Moustachee, the VC is currently voting on you.

Rolltide46, sorry but we only accept veteran owners.

Rolltide46, sorry but we only accept veteran owners - why, is the VC worried about trade wrap, that is what the veto is for

yeah , I know this is a no veto league but it should not be

We have a very balanced league. Last season only two teams won more than 100 games; only two teams lost more than 100 games. Our MWR rules ensure that all teams remain competitive.

The Los Angeles team in the NL West  Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile is a team that, with a couple of decent FA acquisitions and a trade or two, will be able to compete for a playoff spot immediately. The have about $70M in committed salary next season and the 11th pick in the upcoming draft. They currently have (2) 80+ overall players in the system and another (13) between 70-79 overall. This is not a four or five-year rebuild. No worries at all about reaching the MWR in the next two seasons with this team.

The Memphis team in the NL South  Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile has about $69M in committed payroll next season, but $39M of it is wrapped up in two players. With just a couple of creative trades, that committed payroll could be reduced to $31M. The have the 8th overall pick in the draft, with (1) player at 90+ overall, (2) players between 80-89, and (6) players between 70-79 in the system today. Over the past three seasons, this team has accumulated (7) first round draft picks, including #20, #27, #29, #36, #40, #46. and #48. They also signed two IFAs of significance in that time frame, one for $5.6M, and another for $10.5M. This is a team that can be rebuilt quickly, and compete for the playoffs in a couple of seasons.

The Washington team in the NL East  Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile can no longer be considered a rebuilding team. It has been rebuilt with young players. This team has only $38M in committed payroll next season, and currently has (2) 80+ overall players and a whopping (19) players between 70-79 overall. Of those 21 aforementioned players, 17 are less than 30 years old. With a couple of tweaks this team is ready to compete now, and will be competitive for a long time. They also have the #6 and #25 overall picks in this season's draft. Over the past three years they have four first round picks: #23, #35, #39, and #47 to go with three IFAs for $3M, $9M, and $14M. This team will not last long.

The Minnesota team in the AL North,  Hardball Dynasty – Fantasy Baseball Sim Games - Franchise Profile has only $48M in committed salary this upcoming season. It is a ways from competing, however, as it only has  (13) players 70-79 overall, and no players at 80+. The team has the 15th pick in the upcoming draft to go the the four first-round picks from the past three seasons: #18, #20, #26, and #58. They've also managed to sign (4) IFAs in that time, including one for $7M and one for $11M. This will be a challenge for a good owner, but with the low amount of committed payroll, there's definitely some flexibility here.

The Washington team is really, really set to win. Check it out. Now.

As mentioned I'm ready to take over Minnesota if someone will swap over to metropolis.. any takers over there yet?

Really, how many leagues have a published Prime Directive? We do. Check it out on page 1 of this thread. Prime Directive - one more reason for you to join Moneyball today. Not to mention the filthy good teams available.

Nice descriptions, cb.

Yes, that's correct - we do not veto trades in our league. We feel we have a good group of veteran owners, and we permit them to make deals as they see fit. This reduces a whole lot of drama, and the minimum win requirement ultimately keeps things in line. While this policy might not work for all leagues, it does here. If you are a veteran owner who doesn't like his trades micromanaged by 30 other owners, join Moneyball today.

Well said, cbriese.  No drama in Moneyball.