The CDMSBL Board of Directors held their first meeting of the season on 1/25/18 at the Albany Railyard. Members present - John Reel, Don Wixon, Chris Abrams, John Kalinski, Bob Noto, Lex Herrlet, Don Ball, John Corrigan. Excused - Tom Smith, Jim Porter. The high points of the meeting are as follows: 1. The Commissioner of the 45 Division John Kalinski presented his season plan. The league is down to 12 Teams now with the merger of the Royals and Brewers. The estimated start date for this Division is April 29th and July 8th has been designated as Make-up Weekend. There will again be a two Division format determined by last years final league standings. The top six teams will play each other twice and the 7-12 teams once. The format will be reversed for the 7-12 teams. The Divisions are as follows alphabetically: Top six - Bombers, Braves, Giants, Marlins, Royals/Brewers, Yankees. 7-12 - Black Sox, Cougars, Cyclones, Red Sox, Shasky's, Warriors. The plan was approved unanimously by the BOD. This years Officers are as follows: John Reel - President, Don Wixon - Treasurer, Bob Noto - Secretary. The position of the Finance Committee Chairman and committee was tabled until the February 5th meeting so the position responsibilities can be more clearly defined. Officers approved unanimously. A lengthy discussion was held concerning the 55 Division draft rule in preparation of any modifications or changes that may be presented to the BOD on February 5, 2018 after the 1/29/18, 55 Division managers meeting. Don Wixon presented the initial season Treasures report which was accepted. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 Faithfully submitted by Bob Noto, League Secretary.
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When I watch people try to social engineer something as trivial as a baseball league to fit their idea of what's fair for everyone else,it turns my stomach.I would say you should be ashamed of yourself,but I realize that a soul is required to feel that way.
P.S.- if you are having trouble getting good players to join YOUR squad,maybe you should step aside and someone else can run the team.Seems to me that it is always the same managers who are making the decisions that are keeping teams at the bottom of the standings.
Lot of new players looking for playing time,maybe if YOU got out of the way and let someone else take control(novel concept huh?),you could actually be a part of something.
no draft, expansion to two new teams inviting eligible players to work out at frozen ropes on three dates. (Posted elsewhere later.) GM's are also calling these eligible players in hopes of recruiting them. will go to an extreme unbalanced schedule two tiered playoff ala 45's. BOD has to approve all this on 7th. but thats the plan. i hope many decide to play in the division. seems like many want to.
John Reel
Jim Jordan is having a catch in heaven with Bill Jones. open league, no draft, entry fee is tough, be good.
