DOBL and Ethics

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Let's say a DOLB teams signs a player in the auction -- we can use David Ortiz as an example! -- who has announced he will retire after the 2016 season.  Would a DOBL owner -- let's use the Albany Senators as an example -- be ethical in signing such a player to a five year contract to save some money in 2016 dollars?

On one hand, I'd be in favor of passing a rule that says a DOBL team cannot sign a player to a contract that extends beyond a publicly announced retirement date.  On the other hand, players have been known to change their minds.

Any thoughts on this interesting situation?

[Oregon Three Lions of Madison]

This same thing came up in the past. I think it was with Derek Jeter. The owner in that case did not give the player a five year deal. For some reason I thought it was you. If we want to try and make a rule we can, but for now you really can do what you want. The right thing is to probably not give him a max deal, but I can't say every owner would play it that way so I wouldn't be mad at you if you did.

[New York Sticky Wickets]

If you would like, feel free to lower Bartolo Colon's years. He hasn't announced anything, but I understand based on his advanced age that could be a concern.

I looked at the rules a few times last night and didn't see any clear direction on this issue but if I have breached, feel free to assign a penalty and strip colon from the team, thanks.

[Oregon Three Lions of Madison]

I can see the big man pitching for 10 more years, so give him as many years as you like.