Old-School Twist League (TEAM DRAFT) Topic

 
10 Teams in Each Division ??? Imagine the pennant race... Are you willing to put it all on the line to battle 9 other teams in your division for 162 games and a trip to the World Series and automatic TOC berth ???
 
The TWO-FREE AGENT Rule: owners gets assigned four random seasons and out of those four seasons, you may draft up to two players from any MLB team. "THIS RULE IS OPTIONAL". You can use two, one or even none.
 
 
(1901-2010)
OLD-SCHOOL TWIST LEAGUE 
* Season VI *
 
 
 
   RULES
* $90 million
* no DH
* no AAA
* no Waiver Wire
* Yes to Trades
* 1962-68 Historical Format 20/2 (no interleague, balanced schedule)
* Pick correct stadium
* Have name and year in team name (add something creative is optional)
10/22/2010 4:38 PM
-- SEASON VI TEAM BLACKLIST --

Cardinals 1981-1990, 1931-1935
Brewers 1978-1986
Braves 1970-1974, 1965-1967
Blue Jays 1985-1989, 1998
Padres 1997-1999
Reds 1977, 1987, 1967-1973
Yankees 2000, 1951-1953
Mets 1970, 2005-2009
Astros 1965, 1986-1994
Dodgers 1959, 1993, 1977-1979
Marlins 1998
Phillies 2009, 1975-1977
Cubs 1908, 1988, 1968-1970
White Sox 1967, 1913
Red Sox 1915, 1908, 1976-1978
Mariners 2003
Angels 1961, 1979-1985
Athletics 1989, 1996-2002, 1908-1910
Indians 1954, 1999, 1908-1912
Pirates 1992, 1909-1911
Rangers 1993, 1976-1978
Tigers 2008
Giants 1993, 2002, 2005-2007
Orioles 1965-1973
Twins 1969-1971
Royals 1985-1987
10/22/2010 4:53 PM
-- TEAM SELECTION DRAFT ORDER and RANDOM YEARS --

The draft order is based on the standings of the previous season (owners are rewarded for a successful season). If you finished tied with another team, the tiebreaker is "net runs scored/allowed".  EACH OWNER HAS A DEADLINE TO MAKE THEIR PICK... IF THEY MISS THE DEADLINE, THE NEXT GROUP BECOMES ELIGIBLE BUT YOU CAN STILL PICK YOUR TEAM AT ANYTIME AFTER YOUR DEADLINE PASSES!!!
 
THERE ARE NO OWNER RIGHTS TO FRANCHISES AND WE ARE ONLY ALLOWING ONE INSTANCE OF A FRANCHISE (same franchise/different city is okay, ie. one Philadelphia A's team and one Oakland A's team is okay) !!!
  

Eligible October 22nd, Deadline October 24th (11PM EST) before next group is eligible
1) frank_drebin         1994 Detroit Tigers                                      1911, 1934, 1968, 1984
2) loyalcanuck           2000 Seattle Mariners                                1899, 1923, 1967, 1989

Eligible October 25th, Deadline October 25th (11PM EST) before next group is eligible
3) dougsdawgs         2010 Texas Rangers                                   1894, 1921, 1971, 1994
4) halo23                   2010 Atlanta Braves                                    1895, 1932, 1978, 1995

Eligible October 26th, Deadline October 26th (11PM EST) before next group is eligible
5) jtpsops                2010 Philadelphia Phillies                                 1893, 1938, 1958, 1980
6) beirnej1                                                                                             1918, 1946, 1969, 1985
7) bud4875                                                                                            1886, 1935, 1974, 1995

Eligible October 27th, Deadline October  27th (11PM EST) before next group is eligible
8) craig479             1982 Kansas City Royals                                 1910, 1937, 1979, 2005
9) lagermcale         2008 Toronto Blue Jays                                   1900, 1939, 1953, 1982
10) sevenfifty5        1927 Washington Senators                             1908, 1929, 1963, 1998

Eligible Octoer 28th, Deadline October 28th (11PM EST) before next group is eligible
11)  greenwellmvp      2008 Oakland Athletics                                1914, 1945, 1973, 1990                                   
12)  jfranco77              2010 New York Yankees                                1888, 1936, 1976, 2008
13)  bklynborn                                                                                         1890, 1931, 1972, 1996
14)  dorkster                 1941 St. Louis Cardinals                               1902, 1925, 1966, 1987

Eligible October 29th, Deadline October 29th (11PM EST) before next group is eligible
15) idoru123                 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers                                1904, 1941, 1955, 1997
16) futurekid6               2010 Colorado Rockies                                 1906, 1920, 1956, 1999
17) caseysmall             1987 New York Mets                                      1907, 1928, 1952, 1991
18) rwhay                       1939 Cincinnati Reds                                     1889, 1949, 1977, 2010

Elgibile October 30th, Deadline October 30th (11PM EST)
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National League: 7 teams     -       American League: 8 teams
11/10/2010 2:36 AM (edited)
I know frank has first pick, but as I may be away for a bit I will make my pick now and will change it if Frank wants them.  I will pick the 2000 Seattle Mariners
10/22/2010 6:19 PM
I'll try the 1994 tigers
10/23/2010 9:09 AM
We will take the 2010 Josh Hamilton's/Cliff Lee's
10/24/2010 4:44 AM
i think i'm gonna move over to the NL for the first time and give the 2010 Braves a go.
10/24/2010 3:58 PM
Tentatively take the 2010 Phils
10/26/2010 12:39 AM
1901 Brooklyn Superbas
10/26/2010 3:06 PM
I'll take the 1982 Royals
10/27/2010 7:51 AM
Sign me up for the 1927 Senators.
10/27/2010 4:37 PM
I'll go with the Cardinals . . . not sure what season yet.
10/28/2010 1:37 AM
87 mets fk
10/29/2010 4:41 AM

Put me down for the 1939 Cincinnati Reds

10/29/2010 7:54 PM (edited)
Went the with 1941 version of the Cardinals.  FA:  1966 Billy McCool, 1925 Babe Ruth
10/30/2010 12:57 PM
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