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I have an idea that's been percolating after reading the posts on the "Pujols" debate.
Twelve teams from different decades. I think it might be doable as we have a large card base:

1) 1800's-1910
2) 1911-1919
3) 1920-1929
4) 1930-1939
5) 1940-1949
6) 1950-1959
7) 1960-1969 - johnnyblazers
8) 1970-1979
9) 1980-1989
10) 1990-present
11) Negro Leagues-I
12) Negro Leagues II

We should do this as an Auto draft, 100M, DH - cards with years that cross "decades" (ex. Joe Dimaggio '39 & '41) can be drafted by the '30's team or the 40's teams - auto draft determines whether or not you get the card. All the should have the decade as part of their team (ex. 60's Bronx Bombers) . I also added two Negro league teams to round out field. The park you select must come from the decade as well. If there are any ideas or revisions to the breakdown of decades, periods, etc, please post. I think the card set will provide every team with enough players. All rosters must have players from the specific decade or NEL cards. Let's get this started!

If you draft a player within your decade, are you locked into only the cards for that decade for that particular player.

yes, you must play the card year that corresponds w/the decade you are playing

I have an idea that's been percolating after reading the posts on the "Pujols" debate.
Twelve teams from different decades. I think it might be doable as we have a large card base:

1) 1800's-1910
2) 1911-1919
3) 1920-1929
4) 1930-1939
5) 1940-1949
6) 1950-1959
7) 1960-1969 - johnnyblazers
8) 1970-1979
9) 1980-1989
10) 1990-present - Modmark
11) Negro Leagues-I
12) Negro Leagues II

We should do this as an Auto draft, 100M, DH - cards with years that cross "decades" (ex. Joe Dimaggio '39 & '41) can be drafted by the '30's team or the 40's teams - auto draft determines whether or not you get the card. All the should have the decade as part of their team (ex. 60's Bronx Bombers) . I also added two Negro league teams to round out field. The park you select must come from the decade as well. If there are any ideas or revisions to the breakdown of decades, periods, etc, please post. I think the card set will provide every team with enough players. All rosters must have players from the specific decade or NEL cards. Let's get this started!

I don't think there are any RP only Negro leaguers, are there? Also may be a lack of cheap backup types to make two competitive teams from the negro leagues though would have to study that some..........good theme though!!!!

I have an idea that's been percolating after reading the posts on the "Pujols" debate.
Twelve teams from different decades. I think it might be doable as we have a large card base:

1) 1800's-1910
2) 1911-1919
3) 1920-1929 - PKBlack
4) 1930-1939
5) 1940-1949
6) 1950-1959
7) 1960-1969 - johnnyblazers
8) 1970-1979
9) 1980-1989
10) 1990-present - Modmark
11) Negro Leagues-I
12) Negro Leagues II

We should do this as an Auto draft, 100M, DH - cards with years that cross "decades" (ex. Joe Dimaggio '39 & '41) can be drafted by the '30's team or the 40's teams - auto draft determines whether or not you get the card. All the should have the decade as part of their team (ex. 60's Bronx Bombers) . I also added two Negro league teams to round out field. The park you select must come from the decade as well. If there are any ideas or revisions to the breakdown of decades, periods, etc, please post. I think the card set will provide every team with enough players. All rosters must have players from the specific decade or NEL cards. Let's get this started!

I'd be up for bumping it to 120 mil if everybody is on board.....

I have an idea that's been percolating after reading the posts on the "Pujols" debate.
Twelve teams from different decades. I think it might be doable as we have a large card base:

1) 1800's-1910 - OakAth72
2) 1911-1919
3) 1920-1929 - PKBlack
4) 1930-1939
5) 1940-1949
6) 1950-1959
7) 1960-1969 - johnnyblazers
8) 1970-1979
9) 1980-1989
10) 1990-present - Modmark
11) Negro Leagues-I
12) Negro Leagues II

We should do this as an Auto draft, 100M, DH - cards with years that cross "decades" (ex. Joe Dimaggio '39 & '41) can be drafted by the '30's team or the 40's teams - auto draft determines whether or not you get the card. All the should have the decade as part of their team (ex. 60's Bronx Bombers) . I also added two Negro league teams to round out field. The park you select must come from the decade as well. If there are any ideas or revisions to the breakdown of decades, periods, etc, please post. I think the card set will provide every team with enough players. All rosters must have players from the specific decade or NEL cards. Let's get this started!

Ooh, the excitement.

There will definitely have to be something added to the Negro League teams to comply with the RP only rule. My suggestion is to see if there are enough RP onlys that are carded as MLB players that played in the Negro Leagues. John Wyatt was one but not sure if there are others......I have a book with a list of all the MLB players who played in the Negro Leagues so will look tonight.

The lack of sub 1 mill guys could be addressed the same way or maybe exclude sub 1 mill guys from all teams. Course that could just be left alone since it doesn't prevent a legal roster.

Or let NEL teams take undrafted African Americans and Latino players who RP or <$1M.

I'm about creative solutions.