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G-Force 02-04-2018 06:34 PM
Alltime Baseball League
 
Note: This is restart of the ABL thread I started a few weeks ago, as I went in and re-rated every player in the game in the same detail I did my old Pastime Baseball League thread. Much happier now, so...we proceed :) Gonna repost the few setup posts with players and then get started!

I have always been a tremendous fan of cross-era matchups. Way back when, I released a Franchise Stars roster set for OOTP, featuring the best players to play for each team. Several years later, I would run a longstanding dynasty called the Pastime Baseball League, which brought together players of all eras. I ran a boxing universe under the same premise.

I haven't had the game in several years, "real life" getting in the way. But when I got the email about the recent discount, I decided to grab the latest version of a game I always enjoyed.

A writer by trade, my favorite part of the game was writing dynasties. I love the writing, but also the discussion with other board members about its goings on.

And so comes my latest dynasty, which I hope will be as well received as the priors:

The AllTime Baseball League will feature 16 teams in 2 leagues, each with two divisions of 4 teams. There will be no wild card. Division champs advance, that's it.

There are no minor leagues. Each team will have a 25-man roster and a 15-player reserve roster.

The player pool is as such:

All players at each position have been arranged by WAR. The top 200 at C and IF positions, the top 500 outfielders, the top 1000 starting pitchers and the top 300 relievers earn eligibility.

From there, a random generator listed the players in no particular order. The first 50 at C and the IF positions, first 165 outfielders, first 225 starters and first 80 relievers, are eligible for the inaugural draft. Again, these are NOT the top players at each position, they are just the first listed after randomizing the order of the top players.

Each year's amateur draft will be 100 players, a draft of 5 rounds, including the next few players at each position in the order after the randomization mentioned above.

I will not control any teams, so I'll just be observing along with all of you!

Reports will be monthly writeups, converting to day-by-day for pennant races over the final two weeks of the season and the postseason.

While I set get the league set up (I have to get the initial draft class imported), I'm going to post the initially eligible players who will be part of the ABL's kickoff!

Questions, comments, etc. always welcome!

Thanks for stopping by!

GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 06:57 PM
We open up with the 50 catchers who will be eligible for the inaugural ABL draft.

The number on the left is the player's rank on the top 200. The number on the right is their WAR, just in case you were curious.

Code:
2        Gary Carter        69.9
9        Gabby Hartnett        53.4
8        Joe Mauer        53.4
17        Jorge Posada        42.7
26        Roy Campanella        34.2
33        Mickey Tettleton        29.3
42        Ed Bailey        27.2
44        Elston Howard        27
56        Charles Johnson        22.6
60        Ramon Hernandez        21.6
63        Joe Ferguson        21
66        Hank Severeid        20.1
72        Salvador Perez        19.3
73        Earl Battey        18.7
77        Hank Gowdy        18.2
79        Paul Lo Duca        17.9
84        Milt May        16.5
83        Brad Ausmus        16.5
85        Chris Iannetta        16.4
103        Earl Smith        14.4
105        Ivey Wingo        14.1
106        Rick Wilkins        13.9
113        Ellie Rodriguez        13.4
114        Welington Castillo        13.2
122        Mike Grady        12.5
127        Jack Lapp        12.1
135        Les Nunamaker        11.4
141        Andy Etchebarren        10.8
143        Harry Bemis        10.4
146        Dave Valle        10.1
147        Wilson Ramos        9.9
149        Buddy Rosar        9.9
150        Charlie O'Brien        9.7
153        Yan Gomes        9.2
159        Clyde McCullough        9
162        Nig Clarke        8.9
164        Bill Salkeld        8.7
166        Heinie Peitz        8.6
170        Frankie Pytlak        8.3
171        Ed McFarland        8.3
172        Derek Norris        8.2
174        A.J. Ellis        8
180        Miguel Olivo        7.9
182        Nick Hundley        7.7
189        Lew McCarty        7.4
191        Jack Warner        7.4
190        Admiral Schlei        7.4
193        Dioner Navarro        7.3
194        Bruce Benedict        7.3
200        William Fischer        7
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 06:57 PM
While only 3 of the top 10 catchers are eligible for the inaugural draft, 6 of the top 10 first basemen are.

Code:
3        Jimmie Foxx        96.4
4        Jeff Bagwell        79.6
6        Johnny Mize        71
7        Eddie Murray        68.3
8        Willie McCovey        64.4
10        Todd Helton        61.2
14        Will Clark        56.2
21        Mark Teixeira        51.8
24        Joe Judge        46.9
26        Mark Grace        46.1
27        Gil Hodges        45
30        Frank Chance        42.8
35        Boog Powell        39
36        Bill White        38.6
51        Derrek Lee        34.3
54        Joe Adcock        33.5
65        Bob Watson        28.2
70        Mo Vaughn        27
80        Jason Thompson        24.8
82        Prince Fielder        23.8
83        Ripper Collins        23.5
84        Zeke Bonura        23.4
88        Hal Chase        22.8
92        Norm Siebern        20.9
93        Dan Driessen        20.4
94        Earl Sheely        20.2
97        Fred Merkle        19.9
98        Alvin Davis        19.8
108        Jim Gentile        17
112        Jake Stahl        16.6
119        Eddie Robinson        15.1
120        Vic Saier        15.1
122        Bill Buckner        14.8
125        Ed Morgan        14.3
129        Jiggs Donahue        13.6
132        George Stovall        13.4
135        Eddie Waitkus        12.9
137        Tony Clark        12.5
140        Sam Leslie        12.3
150        Danny Cater        10.5
154        Dale Long        10.3
156        Eric Karros        10.2
157        Scott Hatteberg        10.1
161        Joe Pepitone        9.7
162        Bob Robertson        9.5
163        John Ganzel        9.4
166        Les Fleming        9.2
174        Yonder Alonso        7.9
177        Del Gainer        7.9
197        Kevin Young        5.8
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 06:57 PM
The ABL second base crop is weak, with only one Top 10 player in the initial pool, though the next guy on the list is a Hall of Famer as well.

Code:
5        Charlie Gehringer        80.6
14        Craig Biggio        65.1
25        Buddy Myer        46.9
33        Jim Gilliam        40.7
35        Lonny Frey        38.8
38        Bill Mazeroski        36.2
41        Tony Cuccinello        35.3
45        Marty McManus        33.5
47        Bill Doran        32.6
56        Luis Castillo        28.9
58        Bobby Avila        27.8
60        Snuffy Stirnweiss        26.4
62        Dave Cash        25.4
64        Delino DeShields        24.2
67        Jimmy Williams        23.8
78        Daniel Murphy        19.9
80        Mark McLemore        19.4
84        Don Blasingame        18.4
86        Dan Uggla        17.6
88        Frank LaPorte        17.4
96        Danny O'Connell        16.9
99        Jamey Carroll        16.7
101        Bump Wills        16.5
104        George Cutshaw        16.1
110        Glenn Beckert        15.5
111        Horace Clarke        15.5
113        Tim Teufel        15.3
115        Hughie Critz        15.1
116        Bucky Harris        15.1
117        DJ LeMahieu        14.4
120        Rennie Stennett        13.8
122        Jose Oquendo        13.7
130        Logan Forsythe        12.5
131        Johnny Hodapp        12.3
139        Mike Andrews        10.9
138        Ron Oester        10.9
140        Sandy Alomar        10.6
144        Charlie Neal        10.2
147        Mike Lansing        9.8
149        Mickey Morandini        9.7
156        Marty Barrett        9.1
161        Tommy Helms        8.3
166        Joey Cora        7.9
170        Danny Espinosa        7.5
171        Amby McConnell        7.5
175        Kolten Wong        7.2
177        Alex Kampouris        7.2
188        Cesar Hernandez        6.4
195        Pete Kilduff        6.3
192        Tadahito Iguchi        6.3
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 06:59 PM
Third base is highlighted by my favorite non-Met of all time AND the quintessential Met killer. But they are the only two top 10 players in the initial pool.

Code:
5        George Brett        88.4
6        Chipper Jones        85
16        Robin Ventura        55.9
22        David Wright        49.9
25        Matt Williams        46.4
26        Gary Gaetti        42
28        Carney Lansford        40.2
31        Bill Madlock        38
32        Troy Glaus        37.9
33        Eric Chavez        37.4
35        Josh Donaldson        37.3
36        Art Devlin        36.6
51        Al Rosen        32.6
55        Edgardo Alfonzo        28.7
58        Harry Steinfeldt        28.5
60        Freddie Lindstrom        28.3
61        Melvin Mora        28.2
67        Red Smith        27
75        Hank Thompson        24.8
74        Mike Lowell        24.8
80        Bill Mueller        23.8
83        Jimmy Austin        22.6
91        Don Hoak        21.2
92        Lee Tannehill        20.9
93        Matt Carpenter        20.4
94        Pete Ward        20.2
99        Lave Cross        19.4
100        Vinny Castilla        19.3
107        Grady Hatton        17.8
108        Dave Hollins        17.7
121        David Bell        15.2
127        Billy Johnson        14.7
126        Joe Crede        14.7
128        Paul Schaal        14.6
131        Bobby Byrne        13.9
133        Morgan Ensberg        13.8
148        Randy Jackson        12
155        Roy Howell        10.9
156        Mike Pagliarulo        10.6
159        Les Bell        10.5
161        Leo Gomez        9.9
164        Jack Howell        9.7
172        Luis Valbuena        8.9
180        Bill Coughlin        8.5
177        Mark Reynolds        8.5
183        Gene Freese        8.2
194        Tim Hulett        6.7
193        Jack Hannahan        6.7
196        Bobby Brown        6.6
198        Mike Cubbage        6.5
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 06:59 PM
Shortstop is stacked for the inaugural draft, not only becoming the first position with the highest ranked player available, but the top SIX eligible shortstops are all available from the start.

Code:
1        Honus Wagner        113.8
2        Cal Ripken        95.5
3        Robin Yount        77
4        Ozzie Smith        76.5
5        Luke Appling        74.5
6        Arky Vaughan        72.9
12        Lou Boudreau        63
13        Luis Aparicio        55.7
26        Roger Peckinpaugh        45
32        Mark Belanger        41
38        Rafael Furcal        39.1
42        Jose Reyes        36.7
43        Dick Groat        36.7
48        Kid Elberfeld        32.2
52        Marty Marion        31.6
55        Eddie Joost        30.7
57        Chris Speier        30.6
59        Ray Chapman        29
67        Leo Cardenas        27.3
72        Jack Barry        25.9
74        Glenn Wright        25.3
84        Billy Rogell        23.7
86        Charlie Hollocher        23.2
87        Rick Burleson        22.6
88        Larry Bowa        22.6
89        Orlando Cabrera        21.4
93        Ozzie Guillen        20.9
99        Alexei Ramirez        20.3
102        Al Bridwell        19.3
103        Granny Hamner        18.9
108        Bucky Dent        17.4
110        Stephen Drew        17.2
113        Red Kress        16.7
115        Walt Weiss        16.5
119        Francisco Lindor        15.8
128        Craig Reynolds        13.4
130        Jose Hernandez        13.3
135        Spike Owen        12.5
141        Xander Bogaerts        11.1
148        Frank Duffy        10.5
169        Deivi Cruz        7.5
168        Felipe Lopez        7.5
174        Larry Brown        6.8
177        George Strickland        6.6
178        Trea Turner        6.4
181        Cesar Izturis        6.3
182        Kevin Elster        6.2
192        Don Buddin        5.6
191        Jonathan Villar        5.6
197        Stan Rojek        5.4
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 07:00 PM
The outfield class speaks for itself, even without the top 2 outfielders eligible for the ABL's start. Remember, for outfielders it's the top 500 eligible for the league, with a random 165 eligible for the initial draft.

Code:
3        Willie Mays        156.2
4        Ty Cobb        151
10        Mickey Mantle        109.7
14        Roberto Clemente        94.5
19        Sam Crawford        73.2
21        Larry Walker        72.6
22        Harry Heilmann        72.1
25        Tim Raines        69.1
30        Duke Snider        66.5
32        Andre Dawson        64.5
45        Vladimir Guerrero        59.3
50        Bob Johnson        57.2
52        Jim Wynn        55.6
57        Jose Cruz        54.2
59        Vada Pinson        54.1
61        Jack Clark        52.8
71        Ellis Burks        49.6
72        Bernie Williams        49.5
73        Larry Doby        49.5
75        Ralph Kiner        49.3
76        Earl Averill        48
81        Kiki Cuyler        46.7
82        Mike Cameron        46.5
83        Dale Murphy        46.2
84        Willie Wilson        46
86        Rusty Staub        45.8
89        Ryan Braun        45.6
92        J.D. Drew        44.9
94        Matt Holliday        44.4
102        Amos Otis        42.6
108        Felipe Alou        42.2
109        Wally Berger        42.1
112        Bill Nicholson        41.8
117        Augie Galan        41
118        Tim Salmon        40.5
121        Clyde Milan        40.1
124        Dave Parker        39.9
129        Carl Crawford        38.9
131        Hack Wilson        38.8
135        Lonnie Smith        38.4
139        Elmer Flick        38.2
140        Ray Lankford        38.1
141        Chili Davis        38.1
142        Paul Blair        37.8
143        Frank Howard        37.6
144        Cy Williams        37.1
145        Jeff Heath        37
148        Andy Pafko        36.7
153        Giancarlo Stanton        35.1
163        Dwayne Murphy        33.2
164        Jose Bautista        33.1
167        Brian Jordan        32.8
175        Roy Thomas        32.2
174        Ross Youngs        32.2
177        Dom DiMaggio        32
178        Bobby Murcer        31.9
183        Shane Victorino        31.2
185        Cy Seymour        30.9
184        Jacoby Ellsbury        30.9
187        Greg Vaughn        30.7
188        Shin-Soo Choo        30.6
192        Chick Hafey        30.1
191        Gary Matthews        30.1
195        Nick Markakis        29.8
197        John Titus        29.7
203        Kevin Mitchell        29
209        Baby Doll Jacobson        28.4
210        Terry Puhl        28.3
214        Rondell White        28.1
213        Josh Hamilton        28.1
215        Sixto Lezcano        28.1
218        Jackie Jensen        27.8
221        Dave Henderson        27.6
223        Randy Winn        27.5
227        Tony Gonzalez        27.1
232        Hank Bauer        26.6
234        Ginger Beaumont        26.4
237        Greg Luzinski        26.1
239        Cliff Floyd        25.9
240        George Stone        25.9
244        Carlos Gomez        25.6
245        Garret Anderson        25.6
247        Stan Javier        25.5
246        Marlon Byrd        25.5
258        Dode Paskert        24.4
259        Jason Bay        24.3
264        Carlos Gonzalez        24
272        Starling Marte        23.2
276        Oscar Gamble        23
275        Bobby Higginson        23
277        Josh Reddick        22.9
280        Johnny Hopp        22.8
287        Jerry Mumphrey        22.2
290        George Selkirk        22.1
305        Trot Nixon        21.3
309        Bob Bescher        21.2
312        Aaron Rowand        20.8
315        Jose Cardenal        20.7
318        Johnny Bates        20.6
319        Matt Kemp        20.5
323        Joe Vosmik        20.4
324        Matty McIntyre        20.4
328        Lee Lacy        20.2
330        Raul Ibanez        20.1
335        Dexter Fowler        19.7
337        Gorman Thomas        19.7
336        Jeromy Burnitz        19.7
339        Colby Rasmus        19.5
342        Claudell Washington        19.4
348        Mike Mitchell        19.2
347        Dave Martinez        19.2
350        Danny Litwhiler        19
354        Willie Keeler        18.9
355        Pat Burrell        18.8
356        Milt Thompson        18.7
358        Gene Richards        18.6
360        Frank Thomas        18.5
362        Bernie Carbo        18.4
365        George Harper        18.3
364        Wally Post        18.3
373        Floyd Robinson        17.8
374        Christian Yelich        17.7
379        Gee Walker        17.6
386        Chris Young        17
387        Angel Pagan        17
388        Ellis Valentine        17
399        Darryl Hamilton        16.7
406        Ruben Sierra        16.6
409        Adam Eaton        16.5
414        Melvin Upton        16.2
415        Orlando Merced        16.2
416        Gary Redus        16.2
420        Fred Snodgrass        15.8
423        Tony Armas        15.7
422        George Springer        15.7
426        Rick Miller        15.6
427        Gary Roenicke        15.5
430        Fred Schulte        15.4
433        Dan Gladden        15.3
438        Birdie Cree        15.3
441        Al Cowens        15.2
451        Ken Henderson        14.8
452        Ron Northey        14.8
453        Wally Westlake        14.8
460        Ed Delahanty        14.6
458        Ralph Garr        14.6
457        Mike Devereaux        14.6
464        Jack Graney        14.4
468        Bobby Estalella        14.1
472        Tito Francona        14
470        Chad Curtis        14
476        Gene Moore        13.8
475        Jimmie Hall        13.8
480        Adolfo Phillips        13.7
479        Rob Deer        13.7
484        Elmer Smith        13.6
485        Dave May        13.5
487        Bill Hinchman        13.5
488        Chief Wilson        13.5
489        Jim Eisenreich        13.4
492        Albie Pearson        13.3
491        Jim Hickman        13.3
495        Earl Webb        13.2
497        Matthew Joyce        13.1
500        Kole Calhoun        13
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 07:00 PM
The ABL inaugural draft's starting pitcher class is led by The Franchise, but if you're a fan of the 90s Braves, you'll be excited that the triple threat are all eligible as well.

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5        Tom Seaver        106.3
6        Greg Maddux        104.6
15        Steve Carlton        84.1
22        Tom Glavine        74
25        Kevin Brown        68.5
26        Red Faber        68.4
30        Ted Lyons        67.2
31        John Smoltz        66.5
34        Bob Feller        65.2
43        CC Sabathia        60.7
44        Hal Newhouser        60.4
45        Jim Bunning        60.3
53        Jerry Koosman        57.1
61        Kevin Appier        55.1
63        Urban Shocker        54.9
69        Cole Hamels        52.7
72        Felix Hernandez        52.2
79        Vic Willis        50.6
81        Jamie Moyer        50.2
82        Roy Oswalt        49.9
87        Mickey Lolich        48.8
94        Frank Viola        47.4
95        Bob Friend        47
102        Joe McGinnity        46.1
104        Brad Radke        45.6
105        Steve Rogers        45.3
107        Vida Blue        45
110        Herb Pennock        44.1
113        Jack Morris        43.8
119        Bill Donovan        43.2
121        Sam McDowell        42.9
127        Tom Candiotti        42.5
128        Carl Mays        42.5
134        Danny Darwin        40.5
137        Charlie Hough        39.6
149        John Lackey        38
153        Mark Gubicza        37.7
156        Andy Messersmith        37.4
160        Claude Osteen        37
178        Schoolboy Rowe        34.9
184        Fritz Ostermueller        34.4
190        Howie Pollet        34
199        Derek Lowe        33
205        Red Lucas        32.1
206        Jason Schmidt        31.7
207        Mike Boddicker        31.6
216        Willis Hudlin        31.2
219        Noodles Hahn        31
222        Earl Moore        30.6
223        Bob Ewing        30.6
226        Kevin Millwood        30.2
229        Van Mungo        30.2
232        George Mogridge        29.9
233        A.J. Burnett        29.8
234        Smoky Joe Wood        29.7
236        Scott Sanderson        29.6
237        General Crowder        29.6
242        Kevin Tapani        29.2
243        Frank Lary        29.2
247        Mike Morgan        28.9
248        Jim Bagby        28.9
255        Mike Moore        28.2
259        Jarrod Washburn        27.9
265        James Shields        27.7
270        Al Orth        27.5
271        Mel Parnell        27.4
273        Ken Holtzman        27.1
277        Ervin Santana        26.9
283        Tommy Thomas        26.3
287        Ben Sheets        26.1
294        Allie Reynolds        26
297        Lew Burdette        25.8
312        Deacon Phillippe        25.1
315        Rip Sewell        25
326        Juan Guzman        24.6
333        Sam Gray        24.3
337        Tully Sparks        24
338        Stephen Strasburg        23.9
342        Earl Hamilton        23.8
346        Dick Ellsworth        23.3
347        Guy Bush        23.3
352        Spud Chandler        23.2
364        Nels Potter        22.8
366        Ryan Dempster        22.6
369        Al Downing        22.5
374        Jon Garland        22.2
385        Andy Ashby        21.5
392        Jim O'Toole        21.4
395        Lefty Leifield        21.4
403        Todd Stottlemyre        21.1
405        Jesse Tannehill        21.1
415        Mike Hampton        20.8
421        Joe Benz        20.7
422        Nelson Briles        20.6
427        Ken Johnson        20.4
429        Jake Arrieta        20.3
441        Tom Browning        19.7
442        Mark Mulder        19.6
447        Johnny Niggeling        19.5
455        Doug Fister        19.2
458        Bob Shaw        19.1
460        Ron Darling        19
462        Denny Lemaster        19
463        Leon Cadore        19
469        Rip Collins        18.7
479        Steve Barber        18.2
488        Bill Wegman        17.9
491        Vinegar Bend Mizell        17.7
495        Frank Smith        17.7
497        Jesse Petty        17.6
499        Jose DeLeon        17.5
506        Erik Bedard        17.3
507        Storm Davis        17.3
510        Fred Frankhouse        17.2
514        Dan Petry        17.1
519        Jim Rooker        17
524        Vic Aldridge        16.9
525        Hisashi Iwakuma        16.8
526        Joaquin Andujar        16.8
528        Ken Heintzelman        16.7
554        Mark Portugal        16
556        Jake Miller        16
559        Paul Byrd        15.9
563        Jeff Suppan        15.8
575        Scott Perry        15.6
581        Ray Burris        15.3
587        Dixie Davis        15.2
589        Dock Ellis        15.1
601        Rick Waits        14.6
607        Kirk McCaskill        14.3
611        Elam Vangilder        14.2
616        Matt Garza        14
617        Herb Score        14
631        Joel Pineiro        13.7
634        Jose Guzman        13.6
637        Warren Hacker        13.6
638        Bill Wight        13.6
639        Danny Duffy        13.5
644        Ralph Terry        13.3
647        Kris Benson        13.2
651        Erskine Mayer        13.2
656        Vern Bickford        13
657        Shaun Marcum        12.9
661        Jake Westbrook        12.8
670        George Winter        12.6
674        Alex Kellner        12.5
678        Joe Blanton        12.3
684        Bill Voiselle        12.3
686        Carlos Martinez        12.2
695        Elmer Riddle        12
708        John Thomson        11.6
712        Chris Tillman        11.5
719        Jack Harshman        11.4
720        Al Demaree        11.4
722        Mike Leake        11.3
726        Clyde Wright        11.3
731        Ed Summers        11.3
734        Ned Garvin        11.2
737        Tom Underwood        11.1
740        Trevor Cahill        11
745        Brian Anderson        10.9
751        Jaime Garcia        10.8
754        Rick Langford        10.8
759        Ray Scarborough        10.7
762        Harry Gaspar        10.7
767        Al Hollingsworth        10.6
768        Roger Pavlik        10.5
769        Dave Boswell        10.5
773        Jose Rosado        10.4
774        Paul Foytack        10.4
775        Jim Turner        10.4
778        Pete Falcone        10.2
782        Bruce Chen        10.1
788        Rolando Arrojo        9.9
796        Joe Hatten        9.7
805        Eric King        9.5
807        Hugh McQuillan        9.5
814        Brian Holman        9.3
819        Matt Harrison        9.2
823        Larry Christenson        9.1
824        Nate Andrews        9.1
825        Hod Eller        9.1
828        Joe Mays        9
831        Stubby Overmire        9
838        Ed Karger        8.9
841        Odalis Perez        8.8
842        George Bell        8.8
855        Michael Fulmer        8.4
858        Dick Fowler        8.4
870        Max Surkont        8.2
872        Mike Prendergast        8.2
873        Harry Krause        8.2
876        James Paxton        8.1
886        Neal Heaton        8
887        Howie Fox        8
888        Bert Gallia        8
889        Bert Humphries        8
892        Carl Willey        7.9
894        Hector Santiago        7.8
897        Mark Clark        7.8
899        Bill Dietrich        7.8
904        Bill Steen        7.7
917        Joe Kennedy        7.4
921        Tony Kaufmann        7.4
925        Bob Moose        7.3
927        Ken Chase        7.3
930        Bugs Raymond        7.3
936        Sugar Cain        7.2
944        Otto Hess        7.1
950        Nick Strincevich        6.9
952        Brett Anderson        6.8
963        Frank Owen        6.7
971        Elmer Jacobs        6.6
974        Jon Niese        6.5
975        Ross Grimsley        6.5
976        Joe Decker        6.5
977        Willard Nixon        6.5
979        Al Smith        6.5
980        Gordon Rhodes        6.5
983        Albert Williams        6.4
987        Pete Schneider        6.4
990        Jim McGlothlin        6.3
991        Dana Fillingim        6.3
999        Herman Pillette        6.2
1000        Joe Lake        6.2
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 07:00 PM
And lastly the relievers, which is obviously loaded toward more modern players. But I feel like relieving has become such a role, that relievers merited eligibility separately as opposed to just saying the top pitchers on WAR, which would've put less-than-journeyman starters ahead of guys who were real solid relievers, and that didn't seem right to me. So...here they are!

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1        Dennis Eckersley        62.5
3        Wilbur Wood        52.2
4        Hoyt Wilhelm        50.1
8        Firpo Marberry        31.7
12        Lee Smith        29.4
17        Turk Farrell        27.7
26        Ron Reed        25
29        Al Benton        24.5
33        John Franco        23.7
35        Tom Henke        23.1
46        Doug Jones        21.3
48        Marty Pattin        21.2
49        Darren Oliver        21
50        Tug McGraw        21
57        Ron Kline        20.4
60        Gary Lavelle        19.7
62        Ivy Andrews        19.4
65        Mike Timlin        19.2
67        Jeff Reardon        19.1
69        Ron Perranoski        19
78        Steve Farr        18
79        Bob Miller        17.9
84        Ted Wilks        17.5
86        Troy Percival        17.2
88        Al Worthington        17.1
89        Greg Minton        17
100        Dave Burba        16.3
106        Octavio Dotel        15.7
111        Dennis Lamp        15.4
112        David Robertson        15.3
116        Bill Henry        15.1
118        Arthur Rhodes        15
123        Doc Ayers        14.7
124        Aroldis Chapman        14.4
138        Mike Stanton        13.8
144        Huck Betts        13.5
147        Greg Harris        13.4
152        J.J. Putz        13.2
156        Mike Henneman        12.9
157        Don Robinson        12.9
160        Gregg Olson        12.8
162        Dave Veres        12.6
163        Bill Campbell        12.6
167        Bryan Harvey        12.4
168        Tim Burke        12.4
174        Diego Segui        12.1
177        Dave Smith        12
183        Rich Hill        11.7
189        Shigetoshi Hasegawa        11.6
193        B.J. Ryan        11.5
195        Bill Caudill        11.5
196        Mike Remlinger        11.4
198        Ken Sanders        11.4
203        Scott Bankhead        11.3
204        Jose Valverde        11.2
205        Byung-Hyun Kim        11.2
208        Steve Hamilton        11.2
217        Sam Zoldak        10.8
219        Bob Howry        10.7
220        Skip Lockwood        10.7
226        Todd Jones        10.4
230        Doug Brocail        10.3
231        Luis Aquino        10.3
237        Turk Lown        10.3
243        Terry Leach        10.1
250        Brandon Morrow        9.9
252        Juan Berenguer        9.9
255        Ray Narleski        9.9
256        Joe Heving        9.9
259        Jim Gott        9.8
261        Mark Melancon        9.7
262        Carlos Marmol        9.7
263        Sean Marshall        9.7
266        Tony Watson        9.6
269        Jim Bouton        9.6
270        Johnny Lanning        9.6
271        Hector Carrasco        9.5
274        Rob Dibble        9.5
278        Sammy Stewart        9.4
280        Don Nottebart        9.4
284        Jason Frasor        9.3
285        Scott Linebrink        9.3
290        Dan Spillner        9.2
297        Doug Bird        9.1
300        Joe Beggs        9.1
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 07:04 PM
  • Schedule will be a 160-game season

    32 games against the other 3 teams in your division
    16 games against the 4 teams in the other division
  • NO interleague play
  • Inaugural draft will be held in serpentine fashion
GH

G-Force 02-04-2018 07:32 PM
The ABL's 16 teams:

Eastern League

North
New York Heroes
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Boston Riders
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Chicago Hitmen
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Louisville Thoroughbreds
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South
Alabama Slammers
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Charlotte Cougars
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Orlando Orcas
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Memphis Sounds
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North
Denver Pilots
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Omaha Pioneers
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Portland Robins
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Sacramento Stingers
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South
New Orleans Knights
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Los Angeles Lightning
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Phoenix Scorpions
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San Antonio Stallions
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G-Force 02-04-2018 07:35 PM
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Off to the Races
Louisville Thoroughbreds make Wagner top pick

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LOUISVILLE - The Alltime Baseball League draft kicked off with the Louisville Thoroughbreds drawing the first choice in the star-studded draft. And their pick is one nobody can question.

Manager Sparky Anderson's squad made shortstop Honus Wagner the first choice in the inaugural ABL draft, and the superlatives flown about the 23 year old. But the biggest is simple: he has no weakness.

The consummate five-tool player, Wagner is expected to slot into the heart of Louisville's order and anchor the most important defensive slot in the field. Perhaps the only criticism of Wagner is he isn't graceful...just productive.

"Nobody ever saw anything graceful or picturesque about Wagner on the diamond. His movements have been likened to the gambols of a caracoling elephant. He is ungainly and so bowlegged that when he runs his limbs seem to be moving in a circle after the fashion of a propeller. But he can run like the wind," said one scout.

When reached for comment, Wagner politely declined to say much, answering with no sense of arrogance to his words, "I don't make speeches. I just let my bat speak for me in the summertime."

The Thoroughbreds hope it'll speak starting in the spring.

G-Force 02-05-2018 09:02 PM
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Meet The Managers

Eastern League North

Boston Riders - Jim Tracy
Chicago Hitmen - Paul Richards
Louisville Thoroughbreds - Sparky Anderson
New York Heroes - Bill Killefer

Eastern League South

Alabama Slammers - Ron Gardenhire
Charlotte Cougars - Bill Rigney
Memphis Jazz - Bob Melvin
Orlando Orcas - Joe Altobelli

Western League North

Denver Pilots - Joe Maddon
Omaha Pioneers - Bruce Bochy
Portland Robins - Ralph Houk
Sacramento Stingers - Lum Harris

Western League South

Los Angeles Lightning - Earl Weaver
New Orleans Knights - Luke Sewell
Phoenix Scorpions - Bill McKechnie
San Antonio Stallions - Dick Howser

Eugene Church 02-05-2018 10:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by G-Force (Post 4274896)
Note: This is restart of the ABL thread I started a few weeks ago, as I went in and re-rated every player in the game in the same detail I did my old Pastime Baseball League thread. Much happier now, so...we proceed :) Gonna repost the few setup posts with players and then get started!

I have always been a tremendous fan of cross-era matchups. Way back when, I released a Franchise Stars roster set for OOTP, featuring the best players to play for each team. Several years later, I would run a longstanding dynasty called the Pastime Baseball League, which brought together players of all eras. I ran a boxing universe under the same premise.

I haven't had the game in several years, "real life" getting in the way. But when I got the email about the recent discount, I decided to grab the latest version of a game I always enjoyed.

A writer by trade, my favorite part of the game was writing dynasties. I love the writing, but also the discussion with other board members about its goings on.

And so comes my latest dynasty, which I hope will be as well received as the priors:

The AllTime Baseball League will feature 16 teams in 2 leagues, each with two divisions of 4 teams. There will be no wild card. Division champs advance, that's it.

There are no minor leagues. Each team will have a 25-man roster and a 15-player reserve roster.

The player pool is as such:

All players at each position have been arranged by WAR. The top 200 at C and IF positions, the top 500 outfielders, the top 1000 starting pitchers and the top 300 relievers earn eligibility.

From there, a random generator listed the players in no particular order. The first 50 at C and the IF positions, first 165 outfielders, first 225 starters and first 80 relievers, are eligible for the inaugural draft. Again, these are NOT the top players at each position, they are just the first listed after randomizing the order of the top players.

Each year's amateur draft will be 100 players, a draft of 5 rounds, including the next few players at each position in the order after the randomization mentioned above.

I will not control any teams, so I'll just be observing along with all of you!

Reports will be monthly writeups, converting to day-by-day for pennant races over the final two weeks of the season and the postseason.

While I set get the league set up (I have to get the initial draft class imported), I'm going to post the initially eligible players who will be part of the ABL's kickoff!

Questions, comments, etc. always welcome!

Thanks for stopping by!

GH
Sounds very exciting... looking forward to following the ABL.

Will player development be on?

Are player ratings based on career stats?

G-Force 02-05-2018 10:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Eugene Church (Post 4275355)
Sounds very exciting... looking forward to following the ABL.

Will player development be on?

Are player ratings based on career stats?
Development is on. Starting ratings based on career averages. Potential based on peak 3 seasons weighted. All using Clay Davenport's Translated Statistics, which place players across eras on the same playing field.

GH

G-Force 02-06-2018 11:22 AM
As the ABL teams prepare to break camp, we'll take a look at each team's Opening Day 25-man roster! We start with the Eastern League North.

G-Force 02-06-2018 11:57 AM
Eastern League South rosters

G-Force 02-06-2018 12:10 PM
Switching leagues, we take a look at the Western League's North Division

G-Force 02-06-2018 12:23 PM
and lastly, the Western League South


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