Negro Leagues vs MLB *NeL Draft*

Rosters so far:

Chicago American Giants- Rosie2167
Chino Smith
John Beckwith
Superman Pennington
Big Bill Foster
Nip WInters

Newark Eagles- tomwistat
Willie Wells
Mule Suttles
Bill Mackey
Max Manning
Hank Aaron

Birmingham Black Barons- CTStough
Willie Mays
Pop Lloyd
Jackie Robinson
Torriente
Heavy Johnson
Slim Jones

Pittsburgh Crawfords- Bontomn
Oscar Charleston
Wild Bill Wright
Roy Campanella
Leroy Matlock
Don Newcombe
Ray Dandridge

Kansas City Monarchs- nels52
Turkey Stearnes
Willard Brown
Ernie Banks
Satchel Paige
Tubby Scales
Buck Leonard

Homestead Grays- reggie reigns
Josh Gibson
Martin Dihigo
Jud Wilson
Smokey Joe William
Rogan
Donaldson

Palm, Spoony
Trouppe, Quincy
Young, T.J.
Santop, Louis
Perkins, Bill
Brown, Larry
Duncan, Frank
Radcliffe, Double Duty
Petway, Bruce
Leonard, Buck
Carr, Tank
Taylor, Ben
O'Neil, Buck
Hughes, Sammy T.
Warfield, Frank
Serrell, Bonnie
Cannady, Rev
Demoss, Bingo
Seay, Dick
Monroe, Bill
Johnson, Judy
Radcliff, Alec
Taylor, Candy Jim
Joseph, Newt
Marcelle, Ghost
Malarcher, Dave
Creacy, Dewey
Mendez, Jose
Johnson, Home Run
Lundy, Dick
Moore, Dobie
Allen, Newt
Bankhead, Sam

Jenkins, Fats
Parnell, Red
Harris, Vic
Redus, Frog
McNair, Hurley
Lyons, Jimmie
Rogan, Bullet Joe
Hill, Pete
Bell, Cool Papa
Oms, Alejandro
Robinson, Neil
Baro, Bernardo
White, Chaney
Benjamin, Jerry
Poles, Spot
Crutchfield, Jimmie
Dixon, Rap
Blackwell, Charles
Gardner, Jelly
Salazar, Lazaro
15. Monte Irvin – 54
19. Jim Gilliam – 53, 56
20. Minnie Minoso – 55, 57
21. Hank Thompson – 54
23. Bob Thurman – ALL
24. Larry Doby – ALL
15. Al E. Smith – 54
16. Elston Howard – 56, 61

Pitchers left:
Day, Leon
Redding, Dick
Brown, Dave
Smith, Hilton
McDonald, Webster
Brown, Ray
Bell, William
Trent, Ted
Streeter, Sam
Davis, Roosevelt
Brewer, Chet
Cockrell, Phil
Salmon, Harry
Cooper, Andy
Radcliffe, Double Duty
Mendez, Jose
Byrd, Bill
Powell, Willie
Mathis, Verdell
Williams, Tom
Drake, Bill
Holland, Bill
Dismukes, Dizzy
Foster, Rube
Currie, Rube
Hensley, Eggie
Wickware, Frank.

Yep, now that I've spent some time assessing the talent available, I'm a little concerned.

In a perfect world, I'd say start over and leave the Negro Leaguers with 4 teams- and put them all in the same division. However, considering how high the bench will be, interesting things might open up to make this league competitive.

I really like the idea of having bench players that matter, so- my hope is the high salary of the bench will force players to make choices that will balance out the league. We''ll see.

CTS - That's what I believe will happen as well, the higher bench will result in some compromises. What I'm curious to see is how the MLB pitching staffs come out.

heads up tomwistat is most likely not going to be able to pick until late tomorrow or Monday.

1. Rosie2167 CAG - Nip Winters SP
2. tomwistat NEW - Aaron 57
3. CTStough BBB -Torriente
4. bontomn PIT - Don Newcombe
5. nels52 KCM - Tubby Scales
6. reggie reigns HOM -Bullet Joe Rogan
Round 2
7. reggie reigns- Josh Donaldson
8. nels52- Buck Leonard
9. bontomn - Ray Dandridge
10. CTStough- Heavy Johnson
11. tomwistat - Doby
12. Rosie2167
Round 3
13. Rosie2167 CAG -
14. tomwistat NEW -
15. CTStough BBB -
16. bontomn PIT -
17. nels52 KCM -
18. reggie reigns HOM -

Palm, Spoony
Trouppe, Quincy
Young, T.J.
Santop, Louis
Perkins, Bill
Brown, Larry
Duncan, Frank
Radcliffe, Double Duty
Petway, Bruce
Carr, Tank
Taylor, Ben
O'Neil, Buck
Hughes, Sammy T.
Warfield, Frank
Serrell, Bonnie
Cannady, Rev
Demoss, Bingo
Seay, Dick
Monroe, Bill
Johnson, Judy
Radcliff, Alec
Taylor, Candy Jim
Joseph, Newt
Marcelle, Ghost
Malarcher, Dave
Creacy, Dewey
Mendez, Jose
Johnson, Home Run
Lundy, Dick
Moore, Dobie
Allen, Newt
Bankhead, Sam
Jenkins, Fats
Parnell, Red
Harris, Vic
Redus, Frog
McNair, Hurley
Lyons, Jimmie
Hill, Pete
Bell, Cool Papa
Oms, Alejandro
Robinson, Neil
Baro, Bernardo
White, Chaney
Benjamin, Jerry
Poles, Spot
Crutchfield, Jimmie
Dixon, Rap
Blackwell, Charles
Gardner, Jelly
Salazar, Lazaro
15. Monte Irvin – 54
19. Jim Gilliam – 53, 56
20. Minnie Minoso – 55, 57
21. Hank Thompson – 54
23. Bob Thurman – ALL
15. Al E. Smith – 54
16. Elston Howard – 56, 61

Pitchers left:
Day, Leon
Redding, Dick
Brown, Dave
Smith, Hilton
McDonald, Webster
Brown, Ray
Bell, William
Trent, Ted
Streeter, Sam
Davis, Roosevelt
Brewer, Chet
Cockrell, Phil
Salmon, Harry
Cooper, Andy
Radcliffe, Double Duty
Mendez, Jose
Byrd, Bill
Powell, Willie
Mathis, Verdell
Williams, Tom
Drake, Bill
Holland, Bill
Dismukes, Dizzy
Foster, Rube
Currie, Rube
Hensley, Eggie
Wickware, Frank.

Welcome back tomwistar

1. Rosie2167 CAG - Nip Winters SP
2. tomwistat NEW - Aaron 57
3. CTStough BBB -Torriente
4. bontomn PIT - Don Newcombe
5. nels52 KCM - Tubby Scales
6. reggie reigns HOM -Bullet Joe Rogan
Round 2
7. reggie reigns- Josh Donaldson
8. nels52- Buck Leonard
9. bontomn - Ray Dandridge
10. CTStough- Heavy Johnson
11. tomwistat - Doby
12. Rosie2167 - Rap Dixon
Round 3
13. Rosie2167 CAG - Home Run Johnson
14. tomwistat NEW -
15. CTStough BBB -
16. bontomn PIT -
17. nels52 KCM -
18. reggie reigns HOM -

Welcome back tomwistar

1. Rosie2167 CAG - Nip Winters SP
2. tomwistat NEW - Aaron 57
3. CTStough BBB -Torriente
4. bontomn PIT - Don Newcombe
5. nels52 KCM - Tubby Scales
6. reggie reigns HOM -Bullet Joe Rogan
Round 2
7. reggie reigns- Josh Donaldson
8. nels52- Buck Leonard
9. bontomn - Ray Dandridge
10. CTStough- Heavy Johnson
11. tomwistat - Doby
12. Rosie2167 - Rap Dixon
Round 3
13. Rosie2167 CAG - Home Run Johnson
14. tomwistat NEW - Blackwell
15. CTStough BBB -
16. bontomn PIT -
17. nels52 KCM -
18. reggie reigns HOM -

Palm, Spoony
Trouppe, Quincy
Young, T.J.
Santop, Louis
Perkins, Bill
Brown, Larry
Duncan, Frank
Radcliffe, Double Duty
Petway, Bruce
Carr, Tank
Taylor, Ben
O'Neil, Buck
Hughes, Sammy T.
Warfield, Frank
Serrell, Bonnie
Cannady, Rev
Demoss, Bingo
Seay, Dick
Monroe, Bill
Johnson, Judy
Radcliff, Alec
Taylor, Candy Jim
Joseph, Newt
Marcelle, Ghost
Malarcher, Dave
Creacy, Dewey
Mendez, Jose
Lundy, Dick
Moore, Dobie
Allen, Newt
Bankhead, Sam
Jenkins, Fats
Parnell, Red
Harris, Vic
Redus, Frog
McNair, Hurley
Lyons, Jimmie
Hill, Pete
Bell, Cool Papa
Oms, Alejandro
Robinson, Neil
Baro, Bernardo
White, Chaney
Benjamin, Jerry
Poles, Spot
Crutchfield, Jimmie
Gardner, Jelly
Salazar, Lazaro
15. Monte Irvin – 54
19. Jim Gilliam – 53, 56
20. Minnie Minoso – 55, 57
21. Hank Thompson – 54
23. Bob Thurman – ALL
15. Al E. Smith – 54
16. Elston Howard – 56, 61

Pitchers left:
Day, Leon
Redding, Dick
Brown, Dave
Smith, Hilton
McDonald, Webster
Brown, Ray
Bell, William
Trent, Ted
Streeter, Sam
Davis, Roosevelt
Brewer, Chet
Cockrell, Phil
Salmon, Harry
Cooper, Andy
Radcliffe, Double Duty
Mendez, Jose
Byrd, Bill
Powell, Willie
Mathis, Verdell
Williams, Tom
Drake, Bill
Holland, Bill
Dismukes, Dizzy
Foster, Rube
Currie, Rube
Hensley, Eggie
Wickware, Frank.