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[rudel.dietrich]

I have decided to open up my new solo league to board members.
You can never have enough of these types of leagues

Here is the thread to follow my league. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=94956

Once you sign up you will be added to the next first year draft. In this case 1986.
To keep the same members from having all of the created players, I am going to limit created players to 5 per year. You are also limited to having three players in the league at the same time. Once one leaves the league, you are allowed to have another player in the leage.
I am going to use a random number generator to assing you a star rating.
To give everyone a fair shot at being in the majors, I am going to have a mininum of two stars. Each star rating will be weighed and 5 stars will be somewhat rare.

Created players do not have to be real in any sense. You may use yourself or friends or make them completly fictional.
I just ask that you use no real baseball players or celeberties of any sort.


Here is the signup format.

First Name:
Last Name:
Age of draft entry:
Birthdate:
Position
Alternate positions:
Nickname (optional):
Height:
Weight:
Country and City of Origin:

Make age of draft entry between 16-22
Please note. If you select a 16 year old player he will have extremly low starting ratings but will have alot of years to grow. A 22 year old player will be well along the development path but will not chance a chance for many talent increases.
Keep alternate positions realistic, the more you add the worse I will make your skill in those posistions

Type of player (See explanation below):


Here are the basic types of players that I will create. I will add points until you hit your star rating

HITTER TYPES

Overall player - Well rounded 5 tool player, no weakness and no strength

Power hitter - Awesome power and gap power, decent contact and bad eye. Poor defense and speed

Natural hitter - Excellent contact and gap power. Poor power. Strikes out alot and average eye. Average defense and poor speed.

Patient hitter - Below average power hitter, slightly above average contact hitter. Good eye and does not strike out.

Hustling player - Good defensive player and good speed. Weak with the stick. Good intangibles.

Defensive wizard - Excellent defense with good speed. Cannon arm. Average contact. Way below average in power and slightly below average in eye.

Stolen Base Artist - No power. Average eye. Slightly above average contact. Excellent bunter. Excellent speed and stealing rating.



Pitcher Types

Well rounded pitcher - Average in all reguards.

Power pitcher - Excellent stuff and velocity. Poor control and average movment.

Finese pitcher - Poor velocity and below average stuff. Good control and movement. Defensive bonus

Command pitcher - Good velocity and excellent control. Poor movement and average stuff.

Breaking ball pitcher - Very low velocity. Below average stuff. Average control and excellent movment.

Workhorse - Same as 'well rounded pitcher' takes a small hit in every area but gets a huge endurance bonus.



So there you are. Some more refinements might be added later. Have fun.

[metsgeek]

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

You can never have enough of these types of leagues

I can't agree with you more.

Here are my three. Just add them in order when allowed:

First Name: Pete
Last Name: Kahle
Age of draft entry: 20
Birthdate: 2/1
Position: RF
Alternate positions: 1b
Nickname (optional): Tater
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 228
Country and City of Origin: Washingtonville, NY
Type of player: Power Hitter


First Name: Mike
Last Name: Hanham
Age of draft entry: 22
Birthdate: 7/13
Position: SP
Alternate positions: -
Nickname (optional): The Mechanic
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 177
Country and City of Origin: Monroe, NY
Type of player: Finesse Pitcher


First Name: Michio
Last Name: Iwakami
Age of draft entry: 19
Birthdate: 11/11
Position: 3b
Alternate positions: SS
Nickname (optional): Rocky
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 177
Country and City of Origin: Sapporo, Japan
Type of player: Natural Hitter

I used a website for Japanese names to choose his name....Michio means " man with strength of three thousand" and Iwakami means "Rock god"

[Jestor]

First Name: Tim
Last Name: Moungey
Age of draft entry: 16
Birthdate: 06/16
Position: 1B
Alternate positions: None
Nickname (optional): Travelin' Man
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Country and City of Origin: USA (Racine, WI)
Type of Hitter: Natural Hitter (Though is it possible to have poor defense and average speed instead? )

[rudel.dietrich]

Thanks for getting this off the ground

I will probably stagger your entires every four seasons so that you have plenty to follow.

[rudel.dietrich]

For you two that just signed up. I forgot to add this part.

Please note. If you select a 16 year old player he will have extremly low starting ratings but will have alot of years to grow. A 22 year old player will be well along the development

[Jestor]

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

For you two that just signed up. I forgot to add this part.

Please note. If you select a 16 year old player he will have extremly low starting ratings but will have alot of years to grow. A 22 year old player will be well along the development

I figured as much

[Sarcastic]

Here are players 5-7 for your new league.

First Name: Frankie
Last Name: Anhalt
Age of draft entry: 21
Birthdate: 10/8
Position: SP
Alternate positions: None
Nickname (optional): Headhunter
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 240
Country and City of Origin: Mennow, South Dakota
Type of player: Power Pitcher
Throws: R
Bats: R

First Name: Karl
Last Name: Hertz
Age of draft entry: 21
Birthdate: 5/15
Position: 1B
Alternate positions: None
Nickname (optional): None
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 230
Country and City of Origin: Medicine Hat, Alberta (Canada)
Type of Player: Natural Hitter
Throws: L
Bats: L

First Name: Paul
Last Name: Katz
Age of draft entry: 18
Birthdate: 3/27
Position: SS
Alternate positions: 2B
Nickname (optional): None
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Country and City of Origin: Evanston, IL
Type of Player: Stolen Base Artist
Throws: R
Bats: R

[rudel.dietrich]

1986 has two more spots open

[pat]

First Name: Pat
Last Name: Grant
Age of draft entry: 22
Birthdate: 5/1
Position: 3B
Alternate positions: 1B
Nickname (optional): Smokin'
Height: 5'8
Weight: 175
Country and City of Origin: Nashville, TN
Type of Player: Patient Hitter
Throws: R
Bats: L

[Tiger Fan]

First Name: Liam
Last Name: McCarthy
Age of draft entry: 19
Birthdate: 4/10
Position SP
Alternate positions:
Nickname (optional):
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Country and City of Origin: Vancouver Camada
T: R B: R
Power Pitcher