Voting is Closed

Nine owners voted. A majority of votes were needed to change a rule from last year. The rules will be updated to reflect the changes.

Voting results are below:

1. PROPOSED: Add the offense scoring category of Hit-By-Pitch.

A. No, keep the same as last year. No points are awarded a batter that is hit by a pitch.

B. Yes, a batter who is hit by a pitch will score 1 point.

RESULT: HBP are now 1 point

2. PROPOSED: Increase the point value of Stolen Bases.

A. No, keep the same value as last year in which a Stolen Base = 1 point

B. Yes, increase the value of a Stolen Base to 1.25 points

C. Yes, increase the value of a Stolen Base to 1.5 points but also deduct -0.5 for each Caught Stealing.

RESULT: Stolen Bases remain 1 point

3. PROPOSED: Instead of requiring a starting line-up to include 5 Starting Pitchers and 2 Relief Pitchers, an owner may use any combination of seven pitchers he deems appropriate: 6 SP, 1 RP or 2 SP, 5 RP or 4 SP, 3 RP, or any combination equaling 7.

A. No, keep the same as last year in which each owner starts 5 SP and 2 RP on a weekly basis.

B. Yes, allow owners to decide each week which combinations to start.

RESULT: Pitchers will remain at 5 SP/2 RP

4. PROPOSED: Change the method of Free Agent Acquisition.

A. No, keep the same system -- Waiver Wire – as last year.

B. Yes, use blind bidding for Free Agents on a weekly basis using CBS’s automated Free Agent Acquisition Budget (“FAAB”) which is essentially a return to Fantasy Dollars from past seasons, though now it may be automated via CBS Sportsline.

RESULT: Free Agents will now be acquired via FAAB (AKA blind bidding or fantasy dollars)

5. PROPOSED: Allow an owner to pick up any player at anytime, including minor league players who have yet to play in the major leagues. As long as CBS Sportsline has a player available, they may be picked up.

A. No, keep the same system as last year in which a minor-leaguer must play in a MLB game before being eligible to be picked up.

B. Yes, allow an owner to pick up any player at any time, including minor league players.

RESULT: An owner may now pick up a player who is in the minor leagues

6. PROPOSED: Allow any player drafted in any round to be eligible for future Keeper Status.

A. No, like last year, restrict any players drafted in the first three rounds of the current year’s draft to be eligible for Keeper the following year.

B. Yes, remove all restrictions. Any player drafted in any round may be kept.

RESULT: There will be no restrictions on keepers for future drafts

7. PROPOSED: After the Transaction Deadline when rosters are frozen, allow on a case-by-case basis for teams that are either in the playoffs or within reach of a playoff spot (which is at the sole determination of the commissioners) the opportunity to replace a significantly injured player who, due to MLB custom, typically is NOT placed on the Disabled List after September 1. The term ‘significantly inured’ is at the sole determination of the commissioners. Cases will be bolstered by evidence provided by the petitioner. For example, an article stating that Player X has broken his arm and won’t play again until the Spring would probably be considered replaceable. However, a player who tweaks his hamstring and is projected to sit out 3 games would probably not be considered replaceable.

A. No, keep the same system as last year. Careful roster construction should prepare you for all eventualities.

B. Yes, allow teams in contention to petition to replace a significantly injured player.

RESULT: Like last year, only officially DL'd players can be replaced after 9/1

8. PROPOSED: The rules and constitution of the DCBA League as they exist subsequent to the vote on amendments (whether all, any, some or none), that occur as of Thursday, February 15, 2007 shall not be changed for a period of two years. All matters decided on for the 2007 season shall be the effective rules for the 2008 season, as well, with no possibility of amendment.

A. No, keep the same as last year and allow season-end revision of rules and procedures.

B. Yes, once approved, keep the same procedures and rules for two years: 2007 and 2008.

RESULT: Like last year, the league can revisit the rules & regulations in the offseason