We are unique to HBD in that we have a strictly enforced $20M Prospect Cap that stops tanking cold. Most effective anti-tanking measure ever! See Private World Rules in second panel below.



Branch Rickey has a wonderful, new Commissioner (mr_wonderful) and the same overall stable, fun-loving, no-drama (ok--we have food fights now and then on Fajita Night) world that has kept us in low turnover in recent seasons. Alas, we have more openings than usual this year. You'll find a link to the teams below. There's practically one for every taste from SLIGHT FIXER-UPPER to NUKE THIS TEAM. If you find something you like send a site mail to our new Commissioner (mr_wonderful.)



American League



Ottawa     (80-82)     (#17 pick)     Ottawa has a nice nucleus of talent to build on. Start with Luis Sierra and Dexter Sutton on offense. Then move to one of the best 1-2-3 punch combos of a rotation in Yamil Volquez, Yamil Castro, and Kiki Hernandez and you have the start of something special. But wait--there's more! Gerald Lynn, Bucky Goodwin, Pat Nichting and Sherry Christenson prove the future is bright with this team. Approximately $56M in committed salary.

Toledo     (58-104)     (#3 pick)  Reclaimed by original owner

Boston     (78-84)     (#13 pick)     Some nice pieces in Rico Espinosa, Benji Tatis, and Louie Cook. Down on the farm you'll find Rodrigo Vizquel, Harry King, Louie Vazquez and Donaldo Trinedad. With only $36M committed this team has a lot of flexibility.

Houston     (86-74)     (#22 pick)     Skeeter DePaula, D.T. Strickland, and Evereth Chavez headline the MLers while Sherman Jennings and Matt Newhauser bring promise to the future. Just under $45M committed salary.  Reclaimed by original owner

Jacksonville     (57-105)     (#2 pick)  No ML stars to speak of. Just $32M in committed salary. But a lot of future in $12.8M IFA Felix Koh, #4 pick Doug Wells, Andrew Beachy and David Acosta. Add the #2 pick to the mix and you are well on the way to a strong foundation for a rebuild.


National League


Montreal     (74-88)     (#10 pick)      Lenny Butler, Wesley Etherton and Paul Koh headline the offense here while Zach Stanton and Buddy Howell hold down the top two rungs in the rotation. Dustin Chase and Stefen Mendoza offer some hope for the future. $72M in committed salary.

Tampa Bay     (79-83)     (#14 pick)     Sammy Freeman, Willy Taylor and Hank Barker are this team's offensive stars. Steve Osbourne and Derrik Park make a strong 1-2 punch in the rotation. There are some middling prospects down on this farm this organization needs to make a concerted push to bring in new blood. Committed salary comes in around $62M.

Atlanta     (69-93)     (#6 pick)     Santiago Pelaez, P.T. Liriano and Fernando Banuelos lead a cast in need of a rebuild. Fortunately the following players  will be joining the fight back to winning ways soon enough: $17.5M IFA Horacio Diaz, #1 overall pick Chet Martin, #7 pick Ted Strauss along with comers Nicholas Booker, Bing Clayton and a host of other decent young prospects. Throw in the #6 pick and this squad will rebuild quickly. Approx. $33.5M in committed salary.

Helena     (88-74)     (#23 pick)  Having averaged 91.5 wins over the past 4 seasons this team is in ready-to-win-NOW mode. Thomas Reynoso, J.A. Turner, Jim Stewart, Robbie Becker are just some of the potent players on the Helena squad. Add Chris Bird, Charlie Bergesen and Anthony Ogea down on the farm and you have a few good chips to deal if you need that push into the playoffs. In the neighborhood of $52M committed salary.

Private World Rules


Branch Rickey is unique among HBD world in that we have a $20M prospect cap. This  includes both Amateur Draft and International Free Agents.  It is not only one of the most anti-tanking measures we've seen, but it brings a competitive balance as well. The rule tends to attract the kind of owner who is fed up with teams that starve their FA budget, stack their prospect budget, and intentionally lose over 100 games per season. The following are the shorts version of our PWR:

1. Win floor 50/110. Teams failing to meet these liberal standards will be removed. Teams losing 100 games in 3 consecutive seasons will also be removed.

2. $20M prospect budget (described above)

3. All teams must sign a minimum of 15 amateur picks. This measure helps to restock the minor league free agent pool.

4. Care and grooming of minor leagues expected. 

5. Cash in trades will not exceed to total amount of contracts being sent.

Those are the rules simplified. They are fleshed out on the PWR board. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about these measures which have served us well.

RESERVED

Very good world. I'm surprised by the number of openings. No drama and as you can probably imagine a fun world chat environment.

This is actually a very fun world with UNIQUE rules to keep it more competitive!  Check it out!

10. No grand jury in the country will ever indict us for being dull.

9. But they might if they knew how old she was............But join us anyways.

8.  There are two Arfy's in this world, and I only have one team?  

What?  What?

Mind blown?

Check it out!

7. We have open boarders. No one will be deported.

6. We are big supporters of the second amendment...especially since it helps keep Arfy away from your daughter.

5. Easier to join than the Obamacare website!

4. While the real life Branch Rickey was a teetotaler, our world offers free beer tomorrow!

3. We are supporters of the First Amendment also which allows us to say, "Arfy, stay away from our daughters."

2. We also believe in the 5th amendment. Our right against self incrimination, so Arfy does not have to admit he dresses up like our daughters.