Habsfan1 Memorial Live Tournament
6 leagues, prize money, gift-certificate required

Anyone want to see whether Live can be given a boost with a 6-league tournament? We'd stagger the starts so at most 3 would be running at a time. Players would have to purchase a $15 gift certificate before we start, to be refunded if Live minimums are met in at least 5 leagues or added to a prize fund if Live minimums are not met or an owner drops out. Continued participation even if an owner is out of the tournament will be encouraged by smaller prizes to win each league, and by the potential forfeit of $15 the GC. The league-founder credit for each of the 6 leagues will also be donated. I have asked support what they would kick in, given that the GC should ensure most owners stick around for all 6.

I hope to bring back a few former Live regulars and get some non-progressive options back. Given my current spot in the rankings between spoorts and habsfan1, several of the leagues would be among habsfan1's best. Depending on how many games the Cleveland Spiders win in the near future, I'm closing in on the top Live ranking — only because I've lost a shitload of games. This would be a fun way to get there.

Two definites would be his 40-year-franchise league and USA Federation (originated by ox). One would be a draft league using the online draft tool done at a snail's pace while the first 5 leagues are going to minimize missed picks. The other three leagues could be chosen by vote, though those heavy on luck would be rejected given that there would be prize money on the line.

All leagues would have 30-game Live minimum. There will be a bonus in the accumulated standings for teams exceeding 40, 50, or 60 games in a league. Prize standings would be determined by total wins in five of the six leagues, tossing out each owner's lowest total so one bad season isn't a killer.

40-year Franchise League
- 12/10 WAA AAA with fictitious names.
- No Trades, DH, Injuries, Clones.
- $80M cap
- WW allowed within theme rules (must be a season played for your franchise).
- No Twists. Must use 25 seasons listed as being with your franchise. All seasons must be 1977-2016.

USA Baseball Federation
- 12/10 Random AAA with fictituous names
- Yes Trades
- No DH, Injuries, Clones
- See separate post below for more

Online Draft League
- Draft 10 am-10 pm ET with 60-minute set slots per pick. So 2 picks/day, or 50 days in all for the draft.
- Theme negotiable. Possibly a blacklist league eliminating 100 or so of the most-used players.
- Owners will be required to have this team entered immediately after we have 16 or 24 committed owners with GCs purchased.

The floor is open to ideas for the remaining three leagues. Bonus points for suggestions of habsfan1's themes or other old-time live players' games (bilfert, et al).

Interested owners
Please sign up as interested only if you are willing to commit to all 6 leagues and to buying a $15 gift certificate to play. We will go with 16 or 24 for all 6 leagues. Owners may not have two teams.
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USA BASEBALL FEDERATION
Standings are based on goals attained in addition to wins and losses on the field. 20 bonus wins per met goal. All teams go to $100M for playoffs via waiver wire additions eligible to play starting with Game 158. This league requires a whole different level of strategy and heavily favors micromanagement to maximize wins while meeting goals. Franchises will be chosen by a draft in opposite order from the order for the online draft league.

National League East
Pittsburgh Prospects - An average franchise with a history for good AAA and good pitching.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Comerica Park, Projected Wins: 70
AAA player on all-star team or top 5 ROY.
AAA players account for 2500+ at-bats and 500+ IP.
1 AAA player with 15 HR or 80 RBI, and 1 AAA player with 10 wins or 10 saves.

Atlanta Speed - An above-average franchise famous for stealing bases and hitting for average.
Cap: $80 million, Park: SBC Park, Projected Wins: 90
1st or 2nd in Triples and Stolen Bases
Have four .300 hitters with 400+ at-bats.
3 players with 40+ steals and no player caught stealing more than 15 times.

Rhode Island Slammers - A small franchise with a few home run hitters.
Cap: $40 million, Park: Jarry Park, Projected Wins: 50
Be in the Top 10 for team home runs.
Have one hitter with 30+ home runs.
Have one AAA player with 14 home runs.

Philadelphia Platoons - An exciting team with good relief pitching.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Veterans Stadium, Projected Wins: 90
At least 5 pitchers with 150+ IP and ERA under 4.00.
Closer with 40+ saves.
No position player with 400+ at-bats.

National League Central
St. Louis Superstars - A very good franchise with a few superstars.
Cap: $100 million, Park: Fenway Park, Projected Wins: 110
Five all-stars.
Players in the Top 5 in the Cy Young voting and the MVP voting.
Win either the Cy Young or the MVP.

Chicago Competitors - A hated team with many rivals.
Cap: $80 million, Park: WhatIfSports Park, Projected Wins: 90
Win/split season with St. Louis Superstars or sweep season with Cream Puffs.
Over .500 in 1-run and in extra-inning games combined
Score at least 950 runs and allow no more than 750

Indianapolis Fielders - A small market team with a reputation for good fielding and pitching.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Petco Park, Projected Wins: 70
Commit fewer than 80 errors.
Be in the Top 10 in team ERA.
2 pitchers with 180+ IP and ER 4.00 or lower.

Cleveland Cream Puffs - An expansion team with a small payroll.
Cap: $40 million, Park: West Side Grounds, Projected Wins: 30
AAA Limitation: 6 or fewer on active roster at any time
Five pitchers with 100+ IP and ERAs under 6.00.
6 players with 300+ AB each
Win one game against the St. Louis Superstars

National League West
Cheyenne Clutch - An exciting small-payroll team famous for 9th inning wins and late runs.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Memorial Coliseum, Projected Wins: 70
Over .500 in 1-run or extra-inning games
Finish in the Top 10 in team RBI.
Win 5 games in the 9th inning.

Sacramento Sluggers - A very good hitting team with an above average payroll.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Baker Bowl, Projected Wins: 90
Finish in the Top 4 in team RBI.
AAA Player with 16 HR.
Have one player in the Top 5 in MVP voting.

Anaheim Ace - An average team with one superstar pitcher and a lot of young hitters.
Cap: $60 million, Park: PNC Park, Projected Wins: 70
Have one pitcher with 25+ wins, 250+ IP and no more than 20 losses.
Have one pitcher in the Cy Young voting.
AAA P on All-Star team or win 15 games.

Oregon Open - An average franchise with an average payroll.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Olympic Stadium, Projected Wins: 70
Have 4 pitchers with at least 150+ IP
Be in the Top 10 in ERA.
Have at least 2 hitters with .300 avg. and 12 HR.

American League East
New York Bombers - A slugging team with a very high payroll. Famous for its great hitting.
Cap: $100 million, Park: Coors Field, Projected Wins: 110
Have at least 4 .300 hitters with 20 homeruns.
Have at least 5 pitchers with 150+ IP, 3 of those with ERA under 4.00.
Win MVP or have 3 players in Top 5.

Boston Beaters - The famous arch-rival of the New York Bombers. Solid at producing runs.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Arlington Stadium, Project Wins: 90
Win/split the season series against the New York Bombers.
Top 4 in runs scored.
3 players with 90 RBI.

Baltimore Bunters - An average team with a small ball approach.
Cap: $60 million, Park: County Stadium, Projected Wins: 70
AAA Limitation: Unlimited
SB success rate of at least 70%.
Lead the league in sac bunts.
Be in the Top 5 in team stolen bases.

Massachusetts Mediocre - A poor hitting team with average pitching.
Cap: $40 million, Park: Jack Murphy Stadium, Projected Wins: 50
Have two pitchers with 150+ IP and ERAs under 5.
Have a closer with at least 10 saves.
AAA All-Star or AAA player with 10 wins, 15 HR or 15 saves.

American League Central
Detroit Duo - A team with two great starting pitchers and 2 great position players.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Tiger Stadium, Projected Wins: 90
Have at least 2 pitchers with 20 wins, 120 ip and an ERA of under 3.00.
Have at least 2 position players with a .300 AVG, 20 HR, and 20 steals.
Be in the Top 3 in doubles.

Cincinnati Classics - A regular team with regular stats.
Cap: $60 million, Park: 3Com Park, Projected Wins: 70
No position players can bat over .330 with 300+ at-bats or hit 40+ homeruns.
4 SP with 35+ starts, no one else with more than 5
At least 1 all-star or 2 Gold Glove/Silver Slugger winners (combined).

Dallas Double Plays - An average team with great middle infielders.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Shibe Park, Projected Wins: 70
Make no more than 10 errors with a middle infielder. Howard Johnson blacklisted.
Both starting middle infielders must have 500+ at-bats
Both starting middle infielders must have 20+ homeruns, 120+ RBI or hit .300+.
Note: MIF must play at least 90% of their innings at 2B or SS

Louisville Live - An exciting, average payroll team built around the manager's style.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Exhibition Stadium, Projected Wins: 70
Play at least 90 Live games.
Top 8 in Live Wins.
Top 10 in team HR.

American League West
Portland Power - A slugging homerun offense with power pitching.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Sicks' Stadium, Projected Wins: 90
Have 2 batters with 30+ homeruns and 1 with 40+; none of those 3 with more than 100 Ks.
Have three pitchers with 200+ strikeouts; none of those 3 with more than 90 BBs.
Team SLG. over .450.

Santa Fe Small Slammers - A small cap team with poor pitching but good power hitting.
Cap: $40 million, Park: Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, Projected Wins: 50
Four players with 20+ homeruns.
AAA Player with 14 HR or 80+ RBI.
Top 10 in team HR

Phoenix Pitchers - A team focused on pitching with an average market.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Safeco Field, Projected Wins: 70
Have 2 all-star pitchers or 2 SP with 200 IP + ERA under 2.80.
Have 2 AAA pitchers with 20 starts.
Have two closers with 20+ saves.

Los Angeles AAA - A rebuilding franchise with many AAA players.
Cap: $30 million , Park: Camden Yards, Projected Wins: 40
AAA All-Star, or top 5 ROY, or 10 wins, 15 HR or 15 saves.
AAA player with 300+ at-bats and either a .280 average or 15 HR.
AAA player with 150+ IP and an ERA under 5.00

Totally in.

yep

count me in

I'll be around for this. Count me in

In

In

Halfway there if we do 16.

Apparently I killed it.

Well done!

You can put me down josh, WIS needs to run some sort of promotion to get owners to try live again, maybe like 99¢ 54 game short seasons where you must play 15-20 live games to win a free team or something. Not really good timing though, maybe around World Series or even the start of the playoffs would be best.

Thanks. And I agree.

Would all 6 leagues be played at the same time?