Cuppa Joe Twist III - FULL Topic

Cuppa Joe Twist II is now in the playoffs... time to order up another venti americano.

There have been well over 900 players in MLB history who have appeared in just one game... think Moonlight Graham.  Baseballreference.com has that list of players with the years and dates of those games in their "Frivolities" section under Cups of Coffee.  I've played in various Coffee leagues here over the years and they're always fun to research.  This one will play out thusly:

We'll be using players who appeared in just one game from 1885-2012.  Select a player from the "Coffee" list and note the year, date & team of his one appearance.  Then go to that team's page (by year) and click on "Schedules & Results" to find out which team he appeared against on that date.  You can use both rosters for that year to make your team. Use any player that appears on either roster according to bbr.com, twisted to any season. 

There will be 6/2 below average AAA and depending on whether your Cup of Coffee guy was a pitcher or hitter, each team will call up one (and only one) AAA player and rename them to your Coffee guy's actual name.  Your Cup of Coffee AAA callup must remain on the big league roster all season and have at least 25IP or 50AB during the regular season for your team to qualify for the playoffs.  I will allow each team to draft ONE 200K player if there aren't any twistable low salary guys on your 2 rosters... this player MUST be sent down for your one Cup of Coffee callup.

Blacklist - The 48 Cup of Coffee players used in seasons I & II are blacklisted.


When signing up, list your Coffee player's appearance date, year, team played for and against and stadium played in.

$110M salary cap
AAA - 6/2 below avg but only one may be called up
No WW, DH, clones, trades or live play
Injuries turned off
Use the stadium your Cup of Coffee guy played in
Random realignment


BLACKLISTED "CUP OF COFFEE" PLAYERS

Walter Alston
Honey Barnes
Lou Bauer
Travis Chapman
Joe Cobb
Art Corcoran 
Ed Corey
Art Daney
Bob Daughters
Radhames Dyckhoff
Jake Eisenhart 
Rick Engle
Russ Ennis
Ramon Fermin
Larry Fritz 
Adam Greenberg
Lee Gronkiewicz
Mickey Harrington
Bob Hegman 
Greg Heydeman
Harley Hisner
Earl Howard
Jesse Hudson
John LeRoy
John Lickert 
Clem Llewellyn
Steve Lomasney
Ramon Manon
Bob Mavis 
Heinie Odom
Mike Palagyi
Kewpie Pennington 
Leroy Reams
Jim Rutherford - Season I champion
Jay Sborz
Ray Shook
Dave Skeels 
Irv Stein
Dick Thoenen 
Allan Travers
Matt Tupman
Frank Verdi
Eduardo Villacis
George Washburn
Buck Washer - Season II champion
Stefan Weaver
Terry Wilhusen
George Yantz
 
3/3/2013 6:30 PM (edited)
OWNER LIST - BOLD indicates team has been entered

01. finn2030 - Joe Fautsch 1916 White Sox & Tigers @ Navin Field
02. toddcommish - Danny Silva 1919 Senators & White Sox @ Griffith Stadium
03. celticus - Bart Zeller 1970 Cardinals & Phillies @ Connie Mack Stadium
04. cardscf15 - Red Bird 1921 Indians & Senators @ Griffith Stadium
05. mulder - Ralph Gagliano 1965 Indians & Yankees @ Yankee Stadium I
06. dlchow - Duke Kelleher 1916 Giants & Cubs @ Weeghman Park
07. dodgebob - Corey Lee 1999 Yankees & Rangers @ The Ballpark in Arlington
08. baines03 - Roger Slagle 1979 Yankees & Tigers @ Tiger Stadium
09. DarthDurron - Phil Mudrock 1963 Cubs & Giants @ Candlestick Park
10. richabbs - Karl Spongberg 1908 Cubs & Doves @ Westside Grounds
11. jfranco77 - Earl Cook 1941 Tigers & Yankees @ Yankee Stadium I
12. professorjon - Bob Davidson 1989 Royals & Yankees @ Yankee Stadium II
13. jpccr - Floyd Newkirk 1934 Browns & Yankees @ Yankee Stadium I
14. pedrocerrano - Pete Allen 1893 Spiders & Colts @ National League Park II
15. davis - Elvio Jimenez 1964 Indians & Yankees @ Yankee Stadium I
16. reddtrain - Roe Skidmore 1970 Cardinals & Cubs @ Wrigley Field
17. aaronwayne - Pete Rambo 1926 Cardinals & Phillies @ Baker Bowl
18. sevenfifty5 - Charles Yingling 1894 Phillies & Orioles & Oriole Park IV
19. dcmatcheck - Fred Eunick 1917 Indians & Tigers @ League Park II
20. cholatse - Rugger Ardizoia 1947 Yankees & Browns @ Sportsman's Park III
21. gyrene - Vern Holtgrave 1965 Indians & Tigers @ Tiger Stadium
22. dweigel - Doc McMahon 1908 Highlanders & Red Sox @ Huntington Ave Grounds
23. bixman51 - Ivan Bigler 1917 White Sox & Browns @ Sportsman's Park III
24. Area51man - Wilbur Fisher 1916 Pirates & Phillies @ Baker Bowl
3/13/2013 5:04 PM (edited)
I'll play another season.  I'll go with Karl Spongberg 1908 Cubs & Doves @ West Side Grounds
2/26/2013 11:46 PM
Welcome back richabbs!
2/27/2013 9:03 AM
OK, I'll come back with EArl Cook, 1941 Tigers at Yankees
2/27/2013 2:23 PM
Welcome back jfranco77!
2/27/2013 3:12 PM
I'll like to try this
Robert Banks Davidson July 15, 1989 KC Royals at NY Yankees

2/28/2013 11:06 AM
Welcome professorjon!
2/28/2013 2:17 PM
I'm in with Floyd "Three Finger" Newkirk from 1934 Yankees vs. Browns
2/28/2013 3:44 PM
Welcome jpccr!
2/28/2013 4:57 PM
I'll take Pete Allen 8-4-1893; Cleveland Spiders at home vs the Chicago Colts. I'll need help selecting the stadium. Per BaseballReference.com, the Spiders played in League Park I. However, in the SIM, there is no Spiders stadium for 1893. There is a National League Park II for the Spiders from 1887 - 1890 and there is a League Park I for the Indians from 1901 - 1909. Please advise.
2/28/2013 10:32 PM
Welcome pedrocerrano... National League Park II will work for the Spiders.
3/1/2013 11:12 AM
I'll return, trying a different era this time: Elvio Jimenez, 1964, Indians @ Yankees.
3/1/2013 1:32 PM
Wecome back Bob!
3/1/2013 2:46 PM
Hi, I'd like to take Roe Skidmore, of the 1970 Chicago Cubs.  Played his game on 9/17/70 against the Cards.  He's a position player & my home field will be Wrigley.  Thanks! 
3/1/2013 4:39 PM
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