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Got_Worms
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Have you ever wondered what your favorite team would look like if your GM hadn't made that stupid trade?  We're talking to you Bill Bavasi!

Select a franchise using players that were originally drafted AND signed by your team and twist those players to any season of their career between 1965 (first year of amateur player draft!) and 2014. 

Players signed before 1965 are OK to use with your franchise, as long as that season is between 1965-2014.  Players signed from Japan/Cuba/Mexico, etc are fine to use also since they weren't drafted as long as they are with their original team (Ichiro on the Mariners)

Franchise history is fine (Twins/Senators, Rangers/Senators, Brewers/Pilots, Nationals/Expos, etc.)

Players that were originally drafted by a franchise but did not sign with that team are not eligible.  Think of JD Drew getting pelted with batteries by the Philly Phanatics.

League Rules
  • $110 million cap
  • Seasons: 1965-2014
  • NO:  AAA, clones, trades, WW
  • YES:  DH, Injuries
  • Stadium: must be used by your franchise during the time frame.
  • Divisions:  Aligned as close to real life MLB as possible.
  • Standard 24 team league, with 8 total playoff teams.
I've created a spreadsheet for eligible players which I can provide to help you draft your team, just sitemail me your email.
11/3/2014 1:53 PM (edited)
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Committed Owners

1)  Got_Worms: Cleveland Indians
2)  2chair:  St. Louis Cardinals
3)  rjk2781:  Boston Red Sox
4)  hoopsrus:  Seattle Mariners
5)  specsman:  Los Angeles Dodgers
6)  Pzzaman001:  Texas Rangers
7)  RWHAY:  Milwaukee Brewers
8)  masterdebate:  Kansas City Royals
9)  burningcouch:  Expansion combo
10)  cpdpoet:  Philadelphia Phillies
11)  yraciv:  Atlanta Braves
12)  crex:  Toronto Blue Jays
13)  Got_Worms:  Houston Astros
14)  poetfred:  Detroit Tigers
15)  thebubbaq:  Oakland A's
16)  pg99:  San Diego Padres
17)  forte4him:  Cincinnati Reds
18)  masterdebate:  New York Mets
19)  kthomas9:  Chicago White Sox
20)  gees51:  San Francisco Giants
21)  grox:  Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals
22)  poetfred:  Pittsburgh Pirates
23)  ht44601:  Minnesota Twins/Washington Senators
24)  frank_drebin:  New York Yankees

11/20/2014 9:27 PM (edited)
Got_Worms
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Available teams in bold w/key players:

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Hitters:  Andy Etchebarren, Matt Wieters, Eddie Murray, Boog Powell, Bobby Grich, Davey Johnson, Brian Roberts, Cal Ripken Jr, Brooks Robinson, Doug Decinces, Manny Machado, Don Baylor, Steve Finley, Al Bumbry, Merv Rettenmund, Jeffrey Hammonds, Jayson Werth, Nick Markakis, Dave Dellucci

Pitchers:  Jim Palmer, Mike Mussina, Dean Chance, Mike Flanagan, Dennis Martinez, Dave McNally, Mike Boddicker, Ben McDonald, Zach Britton, Armando Benitez, Jim Johnson, Darold Knowles, Sparky Lyle, Bob MIlacki, Jay Powell, Arthur Rhodes, Koji Uehara, Eddie Watt, Gregg Olson, Chris Ray

CHICAGO CUBS

Hitters:  Rick Wilkins, Joe Girardi, Geovanny Soto, Mark Grace, Rafael Palmeiro, DJ Lemahieu, Josh Donaldson, Ron Santo, Shawon Dunston, Starlin Castro, Don Kessinger, Joe Carter, Bill North, Billy Williams, Doug Glanville

Pitchers:  Greg Maddux, Mark Prior, Rick Reuschel, Kerry Wood, Dick Ellsworth, Larry Gura, Pat Jarvis, Jamie Moyer, Joe Niekro, Dontrelle Willis, Carlos Zambrano, Jim Brewer, Mo Drabowsky, Kyle Farnsworth, Les Lancaster, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, Lee Smith, Bruce Sutter, Al Worthington, Michael Wuertz

LOS ANGELES ANGELS

Hitters:  Mike Napoli, Mark Trumbo, Howie Kendrick, Mark McLemore, Troy Glaus, Carney Lansford, Erick Aybar, Dickie Thon, Jean Segura, Darin Erstad, Garret Anderson, Dante Bichette, Jim Edmonds, Tim Salmon, Mike Trout, Devon White

Pitchers: Jim Abbott, Andy Messersmith, Frank Tanana, Jered Weaver, Mike Witt, Ervin Santana, Chuck Finley, Jose Arredondo, Mike Fetters, Bryan Harvey, Roberto Hernandez, Bobby Jenks, Dave Laroche, Darren O'Day, Troy Percival, Dennis Rasmussen, Francisco Rodriguez, Alex Torres, Shigetosi Hasegawa
11/20/2014 9:26 PM (edited)
2chair
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So we use our homegrown player and then any player from that franchise between 1965 and 2014? Or do we have to use players from that franchise and just from the year if the homegrown player we are using? And is anyone blacklisted within the 1965 - 2014 range of players?

Since I'm full of questions, I will take Bob Gibson and the Cardinals using only 1965-2014 seasons. Gibson was signed by the Cardinals per BR.
9/4/2014 12:02 PM
Got_Worms
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I'll put you down for the Cardinals.  You don't need to pick an exclusive player upon signing up as every player on your roster will be exclusive to your franchise.

Here are some other players eligible on the Cardinals:

Ted Simmons, Keith Hernandez, Albert Pujols, Tommy Herr, Terry Pendleton, JD Drew, Andy Van Slyke, Steve Carlton, John Denny, Ray Washburn, Luke Gregerson, Ray Searage, Lindy McDaniel.

The Cardinals do not get to use Mark McGwire (A's), Willie McGee (Yankees), Ozzie Smith (Padres) or John Tudor (Red Sox) however.  Make sense?
9/4/2014 12:34 PM (edited)
2chair
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Yes, thanks.
9/4/2014 4:04 PM
rjk2781
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I will take my Red Sox, please. Thanks!
9/4/2014 4:24 PM
Got_Worms
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Posted by rjk2781 on 9/4/2014 4:24:00 PM (view original):
I will take my Red Sox, please. Thanks!
Good choice and welcome!
9/5/2014 11:31 AM
specsman
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LA Dodgers, please
9/6/2014 12:54 PM
gyrene
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I'm in with the Cubs, please.
9/6/2014 2:38 PM
Got_Worms
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This theme epitomizes the Loveable Losers!
9/7/2014 12:51 AM
Got_Worms
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Just to clarify, players signed from Japan, Cuba, Korea, etc are eligible in this league as long as the players are used on their original team (Nomo on the Dodgers for example.)
9/8/2014 8:25 PM
RWHAY
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I'll give this a try. Put me down for the Mil Brewers. Also, please site mail me list of players who originally were drafted by the brew crew.
9/9/2014 1:52 PM
Got_Worms
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Wanted to also point out that franchise history can be used when selecting players from your franchise.
9/10/2014 3:46 AM
vaselineball
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I'd be interested in the Royals.
9/12/2014 4:12 AM
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