Each of the current franchises have been numbered in alphabetical order 1-30. Upon signing up, each owner will get a random number sequence 1-30 to determine which franchise goes to which position for their team. The position order will go as so; C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, C, CI(1B/3B), MI(2B/SS), OF, OF, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, WC(Wild Card). The Wild Card can be any position player or pitcher from that season's roster. Then you will get a random season for each of your franchises. Each owner will only get to use 25 of the 30 current franchises.
You may use any player that has eligibility at the position you draw from the WhatIf database(no using Baseball Reference). For example, if you got the 1942 Cubs for one of your C spots, you may twist Jimmie Foxx to any season he played at any position. You can use his 1932 1B season if you wanted to. Same will go for players that hit and pitched. If you draw one of Babe Ruth's Pitching team seasons, you may twist him to the OF and vice versa. Not every draw will yield stud players so we may get to use a lot of players we're not used to using. You do not have to use 1 player from each draw. You can use multiple players from one team and none from others if you want.
Below is an example of a random draw with a potential lineup....
Team Season Potential Lineup
C Rockies 1998
1B Phillies 1955
2B Reds 1957
3B Brewers 1971
SS Mariners 1999
OF Rays 2011
OF Padres 1978
OF Red Sox 1916
C Angels 1962
CI Cubs 1892
MI D'backs 2000
OF Marlins 1995
OF A's 1994
P Astros 1975
P Orioles 1912
P Twins 1947
P Braves 1953
P Dodgers 1972
P Rangers 1971
P Blue Jays 1984
P Mets 1984
P Cardinals 1968
P Yankees 1969
P Royals 2011
WC Tigers 1954
Potential Lineup
Stan Lopata
Cap Anson
Quilvio Veras
Alex Rodriguez
Jay Bell
Johnny Damon
Rickey Henderson
Andre Dawson
DH Al Kaline
JR Richard
Warren Spahn
Bob Gibson
Steve Carlton
Hoyt Wilhelm
Joakim Soria
Lindy McDaniel
Greg Holland
Jesse Orosco
Here's how the franchises look, for looking up the team name for season's they were known as another name. I think I have them all right.
Team Seasons
1 Arizona D'backs 1998-2014
2 Atlanta Braves 1885-1906(Boston Beaneaters), 1907-1910(Boston Doves), 1911-1935(Boston Braves), 1936-1940(Boston Bees), 1941-1952(Boston Braves), 1953-1965(Milwaukee Braves), 1966-2014
3 Baltimore Orioles 1901(Milwaukee Brewers), 1902-1953(St. Louis Browns), 1954-2014
4 Boston Red Sox 1901-1907(Boston Americans), 1908-2014
5 Chicago Cubs 1885-1889(Chicago White Stockings), 1890-1897(Chicago Colts), 1898-1902(Chicago Orphans), 1903-2014
6 Chicago White Sox 1901-2014
7 Cincinnati Reds 1885-1889(Cincinnati Red Stockings), 1890-2014
8 Cleveland Indians 1901-1902(Cleveland Blues), 1903-1914(Cleveland Naps), 1915-2014
9 Colorado Rockies 1993-2014
10 Detroit Tigers 1901-2014
11 Houston Astros 1962-1964(HouColt45's)1965-2014
12 Kansas City Royals 1969-2014
13 LA Angels 1961-1964, 1965-1996(Cal) 1997-2004(Ana)2005-2014
14 LA Dodgers 1885-1887(Brooklyn Grays), 1888-1898(Brooklyn Bridegrooms), 1899-1910(Brooklyn Superbas), 1911-1913(Brooklyn Dodgers), 1914-1931(Brooklyn Robins), 1932-1957(Brooklyn Dodgers), 1958-2014
15 Miami Marlins 1993-2011(Florida Marlins), 2012-2014
16 Milwaukee Brewers 1969(Seattle Pilots), 1970-2014
17 Minnesota Twins 1901-1960(Wasington Senators), 1961-2014
18 New York Mets 1962-2014
19 New York Yankees 1901-1902(Baltimore Orioles), 1903-1912(New York Highlanders), 1913-2014
20 Oakland Athletics 1901-1954(Philadelphia Athletics), 1955-1967(Kansas City Athletics), 1968-2014
21 Philadelphia Phillies1885-1889(Philadelphia Quakers), 1890-2014
22 Pittsburgh Pirates 1885-1890(Pittsburgh Alleghenys), 1891-2014
23 San Diego Padres 1969-2014
24 SF Giants 1885-1957(New York Giants), 1958-2014
25 Seattle Mariners 1977-2014
26 St. Louis Cardinals 1885-1898(St. Louis Browns), 1899(St. Louis Perfectos), 1900-2014
27 Tampa Bay Rays 1998-2007(Tampa Bay Devil Rays), 2008-2014
28 Texas Rangers 1961-1971(Wasington Senators), 1972-2014
29 Toronto Blue Jays 1977-2014
30 Washington Nats 1969-2004(Montreal Expos), 2005-2014
$120 Million Cap
DH = Yes(Both Leagues)
Clones = No(players can be owned by numerous though)
Waiver Wire = No
Trades = No
AAA = No
Injuries = No
Random Alignment
NL: 4/4/4, AL: 4,4,4(8 Playoff Teams)
Stadium Usage = Must use a stadium that one of the 5 teams you didn't get in your draw played in. Not Exclusive.
I'll have another owner do my draw for me.
Let me know if I've left anything out or have any questions. Thanks.
8/22/2014 12:03 PM (edited)