Greetings all, Dirt is about to head into its 24th season and I have a few teams looking for dedicated owners. Currently there are 4 confirmed openings, but there may be a few more on the way if I don't hear back from previous owners.
Currently available franchises:
St Louis Browns Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile: Last season the Browns finished 81-81 and just 2 games out of first. They don't have any large contracts on the books for next season, so with a deft free agent signing or two you could have them in the playoffs in year one. Additionally they have a great AAA pitching staff including Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Larry Hooper and Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Hideki Ogawa both of whom could step into the ML staff immediately.
Charlotte Knights Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile: Last season the Knights finished 77-85; 6 games out of first. The Knights have slightly more payroll committed than the Browns but they also have two huge stars in Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Eduardo Perez and Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Geraldo Hernandez. This team has enough solid ML pitching to make a playoff push or to trade and build up the farm system, depending on your approach. Charlotte has been claimed.
Cincinnati Crusaders Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile: Last season the Crusaders finished 73-89. They are slightly further away than the previous two teams though if you look around Dirt you will see that almost all of the franchises are in good enough shape that they could become playoff contenders with just one or two moves. The future is bright with Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Phil Crandall and his ML-ready bat and future ace Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Diego Carrera headlining the minor league system. I made the playoffs last season and both of those guys, who are each just 21 years old, would be good enough to start for me this season were they mine. Cincinnati is off the board.
Fargo Thundering Herd Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile: Last season Fargo finished 56-106; the upshot to this, I suppose, is that they hold the #1 overall pick in next season's draft. There is only one player under contract for over $2 million (he's making $5.2), so you will have the flexibility to mold this franchise as you see fit without having to be saddled down by bad contracts like some teams are. Fargo has been claimed.
We did just have another team open up here: Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile They are headlined by 25 year old ace Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Earl Mathews. The AAA squad includes multiple ML-ready batters with Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Tateyama Ong leading the pack. This team was 73-89 last season and is poised to make a return to the playoffs. This franchise has been claimed.
Also available is Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile They were 79-83 last season and are poised to return to playoff glory. Led by Ace Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Clarence Stein and 5x All star Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Player Profile: Clint Hayes, this franchise is ready for you to come in and win now; imagine being able to take home the "most improved team" free season award AND a world series title! This franchise has been claimed.
I will update this with further teams if they become available. If you're interested in one of these teams please contact me.
12/08: If these fine franchises and fellow owners are not enough to entice you, they now come with two chances to win a gift card for a free season. We will give away a $25 gift card to the two owners who improve their w/l record the most over this past season.
1/27/2013 11:21 AM (edited)