Let's Hit Some HR - within reason - $120m - FULL Topic

The idea in this theme, as always, is to win - but we're going to force you to do it via the long-ball this time.

BONUS PRIZE: I will be awarding the theme creator's credit to the team with the most home runs that finishes .500 or better (so HR are important, but you still need a decent team too).

There are some restrictions to (hopefully) ensure the ball is leaving the park but without breaking the SIM either with 100 run games.

First - the basics:

Cap: $120m
DH - Yes
Clones - No
WW, AAA - No
Live - current series only


Pitchers:

I tested this out, these restrictions leave plenty to choose from, you won't be forced to use a specific set of bad pitchers; in fact, you will find lots of good talent, with one flaw - they give up bombs:

All pitchers must have:
HR/9 >= .75
HR/9+ <= 80
BB9 <= 3.00
K/9 <= 5.00


The HR/9 and HR/9+ limits speak for themselves - I added the BB/9 and K/9 limits to basically ensure more contact. These pitchers shouldn't be walking the bases loaded, nor will they be putting up double-digit strikeout games. Balls should be in play. No WHIP, ERA/ERC+# etc restrictions at all. Like I said, good pitchers who happen to give up home runs.

Batters:

No individual restrictions other than no clones allowed. BUT - your entire roster must combine for a minimum 350 HR (or more)

Ballparks:

You can choose any park that has at least +2/+2 HR to each field - the available parks are shown below:

COORS - ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY - BENNETT PARK - WRIGLEY (LA & CHI) - YANKEE III - BRIGGS - CUBS PARK - GREAT AMERICAN BP - JARRY PARK - KINGDOME - MEMORIAL COLLISEUM (LA) - NAVIN - SICKS - TIGER - WEEGHAM

That's everything - sign ups are below. I'll get a league # once we get to about 10 interested parties.

10/22/2014 4:52 PM (edited)
SIGNUPS -

1. BCBSMA
2. Bixman51
3. Hacker7
4. Dodgebob
5. frank_drebin
6. redwingscup
7. wedhead36
8. reddtrain
9. brewmeisters
10. mensu1954
11. llcoach
12. clk0619 (1)
13. seanharl
14. clk0619 (2)
15. normy17
16. Stevenfish
17. Tywebb004
18. bluecrew2
19. tulsaslide
20. beachhouse
21. bublooo
22. Sjh0825
23. Dorkster
24. Greggo72

SITEMAIL: bixman51; hacker7; dodgebob; frank_drebin; redwingscup; wedhead36; reddtrain; brewmeisters; mensu1954; llcoach; clk0619; seanharl; normy17; stevenfish; tywebb004; bluecrew2; tulsaslide; beachhouse; bublooo;
11/21/2014 2:55 PM (edited)
I'll join.
10/23/2014 8:21 AM
thanks Bixman.... this league should present you with a chance to use some different players (definitely pitchers you wouldn't generally use) - you probably won't spend much more than $50 of the $120 on pitching with these requirements (you may do more if you play in Coors, and you certainly could get by with less) so it will be interesting to see what hitters turn up on rosters...
10/23/2014 9:22 AM
Shameless promotion: seriously, give this theme a tryout in your draft center and tell me this isn't interesting... you'll use some decent pitchers you've never touched before, albeit with a fatal flaw... In all likelihood you'll spend $45-55m on your pitching (may vary based on your park choice) leaving you with $65-$75m to spend on your mashers.

Remember, balls will be in play with these restrictions, so you can't just ignore defense either. And even $75m isn't enough to totally stack your team with Ruth, Gehrig, Bonds etc (though you can probably still grab a couple of elite mashers) - this will leave opportunities for the Dave Kingman's and Gorman Thomas' of the world.

10/23/2014 5:09 PM
I'm in.
10/23/2014 7:37 PM (edited)
Posted by hacker7 on 10/23/2014 7:37:00 PM (view original):
I'm in.
welcome Hacker7!

actually HR/9+ less than or equal to 80 (the lower the HR/9+ the more HR will be allowed)
10/23/2014 7:38 PM
got it. tks.
10/23/2014 7:41 PM
Fun build. I'm in.
10/24/2014 9:14 AM
thanks Dodgebob!
10/24/2014 9:17 AM
I'm in
10/24/2014 9:53 AM
thanks Frank!
10/24/2014 9:59 AM
I think I'll play, been building a prospective team and am coming in with a staff $/ip of ~$25,500 which, at an excessive 1657 IP,still only cost $42,000,000
10/24/2014 2:55 PM
thanks redwingscup - my initial pass came in at about $45m total, but I'm still tweaking
10/24/2014 3:08 PM
I'll jump in. This is gonna be U-G-L-Y...
10/27/2014 10:48 PM
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