hey slayterhill, I think this would be a a good league for a beginner. Many owners are happy to answer any questions you might have and offer any help you need. As far as which team might be best for you, it depends. If you don't want to get involved in a total rebuild, one of the two teams around .500 might be best. If you want to totally reshape a team the way you want, one of the teams with a poor record might be best.