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Hey guys!

On [b:43b2a32911]Thursday, September 15[/b:43b2a32911], we'll be adding around [b:43b2a32911]20 new cards[/b:43b2a32911] (give or take) to All-Time Greats VI, and then again [i:43b2a32911]once every month thereafter[/i:43b2a32911].

They'll be made available immediately to all [i:43b2a32911]new[/i:43b2a32911] leagues; I won't be adding them to the free agent pools of existing leagues as a general rule, but that issue may be explored later.

Here's some kick-off teasers for the first batch!

The guy I pre-teased as "One of the All-Time Best - like you've never seen him before" is indeed:

[size=14:43b2a32911][b:43b2a32911]Babe Ruth's first ATG pitching card[/b:43b2a32911][/size:43b2a32911]

Good call LoopsandRolls! Obviously not one of the all-time best [i:43b2a32911]pitchers[/i:43b2a32911], so it may end up being just a big-name novelty, but as a popularly-requested attraction, this was at the top of the list. It should be intuitive, but in case it's not clear: if you own a Babe Ruth hitter card, you don't get this pitcher card automatically, and if you own this pitcher card, he'll hit like a generic 8NL pitcher.

[img:43b2a32911]http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/stratomatic/marketing/atg6/teasers/babe_ruth_1916.gif[/img:43b2a32911]
[size=14:43b2a32911][b:43b2a32911]The "double-duty" Negro Leaguers[/b:43b2a32911][/size:43b2a32911]

We're finally adding the 5 "double-duty" cards that have been missing from the Negro-League All Stars within ATG VI - the hitter cards of 3 guys we already have as pitchers, and the pitcher cards of 2 guys we already have as hitters. I know you guys haven't really missed 'em, but it's about time we completed the set.


Bullet Joe Rogan (.367/.442/.570, 367 AB, 19 DO, 11 TR, 11 HR, 57 RBI, 18 SB, 10 CS, Balance 4L)

[img:43b2a32911]http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/stratomatic/marketing/atg6/teasers/bullet_joe_rogan_h.gif[/img:43b2a32911]

John Donaldson (.291/.333/.370, 413 AB, 15 DO, 8 TR, 1 HR, 44 RBI, 13 SB, 9 CS, Balance 1R)

[img:43b2a32911]http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/stratomatic/marketing/atg6/teasers/john_donaldson_h.gif[/img:43b2a32911]

Jose Mendez (.233/.313/.335, 218 AB, 12 DO, 2 TR, 2 HR, 26 RBI, 15 SB, 8 CS, Balance E)

[img:43b2a32911]http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/stratomatic/marketing/atg6/teasers/jose_mendez_h.gif[/img:43b2a32911]

Double Duty Radcliffe (13-7, 156 IP, 137 H, 42 BB, 70 K, 3.11 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, Balance 3R)

[img:43b2a32911]http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/stratomatic/marketing/atg6/teasers/double_duty_radcliffe_p.gif[/img:43b2a32911]

Martin Dihigo (13-10, 180 IP, 162 H, 41 BB, 90 K, 2.92 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, Balance 1R)

[img:43b2a32911]http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/stratomatic/marketing/atg6/teasers/martin_dihigo_p.gif[/img:43b2a32911]

[size=14:43b2a32911][b:43b2a32911]And then this guy[/b:43b2a32911][/size:43b2a32911]

[img:43b2a32911]http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/images/stratomatic/marketing/atg6/teasers/chief_wilson_1912.gif[/img:43b2a32911]

More teasers from next week's first batch to come.

Cool.

Chief Wilson will make a lot of people happy. That Bullet Joe Rogan dude don't look to shabby either.

Thanks for the peek Bernie.

Far out, man.

Triple Treat!

Thanks Bernie.

Thanks alot Bernie, Babe's pitchers card should get some play... depending on the pricing.

Thank you Bernie. :D

Excellent, Bernie. Ruth looks like a good lefty SP; if you COULD use both his hitting and pitching cards together, what would he cost; $25m? :P And, Rogan looks very impressive as a hitter.

I see some strategy with the Ruth pitching card for autodraft.

Yoikes.

Thanks, Bernie! Looks like fresh fun is coming our way!

Since[b:aab6ca5875] Ruth has a pitching card[/b:aab6ca5875]...In a[b:aab6ca5875] live draft[/b:aab6ca5875] could you have [b:aab6ca5875]pitching Ruth [/b:aab6ca5875]on your roster....and then on the days he [b:aab6ca5875]does not pitch [/b:aab6ca5875]pickup [b:aab6ca5875]hitting Ruth[/b:aab6ca5875]?(until game 141)

I am sure it can be done...but I think a [b:aab6ca5875]gentlemen's agreement[/b:aab6ca5875] would be needed


What do you [b:aab6ca5875]guys think?[/b:aab6ca5875]