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All right, time to bring back the insidious, twisted Shifting Sands theme. I don't think we've seen one since ATG 4. In a nutshell, each of the 12 managers, when signing up, introduces one theme that every one in the league must adhere to. So, there will be TWELVE themes that your teams will be built under. League rules are as follows:

1. $120m cap, w/ DH.
2. Your theme can take no more than 30 words to describe.
3. A theme can not circumvent or cancel a previous listed theme.
4. Be sure there are enough players, etc. to meet your theme before posting it.

That's it. Anything else goes. Themes can involve mlb teams, lefty/righty, parks, player names, lineups, defense, etc, etc.

NOTE: I've done about a half dozen of these. They are real fun, but can be devilish when constructing teams, and head ache inducing, at times. Shifting Sands is not for the faint of heart, or those who like to put together a team and go on auto pilot. You have been warned.

Signup below, with your theme (30 words or less):
1. Modmark. Theme = Each team must have [i:e4d5f59086]three position player (not DH) platoons[/i:e4d5f59086] active at all times; injuries don't let you off the hook, so plan accordingly. (24 words).
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All right, time to bring back the insidious, twisted Shifting Sands theme. I don't think we've seen one since ATG 4. In a nutshell, each of the 12 managers, when signing up, introduces one theme that every one in the league must adhere to. So, there will be TWELVE themes that your teams will be built under. League rules are as follows:

1. $120m cap, w/ DH.
2. Your theme can take no more than 30 words to describe.
3. A theme can not circumvent or cancel a previous listed theme.
4. Be sure there are enough players, etc. to meet your theme before posting it.

That's it. Anything else goes. Themes can involve mlb teams, lefty/righty, parks, player names, lineups, defense, etc, etc.

NOTE: I've done about a half dozen of these. They are real fun, but can be devilish when constructing teams, and head ache inducing, at times. Shifting Sands is not for the faint of heart, or those who like to put together a team and go on auto pilot. You have been warned.

Signup below, with your theme (30 words or less):
1. Modmark. Theme = Each team must have three position player (not DH) platoons active at all times; injuries don't let you off the hook, so plan accordingly. (24 words).
2. wrz25: Theme = Your SS, 2B, and CF must have a combined fielding rating of 7 or higher. (e.g. SS 2, 2B 2 and CF 3, or SS 1, 2B 3, CF 3, etc)
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Please add me as #3, I'm on an iPad and copy and paste is a struggle. My theme-you may only carry one pitcher that is 8 million or more at any given time.

All right, time to bring back the insidious, twisted Shifting Sands theme. I don't think we've seen one since ATG 4. In a nutshell, each of the 12 managers, when signing up, introduces one theme that every one in the league must adhere to. So, there will be TWELVE themes that your teams will be built under. League rules are as follows:

1. $120m cap, w/ DH.
2. Your theme can take no more than 30 words to describe.
3. A theme can not circumvent or cancel a previous listed theme.
4. Be sure there are enough players, etc. to meet your theme before posting it.

That's it. Anything else goes. Themes can involve mlb teams, lefty/righty, parks, player names, lineups, defense, etc, etc.

NOTE: I've done about a half dozen of these. They are real fun, but can be devilish when constructing teams, and head ache inducing, at times. Shifting Sands is not for the faint of heart, or those who like to put together a team and go on auto pilot. You have been warned.

Signup below, with your theme (30 words or less):
1. Modmark. Theme = Each team must have three position player (not DH) platoons active at all times; injuries don't let you off the hook, so plan accordingly. (24 words).
2. wrz25: Theme = Your SS, 2B, and CF must have a combined fielding rating of 7 or higher. (e.g. SS 2, 2B 2 and CF 3, or SS 1, 2B 3, CF 3, etc)
4.honestiago--Balanced Batters--roster of 15; 5 must bat R, 5 left, and 5 are switch hitters (16 words)
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I'm soooooooooo bummed!

I'm leaving for vacation on Saturday and if someone chooses Live Draft I won't be able to do it.


DAMN THE MAN!

All right, time to bring back the insidious, twisted Shifting Sands theme. I don't think we've seen one since ATG 4. In a nutshell, each of the 12 managers, when signing up, introduces one theme that every one in the league must adhere to. So, there will be TWELVE themes that your teams will be built under. League rules are as follows:

1. $120m cap, w/ DH.
2. Your theme can take no more than 30 words to describe.
3. A theme can not circumvent or cancel a previous listed theme.
4. Be sure there are enough players, etc. to meet your theme before posting it.

That's it. Anything else goes. Themes can involve mlb teams, lefty/righty, parks, player names, lineups, defense, etc, etc.

NOTE: I've done about a half dozen of these. They are real fun, but can be devilish when constructing teams, and head ache inducing, at times. Shifting Sands is not for the faint of heart, or those who like to put together a team and go on auto pilot. You have been warned.

Signup below, with your theme (30 words or less):
1. Modmark. Theme = Each team must have three position player (not DH) platoons active at all times; injuries don't let you off the hook, so plan accordingly. (24 words).
2. wrz25: Theme = Your SS, 2B, and CF must have a combined fielding rating of 7 or higher. (e.g. SS 2, 2B 2 and CF 3, or SS 1, 2B 3, CF 3, etc)
3. Roosky. Theme - you may only carry one pitcher that is 8 million or more at any given time.
4.honestiago--Balanced Batters--roster of 15; 5 must bat R, 5 left, and 5 are switch hitters (16 words)
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question....can you say "no team can have any hall-of-famers" or does that take away too many cards?

I think, counting NeL players, there are 239 former players in the HOF. (The rest are managers, writers, execs, etc.). So, there would be enough cards left in the pool. BUT, be sure about that one, because it is a significant chunk of players to remove, not to mention popular ones. In my experience with the SS theme, the more cards you have available means more flexibility to meet all the various theme requirements.

All right, time to bring back the insidious, twisted Shifting Sands theme. I don't think we've seen one since ATG 4. In a nutshell, each of the 12 managers, when signing up, introduces one theme that every one in the league must adhere to. So, there will be TWELVE themes that your teams will be built under. League rules are as follows:

1. $120m cap, w/ DH.
2. Your theme can take no more than 30 words to describe.
3. A theme can not circumvent or cancel a previous listed theme.
4. Be sure there are enough players, etc. to meet your theme before posting it.

That's it. Anything else goes. Themes can involve mlb teams, lefty/righty, parks, player names, lineups, defense, etc, etc.

NOTE: I've done about a half dozen of these. They are real fun, but can be devilish when constructing teams, and head ache inducing, at times. Shifting Sands is not for the faint of heart, or those who like to put together a team and go on auto pilot. You have been warned.

Signup below, with your theme (30 words or less):
1. Modmark. Theme = Each team must have three position player (not DH) platoons active at all times; injuries don't let you off the hook, so plan accordingly. (24 words).
2. wrz25: Theme = Your SS, 2B, and CF must have a combined fielding rating of 7 or higher. (e.g. SS 2, 2B 2 and CF 3, or SS 1, 2B 3, CF 3, etc)
3. Roosky. Theme - you may only carry one pitcher that is 8 million or more at any given time.
4.honestiago--Balanced Batters--roster of 15; 5 must bat R, 5 left, and 5 are switch hitters (16 words)
5. he's meat - each team must have one, and only one JOHNSON at all times (read into this what you will)
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Just want to know, what type of draft ? live or auto. Thanks.