[kenyan_cheena]

This is the thread where I'll be taking sign-ups for community members to be included in my MLB: 1958 and Beyond... dynasty.

I've had a look at how others have approached this in the past and have decided on the format I'll be using. For position players you'll be able to choose two of the five rating categories (or Base Running) that will be outstanding and one that will be above average. Pitchers can choose one of the three rating categories (or Base Running) to be outstanding and another that will be above average. By outstanding I mean that the player's talent rating in that skill will be between 80 and 90 while above average will be between 60 and 75. As you'll all be rookies I'll be making your current ratings somewhere between 30% and 60% of your talent rating. This will be determined by a random number generator. I want your players to be talented enough so that they'll have a reasonable chance of making an impact in the big leagues, otherwise it's a waste of time including them in it. I know it doesn't always work out that like that in the game but I think the way I'm doing it will help their chances.

I'm planning to introduce six rookies each season, starting in 1960. As I've mentioned in the thread, I'm posting this dynasty on both the OOTP and TSWr boards so, depending on the interest there'll be an even split of players from each board.

To keep it realistic, I would prefer that your player is from somewhere in the United States as there were not a great amount of foreign players in MLB back in the '60s. Of course, as the dynasty progresses closer to modern times that will change. I'd also request not to pick and silly/unrealistic names for your player. You can use your real name if you wish but for those who have fighters in my TBCB dynasty I would prefer if you didn't use the same name you've used in that as this dynasty is set in the same "universe" as it. I will also say up front that I'll be giving initial preferences for the 1960 season to those who have taken an active interest in the dynasty by posting comments within the thread.

Please fill in the following details:

PLAYER NAME:
HOMETOWN:
BIRTH DATE (YEAR NOT REQUIRED):
HEIGHT:
WEIGHT:
BATS (L/R):
THROWS (L/R):
POSITION:

SKILL RATINGS

POSITION PLAYERS
Contact, Gap Power, Home Run Power, Eye, Avoid K's, Base Running

CHOOSE TWO OUTSTANDING SKILLS:
CHOOSE ONE ABOVE AVERAGE SKILL:

PITCHERS
Stuff, Control, Movement, Base Running

CHOOSE ONE OUTSTANDING SKILL:
CHOOSE ONE ABOVE AVERAGE SKILL:

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I'll be letting the game take care of the Desire for Winner, Loyalty, etc. categories, aswell as the running and bunting ones.

Thanks to everyone who shows an interest in this. I'm looking forward to including your players in my dynasty.