Major Leagues will be rolling over in the next day or two and we only need one more owner to fill. This is a competitive world with lots of long term stability that usually rolls over quickly. Only one team was available each of the past 2 seasons and 27 of our returning owners have completed 3 or more seasons in our world with 12 of those having completed 18 or more seasons.
The league is not dominated by one or a small number of elite teams either. Over the past 4 seasons, only the Pirates have appeared in more than one World Series (2) and each season has had a different champion.
Private World Rules
* City & Team Names remain the same for the entire life of the league.
* All minor league teams must be tended to. No pitching 0(0) pitchers.
* All owners shall treat each other with respect. Joking allowed, but rants/insults will not be tolerated. Nor will blowing up the chat board in any inappropriate manner.
* Owners who fail to win 55 games in a season face expulsion but do have the right to appeal to a committee of owners.
AL North
Detroit Tigers
Season 24 record: 67-95
Projected Draft Pick: #5 or #6
Salary Commitment: None
This team has struggled to win games the past few seasons, but that means you would inherit several top 10 draft picks and this team typically spent 15 to 25 million on international free agents each season. They kept payroll low (40 to 60 million) to focus on building up the minors. There are also no guaranteed contracts above the minimum, so you would not be stuck with anyone you didn't want.
Season 24, #2 pick, SP Milton Watson
Season 23, #3 pick, SP Otto Little
Season 23, #5 pick, RP Tony Tabaka
Season 22, #3 pick, SP Justin Zagone
Season 20, #7 pick, 3B Larry Murray
AL South
Nashville Sounds
Season 24 record: 84-78
Projected Draft Pick: #20
Salary Commitment: 59 million across 11 players (24.4 million of that across 4 players are mutual options)
This has been a competitive team that typically had a payroll around 100 million, but they do have 2 recent top 10 picks in the minor leagues and spent 5 to 15 million on international free agents each season so the cupboard isn't bare.
Season 24, #10 pick, SP Vicente Urbina
Season 23, #10 pick, SP Don Black
NL West
Los Angeles Dodgers
Season 24 record: 77-85
Projected Draft Pick: #16
Salary Commitment: 55 million across 8 players
This team won between 87 and 89 games the 4 seasons prior but only managed to make the playoffs once. They typically ran a payroll of about 75 million. There is one recent top 10 pick who just reached the majors for them and they typically spent 15 or 20 million on international free agents each season.
Season 20, #5 pick, SP Spud Bando
Let us know if you are interested in joining us.
11/27/2013 10:28 AM (edited)