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Posted by rmarksduke on 1/26/2023 5:41:00 PM (view original):
Mays is on the 70 Giants in the OF. Your hired gun has to be on the roster in 1970 (playing the correct position), but you can start with any season in his career.
Since you have the Red Sox pitching, and Gary Peters was on the Red Sox in 1970, you can start with the 1963 Peters as your hired gun even though he was pitching for the White Sox then. Just have to be on the 1970 roster.
This is correct
1/26/2023 8:36 PM
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Posted by cpmitchno1 on 1/26/2023 8:36:00 PM (view original):
Posted by doctorwoo on 1/26/2023 7:22:00 PM (view original):
Mays is a gane changer but I really have to get to season 4 before he takes off.. so it will take a bit of managing not to be awful til then.
I don't think you have to wait. For example, you could start him in 1954.
Also correct, as rules state, start him in any season of his career.
1/26/2023 8:37 PM
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You guys are making this too complicated, Hired gun must be on your 1970 roster, at the position/team you own, you can start him at any season of his career, since there are no clones, if he is still around in 1980 ON YOUR ROSTER, but you dont have a better choice, you can still use him as your hired gun, starting him whenever ya want, you just lose the 1980 version.
Hope this helps.
1/26/2023 8:43 PM
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We start off in 1980, there are 26 teams in the MLB at the time, Our league will have 20 teams, 4 Divisional winners make the Playoffs (There is no option for wildcards with 20 teams, sorry)

How you will get your initial rosters:
We will start by having a 3 round, snake style draft. In this draft you will draft your choice of Either:
A-Pitching Staff (Starters and Relievers)
B-Outfielders ( Starters and Back ups whos PRIMARY position is OF )
C-Infielders ( All C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS )
from the 1980 season.

You could end up with St. Louis Cardinals Pitchers, Atlanta Braves IF’ers and Oakland A’s OF’ers, this should make for some unique rosters and good strategy!

All players will only go to 1 roster, this will be determined by the team they start the 1980 season with via Baseball-Reference.com-No Clones

I WILL GET 2 OWNERS TO RANDOM LISTS FOR ME TO MATCH UP FOR DRAFT SPOT.

For Example, you can select the KC Royals infielders, and you will own all Royals IF'ers that STARTED the season in 1980 with KC,

By the end of the 3 round draft, you will own 1 set of infielders, 1 set of Outfielders, and 1 set of Pitchers.

This makes up the beginnings of your year 1 roster.

Following the initial 3 round draft, will have another 3 Round Snake Draft, In Opposite order of the initial draft, where you may select individual players from teams/positions not selected in the 1st Draft.
1/26/2023 8:47 PM
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Not a Problem... I understand the Rules much Better now... Let's Keep this Puppy Going,,,




1/26/2023 8:51 PM
Disco Dogs
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Brady Anderson was listed as an upcoming guy with Baltimore OF, he has been moved to his proper place with Bostons OF
1/26/2023 8:54 PM
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Sorry for delay. Boston Red Sox Infield. Boston is off the board. please sitemail for me.
1/27/2023 8:53 AM
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Sm sent
1/27/2023 9:45 AM
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Detroit Tigers Pitching
1/27/2023 10:01 AM
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So difficult...

Pirates OUTFIELDERS
1/27/2023 1:11 PM
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Posted by BlueTufts on 1/27/2023 1:11:00 PM (view original):
So difficult...

Pirates OUTFIELDERS
Clemente
1/27/2023 1:22 PM
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Oakland A's Outfield..Got Rickey for a long long time. Unfortunately I can't use Reggie as hired gun.
1/27/2023 2:02 PM
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It is kallison1...hard to sitemail next owner if you don't have their name posted correctly.. just sayin'
1/27/2023 2:12 PM
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Posted by fatboydad54 on 1/27/2023 2:02:00 PM (view original):
Oakland A's Outfield..Got Rickey for a long long time. Unfortunately I can't use Reggie as hired gun.
A’s Outfield already selected, Every team/position drafted is on page 1 in color, Its also in round 1 of the draft above.
Sitemail sent.
1/27/2023 2:24 PM (edited)
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Posted by Disco Dogs on 1/27/2023 2:21:00 PM (view original):
Posted by fatboydad54 on 1/27/2023 2:02:00 PM (view original):
Oakland A's Outfield..Got Rickey for a long long time. Unfortunately I can't use Reggie as hired gun.
A’s Outfield already selected, Every team/position drafted is on page 1 in color
Missed them

Switch to Houston Infielders
1/27/2023 2:24 PM
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