Elysian Fields Twist League
The EFTL is an ongoing twist league entering our 7th season.

The rules:
1. Cap: 100M
2. Pick any single season team from MLB history, and twist any player on their roster (www.baseball-reference.com). EDIT, in case the word "any" is ambiguous - you can twist as many players from the roster as you want...you are not limited to just one twist.
3. Teams are exclusive, and starting in season 2 all previously used teams will be blacklisted. We will very quickly exhaust the usual twist juggernauts. If the league lasts long enough, we may reduce the cap in the future.
4. Limit one team per owner per season.
5. No: AAA, clones, DH, WW, trades
6. Yes: Injuries (so be sure to draft enough PA and IP)
7. No 200K exceptions; all players on your roster must have played for your chosen MLB team. If you don’t have 25 eligible players, then you can’t use that team.
8. Use the stadium your team actually played in. If that stadium is not available in WIS, then use WIS Park.
9. League will be realigned randomly.
10. You must reserve your team in the forum. In seasons 1 and 2, I will pick 24^th. Starting in season 3, I will pick 12th. Once the league is full, owners will have 1 week to get their teams entered. If you aren’t in by that time, your slot will be released and can be claimed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Claimed Teams
1.) mars2010 - 1988 Cardinals
2.) Byrdmann - 1942 Cardinals
3.) trd3 - 1942 Yankees
4.) cstrohmier - 1927 Athletics
5.) charliembg - 1913 Cubs
6.) discodemo - 1975 Athletics
7.) karcher - 1979 Brewers
8.) frank_drebin - 1998 Red Sox
9.) SouthHeat - 1998 Braves
10.) midknight - 1954 Yankees
11.) Jdh34 - 1962 Giants
12.) ozomatli - 1916 Cubs
13.) halo23 - 1983 Phillies
14.) good_beef - 1971 Athletics
15.) gwhouse - 1939 Reds
16.) specsman - 1931 Yankees
17.) Tyler1151 - 2006 Mets
18.) vinman300 - 2009 Yankees
19.) redwingscup -1966 Yankees
20.) cowboys - 1961 Yankees
21.) pittsdon - 1977 Pirates
22.) capdan1224 - 1971 Orioles
23.) Vindex24 - 1908 Athletics
24.) joerat1 - 1982 Astros

Sitemail List
Byrdmann; capdan1224; charliembg; cowboys; cstrohmier; discodemo; frank_drebin; good_beef; gwhouse; halo23; karcher; Jdh34; joerat1; mars2010; midknight; pittsdon; ozomatli ; redwingscup; SouthHeat; specsman; trd3; Tyler1151; Vindex24; vinman300

For each franchise listed below, I have listed the specific years that have been chosen previously. These seasons are permanently blacklisted.

Arizona Diamondbacks (1998-2015)
No Seasons Selected
Atlanta Braves (1885-2015)
1917
1950
1972
1993
1995
1996
1997
Baltimore Orioles (1901-2015)
1969
1970
1995
2013
Boston Red Sox (1901-2015)
1908
1914
1915
1974
2001
2004
Chicago Cubs (1885-2015)
1909
1910
1911
1912
1918
1970
2016
Chicago White Sox (1901-2015)
1916
1919
1953
1961
1967
Cincinnati Reds (1885-2015)
1924
1965
1973
1977
1988
Cleveland Indians (1901-2015)
1909
1910
1920
1921
1955
1975
1996
1999
Colorado Rockies (1993-2015)
2007
Detroit Tigers (1901-2015)
1926
1939
1968
Houston Astros (1962-2015)
1984
1985
Kansas City Royals (1969-2015)
1974
1983
Los Angeles Angels (1961-2015)
1982
Los Angeles Dodgers (1885-2015)
1941
1953
1956
1960
1965
1966
1972
1988
2006
2008
2015
Miami Marlins (1993-2015)
1996
2003
Milwaukee Brewers (1969-2015)
1982
Minnesota Twins (1901-2015)
1927
1969
New York Mets (1962-2015)
1972
1986
1992
1993
New York Yankees (1903-2015)
1928
1937
1939
1951
1962
1979
1980
1984
1996
1997
1998
2000
2005
2010
2012
Oakland Athletics (1901-2015)
1928
1929
1972
1973
1976
1987
1990
2014
Philadelphia Phillies (1885-2015)
1913
Pittsburgh Pirates (1885-2015)
1911
1913
1971
1979
1990
San Diego Padres (1969-2015)
No Seasons Selected
San Francisco Giants (1885-2015)
1908
1912
1916
1918
1919
1952
1961
1964
1965
1989
Seattle Mariners (1977-2015)
1989
1997
St. Louis Cardinals (1885-2015)
1926
1933
1934
1940
1961
1967
1968
1969
1974
1983
1985
1986
1990
1997
2004
2011
Tampa Bay Rays (1998-2015)
No Seasons Selected
Texas Rangers (1961-2015)
1989
Toronto Blue Jays (1977-2015)
1987
1993
1998
Washington Nationals (1969-2015)
1980
1989
1994
2015
2016

This post summarizes those franchises that are currently defunct but are included in the WIS database. These franchises ARE eligible to be used in the EFTL.

Again, this link provides complete histories of each franchise, but I have also included in parentheses the years that each franchise was active.

Immediately below each franchise, I have listed the specific years that have been chosen previously. These seasons are permanently blacklisted. To date, only the 1915 Chicago Whales and 1915 Newark Peppers have been chosen from this list.

Baltimore Orioles (AL, 1901-02)

Baltimore Orioles (AA 1885-91, NL 1892-99)

Baltimore Terrapins (FL 1914-15)

Boston Reds (PL 1890, AA 1891)

Brooklyn Gladiators (AA 1890)

Brooklyn Tip Tops (FL 1914-15)

Brooklyn Wards Wonders (PL 1890)

Buffalo Bisons (FL 1914-15)

Buffalo Bisons (PL 1890)

Buffalo Bisons (NL 1885)

Chicago Pirates (PL 1890)

Chicago Whales (FL 1914-15) 1915

Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (AA 1891)

Cleveland Infants (PL 1890)

Cleveland Spiders (AA 1887-88; NL 1889-1899)

Columbus Solons (AA 1889-91)

Detroit Wolverines (NL 1885-88)

Indianapolis Hoosiers (NL 1887-89)

Kansas City Cowboys (AA 1888-89)

Kansas City Cowboys (NL 1886)

Kansas City Packers (FL 1914-15)

Louisville Colonels (AA 1885-91; NL 1892-99)

Milwaukee Brewers (AA 1891)

New York Giants (PL 1890)

New York Metropolitans (AA 1885-87)

Newark Peppers (FL 1914-15)

-- Played as Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1914 1915

Philadelphia Athletics (PL 1890; AA 1891)

Philadelphia Athletics (AA 1885-90)

Pittsburgh Burghers (PL 1890)

Pittsburgh Rebels (FL 1914-15)

Providence Grays (NL 1885)

Rochester Broncos (AA 1890)

St. Louis Maroons (NL 1885-86)

St. Louis Terriers (FL 1914-15)

Syracuse Stars (AA 1890)

Toledo Maumees (AA 1890)

Washington Nationals (NL 1886-89)

Washington Senators (AA 1891; NL 1892-99)

Signups are now open. Each team is first come, first served. Please make sure your chosen team has not previously been blacklisted.

good_beef is taking the 1971 Athletics

1931 Yankees

2009 NY YANKEES

Posted by vinman300 on 1/24/2017 7:25:00 PM (view original):
2009 NY YANKEES

You got 'em

I'm in with the '66 Yankees, let my beatings begin!

3 spots left

83 Phillies for my team

still lookin' for owners? can I get in with the 71 Orioles?

Posted by capdan1224 on 1/28/2017 2:50:00 PM (view original):
still lookin' for owners? can I get in with the 71 Orioles?

Welcome

I will take the 1908 A's.