Who's the Boss Now? League - Season 2 Topic

MLB112418 - New Texas Rangers' manager in 2015, Jeff Banister, falls into a fairly common category of former MLB players who became managers. Banister, of course, is an interesting case as his entire big league career consisted of one at-bat - in fact, since he singled in that one plate appearance, he holds an unbreakable record of a career batting average of 1.000. But there are hundreds of other major league players including Banister who became managers either while they were still playing or after. There's a theme there...

Choose an MLB player who also served at some point in his career as a manager, then choose one post-1900 season for that person as a player and one as a manager. Draft a team of players who were either teammates of that player or played for him as manager in the seasons you chose, twisted to any season in their careers. $120MM cap. DH AL only, AAA, no waiver wire. Name your team incorporating your player/manager's last name. Stadium must be one of the home stadiums from either of the years that you choose.
 
Info that doesn't fit in the theme summary:
(1) No clones
(2) No trades 
(3) Any combination of person/teams/years used will be unique to the league, and any future seasons. For example, if someone uses 1956 Tom Lasorda (player - KCA) and 1977 Tom Lasorda (manager - LAD), that combination can never be used again. However, 1956 Lasorda and 1975 Lasorda can. For partial seasons either for managers or players, both can be used - e.g. if someone uses 1975 Billy Martin (Rangers), 1975 Billy Martin (Yankees) would still be available.
(4) Twisted players' seasons from before 1900 (including your main player/manager) are allowed on rosters, but the two seasons you use to build your team must be after 1900. For example, if John McGraw is your guy, you can build your team from 1901 Baltimore (player) and 1921 NYG, but you can still use 1896 John McGraw on your roster.
(5) Your main player/manager must be on your roster - also twisted to any season in his career.
(6) Real-life player-managers are acceptable, but obviously you have to choose two different seasons for your player-manager - e.g. if Lou Boudreau is your guy, you can use player seasons for him between 1938 and 1952 and manager seasons between 1942 and 1960.
(6) You don't have to decide AL (DH) or NL (no DH) when you claim your team - but when you enter your team in the league, let the Commish (ssupfoo) know which league you want either in the forum or by sitemail. Only entering the league claims your spot in either league. If one league fills before the other, the only option will be what's left. First-come, first-served on AL vs. NL.
 
CLAIM YOUR PLAYERS IN THE FORUM! You must claim your player/manager in the forum. If you enter a team that uses a player that someone has already claimed in the forum, your team will be put back into the draft center. NOTE: Claiming a player in the forum only entitles you to that player - it doesn't necessarily entitle you to a spot in the league - that's first-come, first-served. As the league gets close to filling, make sure you get your team in so you don't get shut out. 
 
Doing some research over the past week or so, there are LOTS of possibilities out there. Have fun!
 
 
Season 2

(Player/Manager)
 
NL
1. ssupfoo - Roger Peckinpaugh - 1910 Naps/1941 Indians
2. mikemundt - Max Carey - 1912 Pirates/1932 Dodgers
3. coled - Joe Torre - 1969 Cardinals/2005 Yankees
4. ojo - Red Schoendienst - 1947 Cardinals/1970 Cardinals
5. baines03 - Davey Johnson - 1977 Phillies/2000 Dodgers
6. midknight - Bill Dickey - 1930 Yankees/1946 Yankees
7. national - Mickey Cochrane - 1928 A's/1934 Tigers
8. splitter24 - Joe Torre - 1961 Braves/2008 Dodgers
9. rockaway - Miller Huggins - 1904 Reds/1927 Yankees
10. snakeman109 - Yogi Berra - 1951 Yankees/1973 Mets
11. House_Rules - Felipe Alou - 1963 Giants/1994 Expos
12. beezneezy - Bobby Cox - 1968 Yankees/1998 Braves
 
AL
1. dcates - Yogi Berra - 1954 Yankees/1984 Yankees
2. specsman - Bob Lemon - 1952 Indians/1978 Yankees
3. pg99 - Mike Scioscia - 1988 Dodgers/2002 Angels
4. Drawdexer - Roger Craig - 1956 Dodgers/1989 Giants
5. snickerlad - Davey Johnson - 1969 Orioles/1988 Mets
6. celticus - Jack Barry - 1909 Athletics/1917 Red Sox
7. ronblood - Tony La Russa - 1970 A's/2004 Cardinals
8. scruffy308 - John Farrell - 1988 Indians/2013 Red Sox
9. heybatr34 - Mike Hargrove - 1979 Padres/1995 Indians
10. deertheft - Lou Piniella - 1978 Yankees/1995 Mariners
11. fatboydad54 - Ben Chapman - 1931 Yankees/1948 Phillies
12. Yaz2Schill - Brad Ausmus - 2009 Dodgers/2014 Tigers
 
 
TAKEN PLAYER/MANAGERS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS
 
Frank Chance - 1905 Cubs/1906 Cubs
Bob Shawkey - 1913 A's/1930 Yankees
Casey Stengel - 1921 Giants/1951 Yankees
Leo Durocher - 1928 Yankees/1966 Cubs
Rogers Hornsby - 1933 Cardinals/1926 Cardinals
Red Rolfe - 1934 Yankees/1949 Tigers
Red Schoendienst - 1948 Cardinals/1973 Cardinals
Billy Martin - 1951 Yankees/1979 Yankees
Gil Hodges - 1954 Dodgers/1969 Mets
Joe Altobelli - 1955 Indians/1991 Cubs
Dick Williams - 1956 Dodgers/1973 A's
Alvin Dark - 1956 Cardinals/1974 A's
Don Zimmer - 1957 Dodgers/1978 Red Sox
Jim Fregosi - 1964 Angels/1993 Phillies
Harvey Kuenn - 1965 Giants/1982 Brewers
Bill Russell - 1969 Dodgers/1998 Dodgers
Charlie Manuel - 1969 Twins/2012 Phillies
Joe Torre - 1970 Cardinals/2008 Dodgers
Larry Dierker - 1971 Astros/1998 Astros
Joe Torre - 1971 Cardinals/1998 Yankees
Pete Rose - 1975 Reds/1988 Reds
George Vukovich - 1980 Phillies/1986 Cubs
Willie Randolph - 1980 Yankees/2007 Mets
Terry Francona - 1986 Cubs/2004 Red Sox
 
5/2/2015 8:47 PM (edited)
Max Carey 1912 Pitt, 1932 Brooklyn
4/16/2015 5:24 PM
Berra Yanks 54 & 84
4/16/2015 6:24 PM
I'm in with Torre again, 2005 Yanks and TBD
4/16/2015 7:24 PM
'69 Cards
4/16/2015 9:18 PM
John Farrell - 1988 (Cleveland), 2013 (Red Sox)
AL please
4/17/2015 8:30 PM (edited)
Clint Hurdle 78 Royals /2013 Pirates
4/17/2015 6:09 AM
I will try Mike Sciosa 88 Dodgers/02 Angels
4/17/2015 7:40 AM
Say I pick a manager season, and then a player season. Am I forced to build my roster off that player season, or am I allowed to choose another season? I ask, because the player/mgr in question lacked the requisite # of IP to even have a particular year listed in the WIS database. That particular year would be the ideal year to build from.
4/17/2015 11:16 AM
Never mind - I'll take Jimmy D_y_kes '31 Athletics / '58 Reds
4/17/2015 12:38 PM
Sorry, Jimmy's last name got removed by the filter/censor.
4/17/2015 12:38 PM
Bob Lemon, 1952 Indians & 1978 Yankees
4/17/2015 1:55 PM (edited)
Davey Johnson - 1977 Phillies, 2000 Dodges

NL please
4/17/2015 5:21 PM (edited)
Mickey Cochrane - 1928 A's, 1934 Tigers - NL
4/17/2015 9:54 PM (edited)
Switched if that is ok- Davey Johnson Orioles 1969 and Mets 1988- Al please
4/18/2015 6:05 PM (edited)
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