* the uncarded picks DO count against your roster. (Harper went in first round this year Strasburg went in first round last year) * each team is allowed to select 1 “uncarded” prospect in our Rookie Draft. Should it be called Player Draft instead of Rookie Draft? You’re probably right) * 9 rounds in Rookie Draft (all APBA regular and XB’s that are not on a roster are eligible for the Rookie Draft. So here is the information that may help you as you review the picks: So in saying that, we obviously have lots of players left over from the previous Draft. We have 10 teams right now in 2011 (our 30th year by the way!) and increasing to 12 in 2012.
His method which organizes and distributes key info to other members was a great inspiration. Every time I collaborate with a manager of another league, I find ways that our league could be doing things a little bit better. He and I have been in contact off and on since the early 90s. In all, it was good to catch up with Dom. However looking at the draft sheet, I sensed there was quite a bidding war for Roy Halladay. In the O.Z.League’s case, some players like Milton Bradley, Julio Lugo and Jeff Francouer were passed up and went back to their former owners. I can certainly see the attraction of this. Existing players on current league teams go into free agency and may be bid on by any manager. I didn’t get all the details on the ins and outs of how it works in their league but by looking at the results, I have a good idea. A wise choice indeed.ĭom said the draft was quite exciting but what really gets him going is the O.Z. APBA Baseball League, a manager may pick a player that does not have a card such in the case of MLB first round pick Brian Harper. In case you’re wondering, (UNC) stands for uncarded.
Dom Provisiero, manager of the Ozone Outlaws and member of the league since 1982, filled me in on the details.
They were one of the first leagues to hold their draft in 2011. The ink on the 2010 APBA baseball cards was barely dry when the O.Z APBA Baseball League started their draft on January 15.
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