eMLB seeks three dedicated owners

[eMLBCommish]

Hi guys,

Electronic Major League Baseball (eMLB - www.emlb-baseball.com) has completed its 14th season, and is in the postseason (Year is 2013). eMLB is a part-fictional, mostly modern league, where I've added 150 new Major Leaguers every year during the 10 Round Ammy Draft, to keep the league as modern as possible.

eMLB has been run by me since July 19th, 2000. We started as a High Heat League, and converted 3 years ago to OOTP 5. We've enjoyed OOTP ever since, and are now using OOTP 2007.

Here's the teams:

<b>Florida Marlins</b>: Once one of the most dominant teams in the league, the Marlins have fallen on hard times since their 8 NL East Division titles and 2 World Series appearances. All that success has not lead to a title, and management has not remained consistent since those days, thereby slowing down their upside potential. Going into this season, the Marlins are a career 1314-954 (.579 win pct, 4th best win record in league history), and were 78-84 last season. The pitching core is fairly solid, lead by Cy Young Winner Gerald Johnson (24-6, 2.34 ERA), Eddie Donahue (10-15, 4.16). The team also sports one of the best closers in Archibald Allison (4-1, 2.05 ERA - 40 Saves). The team isn't particularly old, has a lot of prospects to work with in the minors (7th best system), and is in good financial shape to land potential Free Agents this offseason, such as recent signee Starter/Reliever Larry Shannon (signed from rival Atlanta - 1-1, 2.70 ERA in 40 IP)

<b>Philadelphia Phillies</b>: The Phillies are one of a few teams that have never made the postseason. They have had the potential to be a decent team, but need to have a proactive owner who can think ahead for two or three seasons. The pitching rotation needs some work, the team is trying to retain top Catcher Bobby M. Cox in Free Agency right now, and the farm system could use some help. This team probably has the most work it needs, but is definitely not a lost cause.

<b>San Diego Padres</b>: This team became available after a severe lack of inattention by the last owner, and it just didn't make sense for him to remain. The team has been proactive during the offseason (I've managed), signing top 1B Free Agent Carlos "The Ripper" Rivera, a career .330 hitter who's averaged 27 HR and 124 RBI each season over 13 seasons. This move should help All-Star shortstop Tom Shuey (.300, 73 HR, 205 RBI over past 2 seasons for Padres) and 2B Melvin "The Radar" Bardwell (.271, 33 HR, 105 RBI last season). The top pitcher is P Tom Springer, who went 16-8 with a 3.65 ERA last year. He has at least two more seasons of arbitration before he is an unrestricted Free Agent.


eMLB offers:

- $92.5 million salary cap
- Message Board and Forum
- Complete usage of Scouts and Coaches (I understand this is a turnoff to some, but we're giving this work in progress a chance with patience)
- Proactive E-Board
- Article Compensation System
- 2 sim nights a week during regular season(Sun/Weds normally)
- Leagues to be used besides eMLB is Japan (INT and AAA), Cuba and Dominican Winter League. A posting system was created and successfully used to sign 2 Japanese players to the Giants and Mets.
- eMLB SportsNet, complete news website
- Knight Waves: An audio show done by Ethan Knight, WHAM's top on air personality, and Boston based sports writer. (Sample is in my sig)

What you need to do:

- <b>Have the game (OOTP 2007)</b> - No freebies, please.
- Have an AIM account (Not required but highly preferred)
- Be a serious committed owner (Maturity matters, we're an older core - Avg age is 33 of owners)
- Be patient (There are a couple teams who dominate...fight to change that!)
- Have a baseball mind (We're not looking for those who trade 8 times before their first game begins)
- Not be in 35 other leagues (We don't need to be your only league, but we don't want the Jeff Cobbs of the world who are everywhere...how can you focus!?)
- Be patient with your Commish (I am an entrepreneur who has a 1 1/2 yr old business, and a 2 year old daughter... I need to focus on those & my wife and bill paying very much!)
- Believe the longevity of the league is around for a reason (I still enjoy doing this almost 7 years later, despite the new distractions in my life. I always find time for it)


If you're interested, please contact me on AIM under the screenname 'Naydok', or you can e-mail me at commissioner@emlb-baseball.com. Please indicate your preferred choice of teams.

Please Note! We're not looking to take the first-come, first-serve here. We want serious owners, but we feel we have the right to get to know you a bit.

<b> I may take a week to get back to you. I'm gathering the potential new owners within a time period before I accept people, and will get back to you! I do reserve the right to immediately welcome a super prospective owner!</b>

Look forward to talking to you!

[eMLBCommish]

bump

We're in need of one more owner to manage the Padres. They've just added some major offensive pop to their lineup!

[eMLBCommish]

All teams are now filled once again. Thanks to all who have expressed interest. To those who didn't get selected, we may be able to bring you aboard in the future as there always seems to be at least one team vacant each season.