27 Up, 27 Down (2010 Edition)

Congratulations to Rob Flynn, owner of the Virginia Vagrants and Pitcher Dallas Braden, who threw the 19th Perfect Game in Major League history yesterday. It is the first perfect game since Mark Buerhle's gem in July of last year and the second no-hitter this season.

The Perfect Game "club"

1. Lee Richmond, June 12, 1880
2. John Montgomery Ward, June 17, 1880
   
3. Cy Young, May 5 1904
4. Addie Joss, October 2, 1908
5. Charlie Robertson, April 30, 1922
6. Don Larsen, October 8, 1956 (during the World Series)
7. Jim Bunning, June 21, 1964
8. Sandy Koufax, September 9, 1965
9. Catfish Hunter, May 8, 1968
10. Len Barker, May 15, 1981
11. Mike Witt, September 30, 1984
12. Tom Browning, September 16, 1988
13. Dennis Martinez, July 28, 1991
14. Kenny Rogers, July 28, 1994
15. David Wells, May 17, 1998
16. David Cone, July 18, 1999
17. Randy Johnson, May 18, 2004
18. Mark Buehrle, July 23, 2009
19. Dallas Braden, May 9, 2010
    

Draft Date and Protected Lists

From the Commissioner:

Just a reminder that we have settled on the following:

• Draft -Friday April 9th 6PM - Cliff Snyder's House
  

Protected List with Roster Extensions and Protected Minor Leaguers is due to me by Noon on Monday April 5th. Please send it to buckynduke@gmail.com or my NARA address.

Thanks,
David

We're Back - Winter Meeting Tomorrow!

Pitchers and catchers have all reported for their spring training and it's time for all of us to begin thinking about our fantasy baseball season. Tomorrow night, owners will meet online through the CBS Sportsline website for our winter meeting. An agenda may be found below.

First, here's some trade news:

• WizNatSkins trade their 2010 #1 minor league pick to the Phooeys for Jason Bartlett, Phooeys #2 (#6 in Round 2) and Phooeys #3

And, from Mashers new owner-to-be (Tom Haughton):

The commish is allowing me to seek out potential trades prior to my approval with the understanding that none are official until I have been confirmed. So consider everyone on the Mashers available.

This announcement resulted in the following trade:

• Federals trade Vernon Wells and Justin Masterson to the Mashers for Joe Nathan and Mashers 2010 #1 minor league pick.

Here is the agenda for tomorrow night:
Guys,

Here is the Agenda for tomorrow's meeting. Please let me know if I missed anything for the agenda. If so, please re-send to me. Thanks!

NARA Baseball Winter Meeting 2010 - February 23rd, 7PM
Agenda

I. Draft Date and Draft Location

• Friday April 9th 6PM - Cliff Snyder’s House

II. Fees (Website and 2009 Transactions)

• Owe David Pfeiffer for CBS Sportsline Web payment
• 2009 Transaction Fees TBD.
  

III. New Owner (Tom Haughton) Vote

• Tom Haughton would like to take over ownership of the Mashers - League Vote
• New Team Name?
  

IV. Protect Lists / Due Date

• Protected Lists due with Roster Extensions?

V. League Blog

• Reminder about League Blog
  
• Do people need to be re-invited? Good substitute for access to league website from work.
  

VI. Proposed Changes, Questions, Concerns

• Presleys raises concern that a number of players get locked up for the max 3 years with their extensions, thus draining the available talent come draft day. Possibly raising the salary to .5 per year as opposed to .3 per year might result in shorter contracts and thereby put more players into each upcoming draft. [DISCUSS]

• Federals would like to propose that we return our minor leagues to 2 rounds (draft) and 5 slots, the way it used to be. [Commissioner's Note: We used to have 4 minor league slots, not 5]. There are not enough players available for in-season pickups and in drafts of future years. [DISCUSS]

VI. Open Discussion

From the Commissioner:

Hope to see you guys online tomorrow night! If you have trouble accessing the league chatroom from our league website, call me at 410-379-5041 and I will help you try to get the problem resolved.