Theme league - GM - 80's

Franky and I are working on the rules. Here are the rosters:

Angels
Aikens, Willie
Bochte, Bruce
Jackson, Ron
Joyner, Wally
Thon, Dickie
Remy, Jerry
Lansford, Carney
Mulliniks, Rance
Howell, Jack
Schofield, Dick
Landreaux, Ken
Pettis, Gary
Rivers, Mickey
White, Devon
Brunansky, Tom
Collins, Dave

McCaskill, Kirk
Tanana, Frank
Witt, Mike
Burgmeier, Tom
Clear, Mark
Fraser, Willie
Kipper, Bob

Astros
Johnson, Cliff
Davis, Glenn
Doran, Billy
Easler, Mike
Heep, Danny
Cedeno, Cesar
Puhl, Terry
Young, Gerald

Andujar, Joaquin
Bannister, Floyd
Forsch, Ken
Sambito, Joe
Smith, Dave
Stanton, Mike T.
Dawley, Bill

Athletics
Steinbach, Terry
Tettleton, Mickey
Newman, Jeff
McGwire, Mark
Trillo, Manny
Garner, Phil
Hill, Donnie
Gross, Wayne
Walling, Denny
Henderson, Rickey
Hendrick, George
Jackson, Reggie
Murphy, Dwayne
Phillips, Tony
Polonia, Luis
Washington, Claudell
Canseco, Jose
Davis, Mike

Blue, Vida
Johnson, John Henry
Keough, Matt
Krueger, Bill
McCatty, Steve
Norris, Mike
Plunk, Eric
Young, Curt
Atherton, Keith

Blue Jays
Petralli, Gino
Gruber, Kelly
Iorg, Garth
Fernandez, Tony
Moseby, Lloyd
Upshaw, Willie
Webster, Mitch
Woods, Al
Barfield, Jesse
Bell, George

Cerutti, John
Clancy, Jim
Key, Jimmy
Leal, Luis
Schrom, Ken
Stieb, Dave
Acker, Jim
Eichhorn, Mark
Gott, Jim

Braves
Benedict, Bruce
Perry, Gerald
Evans, Darrell
Hubbard, Glenn
Jacoby, Brook
Horner, Bob
Ramirez, Rafael
Thomas, Andres
Murphy, Dale
Thompson, Milt
Baker, Dusty
Bonnell, Barry
Butler, Brett

Mahler, Rick
McWilliams, Larry
Smith, Zane
Ward, Duane
Assenmacher, Paul
Bedrosian, Steve
Camp, Rick
Dayley, Ken
Dedmon, Jeff
McLaughlin, Joey

Brewers
Porter, Darrell
Schroeder, Bill
Gantner, Jim
Sveum, Dale
Molitor, Paul
Ready, Randy
Riles, Ernest
Romero, Ed
Yount, Robin
Thomas, Gorman
Bass, Kevin
Braggs, Glenn
Brouhard, Mark
Felder, Mike
Lezcano, Sixto
James, Dion

Bosio, Chris
Candiotti, Tom
Haas, Moose
Higuera, Teddy
LaPoint, Dave
Slaton, Jim
Sorensen, Lary
Wegman, Bill
Crim, Chuck
DiPino, Frank

Cards
Simmons, Ted
Salas, Mark
Kennedy, Terry
Durham, Leon
Hernandez, Keith
Herr, Tommy
Oberkfell, Ken
Pendleton, Terry
Santana, Rafael
Templeton, Garry
Uribe, Jose
Van Slyke, Andy
Coleman, Vince
Cruz, Jose
Dwyer, Jim
McGee, Willie
Mumphrey, Jerry
Herndon, Larry

Carlton, Steve
Cox, Danny
Denny, John
Forsch, Bob
Reuss, Jerry
Horton, Ricky
Mathews, Greg
Proly, Mike
Worrell, Todd
Frazier, George

Cubs
Berryhill, Damon
Davis, Jody
Tabler, Pat
Thornton, Andre
Martinez, Carmelo
Fletcher, Scott
Dunston, Shawon
Hatcher, Billy
Martinez, Dave
Gamble, Oscar
Hall, Mel
Carter, Joe

Burris, Ray
Niekro, Joe
Reuschel, Rick
Krukow, Mike
Lamp, Dennis
Lefferts, Craig
Moore, Donnie
Smith, Lee
Sutter, Bruce
Caudill, Bill
Hernandez, Willie

Dodgers
Yeager, Steve
Scioscia, Mike
Stubbs, Franklin
Bream, Sid
Brock, Greg
Buckner, Bill
Garvey, Steve
Sax, Steve
Duncan, Mariano
Lopes, Davey
Anderson, Dave
Cey, Ron
Royster, Jerry
Russell, Bill
DeJesus, Ivan
Hatcher, Mickey
Lacy, Lee
Law, Rudy
Leonard, Jeffrey
Maldanado, Candy
Marshall, Mike
Paciorek, Tom
Reynolds, R.J,
Guerrero, Pedro

Alexander, Doyle
Fernandez, Sid
Hershiser, Orel
Hough, Charlie
Rhoden, Rick
Stewart, Dave
Sutcliffe, Rick
Sutton, Don
Valenzuela, Fernando
Welch, Bob
Zahn, Geoff
Howe, Steve
Niedenfuer, Tom
Pena, Alejandro
Power, Ted

Expos
Carter, Gary
Cromartie, Warren
Francona, Terry
Bernazard, Tony
Newman, Al
Wallach, Tim
Parrish, Larry
Raines, Tim
Rivera, Luis
Roenicke, Gary
Scott, Tony
Valentine, Ellis
Dawson, Andre

Gullikson, Bill
Hesketh, Joe
Lea, Charlie
Palmer, David
Rogers, Steve
Sanderson, Scott
Schatzeder, Dan
Smith, Bryn
Youman, Floyd
Burke, Tim
James, Bob
Parrett, Jeff

Giants
Nokes, Matt
Brenly, Bob
Clark, Jack
Clark, Will
Aldrete, Mike
Kingman, Dave
Thompson, Robby
Speier, Chris
Lemaster, Johnnie
Maddox, Garry
Matthews, Gary
Davis, Chili
Deer, Rob
Foster, George
Gladden, Dan

Falcone, Pete
Grant, Mark
Knepper, Bob
Lavelle, Gary
Minton, Greg
Robinson, Jeff D.
Williams, Frank

Indians
Allanson, Andy
Ashby, Alan
Bando, Chris
Hassey, Ron
Cerone, Rick
Chambliss, Chris
Bell, Buddy
Griffin, Alfredo
Hayes, Von
Lowenstein, John
Manning, Rick
Snyder, Cory
Castillo, Carmen

Bailes, Scott
Farrell, John
Heaton, Neal
John, Tommy
Kern, Jim
Andersen, Larry
Eckersly, Dennis
Farmer, Ed
Farr, Steve

Mariners
Valle, Dave
Davis, Alvin
Cruz, Julio
Reynolds, Harold
Presley, Jim
Owen, Spike
Tartabull, Danny
Henderson, Dave
Bradley, Phil
Calderon, Ivan
Moses, John

Black, Bud
Young, Matt
Honeycutt, Rick
Langston, Mark
Moore, Mike
Rawley, Shane
Swift, Bill
Vandeberg, Ed
Nunez, Edwin
Guetterman, Lee

Mets
Nolan, Joe
Trevino, Alex
Fitzgerald, Mike
Oquendo, Jose
Backman, Wally
Brooks, Hubie
Foli, Tim
Singleton, Ken
Strawberry, Daryl
Dykstra, Lenny
Wilson, Mookie
Winningham, Herm
Henderson, Steve
Mazzilli, Lee
Mitchell, Kevin

Ryan, Nolan
Schiraldi, Calvin
Scott, Mike
Berenguer, Juan
Darling, Ron
Gooden, Dwight
Harris, Greg A.
Swan, Craig
Terrell, Walt
Leary, Tim
Lynch, Ed
McDowell, Roger
Orosco, Jesse
Reardon, Jeff
Allen, Neil
Jackson, Roy Lee
Leach, Terry
Sisk, Doug

Orioles
Sheets, Larry
Murray, Eddie
Ripkin, Billy
Dauer, Rich
Grich, Bobby
Cabell, Enos
Decinces, Doug
Ripken, Cal Jr.
Shelby, John
Young, Mike
Bailor, Bob
Baylor, Don
Bumbry, Al

Ballard, Jeff
Boddicker, Mike
Davis, Storm
Flanagan, Mike
Martinez, Dennis
McGregor, Scotty
Stewart, Sammy
Williamson, Mark

Padres
Santiago, Benito
Kruk, John
Wiggins, Alan
Flannery, Tim
Salazar, Luis
Almon, Bill
Smith, Ozzie
Winfield, Dave
Grubb, Johnny
Gwynn, Tony
McReynolds, Kevin
Richards, Gene

Caldwell, Mike
Dravecky, Dave
Hawkins, Andy
Rasmussen, Dennis
Shirley, Bob
Show, Eric
Spillner, Don
Thurmond, Mark
Welsh, Chris
Lucas, Gary
McCullers, Lance

Phillies
LaValliere, Mike
Stearns, John
Virgil, Ozzie
Boone, Bob
Franco, Julio
Aguayo, Luis
Samuel, Juan
Sandberg, Ryan
Schmidt, Mike
Schu, Rick
Iorg, Dane
Morrison, Jim
Bowa, Larry
Smith, Lonnie
Dernier, Bob
James, Chris
Luzinski, Greg
Martin, Jerry
Moreland, Keith
Bannister, Alan

Hudson, Charles
Noles, Dickie
Davis, Mark
Gross, Kevin
Ruffin, Bruce
Ruthven, Dick
Walk, Bob
Reed, Jerry
Brusstar, Warren
Carmen, Don

Pirates
Pena, Tony
May, Milt
Oliver, Al
Randolph, Willie
Ray, Johnny
Law, Vance
Lind, Jose
Howe, Art
Berra, Dale
Reynolds, Craig
Belliard, Rafael
Dilone, Miguel
Wynne, Marvell
Zisk, Richie
Armas, Tony
Orsulak, Joe
Parker, Dave
Moreno, Omar

Whitson, Ed
Candaleria, John
DeLeon, Jose
Kison, Bruce
Langford, Rick
Perez, Pascual
Robinson, Don
Scurry, Rod
Tekulve, Kent
Bair, Doug
Garber, Gene
Guante, Cecilio
Holland, Al
Jones, Barry
Jones, Odell

Rangers
Sundberg, Jim
Hargrove, Mike
Putnam, Pat
O'Brien, Pete
Browne, Jerry
Wills, Bump
Harrah, Toby
Howell, Roy
Pryor, Greg
Madlock, Bill
Tolleson, Wayne
Buechele, Steve
Wilkerson, Curtis
Smalley, Roy
Incaviglia, Pete
McDowell, Obbide
Sample, Billy

Barker, Len
Butcher, John
Comer, Steve
Darwin, Danny
Guzman, Jose
Schmidt, Dave
Smithson, Mike
Waits, Rick
Williams, Mitch
Gleaton, Jerry Don
Henke, Tom
Mirabella, Paul
Mohorcic, Dale

Red Sox
Diaz, Bo
Whitt, Ernie
Fisk, Carlton
Gedman, Rich
Benzinger, Todd
Cooper, Cecil
Barrett, Marty
Boggs, Wade
Burleson, Rick
Hoffman, Glenn
Lynn, Fred
Miller, Rick
Oglivie, Ben
Rice, Jim
Evans, Dwight
Greenwell, Mike
Beniquez, Juan

Tudor, John
Boyd, Oil Can
Clemens, Roger
Hurst, Bruce
Nipper, Al
Ojeda, Bob
Rainey, Chuck
Stanley, Bob
Crawford, Steve
Aase, Don

Reds
Rose, Pete
Dreissen, Dan
Esasky, Nick
Treadway, Jeff
Flynn, Doug
Foley, Tom
Oester, Ron
Knight, Ray
Larkin, Barry
Concepcion, Dave
Stillwell, Kurt
Redus, Gary
Youngblood, Joel
Daniels, Kal
Davis, Eric
Griffey, Ken
McRae, Hal
Milner, Eddie

Berenyi, Bruce
Browning, Tom
LaCoss, Mike
Liebrandt, Charlie
Pastore, Frank
Price, Joe
Robinson, Ron
Soto, Mario
Terry, Scott
Tibbs, Jay
Wilcox, Milt
Howell, Jay
Hume, Tom
Murphy, Rob
Russell, Jeff

Royals
Martinez, Buck
Quirk, Jamie
Slaught, Don
Wathan, John
Phelps, Ken
White, Frank
Brett, George
Seitzer, Kevin
Washington, U.L.
Jackson, Bo
Wilson, Willie
Cowens, Al
Jones, Ruppert
Sheridan, Pat

Saberhagen, Bret
Bankhead, Scott
Gale, Rich
Gubicza, Mark
Hammaker, Atlee
Jackson, Danny
Leonard, Dennis
Lopez, Aurelio
McClure, Bob
Quisenberry, Dan

Tigers
Brookens, Tom
Wockenfuss, John
Melvin, Bob
Parrish, Lance
Leach, Rick
Thompson, Jason
Meyer, Dan
Whitaker, Lou
Johnson, Howard
Trammell, Alan
Wilson, Glenn
Roberts, Leon
Gibson, Kirk
Kemp, Steve
LeFlore, Ron

King, Eric
Morris, Jack
O'Neal, Randy
Petry, Dan
Rozema, Dave
Ruhle, Vern

Twins
Dempsey, Rick
Engle, Dave
Laudner, Tim
Wynegar, Butch
Carew, Rod
Hrbek, Kent
Wilfong, Rob
Teufel, Tim
Nettles, Graig
Gaetti, Gary
Castino, John
Gagne, Greg
Ford, Dan
Powell, Hosken
Puckett, Kirby
Ward, Gary
Bush, Randy

Anderson, Allan
Blyleven, Bert
Viola, Frank
Williams, Albert
Campbell, Bill
Corbett, Doug

White Sox
Walker, Greg
Bonilla, Bobby
Hulett, Tim
Guillen, Ozzie
Kittle, Ron
Lemon, Chet
Orta, Jorge
Baines, Harold
Boston, Daryl
Downing, Brian

Trout, Steve
Vuckovich, Pete
Burns, Britt
Dotson, Rich
Hoyt, Lamarr
Stoddard, Tim
Thigpen, Bobby
Agosto, Juan
Gossage, Goose

Yankees
Bradley, Scott
Heath, Mike
Balboni, Steve
Bergman, Dave
Mattingly, Don
Garcia, Damaso
Pagliarulo, Mike
Pasqua, Dan

Beattie, Jim
Deshaises, Jim
Drabek, Doug
Guidry, Ron
Lollar, Tim
Martinez, Tippy
McGaffigan, Andy
Nelson, Gene
Righetti, Dave
Davis, Ron

Finally, an 80's theme league. I'm in before you pick the rules. Don't disappoint me.

Fench, this is an extension of the 70s league where your Orioles are currently 31-17.

I'm in. Red Sox again please, if possible.

Maybe that's why I'm enthusiastic. I don't think I liked the concept as much when I was the Tigers in the 60's

Many teams look awful thin. How many free agents will a team be able to add?

Here's my proposal for the rules: GMs can opt to keep their team or draft a new one among the available teams based on reverse order of record as of game 81 in the 70s league. If your selected 80s team does not have the minimum needed for an autodraft, then you can fill your roster with players from franchises that have not been selected. The first 3 rounds of the free agent draft would be for only those franchises that have fewer than 25 players at the start of the draft. Then, starting in round 4, everyone joins in. In any round, draft order will be based on reverse order of franchise wins for each team in the decade of the 80s as shown here: http://mcubed.net/mlb/fw1980.shtml You must draft players to meet your minimum needs - for example, if you don't have any catchers, you must draft 2 catchers. If your franchise starts with 28 or more players, then you can only draft to meet the minimum required for the autodraft. If your franchise starts with less than 28 players, you can draft up to 28 players. We won't order divisions for the 80s but will allow HAL to set random divisions. Trading is allowed; however, you cannot use trades to alter your number of draft picks; for example, if you only have 2 catchers, you can't trade a catcher unless you receive one in exchange.

Will this league be DH or no?

I'm in. Red Sox again please.

And I'm in favor of having a DH. It's the 1980s, when most of the teams played with it.

I am in for now, will reserve final yes until I see what teams will be available. I am releasing the Braves and prefer the DH.