2022 Rule Change Proposal Page
Administrative, (this will be added to the Guidelines to aliviate confusion). Passed
Two acceptible
methods to set your pitching rotation;
Predetermined-Seasonal method;(what everyone should be doing)
Set your rotation for all opponents for
the entire year in monthly order. As you play each opponent just pull the
predetermined rotation for that series and play.
Pro: You can lay out your
rotation for optimizing it to specific individual teams. Con: Once your rotation is set, you may not altered it once turned in, unless an error is made during the season.
The Set-rotation, As-you-go method;
You set your rotation for all 84 games,
then as you play an opponent, you just use the next 6 pitchers in the
predetermined rotation.
Pro: You never have to worry if
a pitcher will get in all the games you wanted, or have off the
proper days rest. The 84 games are predetermined.
Con: The
next set of 6 pitchers may not be the optimal set for the next
opponent. Waiting for a specific opponent, may delay you from getting
games done on time. You may not alter your rotation, unless a mistake
is made.
All Teams will send in thier rotation to be posted on thier team's website before League play is started.
Those that play on Draft day have 72 hrs to turn in thier rotation for the season.
General Rule Changes;
New Divisions -- Steve R.
failed 1a. If no manager is found for the Pyrates, then we go to no divisions. Top 6 teams make the playoffs ranked by wins (use same tie breakers currently in use). Top 4 teams lose 2 draft picks, other 2 teams lose 1.
Ex: In the past there has been a cake walk division and to the other extreme an overly hard division. This alignment eliminates that effect for the season. You have to treat all teams as your competitor for a playoff spot. Nobody gets an advantage because they are in a weaker division. Consider it bloody battle to the finish.
failed 1b. If the Pyrates get a manager, then I propose the following line up:
Scully Harwell Enberg Garagiola
Sharks .565 Pond Scum .561. Trucks .560 Barracudas .558
Angels .505 Sultans .519 Scrubs .520 tggers .520
Astros .498 FireFrogs .488 Pyrates .474 Marlins .442
Firehouse .406 Storm .409 Crush .442 Lizard Lickers .442
Ex: The number by each team is their winning % since 2015 (this is the first year listed in the history section of the website).
This doesn't completely eliminate an easy division, but it does balance the scales quite a bit more. Geographic alignment just doesn't work.
There is always a team that gets a rubber stamp to the playoffs while another team gets beat up by playing 2 or 3 really tough teams TWICE.
failed 1c. If we get a manager for the Pyrates (16th team), then we expand the schedule to 90 games (15 series).
The extra series would be played in June with stats due at the appropriate time.
All games available, SP starts, and RIP would also be adjusted to the appropriate ratios (56% of actual use).
failed 2. Keep the league at 15 teams for at least two years so everybody plays everybody and there is no more division imbalance
And no driving distance issues !! We can look again in two years if there are issues We should still have the old format for the playoffs -- Bill C.
failed 3. If no manager is found for the Pyrates, that team goes into the draft and we go to the following 3 divisions, with one seriesà played against each team in the SCBL. -- Mike M.
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
| Sharks |
Pond Scum |
Trucks |
| tggers |
Angels |
Barracudas |
| Storm |
Fire Frogs |
Scrubs |
| Astros |
Sultans |
Lizard Lickers |
| Firehouse |
Marlins |
Crush |
5 playoff teams - 3 Division Winners and 2 Wild Cards
Round 1 - Wild Cards play each other
Round 2 - #1 Seed plays Wild Card Winner, #2 Seed plays #3 Seed
Round 3 - World Series
Passed 4. I propose the following divisions if 15 teams. Everyone plays each other once. 3 division winners & 2 wildcards. Best record gets bye. -- Charlie O.
Wild cards play each other. Wildcard winner plays 1. & 2& 3 play each other.
1 2 3
Astros Pond Scum Sharks
Barracudas Fire Frogs Crush
Storm Firehouse Marlins
Lizard Lickers Scrubs Trucks
Angels tggers Sultans
If 16 teams, 84 games.
1 2 3 4
Astros Ponds Scum Scrubs Sharks
Storm Fire Frogs tggers Crush
Barracudas Firehouse Sultans Marlins
Angels Lizard Lickers Pyrates Trucks
6 Playoff teams - 4 divison winners & two wildcard teams.
Best 2 records get byes. Wildcards play each other 3 & 4 play each other.
Winner of wildcard than plays #1. Than 2 plays winner 3 & 4.
failed 5. If a Manager is found for the Pyrates, 4 Divisions of 4 as follows: -- Mike M.
| Enberg |
Scully |
Harwell |
Garagiola |
| Barracudas |
Angels |
Astros |
Pyrates |
| Crush |
Fire Frogs |
Lizard Lickers |
Sultans |
| Marlins |
Firehouse |
Sharks |
tggers |
| Scrubs |
Pond Scum |
Storm |
Trucks |
Playoffs (6 teams), League play (14 series) and Draft Picks remain the same as current rules
Player Rule Changes;
Passed 1. Change Rule #56, the Hits per Inning for High and Low pitchers to: -- Mike M.
Low Neutral High
A & higher Less than 6.00 6.00-7.50 More than 7.50
A- Less than 6.50 6.50-8.00 More than 8.00
B Less than 7.00 7.00-8.50 More than 8.50
B- Less than 7.50 7.50-9.00 More than 9.00
C Less than 8.00 8.00-9.50 More than 9.50
C- Less than 8.50 8.50-10.00 More than 10.00
D Less than 9.00 9.00-10.50 More than 10.50
Ex:
The number of total Pitchers in the draft with L's has more than doubled in the past 5 years:
2017 Draft - L Pitchers 28%
2018 Draft - L Pitchers 34%
2019 Draft - L Pitchers 46%
2020 Draft - L Pitchers 53%
2021 Draft - L Pitchers 57%
The number of Pitchers on SCBL rosters with L's the last 2 years:
2020 - 54%
2021 - 64%
MLB Total Team Batting averages have dropped from .255 in 2017 to .244 in 2021
These stats show that the requirements for L pitchers are now way out of whack and need to be adjusted.
This rule change will not affect H pitchers but will lower the threshold for L pitchers by 0.5 hits per inning in order to bring them closer to a 33% L 34% N 33% H distribution.
If this rule is approved, reevaluate the distribution in 2 years to see if any further adjustment (higher or lower) is needed.
failed 2. Propose expanding our roster to 29 players. Many teams used openers last year and most starters pitched fewer innings & less batters faced. -- Charlie O.
We already have a rule needing a backup at each position and that limits how many relief pitchers we can have.
Everyone will need more relief pitchers and with more innings this year to get thru the year.
Board Changes;
Passed 1. Change Runner on 1st, prn#35 for Sacrifice to: -- Mike M.
Sac: Out at 1st, Runner to 2nd (good Sac) 2-4; (C 8-9): Fielder's choice, runner out at 2nd. 2-6
Ex: We already have play results "23" and "25" where a Sac turns into a double play.
We don't need a 3rd Double Play result when it is already difficult to sacrifice with a Pitcher. This also gives some benefit to a better fielding Catcher.
(independent analysis: Passage will drop the percentage of doubleplays for sacrificing on a pitcher card from 10.8% to 8.1%,
while increasing the, "good sac", rate from 16.2% to 17.1%)
failed 2. Change Rule #25 so the "V" is Bases Empty result rolled 1. Home Run ( V Pitcher with two outs score as a 6 (Double) )
Bases Full Result rolled 1. Home Run ( V Pitcher with one or two outs score as a 5 (Double Clears the bases) ) -- Bill C.
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