Public settings do not differ from league to league, but will change depending upon if you have chosen to play in a head-to-head or rotisserie league. Custom Leagues will default to the Public League configuration if the commissioner doesn't change them at the time of registration.
Head-to-Head Settings:
| Teams in a League | 12 |
| Maximum Roster Size | 21 |
| Maximum Player Acquisitions per Season | No Maximum |
| Maximum Player Acquisitions per Week | No Maximum |
| Maximum Trades | No Maximum |
| Trade Protest Time | 2 Days |
| Trade Deadline | August 10, 2008 |
| Waiver Period | 2 Days |
| Playoffs | September 1—September 28 (6 teams, 6 in consolation) |
| Starting roster | 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, C, OF, OF, OF UTIL, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P |
| Bench | 5 players (any position) |
| Disabled List | 1 player (must be on real-life DL to qualify) |
| Players From | All of baseball |
| Maximum Games per Position (Non-Pitcher) | No Maximum |
| Maximum Innings Pitched per Team | No Maximum |
| Minimum Innings Pitched per Team (each week) | 7 |
| Trade Offers Expire in | 10 Days |
| Votes to Veto Trade | 4 |
| Stat Categories, Hitters | Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Batting Average, Stolen Bases, Runs Scored |
| Stat Categories, Pitchers | Wins, Saves, Earned Run Average, WHIP, Strikeouts |
Rotisserie Settings:
| Teams in a League | 12 |
| Maximum Roster Size | 21 |
| Maximum Player Acquisitions | No Maximum |
| Maximum Trades | No Maximum |
| Trade Protest Time | 2 Days |
| Trade Deadline | August 10, 2008 |
| Waiver Period | 2 Days |
| Starting roster | 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, C, OF, OF, OF UTIL, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P |
| Bench | 5 players (any position) |
| Disabled List | 1 player (must be on real-life DL to qualify) |
| Players From | All of baseball |
| Maximum Games per Position (Non-Pitcher) | 162 |
| Maximum Innings Pitched per Team | 1250 |
| Trade Offers Expire in | 10 Days |
| Votes to Veto Trade | 4 |
| Stat Categories, Hitters | Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Batting Average, Stolen Bases, Runs Scored |
| Stat Categories, Pitchers | Wins, Saves, Earned Run Average, WHIP, Strikeouts |
Points-Only Settings:
| Teams in a League | 12 |
| Maximum Roster Size | 21 |
| Maximum Player Acquisitions | No Maximum |
| Maximum Trades | No Maximum |
| Trade Rejection Time | 2 Days |
| Trade Deadline | August 10, 2008 |
| Waiver Period | 2 Days |
| Starting Roster | 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, C, OF, OF, OF UTIL, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P |
| Bench | 5 players (any position) |
| Disabled List | 1 player (must be on real-life DL to qualify) |
| Players From | All of baseball |
| Maximum Games Per Position (Non-Pitcher) | 162 |
| Maximum Innings Pitched Per Team | 1250 |
| Trade Offers Expire In | 10 Days |
| Votes to Veto Trade | 4 |
| Point Modifiers, Hitters | Runs Scored = 2 pts., Hits = 0.5 pts., Home Runs = 4 pts., Runs Batted In = 2 pts., Stolen Bases = 2 pts. |
| Point Modifiers, Pitchers | Innings Pitched = 1 pt., Wins = 5 pts., Saves = 5 pts., Earned Runs = -0.5 pts., Strikeouts = 2 pts. |