MLB108232 - There's a great story of baseball lore (which some have said isn't true, but baseball fans never let the truth get in the way of a good story) where Rickey Henderson, after playing with John Olerud on the Mets in 1999, was reunited with him on the Mariners in 2000 after signing with the team halfway through the season. Supposedly, Henderson went up to Olerud during batting practice one day and asked him why he wore a batting helmet for BP, to which Olerud explained to him that he'd had an aneurysm earlier in his career. Henderson said, "There was a guy I played with on the Mets that wore a batting helmet for BP." Which forced Olerud to remind Rickey that they were teammates on the Mets.

 

Whether it's true or not, it's a great (and believable) story. There are many examples of players reuniting as teammates in their careers after spending time apart. And thus, another theme is born!

 

Here are the rules:

 

Select two players who were teammates in two different, non-consecutive seasons (1945-present) in their careers. Then draft a team of players who were teammates of those players in those two seasons - spun to any season in their careers. For example, Derek Lowe was teammates with Russell Martin from 2006-2008 on the Dodgers and then again with the Yankees in 2012 - you can make your team out of the '06 Dodgers and '12 Yankees, the '07 Dodgers and '12 Yankees or the '08 Dodgers and '12 Yankees. $120MM cap. DH AL only. No waiver wire. AAA - average. Name your team incorporating your teammates' names. Stadium must be one of the home stadiums from the two years you use.

 

Info that doesn't fit in the theme summary:

(1) No clones

(2) No trades 

(3) Your main players must be on your roster - again, twisted to any season in his career; you can send these players to AAA once the season starts, but they must be on your initial roster.

(4) The Rickey-Olerud connection above wouldn't work - despite the fact that they were apart for a few months, they played together in consecutive seasons. HOWEVER, some of the more astute baseball-reference.com geeks might point out that Rickey and Olerud also played together on the 1993 Blue Jays. So you could do '93 Jays and '99 Mets or '93 Jays and '00 Mariners.

(5) Any pair of teammates/seasons used will be unique to the league and any future seasons - for example, in the scenario above, if someone used Rickey-Olerud '93 Jays-'99 Mets, no one else would be able to use that relationship. And since Al Leiter was also a teammate in those years, no one can use Leiter-Henderson, Leiter-Olerud or any other combination that would use the '93 Jays and '99 Mets.

(6) You don't have to decide AL (DH) or NL (no DH) when you claim your team - but when you enter your team in the league, let the Commish (ssupfoo) know which league you want either in the forum or by sitemail. Only entering the league claims your spot in either league. If one league fills before the other, the only option will be what's left. First-come, first-served on AL vs. NL.

 

CLAIM YOUR PLAYERS IN THE FORUM! You must claim your players in the forum. If you enter a team that uses players that someone has already claimed in the forum, your team will be put back into the draft center. NOTE: Claiming a team in the forum only entitles you to that teammate relationship - it doesn't necessarily entitle you to a spot in the league - that's first-come, first-served. As the league gets close to filling, make sure you get your team in so you don't get shut out. 

 

SEASON 5

 

NL

1. ssupfoo - Joaquin Andujar/Bob Forsch, '85 Cardinals/'88 Astros

2. kriz - Jeff Kent/Kenny Lofton, '96 Indians/'02 Giants

3. SandyAmoros - Paul LoDuca/Shawn Green, '02 Dodgers/'07 Mets

4. baines03 - Tanyon Sturtze/Scott Proctor, '04 Yankees/'08 Dodgers

5. dodgebob - Darren Oliver/Carlos Beltran, '04 Astros/'06 Mets

6. dlchow - Joe Biemel/Terry Tiffee, '04 Twins/'08 Dodgers

7. finn2030 - Bob Wolcott/Derek Lowe, '97 Mariners/'99 Red Sox

8. splitter24 - Bobby Bolin/Orlando Cepeda, '65 Giants/'73 Red Sox

9. mantlefan - Pedro Martinez/Jeff Fassero, '94 Expos/'00 Red Sox

10. ronblood - George Hendrick/Gene Tenace, '71 A's/'78 Padres

11. bigfogger - Johnny Podres/Larry Sherry, '59 Dodgers/'66 Tigers

12. breeze - Darryl Strawberry/David Cone, '88 Mets/'99 Yankees

 

AL

1. splitter24 - Jeromy Burnitz/Paul Shuey, '96 Indians/'03 Dodgers

2. House_Rules - Luis Tiant/George Scott, '77 Red Sox/'79 Yankees

3. dcates - Tito Francona/Felipe Alou, '68 Braves/'70 A's

4. ronblood - Rollie Fingers/Sal Bando, '75 A's/'81 Brewers

5. achillesred - Mike Stanton/David Justice, '95 Braves/'00 Yankees

6. ccyaz - David Ortiz/Todd Walker, '98 Twins/'03 Red Sox

7. pillsbury - Marquis Grissom/Tyler Houston, '96 Braves/'02 Dodgers

8. braveharte - Tommy Davis/Phil Regan, '66 Dodgers/'70 Cubs

9. gyrene - Orland Cepeda/Tito Francona, '66 Cardinals/'69 Braves

10. dvorr80 - Early Wynn/Herb Score, '55 Indians/'60 White Sox

11. wmds - Pete Mikkelsen/Al Downing, '64 Yankees/'72 Dodgers

12. bigfogger - Reggie Jackson/Catfish Hunter, '72 A's/'79 Yankees

 

 

TAKEN PLAYERS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS

Johnny Hopp/Johnny Sain, '46 Braves/'51 Yankees

Jim Hearn/Joe Garagiola, '47 Cardinals/'54 Giants

Enos Slaughter/Murry Dickson, '47 Cardinals/'58 Yankees

Bob Porterfield/Jackie Jensen, '51 Yankees/'58 Red Sox

Bobby Shantz/Enos Slaughter, '55 Athletics/'58 Yankees

Hank Aguirre/Rocky Colavito, '55 Indians/'63 Tigers

Clem Labine/Rocky Nelson, '56 Dodgers/'61 Pirates

Don Elston/Don Zimmer, '57 Dodgers/'61 Cubs

Hoyt Wilhelm/Ken Boyer, '57 Cardinals/'67 White Sox

Harvey Kuenn/Bob Shaw, '58 Tigers/'65 Giants

Eddie Mathews/Don McMahon, '58 Braves/'68 Tigers

Don Demeter/Stan Williams, '59 Dodgers/'67 Indians

Lou Johnson/Jim Brewer, '60 Cubs/'66 Dodgers

Ray Sadecki/Lindy McDaniel, '62 Cardinals/'67 Giants

Clay Dalrymple/Marcelino Lopez, '63 Phillies/'70 Orioles

Ken McMullen/Ron Fairly, '63 Dodgers/'76 A's

Matty Alou/Jose Cardenal, '64 Giants/'71 Cardinals

Orlando Cepeda/Matty Alou, '64 Giants/'72 A's

Gaylord Perry/Ken Henderson, '65 Giants/'77 Rangers

Johnny Roseboro/Ron Perranoski, '66 Dodgers/'69 Twins

Dick Schofield/John Kennedy, '66 Dodgers/'70 Red Sox

Orlando Cepeda/Ollie Brown, '66 Giants/'72 A's

Ray Sadecki/Willie Mays, '66 Giants/'73 Mets

Ron Fairly/Willie Davis, '66 Dodgers/'75 Cardinals

Ron Reed/Bill Robinson, '66 Braves/'83 Phillies

Mike Hegan/Frank Fernandez, '67 Yankees/'71 A's

Hoyt Wilhelm/Tommy John, '67 White Sox/'72 Dodgers

Steve Carlton/Joe Hoerner, '68 Cardinals/'75 Phillies

Oscar Gamble/Ken Holtzman, '69 Cubs/'76 Yankees

George Foster/Ken Henderson, '69 Giants/'79 Reds

Dal Maxville/Vic Davalillo, '70 Cardinals/'73 A's

Johnny Oates/Paul Blair, '70 Orioles/'80 Yankees

Dave Kingman/Ken Henderson, '71 Giants/'79 Cubs

Sparky Lyle/Ken Brett, '71 Red Sox/'76 Yankees

Reggie Jackson/Catfish Hunter, '74 A's/'77 Yankees

Reggie Jackson/Rudy May, '76 Orioles/'81 Yankees

Don Baylor/Bert Campaneris, '76 A's/'83 Yankees

Joe Morgan/Pete Rose, '77 Reds/'83 Phillies

Rich Gossage/Graig Nettles, '78 Yankees/'84 Padres

Bob Watson/Butch Hobson, '79 Red Sox/'82 Yankees

Andre Dawson/Scott Sanderson, '79 Expos/'87 Cubs

Bo Diaz/John Denny, '80 Indians/'83 Phillies

Carney Lansford/Dennis Eckersley, '81 Red Sox/'90 A's

John Tudor/Ricky Horton, '85 Cardinals/'89 Dodgers

Oil Can Boyd/Calvin Schiraldi, '86 Red Sox/'91 Rangers

Dwight Gooden/David Cone, '87 Mets/'00 Yankees

Dwight Gooden/Darryl Strawberry, '88 Mets/'96 Yankees

Kevin Brown/Ruben Sierra, '89 Rangers/'04 Yankees

Dennis Eckersley/Jim Corsi, '89 A's/'98 Red Sox

Jim Eisenreich/Jeff Conine, '90 Royals/'97 Marlins

Jeff Juden/Casey Candaele, '91 Astros/'97 Indians

Jim Corsi/Mark Portugal, '91 Astros/'99 Red Sox

Steve Finley/Luis Gonzalez, '91 Astros/'03 Diamondbacks

Matt Williams/Mike Jackson, '92 Giants/'97 Indians

Jose Vizcaino/Paul Assenmacher, '92 Cubs/'96 Indians

Mike Timlin/Rob Ducey, '92 Blue Jays/'98 Mariners

Billy Ashley/Pedro Martinez, '92 Dodgers/'98 Red Sox

Pedro Martinez/Ramon Martinez, '92 Dodgers/'00 Red Sox

Rey Sanchez/Greg Maddux, '92 Cubs/'01 Braves

Mike Piazza/Jose Offerman, '92 Dodgers/'05 Mets [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 1]

Rod Beck/Darren Lewis, '93 Giants/'01 Red Sox

Mike Lansing/Pedro Martinez, '94 Expos/'01 Red Sox

Steve Avery/Mark Lemke, '96 Braves/'98 Red Sox [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 3]

Ryan Thompson/Jose Vizcaino, '96 Indians/'00 Yankees

Manny Ramirez/Alan Embree, '96 Indians/'02 Red Sox

Kenny Lofton/Sandy Alomar, '96 Indians/'06 Dodgers

Jeff Kent/Manny Ramirez, '96 Indians/'08 Dodgers

Greg Maddux/Andruw Jones, '96 Braves/'08 Dodgers

Gary Sheffield/Kevin Brown, '97 Marlins/'05 Yankees

Jose Cruz Jr./Derek Lowe, '97 Mariners/'06 Dodgers

Alex Rodriguez/Randy Johnson, '97 Mariners/'06 Yankees

Andruw Jones/Kevin Millwood, '97 Braves/'09 Rangers

Greg Colbrunn/Danny Bautista, '98 Braves/'00 Diamondbacks

Manny Ramirez/Jim Thome, '98 Indians/'09 Dodgers

Brian Jordan/Terry Mulholland, '99 Braves/'02 Dodgers

Derek Lowe/Nomar Garciaparra, '99 Red Sox/'08 Dodgers

Roger Clemens/Jose Vizcaino, '00 Yankees/'05 Astros

Randy Johnson/Kelly Stinnett, '00 Diamondbacks/'06 Yankees

Orlando Hernandez/Ricky Ledee, '00 Yankees/'06 Mets

Orlando Hernandez/Ricky Ledee, '00 Yankees/'07 Mets

Steve Karsay/Rey Sanchez, '01 Braves/'05 Yankees

Rafael Furcal/Odalis Perez, '01 Braves/'06 Dodgers

Nomar Garciaparra/Manny Ramirez, '01 Red Sox/'08 Dodgers [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 2]

Milton Bradley/Russell Branyan, '01 Indians/'10 Mariners

Julio Franco/Tom Glavine, '02 Braves/'07 Mets

Gary Sheffield/Jaret Wright, '03 Braves/'05 Yankees

Laynce Nix/Michael Young, '03 Rangers/'13 Phillies

Bill Mueller/Nomar Garciaparra, '04 Red Sox/'06 Dodgers

Mike Myers/Johnny Damon, '04 Red Sox/'06 Yankees

Derek Lowe/Manny Ramirez, '04 Red Sox/'08 Dodgers [CHAMPIONS - SEASON 4]

Scott Proctor/Tanyon Sturtz, '05 Yankees/'08 Dodgers

Ryan Theriot/Corey Patterson, '05 Cardinals, '11 Cubs

Albert Pujols/Jason Isringhausen, '05 Cardinals/'12 Angels

David Ross/Jake Peavy, '05 Padres/'13 Red Sox

Pat Burrell/Aaron Rowand, '06 Phillies/'11 Giants

Russell Martin/Derek Lowe, '06 Dodgers/'12 Yankees