I spoke up earlier in the thread, but just a note that
PEBA is still going strong in our inaugural season of play. Hopefully we'll add some young blood to the established fictional leagues out there.
People would do well to give fictional leagues a try. It may seem like a barrier at first, but with a little creativity those fictional players really come to life. We're just halfway through our first season and I already feel like I know guys like
Ramón Flores and
Jack Cobb as well as I do current real-life major leaguers!
So, no, the fictional league is far from dead. There will always be those of us that are looking for a different kind of experience than the standard modern/historical setups. No question that it takes a rare breed - and Batboy is absolutely right that it can be difficult to fill spots at times - but those that get it
love it.