Thanks for the comments!
ryanivr: I enjoy semi-historical dynasties very much, too. If some guy who hit 500 home runs in real life crashes and burns, and ends up hitting 150, that's just the way it goes. If some real-life journeyman ends up as a Hall of Famer, that's fine too. I don't want the world turned upside down, with all the stars turning into bums, or all the bums turning into stars. If the world I "create" resembles real-life baseball, then I'm happy. Good luck with your UBA dynasty. I'll be reading.
Al_Boe: Pearson would be part of this world anyway, since he had a fairly substantial career in the "real" major leagues. I looked him up last night, and it looks like he debuted at age 24. Since Albie appears to have a fan following already, I might bring him along a couple years earlier so you'll have more of a chance to root for him.
ifspuds: Good to see you made it over here! In my next post, I'll provide a little extra information about the Beavers for you, so you'll have some players to root for.
Thanks again for your comments, everybody.