Bicentennial Theme League - West Loading

In the 70s game, you only need 3 pure relievers and (I think) a total of 4 pitchers that can relieve.

I seriously considered taking the Mets. Clearly the best group of starters in the league. But how did that team finish 10 games over .500? Was the NL East that bad? How did the Mets ever score any runs? I can tell by their stats it wasn't starting 3rd baseman Roy Staiger, and it wasn't midseason acquisition Pepe Mangual. Milner had his best rbi year (78); but I guess we have to look to Kong who led the team in RBI and almost led the team in steals with 7 (Harrelson had 9). Good luck Paul!

In the 70s game, you only need 3 pure relievers and (I think) a total of 4 pitchers that can relieve.

I seriously considered taking the Mets. Clearly the best group of starters in the league. But how did that team finish 10 games over .500? Was the NL East that bad? How did the Mets ever score any runs? I can tell by their stats it wasn't starting 3rd baseman Roy Staiger, and it wasn't midseason acquisition Pepe Mangual. Milner had his best rbi year (78); but I guess we have to look to Kong who led the team in RBI and almost led the team in steals with 7 (Harrelson had 9). Good luck Paul!

Franky, thanks for the clarification on RP pitchers. I'll change the front page to reflect this. Three pure relievers shouldn't be as hard to come up with.

And stop maligning the Mets. GMac will be pretty angry.

Paul

1. robertlatorre - Cincinnati Reds
2. HoustonMetFan - Boston Red Sox
3. LMBombers - Pittsburgh Pirates
4. BillingsBallers - Baltimore Orioles
5. Gmac94 - New York Yankees
6. ggrover15 - Philadelphia Phillies
7. franky35 - LA Dodgers
8. gfdwarf07 - Oakland A's
9. AllStarInc - Kansas City Royals
10. BrotherA4him - St. Louis Cardinals
11. pwootten - New York Mets
12. Hailedog - Houston Astros
12. Hailedog - Atlanta Braves
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10. BrotherA4him
9. AllStarInc
8. gfdwarf07
7. franky35
6. ggrover15
5. Gmac94
4. BillingsBallers
3. LMBombers
2. HoustonMetFan
1. robertlatorre

Like your picks Hailedog. You took them right out from under me.
Now, let's hope my other choice is still out there when my turn comes.
-Austin

Like your picks Hailedog. You took them right out from under me.
Now, let's hope my other choice is still out there when my turn comes.
-Austin

Austin, what is your other pick?

If Paul can get the Phillies away from Ggrover for me I will gladly trade him the Royals!

I'll let you know in just a sec
I do have two choices. One will be a little bit of a surprise methinks. Maybe not.
-Austin

And, in a decision that wins the pennant for him, Paul chooses . . . The San Francisco Giants!

1. robertlatorre - Cincinnati Reds
2. HoustonMetFan - Boston Red Sox
3. LMBombers - Pittsburgh Pirates
4. BillingsBallers - Baltimore Orioles
5. Gmac94 - New York Yankees
6. ggrover15 - Philadelphia Phillies
7. franky35 - LA Dodgers
8. gfdwarf07 - Oakland A's
9. AllStarInc - Kansas City Royals
10. BrotherA4him - St. Louis Cardinals
11. pwootten - New York Mets
12. Hailedog - Houston Astros
12. Hailedog - Atlanta Braves
11. pwootten - San Francisco Giants
10. BrotherA4him
9. AllStarInc
8. gfdwarf07
7. franky35
6. ggrover15
5. Gmac94
4. BillingsBallers
3. LMBombers
2. HoustonMetFan
1. robertlatorre

Well, Paul that helped me some, because that was one of the two teams I was leaning heavily towards.
I do want to check out one more thing, then I will quickly make my pick. Probably within the next 10 minutes.
-Austin

Paul, can you clarify. Who can we pick up as free agents during the season? I had assumed that we can only pick up players that we have rights to. Is that correct? For example, Bob Gibson, who retired after the 1975 season, can't be on any team - is that right?