Want to expand my league

jg2977 · 12-06-2007, 11:17 AM

I've got the current MLB setup: 5-5-4 in the AL, 5-6-5 in the NL. However, I think it's time to add six teams so that I can have an even 6-6-6 alignment in both leagues. I would like to bring the Montreal Expos back, but I'm uncertain about the other five teams. What cities deserve a MLB team, and what should their nicknames be?

I'd like to put the Expos in the AL East, so that they can form a natural Canadian rivalry with the Blue Jays.

For the other cities, I was thinking maybe Portland (OR), Las Vegas, New Orleans, Charlotte, and Indianapolis. I suppose if I wanted to get a little bit crazy, I could go for Puerto Rico, Mexico City, Hawaii, Alaska, Vancouver, etc.

Tony M · 12-06-2007, 11:35 AM

Somebody will probably say Orlando... it alway seems to get thrown into the ring.

mrdrewblue · 12-06-2007, 06:50 PM

How about:

Montreal
Las Vegas
Portland, OR
Indianapolis
Charlotte
San Antonio

PW MAX · 12-06-2007, 07:39 PM

Here's a few team nicknames that I've used in my games: Portland Timberjacks, (one of my faves), Carolina Flyers for Charlotte, and Las Vegas Aces. I've also used Montreal Olympics a few times as well.

ckash · 12-06-2007, 11:43 PM

Give Brooklyn a team back.

Shinobu · 12-07-2007, 01:05 AM

What about another New York area team in New Jersey? (Build your stadium next to the Meadowlands complex...)

tchalifour · 12-07-2007, 02:54 AM

I was always a fan of:

Portland Timberjacks (I use that too!)
San Juan Sharks
New Orleans Nine
San Antonio Bandits
Charlotte Knights
Salt Lake City Pioneers
Albuquerque Isotopes
Rhode Island Reds (maybe a relocation?)
San Jose, CA

Loeffle · 12-07-2007, 09:57 AM

In my game http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=156352

I expanded the leagues with the Vancouver Marmots and the Buffalo Blizzards. Great fun, but be careful with the expansion draft. It virtually killed my minor league system

jg2977 · 12-07-2007, 11:11 AM

I think that three teams in the New York area would be unnecessary. Let other parts of the country enjoy Major League Baseball.

However, I've always wanted a team in Hartford, my hometown. Maybe I can bring the Whalers back, put them in the NL East and have them start a rivalry with the Mets!

I'm not going to choose San Antonio, because there's already two other teams in Texas. I've always thought it would be fun to put a team in Hawaii, so I just need a good nickname for them.

So I think I'm going to choose Hartford, Hawaii, New Orleans, Portland, Montreal, and Las Vegas.

phenom · 12-07-2007, 11:16 AM

Fargo!

12-06-2007, 11:17 AM	#1
jg2977 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25,556	Want to expand my league I've got the current MLB setup: 5-5-4 in the AL, 5-6-5 in the NL. However, I think it's time to add six teams so that I can have an even 6-6-6 alignment in both leagues. I would like to bring the Montreal Expos back, but I'm uncertain about the other five teams. What cities deserve a MLB team, and what should their nicknames be? I'd like to put the Expos in the AL East, so that they can form a natural Canadian rivalry with the Blue Jays. For the other cities, I was thinking maybe Portland (OR), Las Vegas, New Orleans, Charlotte, and Indianapolis. I suppose if I wanted to get a little bit crazy, I could go for Puerto Rico, Mexico City, Hawaii, Alaska, Vancouver, etc. Last edited by jg2977; 12-06-2007 at 11:25 AM.

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Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	Somebody will probably say Orlando... it alway seems to get thrown into the ring. __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

12-07-2007, 11:11 AM	#9
jg2977 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 25,556	I think that three teams in the New York area would be unnecessary. Let other parts of the country enjoy Major League Baseball. However, I've always wanted a team in Hartford, my hometown. Maybe I can bring the Whalers back, put them in the NL East and have them start a rivalry with the Mets! I'm not going to choose San Antonio, because there's already two other teams in Texas. I've always thought it would be fun to put a team in Hawaii, so I just need a good nickname for them. So I think I'm going to choose Hartford, Hawaii, New Orleans, Portland, Montreal, and Las Vegas. Last edited by jg2977; 12-07-2007 at 11:16 AM.

12-07-2007, 11:16 AM	#10
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,768	Fargo! __________________ reported

12-06-2007, 06:50 PM	#3
mrdrewblue Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 55	How about: Montreal Las Vegas Portland, OR Indianapolis Charlotte San Antonio

12-06-2007, 07:39 PM	#4
PW MAX Major Leagues Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mockingbird Heights Posts: 301	Here's a few team nicknames that I've used in my games: Portland Timberjacks, (one of my faves), Carolina Flyers for Charlotte, and Las Vegas Aces. I've also used Montreal Olympics a few times as well.

12-06-2007, 11:43 PM	#5
ckash Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Crofton, MD Posts: 18	Give Brooklyn a team back.

12-07-2007, 01:05 AM	#6
Shinobu Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA Posts: 104	What about another New York area team in New Jersey? (Build your stadium next to the Meadowlands complex...)

12-07-2007, 02:54 AM	#7
tchalifour Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston/New York Posts: 39	I was always a fan of: Portland Timberjacks (I use that too!) San Juan Sharks New Orleans Nine San Antonio Bandits Charlotte Knights Salt Lake City Pioneers Albuquerque Isotopes Rhode Island Reds (maybe a relocation?) San Jose, CA

12-07-2007, 09:57 AM	#8
Loeffle Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grand Duchy of Baden Posts: 2,043	In my game http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=156352 I expanded the leagues with the Vancouver Marmots and the Buffalo Blizzards. Great fun, but be careful with the expansion draft. It virtually killed my minor league system