NEW THEME LEAGUE - World Series - If you can't beat em

This league is being themed by pairing up franchises that had memorably faced each other in one or more World Series. Hence the idea that in their World Series battles, "If you can't beat em, join em" whereby we do bring them together here; thus the league name.

Because some of these franchises may have a shortcoming (e.g., hard to find closer or relief), it is permitted that each owner may go outside of his franchise set for AT MOST 1 HITTER and AT MOST 2 PITCHERS. In doing so, he may not infringe on the franchise player set of another owner; rather he may utilize the 1 hitter and 2 pitchers from among these sets: NeL, Senators, Expos, Mets, Astros, Padres, Brewers, Twins, Mariners, Rockies, Diamondbacks.

So below are the franchises to be chosen, and the World Series upon which they're essentially based. Please reply with the one you will pick to let others know. (I pick the 1st one based on the very first World Series ...) When ready, you may pick your teams. PASSWORD = wsjoin

1. BOS-db, BOS-pre, PIT-db, PIT-pre - In honor of the very 1st World Series in 1903 pitting Boston against Pittsburgh. (PICKED by GARRETT)
2. CHC (all), DET (all) - In honor of the Cubs - Tigers World Series matchups of 1907, 1908, 1935, 1945.
3. CHW (all), CIN-db, CIN-pre - In (dis)honor of the Black Sox Scandal series of 1919.
4. NYG-db, NYG-pre, PHA-db, PHA-pre - In honor of the old Giants - A's series of 1905, 1911, 1913.
5. NYY-db, NYY-pre, STL-db, STL-pre - In honor of the Yanks - Cards series of 1926, 1928, 1942, 1943.
6. CLE (all), BSB-db, BSB-pre, ATl-exp - In honor of the Indians - Braves series of 1948, 1995.
7. NYY-post, NYY-exp, BKN-post, LA-exp - In honor of the Yanks - Dodgers series of the 1950s, 1977, 1978, 1981.
8. BOS-post, BOS-exp, STL-post, STL-exp - In honor of the Red Sox - Cards series of 1967, 2004, 2013.
9. CIN-post, CIN-exp, PHA-post, OAK-exp - In honor of the Reds - A's series of 1972, 1990.
10. BAL-post, BAL-exp, PIT-post, PIT-exp - In honor of the Orioles - Pirates series of 1971, 1979.
11. PHI (all), KC-exp, TOR-exp - In honor of the Phillies series with Royals (1980) and Blue Jays (1993).
12. NYG-post, SF-exp, CAL-exp, TEX-exp - In honor of the Giants series with Angels (2002) and Rangers (2010).

Indicate your teams, pick them, and let's see how fun this one will play out. Again, password is: wsjoin

Also, recommended ballpark would be one corresponding to at least one of the teams in the franchise set.

Also, knowing some players will be eligible in multiple franchises, it is recommended that you rank them high as possible, and rankings will dictate who gets the players. During frenzy owners can drop any players that may have been assigned that don't match the franchise chosen.

Salary cap? DH? Waivers? Frenzy? Details would be nice. And you might attract more managers if you'd randomize the choices after 12 have signed up.

Salary cap? DH? Waivers? Frenzy? Details would be nice. And you might attract more managers if you'd randomize the choices after 12 have signed up.

I am also waiting for these questions to be answered.

Sorry about that - I thought that if people looked at the league I created, those pieces of info would have been found out. I set it for $175 mil, NO DH for a more traditional game, and also frenzy so owners could more easily get right down to the business of dropping players that do not fit or picking up players that do fit their franchises.

I'm up for it.
I'll take #5 - Cardinals/Yankees (db/pre for both)

This league is being themed by pairing up franchises that had memorably faced each other in one or more World Series. Hence the idea that in their World Series battles, "If you can't beat em, join em" whereby we do bring them together here; thus the league name.

Because some of these franchises may have a shortcoming (e.g., hard to find closer or relief), it is permitted that each owner may go outside of his franchise set for AT MOST 1 HITTER and AT MOST 2 PITCHERS. In doing so, he may not infringe on the franchise player set of another owner; rather he may utilize the 1 hitter and 2 pitchers from among these sets: NeL, Senators, Expos, Mets, Astros, Padres, Brewers, Twins, Mariners, Rockies, Diamondbacks.

So below are the franchises to be chosen, and the World Series upon which they're essentially based. Please reply with the one you will pick to let others know. (I pick the 1st one based on the very first World Series ...) When ready, you may pick your teams. PASSWORD = wsjoin

1. BOS-db, BOS-pre, PIT-db, PIT-pre - In honor of the very 1st World Series in 1903 pitting Boston against Pittsburgh. (PICKED by GARRETT)
2. CHC (all), DET (all) - In honor of the Cubs - Tigers World Series matchups of 1907, 1908, 1935, 1945.
3. CHW (all), CIN-db, CIN-pre - In (dis)honor of the Black Sox Scandal series of 1919.
4. NYG-db, NYG-pre, PHA-db, PHA-pre - In honor of the old Giants - A's series of 1905, 1911, 1913.
5. NYY-db, NYY-pre, STL-db, STL-pre - In honor of the Yanks - Cards series of 1926, 1928, 1942, 1943. (picked by hackra)
6. CLE (all), BSB-db, BSB-pre, ATl-exp - In honor of the Indians - Braves series of 1948, 1995.
7. NYY-post, NYY-exp, BKN-post, LA-exp - In honor of the Yanks - Dodgers series of the 1950s, 1977, 1978, 1981.
8. BOS-post, BOS-exp, STL-post, STL-exp - In honor of the Red Sox - Cards series of 1967, 2004, 2013.
9. CIN-post, CIN-exp, PHA-post, OAK-exp - In honor of the Reds - A's series of 1972, 1990.
10. BAL-post, BAL-exp, PIT-post, PIT-exp - In honor of the Orioles - Pirates series of 1971, 1979.
11. PHI (all), KC-exp, TOR-exp - In honor of the Phillies series with Royals (1980) and Blue Jays (1993).
12. NYG-post, SF-exp, CAL-exp, TEX-exp - In honor of the Giants series with Angels (2002) and Rangers (2010).

Indicate your teams, pick them, and let's see how fun this one will play out. Again, password is: wsjoin

This league is being themed by pairing up franchises that had memorably faced each other in one or more World Series. Hence the idea that in their World Series battles, "If you can't beat em, join em" whereby we do bring them together here; thus the league name.

Because some of these franchises may have a shortcoming (e.g., hard to find closer or relief), it is permitted that each owner may go outside of his franchise set for AT MOST 1 HITTER and AT MOST 2 PITCHERS. In doing so, he may not infringe on the franchise player set of another owner; rather he may utilize the 1 hitter and 2 pitchers from among these sets: NeL, Senators, Expos, Mets, Astros, Padres, Brewers, Twins, Mariners, Rockies, Diamondbacks.

So below are the franchises to be chosen, and the World Series upon which they're essentially based. Please reply with the one you will pick to let others know. (I pick the 1st one based on the very first World Series ...) When ready, you may pick your teams. PASSWORD = wsjoin

OK, I'll try as well. I'll take Cubs-Tigers. But I still think you'd attract more managers by randomizing the picks. Without that, I suspect the league won't fill.

1. BOS-db, BOS-pre, PIT-db, PIT-pre - In honor of the very 1st World Series in 1903 pitting Boston against Pittsburgh. (PICKED by GARRETT)
2. CHC (all), DET (all) - In honor of the Cubs - Tigers World Series matchups of 1907, 1908, 1935, 1945. (Picked by bontomn)
3. CHW (all), CIN-db, CIN-pre - In (dis)honor of the Black Sox Scandal series of 1919.
4. NYG-db, NYG-pre, PHA-db, PHA-pre - In honor of the old Giants - A's series of 1905, 1911, 1913.
5. NYY-db, NYY-pre, STL-db, STL-pre - In honor of the Yanks - Cards series of 1926, 1928, 1942, 1943. (picked by hackra)
6. CLE (all), BSB-db, BSB-pre, ATl-exp - In honor of the Indians - Braves series of 1948, 1995.
7. NYY-post, NYY-exp, BKN-post, LA-exp - In honor of the Yanks - Dodgers series of the 1950s, 1977, 1978, 1981.
8. BOS-post, BOS-exp, STL-post, STL-exp - In honor of the Red Sox - Cards series of 1967, 2004, 2013.
9. CIN-post, CIN-exp, PHA-post, OAK-exp - In honor of the Reds - A's series of 1972, 1990.
10. BAL-post, BAL-exp, PIT-post, PIT-exp - In honor of the Orioles - Pirates series of 1971, 1979.
11. PHI (all), KC-exp, TOR-exp - In honor of the Phillies series with Royals (1980) and Blue Jays (1993).
12. NYG-post, SF-exp, CAL-exp, TEX-exp - In honor of the Giants series with Angels (2002) and Rangers (2010).

Indicate your teams, pick them, and let's see how fun this one will play out. Again, password is: wsjoin

This league is being themed by pairing up franchises that had memorably faced each other in one or more World Series. Hence the idea that in their World Series battles, "If you can't beat em, join em" whereby we do bring them together here; thus the league name.

Because some of these franchises may have a shortcoming (e.g., hard to find closer or relief), it is permitted that each owner may go outside of his franchise set for AT MOST 1 HITTER and AT MOST 2 PITCHERS. In doing so, he may not infringe on the franchise player set of another owner; rather he may utilize the 1 hitter and 2 pitchers from among these sets: NeL, Senators, Expos, Mets, Astros, Padres, Brewers, Twins, Mariners, Rockies, Diamondbacks.

So below are the franchises to be chosen, and the World Series upon which they're essentially based. Please reply with the one you will pick to let others know. (I pick the 1st one based on the very first World Series ...) When ready, you may pick your teams. PASSWORD = wsjoin

OK, I'll try as well. I'll take Cubs-Tigers. But I still think you'd attract more managers by randomizing the picks. Without that, I suspect the league won't fill.

1. BOS-db, BOS-pre, PIT-db, PIT-pre - In honor of the very 1st World Series in 1903 pitting Boston against Pittsburgh. (PICKED by GARRETT)
2. CHC (all), DET (all) - In honor of the Cubs - Tigers World Series matchups of 1907, 1908, 1935, 1945. (Picked by bontomn)
3. CHW (all), CIN-db, CIN-pre - In (dis)honor of the Black Sox Scandal series of 1919.
4. NYG-db, NYG-pre, PHA-db, PHA-pre - In honor of the old Giants - A's series of 1905, 1911, 1913.
5. NYY-db, NYY-pre, STL-db, STL-pre - In honor of the Yanks - Cards series of 1926, 1928, 1942, 1943. (picked by hackra)
6. CLE (all), BSB-db, BSB-pre, ATl-exp - In honor of the Indians - Braves series of 1948, 1995.
7. NYY-post, NYY-exp, BKN-post, LA-exp - In honor of the Yanks - Dodgers series of the 1950s, 1977, 1978, 1981.
8. BOS-post, BOS-exp, STL-post, STL-exp - In honor of the Red Sox - Cards series of 1967, 2004, 2013. (PICKED BY MUSIAL6)
9. CIN-post, CIN-exp, PHA-post, OAK-exp - In honor of the Reds - A's series of 1972, 1990.
10. BAL-post, BAL-exp, PIT-post, PIT-exp - In honor of the Orioles - Pirates series of 1971, 1979.
11. PHI (all), KC-exp, TOR-exp - In honor of the Phillies series with Royals (1980) and Blue Jays (1993).
12. NYG-post, SF-exp, CAL-exp, TEX-exp - In honor of the Giants series with Angels (2002) and Rangers (2010).

Indicate your teams, pick them, and let's see how fun this one will play out. Again, password is: wsjoin

This league is being themed by pairing up franchises that had memorably faced each other in one or more World Series. Hence the idea that in their World Series battles, "If you can't beat em, join em" whereby we do bring them together here; thus the league name.

Because some of these franchises may have a shortcoming (e.g., hard to find closer or relief), it is permitted that each owner may go outside of his franchise set for AT MOST 1 HITTER and AT MOST 2 PITCHERS. In doing so, he may not infringe on the franchise player set of another owner; rather he may utilize the 1 hitter and 2 pitchers from among these sets: NeL, Senators, Expos, Mets, Astros, Padres, Brewers, Twins, Mariners, Rockies, Diamondbacks.

So below are the franchises to be chosen, and the World Series upon which they're essentially based. Please reply with the one you will pick to let others know. (I pick the 1st one based on the very first World Series ...) When ready, you may pick your teams. PASSWORD = wsjoin

OK, I'll try as well. I'll take Cubs-Tigers. But I still think you'd attract more managers by randomizing the picks. Without that, I suspect the league won't fill.

1. BOS-db, BOS-pre, PIT-db, PIT-pre - In honor of the very 1st World Series in 1903 pitting Boston against Pittsburgh. (PICKED by GARRETT)
2. CHC (all), DET (all) - In honor of the Cubs - Tigers World Series matchups of 1907, 1908, 1935, 1945. (Picked by bontomn)
3. CHW (all), CIN-db, CIN-pre - In (dis)honor of the Black Sox Scandal series of 1919.
4. NYG-db, NYG-pre, PHA-db, PHA-pre - In honor of the old Giants - A's series of 1905, 1911, 1913.
5. NYY-db, NYY-pre, STL-db, STL-pre - In honor of the Yanks - Cards series of 1926, 1928, 1942, 1943. (picked by hackra)
6. CLE (all), BSB-db, BSB-pre, ATl-exp - In honor of the Indians - Braves series of 1948, 1995.(selected by harryc)
7. NYY-post, NYY-exp, BKN-post, LA-exp - In honor of the Yanks - Dodgers series of the 1950s, 1977, 1978, 1981.
8. BOS-post, BOS-exp, STL-post, STL-exp - In honor of the Red Sox - Cards series of 1967, 2004, 2013. (PICKED BY MUSIAL6)
9. CIN-post, CIN-exp, PHA-post, OAK-exp - In honor of the Reds - A's series of 1972, 1990.
10. BAL-post, BAL-exp, PIT-post, PIT-exp - In honor of the Orioles - Pirates series of 1971, 1979.
11. PHI (all), KC-exp, TOR-exp - In honor of the Phillies series with Royals (1980) and Blue Jays (1993).
12. NYG-post, SF-exp, CAL-exp, TEX-exp - In honor of the Giants series with Angels (2002) and Rangers (2010).

Indicate your teams, pick them, and let's see how fun this one will play out. Again, password is: wsjoin

This league is being themed by pairing up franchises that had memorably faced each other in one or more World Series. Hence the idea that in their World Series battles, "If you can't beat em, join em" whereby we do bring them together here; thus the league name.

Because some of these franchises may have a shortcoming (e.g., hard to find closer or relief), it is permitted that each owner may go outside of his franchise set for AT MOST 1 HITTER and AT MOST 2 PITCHERS. In doing so, he may not infringe on the franchise player set of another owner; rather he may utilize the 1 hitter and 2 pitchers from among these sets: NeL, Senators, Expos, Mets, Astros, Padres, Brewers, Twins, Mariners, Rockies, Diamondbacks.

So below are the franchises to be chosen, and the World Series upon which they're essentially based. Please reply with the one you will pick to let others know. (I pick the 1st one based on the very first World Series ...) When ready, you may pick your teams. PASSWORD = wsjoin

OK, I'll try as well. I'll take Cubs-Tigers. But I still think you'd attract more managers by randomizing the picks. Without that, I suspect the league won't fill.

1. BOS-db, BOS-pre, PIT-db, PIT-pre - In honor of the very 1st World Series in 1903 pitting Boston against Pittsburgh. (PICKED by GARRETT)
2. CHC (all), DET (all) - In honor of the Cubs - Tigers World Series matchups of 1907, 1908, 1935, 1945. (Picked by bontomn)
3. CHW (all), CIN-db, CIN-pre - In (dis)honor of the Black Sox Scandal series of 1919.
4. NYG-db, NYG-pre, PHA-db, PHA-pre - In honor of the old Giants - A's series of 1905, 1911, 1913.
5. NYY-db, NYY-pre, STL-db, STL-pre - In honor of the Yanks - Cards series of 1926, 1928, 1942, 1943. (picked by hackra)
6. CLE (all), BSB-db, BSB-pre, ATl-exp - In honor of the Indians - Braves series of 1948, 1995.(selected by harryc)
7. NYY-post, NYY-exp, BKN-post, LA-exp - In honor of the Yanks - Dodgers series of the 1950s, 1977, 1978, 1981. (Picked by FrankM)
8. BOS-post, BOS-exp, STL-post, STL-exp - In honor of the Red Sox - Cards series of 1967, 2004, 2013. (PICKED BY MUSIAL6)
9. CIN-post, CIN-exp, PHA-post, OAK-exp - In honor of the Reds - A's series of 1972, 1990.
10. BAL-post, BAL-exp, PIT-post, PIT-exp - In honor of the Orioles - Pirates series of 1971, 1979.
11. PHI (all), KC-exp, TOR-exp - In honor of the Phillies series with Royals (1980) and Blue Jays (1993).
12. NYG-post, SF-exp, CAL-exp, TEX-exp - In honor of the Giants series with Angels (2002) and Rangers (2010).

Indicate your teams, pick them, and let's see how fun this one will play out. Again, password is: wsjoin