Enter the Baseball Maelstrom

sporr · 02-07-2002, 07:46 AM

The Baseball Maelstrom is forming. A website will be up shortly, but for now I'll summarize the highlights.

The Baseball Maelstrom is a 26 team league using real teams. Each team is led by a great player from the team's history that will remain on the team until retirement (they start at age 18). The teams will be filled by a draft of current players. In addition, each year a historic player will enter the Baseball Maelstrom as a free agent. The first year, Jackie Robinson will be available in the initial draft.

Tired of not making the playoffs? Maybe you can survive the Maelstrom. Eight teams make the regular playoffs just like the real MLB. The other teams can still save face, competing in a triple elimination playoff tournament. Teams are awarded bonus money based on how they finish.

The league will be using actual MLB transaction rules as much as possible including waivers (which can allow trading after the actual trade deadline) and the Rule 5 draft.

TEAM CAPTAINS:
AL EAST
Baltimore: Cal Ripken
Boston: Ted Williams
Cleveland: Bob Feller
New York: Babe Ruth
Toronto: Joe Carter

AL CENTRAL
Chicago: Joe Jackson
Detroit: Ty Cobb
Kansas City: George Brett
Milwaukee: Robin Yount
Minnesota: Harmon Killebrew

AL WEST
Anaheim: Rod Carew
Oakland: Mark McGwire
Seattle: Edgar Martinez
Texas: Roger Clemens (a native Texan)

NL EAST
Atlanta: Hank Aaron
Montreal: Tim Raines
New York: Tom Seaver
Philadelphia: Mike Schmidt

NL CENTRAL
Chicago: Ernie Banks
Cincinnati: Pete Rose
Pittsburgh: Roberto Clemente
St. Louis: Stan Musial

NL WEST
Houston: Nolan Ryan
Los Angeles: Sandy Koufax
San Diego: Tony Gwynn
San Francisco: Willie Mays

If anybody has interest in the league (which should start near the release of OOTP4) email me at spoor@machlink.com to get on the waiting list.

[ February 07, 2002: Message edited by: sporr ]

sporr · 02-13-2002, 07:54 AM

The website is close to complete. It isn't up yet, but will be at <a href="http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com." target="_blank">www.baseballmaelstrom.com.</a> Once the site is up, teams will be awarded. The draft will be in a few weeks. Email me to get in on the action.

[ February 13, 2002: Message edited by: sporr ]

Subby · 02-13-2002, 09:30 AM

That is a really cool idea!

sporr · 02-13-2002, 10:13 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Subby:
That is a really cool idea!<hr></blockquote>

Thanks Subby. Should be a lot of fun. I'm really looking forward to the playoff tourney.

InfamousMP · 02-13-2002, 11:23 AM

I would like to sign up, but I don't know your e-mail address and the website link you posted was not working for me. Contact me at InfamousMP@aol.com, and if you can please throw me a link.

Either way this sounds like a fantastic idea and you can count on me to give it a shot.

Backintheday · 02-13-2002, 11:25 AM

Sounds like a great idea!

On the Rangers, instead of fudging with Clemens you could give them the likes of: Nolan Ryan, Fergeson Jenkins or Gaylord Perry..all HOFers.

woody5254 · 02-13-2002, 11:58 AM

I would also love to join if you have any spots left. Your league looks very good just from what you wrote, but I would like to take a look at the league in full.

hellfrozeover · 02-13-2002, 05:39 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Subby:
That is a really cool idea!<hr></blockquote>

Isn't it though? It's one of the most original ideas I've heard in a while. If I wasn't so busy I'd ask to join, but I think I'll be checking out the website once in a while just to see how things are going.

sporr · 02-14-2002, 07:12 AM

NEW FEATURE:

Do you hate having to keep track of a bunch of email addresses of league members? In the Baseball Maelstrom you won't have to. Send mail to teamname@baseballmaelstrom.com (EX. braves@baseballmaelstrom.com) and it will be forwarded automatically to that owners email address. If team ownership changes, you won't have to worry about getting the new information because it will be updated for you. Just keep sending it to the team email address and it will get to the new owner.

In addition to my regular email address (spoor@machlink.com), I can now be reached at commishorr@baseballmaelstrom.com.

Spots are filling up fast as we approach the 26 owner mark. After that point, we will add people to the waiting list.

The website is still on schedule for launch this weekend along with the flash intro movie

[ February 14, 2002: Message edited by: sporr ]

Yankees025 · 02-14-2002, 07:23 AM

Hey great idea.... Id love to join...... email me at MBroduer030@aol.com with teams avail

DaCubFan · 02-14-2002, 08:20 AM

I'm interested too. Will the draft be live or list? Live drafts are tough to do with all of the conflicts involved.

dacubz@attbi.com

sporr · 02-18-2002, 04:54 AM

Alright, I just love being new to web design!

Turns out that I have to fix many of the links on the site before it will be functional. The site is up, you just won't be able to see many of the pics and won't be able to link to many of the pages.

In addition, I have to turn off the looping on the Flash movie for the site (and it sends you to a password protected portion of the website in error at the end).

For those of you who can't wait:

You can view the slightly flawed movie at

<a href="http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/maelstrom.swf" target="_blank">www.baseballmaelstrom.com/maelstrom.swf</a>

You can download the league file at:

<a href="http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/maelstrom.zip" target="_blank">www.baseballmaelstrom.com/maelstrom.zip</a>

You can view the 1st draft of the rules at:

<a href="http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/rules.doc" target="_blank">www.baseballmaelstrom.com/rules.doc</a>

Teams still available are:

Baltimore - Cal Ripken
Toronto - Joe Carter
Chicago AL - Joe Jackson
Kansas City - George Brett
Milwaukee - Robin Yount
Anaheim - Rod Carew
Seattle - Edgar Martinez
Montreal - Tim Raines
Philadelphia - Mike Schmidt
Cincinnati - Pete Rose
San Diego - Tony Gwynn

If you have interest and can overlook my ineptness at a website so far, email me at commishorr@baseballmaelstrom.com.

DaCubFan · 02-18-2002, 05:31 AM

I hope the book is as good as the movie!

LivnLegend · 02-18-2002, 07:05 AM

I agree, movie is cool. I'm anxious to see the web page when it's done.

JML · 02-18-2002, 07:52 AM

Wow, I've never been in a league that had a trailer before.

Makes me feel all high and mighty

InfamousMP · 02-18-2002, 09:05 AM

I must say that this league is really starting to look good and people are getting the idea of what it can be. The first set of rules look great and can only improve as the league moves along. I for one can not wait until the league gets underway and the draft can begin.

IamIowa · 02-06-2003, 09:43 PM

Now, if only you hadnt got that girlfriend that took you away from your beloved Yankees and Babe Ruth.

SimSportsWorld · 02-06-2003, 10:58 PM

... one year later

IamIowa · 02-06-2003, 11:03 PM

Don't tell me, you were a gifted child?

DHS23 · 02-06-2003, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IamIowa
Now, if only you hadnt got that girlfriend that took you away from your beloved Yankees and Babe Ruth.

Now I have them.

Of course, the Yankee locker room is looking more like a surgery clinic these past couple months.

02-07-2002, 07:46 AM	#1
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Enter the Baseball Maelstrom The Baseball Maelstrom is forming. A website will be up shortly, but for now I'll summarize the highlights. The Baseball Maelstrom is a 26 team league using real teams. Each team is led by a great player from the team's history that will remain on the team until retirement (they start at age 18). The teams will be filled by a draft of current players. In addition, each year a historic player will enter the Baseball Maelstrom as a free agent. The first year, Jackie Robinson will be available in the initial draft. Tired of not making the playoffs? Maybe you can survive the Maelstrom. Eight teams make the regular playoffs just like the real MLB. The other teams can still save face, competing in a triple elimination playoff tournament. Teams are awarded bonus money based on how they finish. The league will be using actual MLB transaction rules as much as possible including waivers (which can allow trading after the actual trade deadline) and the Rule 5 draft. TEAM CAPTAINS: AL EAST Baltimore: Cal Ripken Boston: Ted Williams Cleveland: Bob Feller New York: Babe Ruth Toronto: Joe Carter AL CENTRAL Chicago: Joe Jackson Detroit: Ty Cobb Kansas City: George Brett Milwaukee: Robin Yount Minnesota: Harmon Killebrew AL WEST Anaheim: Rod Carew Oakland: Mark McGwire Seattle: Edgar Martinez Texas: Roger Clemens (a native Texan) NL EAST Atlanta: Hank Aaron Montreal: Tim Raines New York: Tom Seaver Philadelphia: Mike Schmidt NL CENTRAL Chicago: Ernie Banks Cincinnati: Pete Rose Pittsburgh: Roberto Clemente St. Louis: Stan Musial NL WEST Houston: Nolan Ryan Los Angeles: Sandy Koufax San Diego: Tony Gwynn San Francisco: Willie Mays If anybody has interest in the league (which should start near the release of OOTP4) email me at spoor@machlink.com to get on the waiting list. [ February 07, 2002: Message edited by: sporr ]</p>

02-13-2002, 07:54 AM	#2
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	The website is close to complete. It isn't up yet, but will be at <a href="http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com." target="_blank">www.baseballmaelstrom.com.</a> Once the site is up, teams will be awarded. The draft will be in a few weeks. Email me to get in on the action. [ February 13, 2002: Message edited by: sporr ]</p>

02-13-2002, 10:13 AM	#4
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	[quote]Originally posted by Subby: <strong>That is a really cool idea!</strong><hr></blockquote> Thanks Subby. Should be a lot of fun. I'm really looking forward to the playoff tourney.

02-13-2002, 11:23 AM	#5
InfamousMP Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New York Posts: 27	I would like to sign up, but I don't know your e-mail address and the website link you posted was not working for me. Contact me at InfamousMP@aol.com, and if you can please throw me a link. Either way this sounds like a fantastic idea and you can count on me to give it a shot. __________________ Baseball Maelstrom: New York Yankees CDL: Seattle Mariners FAST: Tampa Bay Devil Rays DBLC: Texas Rangers

02-13-2002, 11:25 AM	#6
Backintheday Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 92	Sounds like a great idea! On the Rangers, instead of fudging with Clemens you could give them the likes of: Nolan Ryan, Fergeson Jenkins or Gaylord Perry..all HOFers. __________________ <a href="http://www.thexbl.com" target="_blank">XBL</a> Marlins <a href="http://www.geocities.com/cana321/baseball/bbdl.htm" target="_blank">BBDL</a> Rangers <a href="http://http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/" target="_blank">Baseball Maelstrom</a> Rangers

02-13-2002, 09:30 AM	#3
Subby Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 375	That is a really cool idea!

02-13-2002, 11:58 AM	#7
woody5254 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hector, NY Posts: 6,130	I would also love to join if you have any spots left. Your league looks very good just from what you wrote, but I would like to take a look at the league in full. __________________ Check out: You Pick Tourney Version 2.0 Standings Thread You Pick The Teams Tourney: Main Thread The Colossal 20th Century Tourney:Main Thread Chicago White Sox(Original Owner:2001-) Baseball Maelstrom -2001,2011,2013 World Series Champions -2002,2010 Maelstrom Tourney Champs Arizona Diamondbacks(2003-) NAHHBL Indianapolis Racers(Expansion Team:1993-)ABC

02-13-2002, 05:39 PM	#8
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	[quote]Originally posted by Subby: <strong>That is a really cool idea!</strong><hr></blockquote> Isn't it though? It's one of the most original ideas I've heard in a while. If I wasn't so busy I'd ask to join, but I think I'll be checking out the website once in a while just to see how things are going. __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs

02-14-2002, 07:12 AM	#9
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	NEW FEATURE: Do you hate having to keep track of a bunch of email addresses of league members? In the Baseball Maelstrom you won't have to. Send mail to teamname@baseballmaelstrom.com (EX. braves@baseballmaelstrom.com) and it will be forwarded automatically to that owners email address. If team ownership changes, you won't have to worry about getting the new information because it will be updated for you. Just keep sending it to the team email address and it will get to the new owner. In addition to my regular email address (spoor@machlink.com), I can now be reached at commishorr@baseballmaelstrom.com. Spots are filling up fast as we approach the 26 owner mark. After that point, we will add people to the waiting list. The website is still on schedule for launch this weekend along with the flash intro movie [ February 14, 2002: Message edited by: sporr ]</p>

02-14-2002, 07:23 AM	#10
Yankees025 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Neptune, NJ Posts: 5	Hey great idea.... Id love to join...... email me at MBroduer030@aol.com with teams avail

02-14-2002, 08:20 AM	#11
DaCubFan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 232	I'm interested too. Will the draft be live or list? Live drafts are tough to do with all of the conflicts involved. dacubz@attbi.com __________________ Baseball... It's the only game!!

02-18-2002, 04:54 AM	#12
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	Alright, I just love being new to web design! Turns out that I have to fix many of the links on the site before it will be functional. The site is up, you just won't be able to see many of the pics and won't be able to link to many of the pages. In addition, I have to turn off the looping on the Flash movie for the site (and it sends you to a password protected portion of the website in error at the end). For those of you who can't wait: You can view the slightly flawed movie at <a href="http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/maelstrom.swf" target="_blank">www.baseballmaelstrom.com/maelstrom.swf</a> You can download the league file at: <a href="http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/maelstrom.zip" target="_blank">www.baseballmaelstrom.com/maelstrom.zip</a> You can view the 1st draft of the rules at: <a href="http://www.baseballmaelstrom.com/rules.doc" target="_blank">www.baseballmaelstrom.com/rules.doc</a> Teams still available are: Baltimore - Cal Ripken Toronto - Joe Carter Chicago AL - Joe Jackson Kansas City - George Brett Milwaukee - Robin Yount Anaheim - Rod Carew Seattle - Edgar Martinez Montreal - Tim Raines Philadelphia - Mike Schmidt Cincinnati - Pete Rose San Diego - Tony Gwynn If you have interest and can overlook my ineptness at a website so far, email me at commishorr@baseballmaelstrom.com.

02-18-2002, 05:31 AM	#13
DaCubFan Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 232	I hope the book is as good as the movie! __________________ Baseball... It's the only game!!

02-18-2002, 07:05 AM	#14
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	I agree, movie is cool. I'm anxious to see the web page when it's done. __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

02-18-2002, 07:52 AM	#15
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Wow, I've never been in a league that had a trailer before. Makes me feel all high and mighty

02-18-2002, 09:05 AM	#16
InfamousMP Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New York Posts: 27	I must say that this league is really starting to look good and people are getting the idea of what it can be. The first set of rules look great and can only improve as the league moves along. I for one can not wait until the league gets underway and the draft can begin. __________________ Baseball Maelstrom: New York Yankees CDL: Seattle Mariners FAST: Tampa Bay Devil Rays DBLC: Texas Rangers

02-06-2003, 09:43 PM	#17
IamIowa Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 216	Now, if only you hadnt got that girlfriend that took you away from your beloved Yankees and Babe Ruth. __________________ Boston Redsox - Baseball Maelstrom Co-Commish, 1995 runner-up Iowa Stormraiders - New World 1984 Champion, 1986 Champion, 1987 runner-up, 1988 champion, 1993 runner-up Los Angeles Dodgers - DBLC

02-06-2003, 10:58 PM	#18
SimSportsWorld Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 236	... one year later __________________ <br> <a href="http://simsportsworld.com ">THE FIGHT FOR OCTOBER</a> --- COMMISSIONER/BOSTON RED SOX <br> <a href="http://www.legendsport.com/baseball/timeline">TIMELINE BASEBALL LEAGUE</a> --- BOSTON RED SOX <br> <a href="http://nabc.bigcitybaseball.com">NABC</a> --- SEATTLE RAINERS <br> <a href="http://www.legendsport.com/baseball/thb/thb.htm">TWISTED HISTORY BASEBALL</a> --- PHILADELPHIA A'S

02-06-2003, 11:03 PM	#19
IamIowa Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 216	Don't tell me, you were a gifted child? __________________ Boston Redsox - Baseball Maelstrom Co-Commish, 1995 runner-up Iowa Stormraiders - New World 1984 Champion, 1986 Champion, 1987 runner-up, 1988 champion, 1993 runner-up Los Angeles Dodgers - DBLC