WTWD 1990 Progressive - Need 1 Topic

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We are looking for an owner for the Milwaukee, Oakland and Minnesota franchises.  We are approaching the 1990 draft. Here are the original rules:

WTWD standing for Whatif..Things Were Different.
 

Note: This was the original league post
Basically, there would be no initial draft.  You would select a team from the 1985 season, and that would be your roster.  For players with split seasons between two clubs, the team that the individual had more PA's or IP with would get him.  (If you aren't sure...ask)

Now, obviously, some teams look better to draft based on their 1985 roster.  Well....the weaker clubs may have an advantage heading into one of the strongest drafts around (1986 is a pretty nice one!)...giving them a strong shot at building their team around Greg Maddux or Barry Bonds.  Secondly, the first 5 drafts will have an order based on how your team matches up against your real teams record.   So, if you had the Cards...I'd match your 87 record up against the real 87 Cards.  The better you do, the higher you draft.   This would be done until the 1991 draft, whereby I'd revert to the worst through first order with the first 3 picks randomized.  For ties between teams, ranking would be according to live games played, then head-to-head matchup. Also, all teams would need to make the 40 game live minimum, otherwise missing the playoffs and consideration for the top 3 picks.  NOTE: It was decided upon that ONLY the first 3 seasons of drafting would be based on comparing to the real life cubs.  So, starting with the 89 draft, we will revert to the worst to first style.

Other considerations:

  • there would be a DH in the AL
  • Alignment as close to real life as possible
  • teams not selected in the initial selection process would have their players added to a mini-draft based on the real-life worst to first (order as presented at this link 1985 Standings).  If there is strong interest, we can try to fill all teams and use the same alignment as in real-life...and then when MLB expanded..we expand.  ...and my feeling over that is the new expansion clubs would get the EXACT players that they had in real-life.  So, current clubs would have to plan accordingly as they would lose those players in those expansion years.  NOTE: This is currently up for vote in our forum.  It appears that we may just go with an expansion draft similar to what happened in real life.
  • 40 game live min.
  • 6/4 below average AAA
  • UNLIMITED keepers
  • REAL team names
  • Trading..full trading, but only draft picks up to one year in advance (ie. the next draft)
4/26/2011 12:29 PM (edited)
habsfan1
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Milwaukee is guaranteed a top 3 pick in the 1990 draft (top 3 teams will be randomized)
4/26/2011 7:55 AM
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I will take Milwaukee
4/26/2011 3:30 PM
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Posted by pinstripe_23 on 4/26/2011 3:30:00 PM (view original):
I will take Milwaukee
Fantastic!  That just leaves two teams open
4/26/2011 4:54 PM
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I'll take Oakland.
4/26/2011 6:42 PM
kleinevoet
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let me fill it out and take the twinkies
4/27/2011 3:06 AM
habsfan1
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Great...thanks for signing up.  You have been added to our private forum...league is still winding down with playoffs and keepers rolling in, so get those in when you are able!
4/27/2011 6:47 AM
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Looks like we have one more team available:

Texas Rangers
Arlington Stadium (Texas Rangers: 1972-1993)
Name Season Franchise Pos Salary
Jeff Ballard 1989 Baltimore Orioles SP $3,967,921
Kelly Downs 1989 San Francisco Giants SP $1,562,437
Teddy Higuera 1989 Milwaukee Brewers SP $3,103,422
Charlie Hough 1989 Texas Rangers SP $3,167,985
Paul Kilgus 1989 Chicago Cubs SP $2,514,138
Dave J. Schmidt 1989 Baltimore Orioles SP $2,210,941
Dave Stewart 1989 Oakland Athletics SP $5,500,106
Drew Hall 1989 Texas Rangers RP $1,410,629
Jeff Russell 1989 Texas Rangers RP $2,723,052
Mike Schooler 1989 Seattle Mariners RP $1,966,180
Geno Petralli 1989 Texas Rangers C $1,466,011
Don Slaught 1989 New York Yankees C $2,929,001
Ricky Jordan 1989 Philadelphia Phillies 1B $3,593,763
Pete O'Brien 1989 Cleveland Indians 1B $3,932,048
Roberto Alomar 1989 San Diego Padres 2B $4,882,727
Jerry Browne 1989 Cleveland Indians 2B $4,321,483
Luis Quinones 1989 Cincinnati Reds 2B $2,333,396
Steve Buechele 1989 Texas Rangers 3B $2,912,576
Carlos Martinez 1989 Chicago White Sox 3B $2,051,536
Alvaro Espinoza 1989 New York Yankees SS $3,402,050
Kal Daniels 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers OF $1,491,521
Dave Gallagher 1989 Chicago White Sox OF $4,513,692
Dave Martinez 1989 Montreal Expos OF $2,226,120
Oddibe McDowell 1989 Atlanta Braves OF $4,267,645
Jerome Walton 1989 Chicago Cubs OF $4,347,424
Active Roster Total Salary: $76,797,804
5/9/2011 9:08 PM
33heat
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I'd like to join
5/11/2011 10:47 PM
habsfan1
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Posted by 33heat on 5/11/2011 10:47:00 PM (view original):
I'd like to join
Great!  I have added you to the private forum.
5/12/2011 5:51 PM
33heat
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what do I do now?
5/12/2011 8:20 PM
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Posted by 33heat on 5/12/2011 8:20:00 PM (view original):
what do I do now?
Go to our private forum (you have been added to it) which can be found somewhere below the live forums where you see all the forums of wis listed.  In that area, you will see a keeper thread...just enter the players that you wish to keep for the upcoming season.  We are still waiting on a list or two, so no immediate rush, but try to get it in by the weekend.
5/12/2011 9:11 PM
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Posted by habsfan1 on 5/9/2011 9:09:00 PM (view original):
Looks like we have one more team available:

Texas Rangers
Arlington Stadium (Texas Rangers: 1972-1993)
Name Season Franchise Pos Salary
Jeff Ballard 1989 Baltimore Orioles SP $3,967,921
Kelly Downs 1989 San Francisco Giants SP $1,562,437
Teddy Higuera 1989 Milwaukee Brewers SP $3,103,422
Charlie Hough 1989 Texas Rangers SP $3,167,985
Paul Kilgus 1989 Chicago Cubs SP $2,514,138
Dave J. Schmidt 1989 Baltimore Orioles SP $2,210,941
Dave Stewart 1989 Oakland Athletics SP $5,500,106
Drew Hall 1989 Texas Rangers RP $1,410,629
Jeff Russell 1989 Texas Rangers RP $2,723,052
Mike Schooler 1989 Seattle Mariners RP $1,966,180
Geno Petralli 1989 Texas Rangers C $1,466,011
Don Slaught 1989 New York Yankees C $2,929,001
Ricky Jordan 1989 Philadelphia Phillies 1B $3,593,763
Pete O'Brien 1989 Cleveland Indians 1B $3,932,048
Roberto Alomar 1989 San Diego Padres 2B $4,882,727
Jerry Browne 1989 Cleveland Indians 2B $4,321,483
Luis Quinones 1989 Cincinnati Reds 2B $2,333,396
Steve Buechele 1989 Texas Rangers 3B $2,912,576
Carlos Martinez 1989 Chicago White Sox 3B $2,051,536
Alvaro Espinoza 1989 New York Yankees SS $3,402,050
Kal Daniels 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers OF $1,491,521
Dave Gallagher 1989 Chicago White Sox OF $4,513,692
Dave Martinez 1989 Montreal Expos OF $2,226,120
Oddibe McDowell 1989 Atlanta Braves OF $4,267,645
Jerome Walton 1989 Chicago Cubs OF $4,347,424
Active Roster Total Salary: $76,797,804
Looks like we need a replacement for this team.  
Randy Tomlin P and Paul Sorrento DH  have been drafted for this team.  Draft is currently on the clock, but would be put on the clock if an owner was found.
6/4/2011 5:55 PM
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Draft is going on the clock Wednesday...if you want in, now is your chance...
6/5/2011 3:11 PM
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Team has been drafted and entered...interested?

Texas Rangers (owner: habsfan1)
Arlington Stadium (Texas Rangers: 1972-1993)
Name Season Franchise Pos Salary
Kelly Downs 1990 San Francisco Giants SP $1,677,802
Teddy Higuera 1990 Milwaukee Brewers SP $3,782,700
Charlie Hough 1990 Texas Rangers SP $4,318,884
Mike Lacoss 1990 San Francisco Giants SP $1,439,776
Dave Stewart 1990 Oakland Athletics SP $7,391,132
Randy Tomlin 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates SP $2,350,502
Jeff Ballard 1990 Baltimore Orioles RP $1,990,698
Willie Blair 1990 Toronto Blue Jays RP $1,474,480
Mark Grant 1990 San Diego Padres RP $1,412,265
Jeff Russell 1990 Texas Rangers RP $438,141
Mike Schooler 1990 Seattle Mariners RP $1,460,864
Geno Petralli 1990 Texas Rangers C $2,939,751
Don Slaught 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates C $2,326,947
Phil Stephenson 1990 San Diego Padres 1B $821,624
Roberto Alomar 1990 San Diego Padres 2B $4,631,866
Jerry Browne 1990 Cleveland Indians 2B $3,803,933
Steve Buechele 1990 Texas Rangers 3B $1,354,520
Alvaro Espinoza 1990 New York Yankees SS $2,662,285
Steve Balboni 1990 New York Yankees DH $1,219,983
Paul Sorrento 1990 Minnesota Twins DH $463,499
Kal Daniels 1990 Los Angeles Dodgers OF $4,023,145
Dave Martinez 1990 Montreal Expos OF $3,272,738
Oddibe McDowell 1990 Atlanta Braves OF $1,572,536
Cory Snyder 1990 Cleveland Indians OF $2,170,908
Jerome Walton 1990 Chicago Cubs OF $2,757,983
Active Roster Total Salary: $61,758,962

6/18/2011 1:27 PM
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