Regarding the minor leaguers, I have never had a strategy for minor leaguers at below average for anything but having innings available or one position player that might spell a regular who has less than 450 plate appearances.
I have never done a league with real players as minor leaguers, just the stock ones that are default in the sim. So if possible to have them from 1960 to present, that would be my choice.
At this point, we are looking at a 16 team league. It has been painfully slow at 16 teams.
Welcome in richabbs. fabforeus and batgems, let me know if you want in. No league ID until we get to 16.