La Liga Mexicana has two openings as it goes into the 2013 post-season.
League Info:
*) Formerly known as CDML (Crash Davis Mexical League), and had a direct association with both CDBL and CDIL (now IBA). When the CDBL folded (after 2006 season), CDML re-configured itself for complete independence, though it does share some indirect relations with IBA still.
*) Fictional, Mexican League. Many teams are real Mexican League teams (past or present), but the players are fictional, as is league history.
*) Sims deadlines are Sunday 8pm, and Tuesday & Thursday at 6pm. Sims are generally 7/8 alternating schedule (with some minor adjustments to keep calendar smooth). Sims are run usually shortly after deadline.
*) 1st season: 2005 (are finishing the 9th season)
*) Teams: 20 (expanded from 16 in 2013). Plans to expand to 24 in 2016.
*) No salary cap. $50M cash cap.
*) Rule 5, Waivers, Minor League Options, MLFA, Arbitration, Signing Bonuses: All are turned On.
*) DH used in all games.
*) Other rules are used by the league to encourage participation and help increase the talent pool. See website or ask for more details.
*) Of the 18 remaining owners, half have been involved with the league in one way or another since at least 2006, if not earlier. Considering 4 of the teams didn't even exist until this current season....
Team 1: Puebla Pericos (Parrots)
*) Retiring owner has been the only owner for the team, and was an owner from day 1.
*) Team was division champs 3 times (2007, 2008, and 2009), and league champs 2 times (2007, 2008). Finished 2nd in 2010 with 102 wins.
*) Team has been going through a retooling/rebuilding phase the past two seasons (finish 2013 with their second consecutive 75-87 record).
*) Has one of the top minor league systems in the league (#4 overall).
Team 2: Monclova Acereros (Steelers)
*) A team with a poor performance history, has improved its record each of the past 5 seasons, including the current one, with their first ever above-.500 record.
*) Clinched their first post-season berth this season (2013) with a league-best 96-66 record. (On the other hand, they were third best in the entire league, behind 118 & 116 wins. But that was the other league.)
*) While current season awards haven't been announced, has the best contenders for batter-of-year & rookie-of-year (same player) and pitcher-of-year.
*) Has only had one owner (since early 2006; prior to that was a Commissioner-controlled team). Current owner -- that would be me -- is relinquishing control due to becoming Commissioner mid-season. If not for that, I'd be keeping this team. :P
If you're interested, or have any questions, please contact me, either by PM or email (click on my name in the sig). (I don't IM, sorry.)
Thanks in advance.