RESULTS:

item
1	fail
2	fail
3	pass A pitcher must rest 3 days before and after a playoff start
4	fail
5	fail
6	fail
7	pass FFA defined
8	fail
9	A1  Two divisions, two wild cards from any division, 21 games in division, 16 out.


>
> 7 of 10 votes are required to pass.  For #9, the scheduling rule, the two 
> two-division options will be grouped together for determining the divisional 
> decision, but separate for scheduling purposes.
>
> please return to me ASAP.
>
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>
> 2009 Ballot
>
> 1. Allow LM's Bunt for a Hit feature to be turned on.
>
> 2. Only allow rotation-eligible pitchers to start in games 163
> and in the playoffs, if an injury (or multiple injuries) happens
> within a rotation.  Sixth starters are ineligible to appear in game
> 163 or the playoffs.  If available (uninjured), the 5th starter is the
> first option, and a free agent is the next option.
>
> 3. A pitcher must rest 3 days before and after a playoff start
>
> 4. Amend the current PLAYOFF stolen base allowance rule
> from:  G - 2 attempts per series
> to:  G - 1 attempt per game, max 2 attempts per series
>
> 5. Seed the playoffs based on records.
>
> The wild card would no longer automatically get the worst seed,
> allowing the #1 seed to be "protected." In 2008, as in seasons past,
> President's Cup honoree Chris would have had the playoff team with the
> worst record in the 1st round, Greg, instead of getting WC Ken.
>
> 6. Drop the rule we use for two teams that tie for a division and
> wild card to play a one game playoff, as occurred with Ken and Keith
> this season, and instead use current tiebreaker rules to award the
> division title among these playoff teams.
>
> 7. Regarding how the free-for-all finished at different games in
> 2008, because each division set their own ending point, we should
> define ahead of time at what point the free-for-all ends for everyone.
>
> The extra number of games a team plays in division is
> played after the FFA. For example, a team that plays 22 games in division
> and 16 games out of division would play 6 games against divisional
> opponents after the FFA.
>
> 8. If a playoff injury would otherwise cause a free agent
> position player to be needed, rostered J-3s would not be required to
> sit a 3rd game after playing two straight games. The rostered J-3
> would otherwise retain the same game limits.
>
> 9. Divisional alignment and schedule.
> A1. The same as 2007:  Two divisions, two wild cards from any
>  division, 21 games in division, 16 out.
> A2. Two divisions, two wild cards from any division, 18 games in
>  division, 18 out.
> B. Three divisions (3-3-4) with one wild card from any division.
>  4 team division 22 in, 16 out. 3 team divisions 25 in, 16 out.
>