Winter Meetings 2006-2007 Ballot and Results: Final results after 10 ballots: 9 2 YES and 4 NO The NOs clinch, as a 2/3 majority is needed. Gambling remains legal. 8: 6 B and 4 A - Unbalanced schedule (21-16/15) wins (2/3 majority not needed in issues where one of two items MUST pass) 7: 8 YES and 2 NO - Vote passes (change F steal allowance to a max 3 per series, with 1 per game max) 6: 6 YES and 4 NO - Vote fails, no 2/3 majority (multiple injuries FA rule expansion) (EDITOR NOTE: I hope we pass a streamlined version next year) 5: 9 YES 1 NO - one-game playoff relief usage rule expansion passes 4: 8 YES and 2 NO - opposing team selecting opposing starter for emergency relief passes 3: 8 A and 2 B - A passes - an injured pitcher can be traded: a rotation-eligible FA starter must be picked up ---------------------------------------------------- Original ballot: ---------------------------------------------------- Please return your votes directly to Greg. The easiest way is to return an email that looks like: 8: A: 18 games 7: YES 6: YES 5: YES 4: YES 3: A Original topics are available at: http://www.geocities.com/k_h_klein/WMtopics.html 8. Vote for A or B: A. Play each team 18 times. B. Play 21 games vs each team within your own division and either 16 or 15 outside of your division based upon the division draw. 7. Vote YES or NO: Amend the playoff rule that says a steal allowance of F can steal once per game to include a maximum of 3 per series. 6. Vote YES or NO to the complete rule suggestion: Definition of available players if necessary due to multiple injuries at a position: Player acquired cannot have a higher OPS than any SL starter at the same position (based upon SL games started). D rating cannot be higher than average rating. Average rating is: C 7 +1 1B 3 2B 7 SS 8 3B 4 OF 2 J rating must be 0 1 or 2. Acquired player cannot steal and player cannot be used as a hit and run hitter/base runner. 5. Vote YES or NO: Regarding 1-game playoff rules for relievers: a. all relievers with G/IP left can use them, all other relievers can pitch up to 2/3 of an inning b. all J-0, J-1, J-2, and J-3s can play in the game. all players must have available PA. J-4 pinch-hitting rule remains unchanged 4. Vote YES or NO: If one team's final available reliever of a game gets injured or ejected, the opposing team can select which of the available starting pitchers can come in to replace the reliever for the remainder of the game (the previous rule had said only the starter from 2 days previous could come in to pitch). Continuing with the rest of the rule passed at the 2002 WM, if the starting pitcher now pitching in relief also gets injured or ejected, the DH must come in to pitch for the remainder of the game. 3. Vote A or B A. If an injured pitcher is traded and he is to miss a start, a rotation-eligible FA starter must be picked up in his place B. An injured starting pitcher cannot be traded. 2 and 1 are withdrawn.