Season Two is in the books now, with the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers topping the 1942 New York Yankees in the World Series. Let's keep those signups coming so we can get Season Three launched ASAP.

We have a league number: MLB117807. Please claim your team in the forum before entering your roster. Plenty of outstanding options remain available.

I'm going to take one for the team/league to try to get this league going. I'm going to throw the 1910 Naps back into the pool of available teams. Instead, I'm going to take two teams: 1905 Boston Americans & 2015 Kansas City Royals. I hope that helps. The first two Twist With A Hero leagues were a lot of fun.

Now that the hundreds of spaces have been filled in Juice's Holiday Tourney, I'm going to renew my efforts to pitch the Twist w/ a Hero (AL Juggernauts) League. The first two seasons of TWAH were very exciting/competitive. The Hero really serves as an equalizer, and can make a team with just one or two holes able to hold its own against those teams that always show up in twist leagues.

Looking at the open slots in the American League, I see plenty of potentially potent options. (These are just suggestions, you can select any non-blacklisted season from these franchises):

BREWERS - 1984 Milwaukee Brewers. The 1982 Brewers took the title in Season Two. the '84 Brewers roster is very similar to that '82 team. The roster features twist favorites Don Sutton, Rollie Fingers, Ted Simmons, Paul Molitor, Robin Yount and Cecil Cooper. 2004 Ben Sheets (239 IP, 0.98 WHIP, .226 OAV, 10.03 K/9, 1.22 BB/9) makes the rotation rather nasty!

ANGELS - 1982 California Angels. Here's an offense that features Rod Carew, Bobby Grich, Brian Downing, Don Baylor, Reggie Jackson and Fred Lynn! The pitching staff includes twist fave Luis Tiant. Add 1976 Frank Tanana (289 IP, 0.99 WHIP, .203 OAV, 8.15 K/9, 2.28 BB/9) and your rotation will be able to hang with anyone's.

RANGERS - 2011 Texas Rangers. Offense is stacked with big bats like Adrian Beltre, Michael Young, Ian Kinsler, Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz. Bullpen features WiS studs Mike Adams, Koji Uehara and Neftali Feliz. Stick 1974 Fergie Jenkins (333 IP, 1.01 WHIP) at the top of your rotation and you've got a potential championship team here.

BROWNS - 1919 St. Louis Browns. With George Sisler, Baby Doll Jacobson and Ken Williams, offer a good mix of speed and power. Adding 1996 Roberto Alomar (.328/.411/.527) and you've got the makings of a mighty offensive attack. Dave Davenport and Alan Sothoron anchor a solid pitching rotation.



...Those are my suggestions for now. Hopefully we'll get those last few spots filled so we can begin play soon.

I'll take a team to try to defend my title, please reserve me a spot. Team TBD.

96 Indians

I'll take 1941 Boston Red Sox

98 Blue Jays

Excellent. We're beginning to fill up much more quickly now! With 2 TBDs, we've got 6 spots open. Still plenty of outstanding options (4 Yankees teams, 2 Red Sox teams in one league; 2 slots - 1 Angels, Astros AL, Brewers AL, Browns AL, Devil Rays/Rays, Rangers, or Senators '61-'71 are still available).

I think I will use...

1996 Yankees

I'll take a second team to help get this thing rolling....1979 Yanks.

Posted by frank_drebin on 2/1/2017 10:06:00 AM (view original):
I'll take a second team to help get this thing rolling....1979 Yanks.

Excellent choice. And thanks for doing your part to help move things along.

I'll take the 2001 Red Sox if you're still looking for owners.

Okay, four more spots to go. One Red Sox, one Yankees (two Yankees, no Red Sox) teams in one league. There are countless strong choices available where those two juggernaut franchises are concerned. As for the other league, we've got a number of good choices there, too (see my earlier posts in this thread about Angels, Rangers, Brewers and Browns options). I'm eager to get this season rolling.

Bump..