Once the baseball season ends where to the players go? Those that make lots of money head for Hawaii, Disney World, or some other prime destination. Many of the lower-echelon players are heading to beautiful Missouri to participate in the Show-Me State Fall Pro League. Care to join them?
Yes you read right, it’s the all new Show-Me State Fall Pro League, made up of big league players who are either over the hill or haven’t really climbed the hill yet. They are all headed to scenic Missouri to make a little extra money and showcase their skills.
That’s where you come in! The Show-Me State Pro League plays in 12 not-so-major league towns around the state. Franchises are available for you to purchase and manage. Are you up to the challenge?
Pick a franchise location from the list below and name your team. With your franchise you will receive a roster of 20 randomly chosen players, 12 position players and 8 pitchers. These players are randomly assigned from the $$ bottom of the 1986 roster. Most are .50 players. Greg Gross, at .84 is the big money guy. Total roster value of the 20 player on each roster is just over $11M. Yes, we're talking quality!
[size=18:6741beb45e]Now the interesting part![/size:6741beb45e] Once the league fills each team will have $25 M to pick 5 additional big-name players to round out their rosters. Bring in Mattingly, Schmidt, or Clemens if you want. Just make sure the 5 players salaries total $25 or less. We'll draft 5 rounds here on the '86 board. Each team needs to pick up 3 position players and 2 pitchers.
You can trade any of your 20 franchise players, but you cannot drop them. The 5 marquee players you bring in can be dropped and new players picked up as often as you like, even after each series if you like.
Here’s the details:
- 25-man rosters at all times, including your 20 franchise players and 5 big-name stars.
- No DH. In Missouri real men hit for themselves.
- Weighted waivers, but who cares as we have $200M budgets.
- 5 round draft by lottery, low to high, using numbers from the night drawings the last team enters (provided all teams in before 5:00 PM ET).
- As soon as you obligate to a particular city you will receive that team's roster. Start making deals as soon as you wish. You can trade any of your 20 franchise players, but you cannot drop them.
- I will send the roster lists to another league member, so they can attest that I do everything above board. I will also have another manager pick my team.
IMPORTANT: This will be a FUN league, so if you're grumpy or slow on drafts, please don't sign up. Smack talkers are especially welcome!
And now, the cities where franchises are available:
[size=18:6741beb45e]East Division[/size:6741beb45e]
[u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Bland[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 565. Named for Richard "Silver Dick" Bland, a Missour State Representative who was not from this area, nor did he represent this area.
[u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Cooter[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 440. Located in Missouri's bootheel. What else can you say? The name says it all.
[u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Hannibal[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 17,570. The New York of the Fall Pro League, Hannibal has it's own television station!
[u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Hayti[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 3,207. Pronounced Hay-Tie. Located just a few miles from Cooter and within easy driving range of the dog tracks in West Memphis!
[size=18:6741beb45e]Central Division[/size:6741beb45e]
[size=12:6741beb45e][u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Climax Springs[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 80. Located in an area known as Raccoon Valey, I'm not sure how the town got it's name, but I would be sure to partake of the spring waters often.
[u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Cuba[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 3,230. Known as the unofficial epicenter of the social networking movement, whatever that means. Cuba has a McDonalds and a drive-in theater!
[b:6741beb45e][u:6741beb45e]Doolittle[/u:6741beb45e][/b:6741beb45e]: Population 644. Not much there, but just a few miles away is Johnny's Smoke Stak in Rolla, one of the best barbque joints around!
[u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Knob Noster[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 2,462. The knobs are supposed to be the sites of Indian battles centuries ago. Whiteman Air Force Base is just outside town. This is the home of the B-2 and you'll see them often.[/size:6741beb45e]
[size=18:6741beb45e]West Division[/size:6741beb45e]
[b:6741beb45e][u:6741beb45e]Conception Junction[/u:6741beb45e][/b:6741beb45e]: Population 202, but many people got their start here! Actually named for a railroad junction for the Wabash and Great Northern Railroads. Could make for some very interesting team name ideas.
[u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Humansville[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 946. Best known as the hometown of the guy who played Uncle Joe on Petticoat Junction. Close to Springfield, the cashew chicken capital of the United States.
[u:6741beb45e][b:6741beb45e]Peculiar[/b:6741beb45e][/u:6741beb45e]: Population 2,604. Received its name in the 1800's after the postmaster requested from the Postmaster General a name for his town that was "somewhat peculiar".
[b:6741beb45e][u:6741beb45e]Skidmore[/u:6741beb45e][/b:6741beb45e]: Population 342. Became famous in 1981 when a local bully was shot while sitting in his truck in front of the pool hall. Though dozens of residents saw the event, all denied seeing who committed the murder. On the lighter side, Skidmore has a very nice "Punkin Show" each year.
Pick your franchise and a lottery state for the draft:
[u:6741beb45e]East[/u:6741beb45e]
Bland
Cooter
Hannibal
Hayti
[u:6741beb45e]Central[/u:6741beb45e]
Climax Springs
Cuba
Doolittle
Knob Noster
[u:6741beb45e]West[/u:6741beb45e]
Conception Junction
Humansville
Peculiar
Skidmore
Show-Me State Fall Pro League! FULL!
Show-Me State Fall Pro League! FULL!
by pwootten » Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:21 pm
Last edited by pwootten on Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:57 pm, edited 6 times in total.
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Sounds like Fun!
by LMBombers » Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:25 pm
East
Bland
Cooter
Hannibal
Hayti
Central
Climax Springs
Cuba
Doolittle
Knob Noster
West
Conception Junction
Humansville
Peculiar
Skidmore - LMBombers
Bland
Cooter
Hannibal
Hayti
Central
Climax Springs
Cuba
Doolittle
Knob Noster
West
Conception Junction
Humansville
Peculiar
Skidmore - LMBombers
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by Runnin Rebel » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:26 pm
I'm partial to the NEVADA CONVICTS a low level minor league team (I believe Class D) in the early 1930's
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League
by PracticalDoc » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:05 pm
Sounds like fun to me too. I've always had a thing for Cooter. Sign me up please!
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by pwootten » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:26 pm
If it's ok with you guys I'll wait until we have a few more entries before forwarding teams. Randy, as first to sign up I'll also send you the master rosters so you can keep an eye on me.
C'mon we need some more brave souls.
Paul
C'mon we need some more brave souls.
Paul
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by pwootten » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:27 pm
[quote:4202fb02ce="Runnin' Rebel"]I'm partial to the NEVADA CONVICTS a low level minor league team (I believe Class D) in the early 1930's[/quote:4202fb02ce]
Hey Reb, read up on Bomber's franchise location of Skidmore sometime. VERY interesting little community. A summary can be found on Wikipedia.
Hey Reb, read up on Bomber's franchise location of Skidmore sometime. VERY interesting little community. A summary can be found on Wikipedia.
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