I agree with the idea of giving the option to pick one extra player from either the GG or SS list. We could also do one extra player from both the GG and SS lists.

I grew up in Cincinnati and my family lived in a large apartment complex. During baseball season a few Reds players and coaches lived there with their families. Some of them were Bob Purkey, coach Dick Sisler and manager Fred Hutchinson.

During the 1964 seaon Hutch was in serious condition with cancer. At some point during the season, Hutch was hospitalized. It was public knowledge as reported in the newspapers and on TV that Hutch was in a major battle with cancer.

On this particular afternoon, I was hanging out with Hutch's 10 or11year-old son, Joey. Of course, he knew that that his father was very ill. We were in front of Joey's town house when a car pulled up. The driver got out and opened the passenger's door for Hutch, who was just coming home from the hospital.

Joey ran over to his dad and the two of them shared a long hug. I felt and still feel that this was a poignant moment between the two of them.I feel privileged to have been there.

I'll take 2000

Posted by jfranco77 on 11/21/2025 1:09:00 PM (view original):
Wouldn't mind the option to use a 2nd player from the GG/SS lists

Updated rules to allow an additional GG & SS, so two additional players total, not one from each league.

Does that make sense?

Posted by Got_Worms on 11/21/2025 9:15:00 PM (view original):

Posted by jfranco77 on 11/21/2025 1:09:00 PM (view original):
Wouldn't mind the option to use a 2nd player from the GG/SS lists

Updated rules to allow an additional GG & SS, so two additional players total, not one from each league.

Does that make sense?

Makes sense to me. I assume these two additional picks are optional, right?

Posted by slim senior on 11/21/2025 11:00:00 PM (view original):

Posted by Got_Worms on 11/21/2025 9:15:00 PM (view original):

Posted by jfranco77 on 11/21/2025 1:09:00 PM (view original):
Wouldn't mind the option to use a 2nd player from the GG/SS lists

Updated rules to allow an additional GG & SS, so two additional players total, not one from each league.

Does that make sense?

Makes sense to me. I assume these two additional picks are optional, right?

Yep completly optional and meant to be used in conjuction with players from the Manager of the Year. Every season will need to use a variable amount of players due to the same player winning multiple awards.

Ben…have we decided on whether or not you MUST use every single line item?? With my choice of year, I’m subjected to quite bit of wasted salary …my ROY’s taking up salary and will never see the light of day lol …let me know - because I might swap years if that’s the case

Posted by Boddicker on 11/22/2025 8:38:00 AM (view original):
Ben…have we decided on whether or not you MUST use every single line item?? With my choice of year, I’m subjected to quite bit of wasted salary …my ROY’s taking up salary and will never see the light of day lol …let me know - because I might swap years if that’s the case

Yes, must use all the required award winners. I had a rather expensive bench on my 1990 team as well.

Posted by Boddicker on 11/22/2025 8:38:00 AM (view original):
Ben…have we decided on whether or not you MUST use every single line item?? With my choice of year, I’m subjected to quite bit of wasted salary …my ROY’s taking up salary and will never see the light of day lol …let me know - because I might swap years if that’s the case

I also have to take some players that won't help my team but I'm in favor of keeping the requirement in place.

Posted by Got_Worms on 11/17/2025 6:08:00 PM (view original):

Posted by ff09 on 11/17/2025 3:19:00 PM (view original):

1. AL MVP.....................the 1 winner
2. NL MVP................... the 1 winner
3. AL CY YOUNG..........the `1 winner
4. NL CY YOUNG..........the 1 winner
5. AL ROY.....................the 1 winner
6. NL ROY.....................the 1 winner
7. ALL-STAR GAME MVP....the 1 winner
8. ALCS MVP..................the 1 winner
9. NLCS MVP...................the 1 winner
10. WORLD SERIES MVP......the 1 winner
11. AL GOLD GLOVE.............any and only 1 of the 9 winners?
12. NL GOLD GLOVE.............any and only 1 of the 9 winners?
13. AL SILVER SLUGGER........any and only 1 of the 9 winners
14. NL SILVER SLUGGER........any and only 1 of the 9 winners
15. MARIANO RIVERA AL RELIEVER of the YEAR....the 1 winner
16. TREVOR HOFFMAN NL RELIEVER of the YEAR....the 1 winner

At this point we have 16 players correct?

1. AL MANAGER of the YEAR................Pick up to 9 more players from either of these two teams
2. NL MANAGER of the YEAR.............

For the most part yes, unless the same player won multiple awards like 1992 Dennis Eckersley for example.

I don't think you can clone a player from the same season?!

See highlighted area below? Is this change correct or am I misunderstanding?

Posted by ff09 on 11/17/2025 3:19:00 PM (view original):

1. AL MVP.....................the 1 winner
2. NL MVP................... the 1 winner
3. AL CY YOUNG..........the `1 winner
4. NL CY YOUNG..........the 1 winner
5. AL ROY.....................the 1 winner
6. NL ROY.....................the 1 winner
7. ALL-STAR GAME MVP....the 1 winner
8. ALCS MVP..................the 1 winner
9. NLCS MVP...................the 1 winner
10. WORLD SERIES MVP......the 1 winner
11. AL GOLD GLOVE.............any and only 1 or 2 of the 9 winners?
12. NL GOLD GLOVE.............any and only 1or 2 of the 9 winners?
13. AL SILVER SLUGGER........any and only 1 or 2 of the 9 winners
14. NL SILVER SLUGGER........any and only 1 or 2 of the 9 winners
15. MARIANO RIVERA AL RELIEVER of the YEAR....the 1 winner
16. TREVOR HOFFMAN NL RELIEVER of the YEAR....the 1 winner

At this point we have 16 players correct?

1. AL MANAGER of the YEAR................Pick up to 9 more players from either of these two teams
2. NL MANAGER of the YEAR.............

Posted by ff09 on 11/23/2025 9:05:00 AM (view original):

Posted by Got_Worms on 11/17/2025 6:08:00 PM (view original):

Posted by ff09 on 11/17/2025 3:19:00 PM (view original):

1. AL MVP.....................the 1 winner
2. NL MVP................... the 1 winner
3. AL CY YOUNG..........the `1 winner
4. NL CY YOUNG..........the 1 winner
5. AL ROY.....................the 1 winner
6. NL ROY.....................the 1 winner
7. ALL-STAR GAME MVP....the 1 winner
8. ALCS MVP..................the 1 winner
9. NLCS MVP...................the 1 winner
10. WORLD SERIES MVP......the 1 winner
11. AL GOLD GLOVE.............any and only 1 of the 9 winners?
12. NL GOLD GLOVE.............any and only 1 of the 9 winners?
13. AL SILVER SLUGGER........any and only 1 of the 9 winners
14. NL SILVER SLUGGER........any and only 1 of the 9 winners
15. MARIANO RIVERA AL RELIEVER of the YEAR....the 1 winner
16. TREVOR HOFFMAN NL RELIEVER of the YEAR....the 1 winner

At this point we have 16 players correct?

1. AL MANAGER of the YEAR................Pick up to 9 more players from either of these two teams
2. NL MANAGER of the YEAR.............

For the most part yes, unless the same player won multiple awards like 1992 Dennis Eckersley for example.

I don't think you can clone a player from the same season?!

See highlighted area below? Is this change correct or am I misunderstanding?

Posted by ff09 on 11/17/2025 3:19:00 PM (view original):

1. AL MVP.....................the 1 winner
2. NL MVP................... the 1 winner
3. AL CY YOUNG..........the `1 winner
4. NL CY YOUNG..........the 1 winner
5. AL ROY.....................the 1 winner
6. NL ROY.....................the 1 winner
7. ALL-STAR GAME MVP....the 1 winner
8. ALCS MVP..................the 1 winner
9. NLCS MVP...................the 1 winner
10. WORLD SERIES MVP......the 1 winner
11. AL GOLD GLOVE.............any and only 1 or 2 of the 9 winners?
12. NL GOLD GLOVE.............any and only 1or 2 of the 9 winners?
13. AL SILVER SLUGGER........any and only 1 or 2 of the 9 winners
14. NL SILVER SLUGGER........any and only 1 or 2 of the 9 winners
15. MARIANO RIVERA AL RELIEVER of the YEAR....the 1 winner
16. TREVOR HOFFMAN NL RELIEVER of the YEAR....the 1 winner

At this point we have 16 players correct?

1. AL MANAGER of the YEAR................Pick up to 9 more players from either of these two teams
2. NL MANAGER of the YEAR.............

You're correct you must have one GG & SS from each league. I am allowing one additional GG & SS winner total, not one from each league.

Also, there is no limit to the number of players from the Manager of the Year teams. Use as many as you need.

Looks like we've stalled out. Last call...

I am officially ending this league. Thanks everyone for trying to make it work.

Dang. Cool format and would've been fun, but I understand. I tried one a few months ago with only MVP and Cy Young winners and it also stalled out.