Hot Stove is a competitive ML Theme League. No rules other than the fair play guidelines and the city and team name can't be changed. Owners are encouraged to win at least 54 games and keep their minors in good order. Nice mix of just for fun and highly competitive owners. Best fit is for an experienced owner or a newer owner ready to take a step up in competition. Bad contracts, unprotected Rule 5's etc., are pretty rare.

Contact commish AhSoWhat if interested.

Season 50 just wrapped. We have one opening:

Montreal Expos Taken
Houston Astros. Taken
Atlanta Braves. Taken
Florida Marlins. Taken
New York Yankees. Taken
Cleveland. Taken
Anaheim. Taken

If the White Sox ever become available hit me up

Montreal: This is the rebuild of the available teams. Finished 73-89 and should have a protected #11 pick. Less than $30mm of committed payroll, so plenty of room to maneuver. At 2B is left -handed hitting former all-star Ildemara Germen. SS Lorenzo Estrada CF Harry Lopez and C Markus Peterson solidify the middle . Youngster Ringo Pederson will be a mainstay in the rotation, supported by veterans Juan Guzman and Rodrigo Quiroz. Prospects Rick Grace and Ewell Reith aren't far behind.

Houston: The Astros put up 90 wins and look more like an all-star team. At 3B is future hall of famer Alberta Moya. Only 30 yrs old, he's a 5x AS and 7x SS and already has 2250 hits. Alfredo Mendez age 29, 2B has ROY, GG, MVP, 2xSS and 5x AS. Rotation features 21 game winner Darrell Dowd, 27yr old Cy Young winner Miguel Aquino and 2x AS and ROY winner Sammy Del Rosario. 3x AS Henry Pose anchors the bullpen.

Florida: With 98 wins this is the team that beat out Houston and Atlanta for the division title. Solid from top to bottom. Some of the favorite players are: 7x AS Javier Trajano, 9x AS, 2x CY
Sidney Payne, Yadial Diaz, and Wes Hill. Many more. This is the plug and play team.