Replacing Players Due to Paused teams because of Covid Poll

[joeizzo]

OnRoto has an interesting option to address the paused season of some teams.



"shutdown obviously impacts Rotisserie and Fantasy teams which are populated by (paused teams') players. To lessen the impact, we have developed an option (last question on the Line-ups and Rosters set-up page) which will force all active (paused teams') players onto the IL for as long as the suspension lasts, so that they can be replaced by their owners. The default for this option is to not use it -- the (paused teams') players would be considered active, but just not playing games. If you wish instead to allow teams to replace their (paused teams') as though they were on the IL, have your commissioner change the setting -- last question on the Line-ups and Rosters section of the Commish Set-up pages."



Poll is open until Saturday, August 8 at 11:30PM ET so we can implement the rule if approved on Sunday, Aug 9.

Joe

[joeizzo]

While this will deplete the free agent pool, I think it is the best option to help teams whose players are not playing.

[geoflin]

I voted no. I posted one reason in the "Autowaivers while players are on Covid suspension" thread but another reason is that we don't know if some or all of the postponed games eventually get made up. If they do, those owners who were able to replace players have a big advantage in terms of games played by their active rosters (although conversely if games aren't made up those owners are at a disadvantage).

[joeizzo]

Well only 6 people voted and by a 4-2 margin, we will stay with the current rules where you cannot replace the players from teams on Covid suspension.

[waters96]

I missed this poll, but I would've voted yes.