Top Free Agents

Free agency has begun and franchises might be looking to add the talent needed to put them over the top in season 26.  There are five free agents who stand out among this seasons crop as potential difference makers.

Howard Schneider Age: 33 B/T: R/R Born: Steeleville, IL Position(s): P (SP1) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SP Howard Schneider
During an amazing NINTH straight Cy Young award winning season last year Howard went 24-6, a 2.81 ERA and 1.08 WHIP.  Also striking out 222 batters in 259 IP.  Schneider has been consistently great no doubt.  Could he lead your team to a ring while grabbing his third?

Cesar James Age: 27 B/T: L/L Born: Hampstead, NC Position(s): P (P) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SP Caesar James
One of the youngest top flight SP Free Agents, James went little used last season. An aggregate Stat Line of 33 W-34 L, 1.58 WHIP, 5.40 ERA may scare some owners off, but the ratings say different. A great fit for the right franchise.

Santiago Castro Age: 34 B/T: R/R Born: Nizao de Bani, DO Position(s): DH/1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

1B/DH Santiago Castro
While not nearly as decorated a free agent, Castro's bat would be a force in almost any ones lineup.  Santiago posted averages of .296/.384/.503 while compiling 31 HR, 118 RBI and 102 RS last year.  Already owning 2 rings himself, will he claim a third while wearing your cap? 

Mac Yacko Age: 34 B/T: R/R Born: San Juan, PR Position(s): 2B/IF/OF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

CIF/COF Mac Yacko
5 time All Star, Former MVP, RF Gold Glove, 3 time CF Silver Slugger. Mac Yacko may be getting up in age and only able to spot start in CF these days, but he can certainly still rake and would be a perfect fit at 3B for any franchise with the need. Had a "down season" last year, but was still among the league leaders at his position.

Sal Fonda Age: 31 B/T: R/R Born: De Forest, WI Position(s): 2B/3B/LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

CIF/COF Sal Fonda
The consummate lead off man, with a career OBP of .393, Sal Fonda at only 31 is one of the younger top flight position Free Agents. Can spot start at 2B, can probably be a passable 3B, likely ++ defender at a COF spot, LF especially. If you have power in the middle of your lineup, there's not a better table setter to be signed this offseason.

Minimum Win Requirement

Banks World,
We are proposing to enforce the Minimum Win Requirement rule for this season, as outlined in the Private World Rules section : http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Correspondence/PrivateWorldRules.aspx

Since we had to go public to fill, there will be a slight modification for the 55 win rule in the first season: a review committee will be established to look at any team that fails to win 55 games. If it's determined that the owner(s) made a good faith effort to meet the MWR, then they'll be allowed to stay. If it's determined that the owner(s) had the means to win 55, but failed to do so they will be asked to leave.

Please post comments below for thoughts on this post, see the poll on the right hand side of the page to vote yay/nay for this.

-Meteu40

AL MVPs

Season 1

Enrique Cruz Boston Red Sox Age: 28 B/T: S/R Born: Cotui, DO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 2

Enrique Cruz Boston Red Sox Age: 29 B/T: S/R Born: Cotui, DO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 3

Ricardo Mota Burlington Maple Syrups Age: 27 B/T: R/R Born: San Pedro de Macoris, DO Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 4

Larry Green Mexico City Huevos Rancheros Age: 32 B/T: S/R Born: Ogallala, NE Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 5

Russell Branson Milwaukee BrewCrew Age: 24 B/T: S/L Born: San Pedro, CA Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 6

Enrique Cruz Boston Red Sox Age: 32 B/T: S/R Born: Cotui, DO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 7

Russell Branson Milwaukee BrewCrew Age: 26 B/T: S/L Born: San Pedro, CA Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 8

Russell Branson Milwaukee BrewCrew Age: 27 B/T: S/L Born: San Pedro, CA Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 9

Russell Branson Milwaukee BrewCrew Age: 28 B/T: S/L Born: San Pedro, CA Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 10

Max Ayala Boston Red Sox Age: 29 B/T: R/R Born: Galesburg, MI Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 11

Jerry Womack New York Yankees Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Pascagoula, MS Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 12

Jerry Womack Baltimore Orioles Age: 26 B/T: R/R Born: Pascagoula, MS Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 13

Marty Schrenk Omaha Steaks Age: 28 B/T: R/R Born: Whippany, NJ Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 14

Esteban Pulido Houston Aztecs Age: 23 B/T: S/R Born: Santiago, DO Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 15

Marty Schrenk Omaha Steaks Age: 30 B/T: R/R Born: Whippany, NJ Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 16

Miguel Osuna Chicago Senate Seat Stealers Age: 22 B/T: S/L Born: Altamira, DO Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 17 (Tie)

Russell Barnes Huntington Gnats Age: 29 B/T: R/R Born: Foxborough, MA Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Esteban Costilla Chicago Senate Seat Stealers Age: 25 B/T: L/R Born: Buffalo, KS Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 18

Marty Schrenk Omaha Steaks Age: 33 B/T: R/R Born: Whippany, NJ Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 19

Damion Merloni Las Vegas Touts Age: 28 B/T: S/R Born: Cadet, MO Position(s): 1B/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Season 20

Esteban Costilla Philadelphia Rubbin' Amaros Age: 27 B/T: L/R Born: Buffalo, KS Position(s): 3B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

HOF Nominations

Please make sure to nominate 2 players for the HOF voting.

Amateur Draft Approaching

The Draft is this Saturday, 11/6 at ~ 3:00 AM EST, please set your draft lists this week.

Things That Are Wrong

Rafael Mendoza Cleveland Bootleggers Age: 32 B/T: L/L Born: Villa Mella, DO Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Joseph Tanaka Detroit Diesels Age: 32 B/T: R/R Born: Seoul, KR Position(s): CF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

NL MVPs

SEASON 1

Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song Minnesota Machine Age: 22 B/T: R/R Born: Kasugai, JP Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 2

Vic (V) Coles San Diego Sailors Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Clayton, WI Position(s): COF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 3 (Tie)

Dallas Melhuse Colorado MileHigh Mafia Age: 23 B/T: R/R Born: Denver, NC Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song Minnesota Machine Age: 24 B/T: R/R Born: Kasugai, JP Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 4

Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song Minnesota Machine Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Kasugai, JP Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 5

Josh Bell Minnesota Machine Age: 24 B/T: L/L Born: Lynchburg, VA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 6

Luther (Action) Jackson Detroit Diesels Age: 25 B/T: R/R Born: Fremont, IN Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 7

Marty Schrenk Wichita Hilltoppers Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Whippany, NJ Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 8

Damion Hasegawa Cleveland Bootleggers Age: 24 B/T: L/L Born: Armstrong, IA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 9

Damion Hasegawa Cleveland Bootleggers Age: 25 B/T: L/L Born: Armstrong, IA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 10

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 21 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 11

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 22 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 12

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 23 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 13

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 24 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 14

Damion Hasegawa Cleveland Bootleggers Age: 30 B/T: L/L Born: Armstrong, IA Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 15

Kent Bauer Detroit Diesels Age: 31 B/T: L/R Born: Newman, CA Position(s): 2B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 16

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 27 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): LF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 17

Esteban Pulido Detroit Diesels Age: 26 B/T: S/R Born: Santiago, DO Position(s): 3B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 18

J.P. Vazquez Salem iPods Age: 27 B/T: S/R Born: Panama City, PA Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 19 (Tie)

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 30 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): 1B View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Brian Pittinger Durham Bulls Age: 25 B/T: S/L Born: Temple, TX Position(s): RF View Hardball Dynasty Profile

SEASON 20

Mateo (M) James Kansas City LOGGERS Age: 31 B/T: L/L Born: Cardenas, CU Position(s): 1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

Hall of Fame

Please vote for the hall of fame, there are several worthy candidates and we have been just a few votes short of getting guys elected. Please take the time to vote, if you honestly think that there are no worthy candidates, please send me a trade chat with your thoughts.

Rule V 40 Man Roster Reminder

Please remember to Set your 40 Man roster before the roster freeze after the PM2 Part 2 cycle this evening.