rjj4191:  It's a fun build, or a killer depending on your point of view.  You get to start from here:

1.  1972 Montreal Expos batting, pitching & fielding
2.  2003 Chicago White Sox lineups & defense  [includes starting pitchers]
3.  1B  Gail Harris  1955-60
4.  P  Scott Perry  1915-21

5.  C  Elston Howard  1955-68
6.  * P  Jake Jaeckel  1964
7.  C  Ray Murray  1948-54
8.  C  Frank Bowerman  1895-1909

9.  * OF  Danny Putnam  2007
10.  1978 World Series  Yankees vs Dodgers  [any two players who appeared in a game, so, obviously, Brian Doyle]
11.  P  Jack Tising  1936
12.  1924 Philadelphia Athletics schedule & results  [any pitcher who had a decision or a save for the Athletics, OR against them]

Welcome to the league.

Definitely a fun build, that's why I keep coming back.  The $90M cap keeps everyone competitive, but hurts when you can't use some of the guys that you can get.  Here's what I've come up with for this season.

1. Bill Simas (1998 White Sox) and Bob Howry (1998 White Sox) - teammate of Simas
2. Rube Marquard (1916 Robins) and Larry Cheney (1916 Robins) - both pitched in Red Sox vs. Robins 10/11/1916)
3. Ed Cushman (1885 Mets) and Cal Broughton (1885 Browns) - both played for the 8-4 1884 Milwaukee Brewers of the Union Association
4. Casper Asbjornson (200k to be replaced by AAA Hal Anderson); Bill Cissell (1932 White Sox) - teammate of Anderson
5. Jeff Reardon (1981 Expos) and John Milner (1981 Expos)
6. Tom Morgan (1961 Angels) and Art Fowler (1961 Angels)
7. Neil Chrisley (1959 Tigers) and Bob Smith (1959 Tigers)
8. Matt Young (1989 A's) and Mark McGwire (1989 A's) - teammate of Young
9. Lou Brock (1970 Cards) and Jim Beauchamp (1970 Cards)
10. Marty Krug (1922 Cubs) and Charlie Hollocher (1922 Cubs) - teammate of Krug
11. Don Wert (1963 Tigers) and Al Kaline (1963 Tigers) - teammate of Wert
12. Bill Dickey (1939 Yankees) and Ted Williams (1939 RED SOX - apologies!)
WC - Dutch Leonard (1914 Red Sox)

Marty Krug and Don Wert were unwanted additions to the roster, but fortunately quite a lot of flexibility in some of the other draws.

Sounds very cool, I'd like to join

me, too!

I believe that Ted Williams' head just rolled over in it's cryogenic chamber after reading dlchow's line-up post.

Posted by dodgebob on 12/20/2014 10:53:00 AM (view original):
I believe that Ted Williams' head just rolled over in it's cryogenic chamber after reading dlchow's line-up post.

Williams is a valid pick since that category was "1939 AL batting leaders" ... but he should maybe change the team designation!

btoy1975:  You asked for it, here are your 12 random pages:

1.  1B-OF  Ed Kranepool  1962-79  [I think he was the longest-tenured New York Met ever]
2.  P  Danny McDevitt  1957-62
3.  C-1B  Mike Napoli  2006-14
4.  P  Rick Behenna  1983-85

5.  box score 4/21/2009  Braves at Nationals
6.  P  Curt Simmons  1947-67
7.  * OF  Fred Liese 1910
8.  * OF  Pete Hasney  1890

9.  * LHP  Joe Ohl  1909
10.  1970 Washington Senators lineups and defense  (includes starting pitchers)
11.  1973 Philadelphia Phillies schedule and results  (pitchers with a decision or a save for the Phillies OR against them)
12.  P  Brian Denman  1982

Ted Williams was the manager of the 1970 Senators. 

Randomize me, tdoak. Glad you're taking this back over...

specsman:  You're in.  Here you go:

1.  P  Ray Daviault  1962  [and any of his teammates on the 1962 Mets]
2.  P  Ray Starr  1932-45
3.  1990 American League appearances (fielding, so any two players from the AL in 1990)
4.  P  Matt Keough  1977-86

5.  1878 Major League Baseball Pitcher  [since 1878 isn't a sim season, you can choose any career season for anyone who pitched in 1878; there are a few who played past 1885.  Or you can use a AAA pitcher if you want to see how Tommy Bond or Tricky Nichols would fare in our league]
6.  * 2B  George McAvoy  1914
7.  1885 Cincinnati Red Stockings batting, pitching & fielding
8.  2000 National League Attendance and Miscellaneous  [any two players from the NL in 2000, but you need to use a stadium from the 2000 NL also]

9.  box score 10/6/1998  Indians at Yankees  [ALCS Game 1]
10.  2006 Major League Baseball Cumulative Batting  [any two players from 2006, in any season of their career up to and including 2006]
11.  C  Kirt Manwaring  1987-99
12.  * OF  Les Norman  1995-96

Good luck with your squad.

reddtrain:  Thanks for the note.  Here are your 12 random pages:

1.  P  Sidney Ponson  1998-2009
2. * LF  Howie Jones  1921
3.  1888 Chicago White Stocking pitching statistics
4.  1931 Brooklyn Robins batting orders (includes starting pitchers)

5.  * C  John Gibbons  1984-86
6.  P  Tony Mounce  2003
7.  * P  Ernie Rudolph  1945
8.  1883 National League Second Base  [any two players who played a game at 2B in 1883, from any year in their careers; a lot of talent here!]

9.  1971 Major League Baseball Neutralized Batting  [any two players from 1971, including pitchers]
10.  1982 Minnesota Twins lineups & defense  [includes starting pitchers, but Pete Redfern was their Opening Day starter]
11.  P  George Pipgras  1923-35
12.  1994 Philadelphia Phillies pitching

Merry Christmas reddtrain!

Count me in

beachhouse:  welcome to the party.  Here are your 12 random pages:

1.  P  John Briscoe  1991-96
2.  box score 10/13/1981  Athletics at Yankees  ALCS game 1  [use only players who appeared in that game, in their 1981 season]
3.  1899 Brooklyn Superbas roster  [any two players from that season, so you can't use all three of their Hall of Famers]
4.  1996 National League Pitchers

5.  1955 National League Awards, All-Stars and Other Leaders  [any two players who appear on this page:  the MVP, ROY, All-Stars, Oldest & Youngest players]
6.  2006 Cincinnati Reds roster
7.  * OF  Rusty McNealy  1983
8.  Career Leaders & Records for Stolen Bases Allowed as Catcher  [lists the top 400 all-time, so you get two catchers here in any season of their careers.  FYI, Deacon McGuire allowed 2529 stolen bases in 26 seasons ... he is more than 700 SB ahead of the #2 guy]

9.  * SS  Frank Trechock  1937
10.  * P  Al Smith  1926
11.  1949 National League Pitching Leaders  [any two pitchers on the leaders page, which includes overall WAR so there are a couple of hitters there too]
12.  Progressive Leaders & Records for Total Zone Runs as LF  [goes back to 1953 ... includes career, single-season, active and yearly leaders ... you have to take two of the player-seasons listed.  Barry Bonds holds the career and single-season records.  Carl Crawford is the current active leader.]

That's an interesting mix.  Welcome aboard.

Posted by tdoak on 12/20/2014 11:32:00 AM (view original):

Posted by dodgebob on 12/20/2014 10:53:00 AM (view original):
I believe that Ted Williams' head just rolled over in it's cryogenic chamber after reading dlchow's line-up post.

Williams is a valid pick since that category was "1939 AL batting leaders" ... but he should maybe change the team designation!

Whoa. Sorry Ted and Red Sox fans.

Sounds like fun - I'll join

I'd like to join, please.  Be gentle....LOL