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I think the NL will be a little more difficult because of the lack of a DH in the real NL. This may thin out the hitters a little. I'm still new so I could be wrong. Being a purist, I would like to have the NL no DH. But, I'm not complaining. This championship is alot of fun.

Although there are no DHs, there are a couple more teams in the NL. Theoretically, there are a similar # of hitters in both leagues (9 everyday hitters X 14 AL teams = 126 AL hitters; 8 everyday players X 16 NL teams = 128 NL hitters). Still, the quality of some of the DHs in the AL make the AL hitting very appealing.

I got in a theme league with just NL players and no DH. found that the quality players thin out real fast. By the 4rth or 5th round the pickings become real slim

I like it when the quality thins out. That's where the real fun of picking a team and managing them comes in.

It is nice to chat about creating a National League Event 5 League 1, but I wonder if anyone is actually starting a sign up league? One AL league is already up and going. I cannot Commish this draft-- after my League 3 experience nobody might want me to anyway!-- but I am willing to sign up for the NL, despite being an inverterate AL fan.

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AZHawq, as originator of this Thread, perhaps you could change the title to match my subject line here, or open up a new thread? I'd love to match up with you in bunts, double-switches, and knock-downs. Unfortunately, though, HAL Rules too many Rules to give us the kind of control we deserve. I just wish I could have that kind of control on a game-by-game basis.

Cubit,

I didn't initiate the thread so I can't change anything in the title.

But I will gladly participate in an NL league. Although, like you, I would like a little more control.

And I don't like bunting much unless it's a pitcher, and I don't like hit and running much, I do like double switches and I have absolute disdain, in real life, for the DH. Why not have a DR, the guy stands by the batter's box and runs when the DH hits the ball, or a DF that only plays the field. That poor guy never gets to go into the dugout. 8)

To me the DH is like playing QB in the NFL with a special don't hit me jersey, in real games.

Or, a BB player that just stands at the 3 point line, you can't really guard him, and he doesn't have to get back on D. Might as well play old fashioned 6 v 6 girls BB.


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Great abner! You're right AZhawq, I guess that call belongs to kcm0711. Care to take care of that kcm?

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I'll start a new string with the subject you guys asked for!

For clarification: This is actually League 2 of Event 5. It is, however, the first NL-Only league of Event 5 (we can choose either).