knights: 3B Matt Duffy, P Tanner Dodson

Yellow Jackets-Pilots Trade

To Yellow Jackets: 2B Kolten Wong

To Pilots: P Mike Mayers, P Daulton Jefferies

Pilots-Mudhens Trade

To Pilots: OF Victor Reyes

To Mudhens: OF Zach watson

Blaze-Pilots Trade

To Pilots: P Alex Cobb

To Blaze: 17K

Expos-Highlanders Trade

To Expos: 2B Brian Dozier

To Highlanders: P Stephen Strasburg

Browns-Yellow Jackets Trade

To Browns: P Chase Anderson, 45K

To Yellow Jackets: 1B Wil Myers, OF Evan White

Browns-Pilots Trade

To Browns: INF Ronald Torreyes, P Yency Almonte, P Caleb Smith, OF Hunter Renfroe, 45K

To Pilots: 1B Ronald Guzman, 2B Keston Hiura

Pilots-Stars Trade

To Stars: C Noah Naylor, C Will Banfield

To Pilots: 2B Kolten Wong, OF Hunter Renfroe, 2B Cory Spangenberg

Pilgrims-Pilots Trade

To Pilgrims: SS Jorge Polanco

To Pilots: OF Brett Phillips, C Jacob Nottingham, 20K

Grays-Pilots Trade

To Grays: P Joakim Soria

To Pilots: P Duane Underwood, OF Alexander Canario, 12K

Twins-Pilots Trade

To Twins: OF Anfernee Grier, OF Jimmy Herron

To Pilots: 2B Starlin Castro

Captains-Pilots Trade

To Captains: OF Josh Stowers, P Shane McClanahan, 15K

To Pilots: OF Ramon Laureano

Pilots-Monarchs/Yellow Jackets Trade

To Monarchs/Yellow Jackets: P Mike Leake, 24K

To Pilots: OF Carlos Tocci, P Lewis Thorpe, SS Kevin Newman, INF Tyler Wade, P Nick Burdi, P Trevor Stephan

Yankees-Pilots Trade

To Yankees: DH Evan Gattis, P Clayton Richard, P Max Povse, P Tim Cate, P Robert Stephenson

To Pilots: 80K

Pilots-Highlanders Trade

To Pilots: SS Jorge Polanco

To Highlanders: P Thomas Hatch, P Kyle Muller, OF Austin Beck, 35K

Knights-Rockhounds/Pilots Trade

To Knights: OF Albert Almora, P Matt Manning

To Rockhounds/Pilots: 1B Ryan McMahon, 2B Franklin Barretto, P Adbert Alzolay, P Jose Mujica

Indians-Rockhounds/Pilots Trade

To Indians: P AJ Puk, P Joey Wentz, P Dinelson Lamet, C Anthony Siegler

To Rockhounds/Pilots: C Mitch Garver, OF Tyler Naquin

It is Opening Day

Happy new RML year everybody!

Here's to a fun and competitive season.

Captains-Grays Trade

One trade during the third trading period.

To Grays: P Jacob DeGrom, P Gregory Infante

To Captains: P Santiago Casilla, P Rafael Montero, P Reynaldo Lopez, P Ian Clarkin, 3B Colin Moran, P Dakota Hudson, OF Julio Pablo Martinez

2018 Waiver Draft Results

Indians (75K): INF Max Moroff, P Derek Law, OF Gorkys Hernandez, P Eddie Butler, C Rene Rivera

Expos (15K): C Tomas Telis

Knights (30K): P Paul Sewald, P Ryan Pressly

Captains (55K): P Joe Smith (40K), P Tony Watson

Monarchs (15K): P Tyler Olson

Rockhounds (60K): INF Kaleb Cowart, OF Jose Osuna, P Alex Wilson, P Warwick Saupold

Bandits (50K): P Peter Moylan (20K), OF Gregor Blanco, INF Sean Rodriguez

Yankees (35K): OF Alex Presley (20K), P Alec Asher

Gypsies (30K): P Tony Zych, INF Kelby Tomlinson

Twins (40K): 2BH Brandon Phillips (40K)

Grays (45K): P Brian Duensing, P Brett Cecil, 1B Adam Lind

Stars (20K): P Kirby Yates (20K)

Whales (40K): Daniel Nava (40K)

Browns (15K): P Donnie Hart

Grays-Rockhounds Trade

To Grays: P Robbie Ray, P Addison Reed

To Rockhounds: P Luke Weaver, OF Jo Adell, P Luis Ortiz

Rockhounds-Monarchs Trade

To Rockhounds: P Mike Leake, P A.J. Puk, P Enny Romero, 50K

To Monarchs: P Ervin Santana, P Justin Wilson

Grays-Monarchs Trade

To Grays: 2B Josh Harrison, C Chris Gimenez, P Peter Lambert

To Monarchs: C Yadier Molina

Pilgrims-Dodgers Trade

To Pilgrims: P Adam Warren, P Felipe Rivero

To Dodgers: P Brad Kintzler, P Tyler Duffey, 100K

Monarchs-Highlanders Trade

To Monarchs: P Enny Romero, INF Tyler Wade

To Highlanders: OF Mikie Mahtook

Browns-Monarchs Trade

To Browns: 1B Yordan Alvarez, P Mike Montgomery, 25K

To Monarchs: OF Josh Reddick

Browns-Grays Trade

To Grays: 1B Rhys Hoskins, P Brandon Finnegan, P Tyler Mahle, SS Wander Javier, SS J.J. Hardy

To Browns: SS Trevor Story, 50K

Browns-Monarchs Trade

To Browns: P Jonathan Holder, 20K

To Monarchs: OF Mikie Mahtook

Browns-Monarchs Trade

To Browns: 1B Wil Myers

To Monarchs: 3B J.D. Davis, SS Kevin Newman, P Josh Fields

Browns-Pilgrims Trade

To Browns: OF Nick Williams, OF Manuel Margot, 100K

To Pilgrims: 1B Paul Goldschmidt

Browns-Athletics Trade

To Browns: 1B Yuliesky Gurriel, 20K

To Athletics: P Tanner Roark

Rockhounds-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: 2B DJ LeMahieu

To Rockhounds: OF Albert Almora, P Matt Manning, 1B Casey Gillaspie, P Jon Harris, 30K

Waiver Draft Order

The following is the order for the waiver draft. Remember, you cannot participate in the waiver draft unless you have less than 30 major leaguers on your roster, and you can't draft more than the number of spots you have available.

1. Indians

2. Expos

3. Athletics

4. Knights

5. Pelicans

6. Captains

7. Monarchs

8. Colt .45s

9. Dodgers

10. Mudhens

11. Pilgrims

12. Rockhounds

13. Bandits

14. River Dogs

15. Yankees

16. Gypsies

17. Twins

18. Grays

19. Stars

20. Whales

21. Browns

22. Highlanders

23. Reds

24. Blaze

Monarchs-Twins Trade

To Monarchs: 2B Logan Forsythe

To Twins: UT Hernan Perez

Monarchs-Yankees Trade

To Monarchs: C Chris Gimenez

To Yankee: 15K

Yankees-Bandits Trade

To Bandits: P Jesse Hahn, P Buddy Boshers

To Yankees: 30K

Browns-Whales Trade

To Whales: OF Jacoby Ellsbury, 15K

To Browns: 2B Keston Hiura

Dodgers-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Ryan Madsen

To Dodgers: OF Christin Stewart, 40K

Highlanders-Monarchs Trade

To Highlanders: OF Johan Mieses

To Monarchs: 7K

Highlanders-Monarchs Trade

To Highlanders: P Wade Davis

To Monarchs: SS Logan Warmoth and 125K

Indians-Highlanders Trade

To Indians: 1B/DH Albert Pujols

To Highlanders: 10K

Strike Another From Unowned Eligibles

Thanks to eagle-eyed league champion Mike Gullo: Fernando Rodriguez has been struck from the eligibles list--he didn't play in The Show in 2017.

Change has been made to the "2018 Unowned Eligibles" list in the "Downloads" dropdown. Announcement on acceptance of lists after Christmas.

A Couple of Changes to Unowned List

I have made a couple of changes to the "2018 Unowned Eligibles" list in the Downloads dropdown after some eagle-eyed catches from the constituency:

Matt Albers and Ryan Pressly were moved from the hitters list to the pitchers list, where they belong; and A.J. Pierzynski has been removed--he didn't play last year.

Blaze Win World Series

Congratulations to the Blaze for taking the World Series in five games.

And to the Reds for a great season.

River Dogs-Indians Trade

To River Dogs: P Matt Cooper, 3B Brandon Dixon

To Indians: 20K

Yankees-Indians Trade

To Yankees: OF Enrique Hernandez

To Indians: P Phil Maton

Twins-River Dogs Trade

To Twins: OF Willie Calhoun, P Merandy Gonzalez, C Tomas Nido

To River Dogs: 1B Joey Votto

RML Playoffs News

Divisional Series results are in.

In the American Conference, the Blaze defeated the Twins and the Highlanders topped the Dawgs.

In the National Conference, the Reds beat the Red Sox and the Browns beat the Whales.

On to the Conference Championship round: Browns v. Reds in the National and Blaze v. Highlanders in the American.

Congrats to Dave Scott (Twins), Chris Beddick (in his swan song with the Dawgs), Tristan Traviolia (Red Sox) and Randy Shavis (Whales) on great seasons.

Indians-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: P Keury Mella, P Yeudy Garcia

To Indians: 20K

Indians-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: 3B Patrick Leonard, 2B Eliezer Alvarez

To Indians: 51K

Yankees-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs:  C Kevin Plawecki

To Yankees: 15K

RML Playoffs--Wild Card Series

The Browns and Twins come out of the wild card series and advance to the Division Series. Congrats to the Yankees and Gypsies on fine seasons.

One week remains in the first trading period.

Highlanders-Indians Trade

To Highlanders: 1B Anthony Rizzo, 36K

To Indians: P Michael Kopech, 2B Luis Urias, OF Will Benson, P Keegan Akin

Twins-Knights Trade

To Twins: SS Logan Davidson, 3B Adrian Rondon, INF Mauricio Dubon

To Knights: P Jake Arrieta

Twins-Monarchs Trade

To Twins: P Tim Adleman, P Dylan Covey

To Monarchs: 15K

Gypsies-Monarchs Trade

To Gypsies: 2B Ryan Brett

To Monarchs: 8K

Monarchs-Blaze Trade

To Monarchs: P George Knotos

To Blaze: 3B Pablo Sandoval, 30K

Highlanders-Stars Trade

To Highlanders: SS Jorge Polanco

To Stars: P Patrick Corbin

Yankees-Gypsies Trade

To Yankees: P Matt Andriese

To Gypsies: 10K

Monarchs-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: OF Marten Gasparini

To Monarchs: 8K

Monarchs-Pelicans Trade

To Pelicans: P Seung-hwan Oh

To Monarchs: 25K

Monarchs-Browns Trade

To Browns: SS JJ Hardy

To Monarchs: 1K

Red Sox Name Change

Tristan Traviolia has re-named the Red Sox the Hollywood Stars (STR).

Bandits-Colt .45s Trade

To Colt .45s: SS Andrelton Simmons, 20K

To Bandits: P Jordan Hicks, P Brendon Little, SS Cole Tucker

River Dogs-Bandits Trade

To River Dogs: P Clayton Kershaw

To Bandits: OF Victor Robles, P Franklin Perez, P Beau Burrows, P Tony Santillan, P Jake Woodford, P Juan Hillman

Gypsies-Colt .45s Trade

To Colt .45s: P Justin Grimm

To Gypsies: 10K

Gypsies-Indians Trade

To Indians: OF JaCoby Jones

To Gypsies: 10K

Monarchs-Expos Trade

To Expos: OF Joey Rickard

To Monarchs: 18K

RML Unlimited OPS for 2018

Unlimied OPS for next year:

Hitters: .625

Pitchers: .800

Monarchs-Reds Trade

To Reds: P Erasmo Ramirez

To Monarchs: OF TJ Friedl, 20K

Monarchs-Knights Trade

To Knights: P Jerad Eickhoff

To Monarchs: 25K

Monarchs-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: OF Jay Bruce

To Monarchs: 35K

Monarchs-Indians Trade

To Monarchs: P Chase Anderson, OF Avisail Garcia

To Indians: OF Luis Robert, C Chance Sisco, OF Zack Granite, P David Peterson, P Jake Junis

Whales-Boomers Trade

To Whales: 1b Joe McCarthy, P Daniel Mengden

To Boomers: P Grayson Long

Pelicans-Monarchs Trade

To Pelicans: C Cameron Rupp

To Monarchs: P Erasmo Ramirez

Gypsies-Whales Trade

To Whales: OF Jarrett Parker

To Gypsies: 20K

Monarchs-Gypsies Trade

To Monarchs: P Jonathan Holder

To Gypsies: 30K

Yankees-Gypsies Trade

To Yankees: INF Taylor Motter

To Gypsies: 15K

Gypsies-Reds Trade

To Reds: OF Nick Markakis

To Gypsies: 70K

Monarchs-Gypsies Trade

To Gypsies: 1B Logan Morrison, P Alex Meyer

To Monarchs: P Jerad Eickhoff, OF Zach Granite

Dodgers-Monarchs Trade

To Dodgers: 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes, OF Franchy Cordero

To Monarchs: P Alex Meyer

Monarchs-Colt .45s Trade

To Monarchs: 3B Hudson Potts, 20K

To Colt .45s: P AJ Griffin

Monarchs-Yankees Trade

To Monarchs: OF Carlos Tocci, 25K

To Yankees: P Joe Biagini

Captains-Monarchs Trade

To Captains: P Michael Feliz

To Monarchs: 45K

River Dogs-Monarchs Trade

To River Dogs: 3B Yandy Diaz

To Monarchs: 75K

Boomers-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P trevor Rosenthal, OF Isiah Gilliam, OF Jon Jay, OF Luis Robert

To Boomers: P Brent Honeywell, P Zach Eflin, UT Allen Cordoba

Monarchs-Yankees Trade

To Monarchs: P David Peterson, P Ryne Stanek, P Adam Ravenelle

To Yankees: P Kendall Graveman, P Wade LeBlanc

Knights-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: INF Ryan Goins

To Knights: P Thomas Szapucki

Monarchs-Indians Trade

To Monarchs: P Mike Leake

To Indians: P Adalberto Mejia, 2B Brandon Drury, OF Phillip Ervin

Expos-Monarchs Trade

To Expos: OF Adam Frazier, SS Fernando Tatis, Jr., P Forrest Whitley

To Monarchs: 3B Travis Shaw, P Wade Davis

Monarchs-Gypsies Trade

To Monarchs: C Cameron Rupp, P Kendall Graveman, P Seung-hwan Oh

To Gypsies: 230K

New Owner for Athletics

We have a new owner for the Athletics. Please welcome Dave Hodges, who will begin playing the A's games on or about Aug 1 with the beginning of the new block.

2017 Minor League Draft

Draft Results are posted on the message board.

Playing Schedule: Block due dates

• Block 1- Due April 27 (even though some block 1 series run through May 2 in the schedule)

• Block 2- Due May 27 (even though some block 2 series run through June 3 in the schedule)

• Block 3- Due June 27 (even though some block 3 series run through July 4 in the schedule)

• Block 4- Due July 27 (even though some block 4 series run through August 3 in the schedule)

• Block 5- Due August 27 (even though some block 5 series run through September 2 in the schedule)

• Block 6- Due September 27

Play Ball!

Good luck to Everyone. Have a Great Season and Have Fun!!!

New Owner for Dodgers

Welcome the new owner of the Dodgers: Allen Harris.

New Manager for Red Sox

We have a new manager for the Red Sox. Welcome to Tristan Traviolia.

Whales-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Craig Kimbrel, P Zach Eflin, 1B Josh Naylor, OF Alex Kirilloff, 1B Tyler White, SS Fernando Tatis

To Whales: P Jon Lester, 1B Chris Carter, P Brett Cecil

Browns-Monarchs Trade

To Browns: P Brandon Finnegan, OF Domingo Santana

To Monarchs: 1B Wil Myers, P Daniel Coulombe

Highlanders-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: 1B Chris Carter

To Monarchs: OF Andrew Toles

Highlanders-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Brett Cecil

To Highlanders: 35K

Blaze-Red Sox Trade

To Red Sox: OF Tommy Pham

To Blaze: 20K

Dawgs-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs:  OF Max Kepler

To Dawgs: 3B Josh Lowe, 2B Joey Wendle, OF Wuilmer Becerra

Whales-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: OF Albert Almora, OF Jay Bruce, P Aaron Nola

To Whales: OF Adam Eaton, P Zach Eflin, 80K

Twins-Monarchs Trade

To Twins: P Steven Wright

To Monarchs: P Tim Adleman, P Brian Miller, 65K

Rockhounds-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Jon Lester, UT Adam Frazier, 32K

To Rockhounds: SS Amed Rosario, P Ian Anderson, INF Brad Miller, 3B David Thompson, P Steven Brault

Athletics-Monarchs Trade

To Athletics: P Liam Hendriks

To Monarchs: 35K

Monarchs-Red Sox Trade

To Red Sox: P Tyler Lyons

To Monarchs: 40K

Knights-Expos Trade

To Knights: C Austin Romine

To Expos: 20K

Gypsies-Blaze Trade

To Gypsies: INF Tim Beckham

To Blaze: 20K

Blaze-Monarchs Trade

To Blaze: P A.J. Schugel

To Monarchs: 100K

Expos-Monarchs Trade

To Expos: P Cody Anderson

To Monarchs: 20K

Highlanders-Monarchs Trade

To Highlanders: OF Bradley Zimmer

To Monarchs: OF Wuilmer Becerra, 3B Paul DeJong, P Peter Lambert, P Adalberto Mejia

Browns-Monarchs Trade

To Browns: P Matt Boyd

To Monarchs: 40K

Pilgrims-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Dylan BUndy, P Joe Biagini

To Pilgrims: OF Manny Margot

Red Sox-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Steven Wright

To Red Sox: 146K

Red Sox-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P A.J. Schugel

To Red Sox: 72K

Browns-Red Sox Trade

To Browns: P Hector Neris

To Red Sox: 92K

Athletics-Mudcats Trade

To Mudcats: SS Jordy Mercer

To Athletics: 20K

Athletics-Twins Trade

To Athletics: OF Yasmany Tomas, SS Miguelangel Sierra

To Twins: 1B Joey Votto

Boomers-Browns Trade

To Boomers: SS Adeiny Hechavarria

To Browns: OF Josh Reddick

Twins-Monarchs Trade

To Twins: SS Marcus Semien

To Monarchs: 3B Yandy Diaz

Rockhounds-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: P Taylor Rogers

To Rockhounds: P Victor Alcantara, P Ricardo Pinto

Yankees-Gypsies Trade

To Yankees: SS Alexei Ramirez

To Gypsies: OF Peter O'Brien, 10K

Free Agent Draft

Four players have changed teams.

J.J. Hardy was signed away from the Colt .45s by the Monarchs for 2x80

The Gyspsies picked up two: Zack Greinke from the Rockhounds for 3x233; and Troy Tulowitzki from the Pilgrims for 3x226.

David Ortiz of the Rockhounds was the only player who was bid on by more than one team. He has been signed by the Blaze for one year at 314K.

Pilgrims-Dawgs Trade

T Pilgrims: 3B Miguel Sano, P Youki Toussaint

To Dawgs: OF Odubel Herrera

River Dogs-Reds-Mudcats Trade

To River Dogs: 3B Eugenio Suarez

To Reds: P Jason Hammel, P Brad Brach

To Mudcats: P Chase Anderson, P Dan Hudson, P Yeudy Garcia, 3B Kean Wong

Blaze-Monarchs Trade

To Blaze:  1B Matt Thaiss, P Logan Shore

To Monarchs: P Brandon Finnegan

This trade has been restructured to send Logan Shore to the Blaze. Originally, it was Zack Burdi, but the Monarchs owned Nick Burdi, who has been returned to the Monarchs. Zack Burdi is unowned.

Monarchs-Highlanders Trade

To Monarchs: SS Marten Gasparini

To Highlanders: 6K

Reds-Highlanders Trade

To Reds: P R.A. Dickey, P Brad Ziegler

To Highlanders: 2K

Yankees-Highlanders Trade

To Yankees: P Victor Alcantara, P Miguel Almonte, P Tim Cooney, C John Ryan Murphy, OF Peter O'Brien

To Highlanders: 30K

Boomers-Monarchs Trade

To Boomers: P Williams Perez

To Monarchs: 10K

Mudcats-Browns Trade

To Mudcats: P Aaron Blair, OF Anthony Alford, 3B Cheslor Cuthbert

To Browns: SS Jonathan Villar, 25K

Reds-Monarchs Trade

To Reds: P Matt Garza

To Monarchs: 1K

Dawgs-Pilgrims Trade

To Dawgs: 2B Ian Kinsler

To Pilgrims: )F Lewis Brinson. SS Christian Arroyo, P Cody Reed (Ariz)

Mudhens-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: OF Joey Rickard, OF Domingo Santana,

To Mudhens: C Bryan Holaday, P Brian Flynn, INF Nick Franklin, 20K

Mudcats-Monarchs Trade

To Mudcats: P Nick Tropeano, P Ben Lively, 1B Sam Travis, SS Delvin Perez

To Monarchs: 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes, 2B Josh harrison, 40K

Highlanders-Pelicans Trade

To Pelicans: P Martin Perez, P Dan Jennings, OF Leonardo Molina, P Kodo Medeiros

To Highlanders: P Zack Duke, INF Chad Pinder, 16K

Boomers-Blaze Trade

To Boomers: P Trevor Rosenthal

To Blaze: 30K

Yankees- Mudcats Trade

To Yankees: P Bartolo Colon, OF Cole Calhoun

To Mudcats: P David Paulino, 3B KeBryan Hayes, SS Ryan Mountcastle, P Nick Neidert, 1B James Loney, 40K

Yankees-Highlanders Trade

To Yankees: C Jason Castro

To Highlanders: 3B Mike Moustakas

Blaze-Boomers Trade

To Blaze: P Zach Britton

To Boomers: OF Seth Beer, P Alex Faedo, P Tristan Beck

Mudhens-Highlanders Trade

To Mudhens: P Will Harris

To Highlanders: OF Yasiel Puig

Monarchs-Mudcats Trade

To Mudcats: OF Preston Tucker

To Monarchs: 2B Joey Wendle

Mudcats-Expos Trade

To Mudcats: Billy Hamilton

To Expos: Danny Espinosa

Wild Card Series

In the Wild Card Series, the Knights and the Blaze move on to the Divisional Series.

The Knights defeated the Yankees in four games, while the Blaze and Mudhens went five.

Browns-Monarchs Trade

To Browns: C Travis d'Arnaud

To Monarchs: 40K

Expos-Blaze Trade

To Expos: 3B Travis Shaw

To Blaze: P Jose Fernandez

Browns-Blaze Trade

To Browns: 2B Dustin Pedroia

To Blaze: P George Kontos

Unlimited OPS

The Major League average OPS for the 2016 season was .739.

Therefore, the RML unlimited cut-offs for next year:

Hitters .614 or lower

Pitchers .789 or higher

Gypsies-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: OF Juan Lagares, C Bryan Holaday, P Dillon Gee

To Gypsies: 80K

Blaze-Yankees Trade

To Blaze: P Brady Singer

To Yankees: P Michael Wacha

Blaze-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Nick Tropeano

To Blaze: 40K

Highlanders-Blaze Trade

To Highlanders: INF Enrique Hernandez

To Blaze: 10K

Reds-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: 1B Mark Teixiera

To Reds: 1K

Reds-Monarchs Trade

To Reds: P Travis Wood, P Kevin Quackenbush

To Monarchs: 30K

Reds-Pelicans Trade

To Reds: C Tucker Barnhart

To Pelicans: 80K

Highlanders-Monarchs Trade

To Highlanders: OF Trayce Thompson, P Dan Jennings

To Monarchs: C Stuart Turner, P Steven Brault, P Travis Wood, 25K

Monarchs-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: P Fernando Salas

To Monarchs: 25K

Marlins-Monarchs Trade

To Marlins: P Santiago Casilla

To Monarchs: 25K

Yankees-Monarchs Trade

To Yankees: UT Howie Kendrick, 1B James Loney, 3B Eric Jagielo, 3B Michael Chavis, OF tyrone Taylor

To Monarchs: 100K

Expos-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Roniel Raudes, P AJ Puk

To Expos: OF Randall Grichuk

Marlins-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Zach Eflin

To Marlins: SS Christian Arroyo

Monarchs-Highlanders Trade

To Monarchs: OF Adam Eaton, SS Marcus Semien, OF Trayce Thompson,P Cody Anderson

To Highlanders: P Julio Teheran, SS Carter Kieboom, P Alex Young, OF Will Benson

MLB Offense

Something to muse on:

Last year, the MLB average OPS was .721, making RML unlimited .596 for hitters and .771 for pitchers.

Thru July 9 this year, the MLB average OPS is .742; if the season ended that way, RML unlimited next year would be .617 for hitters and .792 for pitchers.

Go to "General Messages" on message board to discuss.

Welcome New Managers

Welcome to the new owners coming in this block:

Seth Myers of the Red Sox

John Copertino of the Athletics

Scotty Pennington of the Monarchs

One Trade for Third Period

To Highlanders: OF D.J. Stewart, P Walker Buehler

To Expos: 70K

Waiver Cut-Off Roster Moves

The following teams have made the following cuts:

Reds: Orlando Calixte (minors)

Express: Tyler Moore

Yankees: Howie Kendrick

Dodgers: Josh Hamilton, David Hale, Juan Duran (minor)

Expos: Daniel Descalso

Captains: Drew Stubbs, Hernan Perez, Dayan Viciedo (minor)

Gypsies: Odrisamer Despaigne

Mudhens: Mike Dunn, Daniel Santana

Highlanders: Max Muncy

Athletics-Red Sox Trade

To Red Sox: P Johnny Cueto, P Mike Fiers, SS Didi Gregorius, 50K

To Athletics: 1B Chris Davis, INF Derek Dietrich, P Koji Uehara, 3B Hunter Dozier

Yankees-Highlanders Trade

To Yankees: INF Jake Elmore

To Highlanders: 2K

Browns-Highlanders Trade

To Browns: RHP Tanner Roark

To Highlanders: 72K

Captains-Highlanders Trade

To Captains: C Christian Bethancourt

To Highlanders: 15K

Boomers-Blaze Trade

To Boomers: LHP Josh Osich

To Blaze: 15K

Browns-Twins Trade

To Browns: INF Ehire Adrianza

To Twins: 1K

Highlanders-Mudcats Trade

To Mudcats: RHP Brad Brach

To Highlanders: 105K

Strat Order Date

Strat will begin taking orders on-line January 27.

Browns-Blaze Trade

To Browns: P Bo Schultz, 32K

To Blaze: P Randall Delgado

Monarchs-Reds Trade

To Monarchs: RHP Matt Garza

To Reds: 15K

Browns-Yankees Trade

To Browns: RHP Randall Delgado

To Yankees: 17K

Dodgers-Expos Trade

To Dodgers: LHP Trey Ball, OF Michael Gettys

To Expos: 3B Pablo Sandoval, 20K

Express-Knights Trade

To Express: 1B Josh Naylor, 50K

To Knights: 1B Dominic Smith

Express-Browns Trade

To Browns: P Matt Barnes

To Express: 20K

Expos-Express Trade

To Express: OF Leonys Martin

To Expos: OF Michael Gettys

Monarchs-Rockhounds Trade

To Rockhounds: OF Carlos Beltran, C Stephen Vogt

To Monarchs: RHP Williams Perez

Highlanders-River Dogs Trade

To River Dogs: P Chase Anderson

To Highlanders: 100K

Second Trading Period Opened Early

Gentlemen, start your engines. I'm opening up the second trading period four days early.

Free Agent Draft

The following players have moved teams (previous team in parentheses):

Addison Reed (Yankees) to Rockhounds 100K

John Axford (Expos) to Mudcats 2x110K

Ryan Zimmerman (Expos) to Captains 3x221K

Ian Kennedy (Expos) to Captains 3x120K

Jon Papelbon (Athletics) to Twins 118K

Jon Lester (Red Sox) to Rockhounds 4x205K

Hanley Ramirez stays with the Pilgrims at answering bid of 101K.

Browns-Pilgrims Trade

To Browns: OF David Peralta, P Justin Nicolino

To Pilgrims: OF Billy McKinney, OF Michael Conforto, OF Braxton Davidson, P Ivan Nova

Twins-Mudcats Trade

To Twins: SS Max Moroff

To Mudcats: 15K

Rockhounds-Knights Trade

To Rockhounds: OF Sam Fuld, C David Rodriguez, 3B Luis Castro

To Knights: OF Alex Gordon

Highlanders-Mudcats Trade

To Highlanders: P Brad Ziegler, C J.R. Murphy, 25K

To Mudcats: 2B Joey Wendle, C Max Stassi, P Tony Cingrani

Pilgrims-Mudhens Trade

To Mudhens: OF Adam Jones

To Pilgrims: OF Odubel Herrera, 1B Greg Bird, 50K

Rockhounds-Twins Trade

To Rockhounds: OF Travis Jankowski, 3B Kyle Kubitza, C Tyler Heineman

To Twins: OF Jose Bautista

Browns-Highlanders Trade

To Browns: 1B Logan Morrison

To Highlanders: 40K

Pelicans-Highlanders Trade

To Pelicans: 2B Johnny Giavotella

To Highlanders: OF Mark Zagunis, C Stuart Turner

Captains-Express Trade

To Captains: P Mat Latos

To Express: 5K

Boomers-Expos Trade

To Expos: P Dallas Keuchel, OF Kyle Waldrop, 2B Tony Renda

To Boomers: P Lance McCullers, OF Socrates Brito, 3b Rafael Devers, P Brian Johnson

Express-Pilgrims Trade

To Express: P Cole Hamels, 1B/DH Edwin Encarnacion, P Felix Hernandez, 150K

To Pilgrims: OF Jesse Winker, 3B Matt Chapman, SS Nick Gordon, OF Nick Williams, P Dylan Bundy, OF Daz Cameron, OF Gustavo Cabrera, OF Harold Ramirez

Athletics-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: P Julio Teheran, P Brent Honeywell, OF Nick Plummer, 50K

To Athletics: P Johnny Cueto, P Kelvin Herrera

Monarchs-Red Sox Trade

To Red Sox: 1B Chris Davis

To Monarchs: SS Amed Rosario, 1B Sam Travis, OF Manuel Margot, OF Victor Roache

Browns-Mudcats Trade

To Browns: P Aaron Blair, OF Steven Moya, 30K

To Mudcats: C Brian McCann, INF Alex Guerrero

Reds-Yankees Trade

To Yankees: OF Andre Ethier

To Reds: P Connor Jones

Yankees-Pilgrims Trade

To Yankees: RHP John Lackey

To Pilgrims: 3B Josh Morgan, OF Demi Orimoloye, 40K

Twins-Expos Trade

To Twins: OF Yasmani Tomas

To Expos: OF Billy Hamilton

Blaze-Knights Trade

In a trade of initials,

To Knights: C J.J. Schwarz

To Blaze: C A.J. Ellis

Gypsies-Boomers

To Boomers: 1B Casey McGehee

To Gypsies: 8K

Highlanders-Gypsies Trade

To Highlanders: INF Jake Elmore

To Gypsies: 20K

Blaze-Monarchs Trade

To Monarchs: 3B Chase Headley

To Blaze: OF Matt Szczur

OPS Unlimited Cutoffs for 2016

The major league average OPS for 2015 was up significantly from previous years: .721. So, RML unlimited for our 2016 season will be .596 OPS and lower for hitters; and .771 and higher for pitchers.

Slayers-Dodgers Trade

To Slayers: INF Donnie Murphy, 30K

To Dodgers: INF Clint Barmes

River Dogs-Mavericks Trade

To River Dogs: OF/1B Michael Cuddyer

To Mavericks: P Junichi Tazawa, P Joe Ross, P Joan Gregorio

Red Sox-Athletics Trade

To Athletics: C Chris Stewart

To Red Sox: OF Dan Robertson, 20K

Athletics-Mohawks Trade

To Athletics: OF Michael Saunders

To Mohawks: C Robinson Chirinos, C Jeremy Martinez, 35K

Slayers-River Dogs Trade

To River Dogs: P Sean Doolittle

To Slayers: P Tommy Hunter, P Nick Travieso, P Ian Clarkin, P Duane Underwood, P Rafael Montero

River Dogs-Panthers Trade

To River Dogs: P Cody Allen, 50K

To Panthers: P Alex Gonzalez, P R.J. Alvarez, P Todd Redmond, SS Raul A. Mondesi

Captains-Twins Trade

To Captains: OF Delmon Young

To Twins: 60K

Waiver Draft Results

Round 1
Red Sox: Esmil Rogers (35K)
Panthers: Mark Buehrle (40K)
Captains: Jeremy Guthrie (40K)
Gypsies: Brian Schlitter (15K)
Slayers: A.J. Burnett (40K)
Colt .45s: Pass
Rockhounds: Josh Edgin (25K)
Mudhens: David Huff (15K)
Boomers: Pass
Pelicans: Randy Choate (40K)
Knights: Robbie Ross (25K)
River Dogs: Todd Redmond (20K)
Athletics: Jeff Beliveau (15K)
Mavericks: Eric Young (35K)
Blaze: OF Chris B. Young (40K)

Round 2
Panthers: Gerald Laird
Captains: Eric Stults
Gypsies: Brandon Hicks
Slayers: Ubaldo Jimenez
Colt .45s: Paul Maholm
Boomers: Jordan Pacheco
Pelicans: Caleb Thielbar
Knights: Reed Johnson
Mavericks: Nick Punto
Blaze: David Ross

Round 3
Captains: Nick Swisher
Gypsies: Phil Gosselin
Slayers: Joe Thatcher
Colt .45s: Paul Konerko
Knights: Willie Bloomquist
Blaze: Blaine Hardy

Round 4
Captains: Jose Tabata
Gypsies: Jordan Danks
Slayers: Grant Balfour
Knights: Mitch Moreland

Rounds 5-11
Captains: Daisuke Matsuzaka, Mario Hollands, Darin Downs, Chris Capuano
Slayers: Edwin Jackson, John Baker, Tony Gwynn, Ryan Raburn, Raul Ibanez, Chris Valaika, Clint Barmes

Expenditures:
Red Sox: 1 player/35K
Panthers: 2/55
Captains: 8/145
Gypsies: 4/60
Slayers: 11/190
Colt .45s: 2/30
Rockhounds: 1/25
Mudhens: 1/15
Boomers: 1/15
Pelicans: 2/55
Knights: 4/70
River Dogs: 1/20
Athletics: 1/15
Mavericks: 2/50
Blaze: 3/70

Waiver Deadline Roster Moves

The following roster cuts have been made:

• Mudhens: P Jeremy Guthrie
• Yankees: P Eric Stults
• Dodgers: OF Josh Sale
• Boomers: P Madison Younginer
• Knights: P Jonny Venters
• Panthers: OF Moises Sierra, P Daisuke Matsuzaka, P Sam Lecure, OF Junior Arias, P David Aardsma, P Christian Garcia, P Ramon Ramirez