The Western Hemisphere Baseball League Moving to Offseason. Has A Few Openings.

enuttage · 09-24-2004, 09:39 AM

Hello guys and gals,

The WHBL, a fantasy-based league with fictional players, has finished it's inaugural season, and is looking to fill a few holes. We've got a really great core group of owners, including disposableheros, remangiii, gubaru and many more fantastic folks. We lost only one owner during the regular season, but unfortunately we have a few that won't be continuing with us into season two.

We're an OOTP6 league that uses BOSI v2, Catobase, and are integrating Wiki to have a living written history that owners can alter themselves and add to anytime. We're a highly collaborative group that's improving the tools we use to have fun in the league whenever we can.

We offer the opportunity (among other options), to re-design your own team logo, and even change the team name and create a new logo.

I strongly recommend reading the league backstory before you sign up, as we have an interesting twist on the fantasy concept that places us only a few notches away from coulda been reality. The backstory can be found here:

http://www.whbl.net/history.html

Below are the links to all the currently available teams, as well as the rules. Jump on them now if you can. Offseason FA bidding begins tomorrow and runs throughout next week, so you'll want to get in on the ground floor to make sure your team goes in the direction you want them to.

If you're interested in joining, either head over to the forums, sign up and then post to claim your team, respond to this thread, or just PM me.

Thanks for looking!

-EB

Teams Currently Available:

Caracas Cocodrilos

BOSI: http://www.whbl.net/BOSI/team.php?G_tid=28
HTML: http://www.whbl.net/leaguesite/team28.html
Notes: 84-78 last year, but in the WHBL's toughest division. You want a real challenge? Take Caracas and give the WHBL champion Port-au-Prince Nez Longue a run for their money. Caracas also has a top 10 minor league system.

Rio de Janeiro Cariocas

BOSI: http://www.whbl.net/BOSI/team.php?G_tid=25
HTML: http://www.whbl.net/leaguesite/team25.html
Notes: Rio (83-79) made a close run for the division crown, and there's no reason they won't be back in contention again next year against rivals Buenos Aires and Santiago.

Rules: http://www.whbl.net/rules.html

rem · 09-24-2004, 10:41 AM

Oh!!! Someone droped my name

(Shame I still can't make the ballot for GM of the Year

)

disposableheros · 09-24-2004, 03:59 PM

i think you'll get more responses if you remove my name

disposableheros · 09-24-2004, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by remangiii

(Shame I still can't make the ballot for GM of the Year

)

making the ballot isnt all that great. especially when nobody votes for you

fifthbetle · 09-25-2004, 08:54 AM

Ain't that the truth!

Great league, though. Eric is so helpful, I'm not exactly sure if he's human.

enuttage · 09-25-2004, 10:58 AM

Vancouver and Birmingham have now been claimed. Only five openings left.

Hop on board now if you want to see a piece of the FA market this year.

-Eric

p.s. Thanks for the kinds words fb. I appreciate it.

potatoman · 09-26-2004, 07:19 PM

enuttage, I need you to reply to some PMs. Thanks

enuttage · 09-28-2004, 11:10 AM

Four left!

Jump on them while we're still in the offseason.

-E

p.s. Potatoman, I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

waylander · 09-29-2004, 06:18 PM

This is a fantastic league with a great core of owners and is run in a very professional and efficient manner. I truly reccomend you give it a look if your interested in joing a fictional league.

--way

enuttage · 09-30-2004, 09:25 AM

Bump.

Ciudad Juarez has been scooped up, but we've got a few more openings now.

-E

JTSMOOTH · 09-30-2004, 11:39 PM

As another member of the league, I'd like to throw my 2 cents in on how much I have enjoyed playing in the league...As a veteran of playing in online leagues for about 4 years now(ok so maybe 4 years isnt really all that long, but long enough), I think this is easily the most customizable league and one of the most open minded commishes around...Played in alot of good leagues, but I think this one tops em all...

JT

enuttage · 10-02-2004, 10:19 AM

Thanks JT!

And another bump.

I think anyone looking for some good ol' fashioned fun with OOTP is in for a treat.

-E

disposableheros · 10-04-2004, 08:39 PM

Sao Paulo now taken, yippee. still in offseason so nows a good time to get in. FA done, ammy draft going, ST on the horizon.

enuttage · 10-04-2004, 10:14 PM

Indeed. SP is gone.

Thanks for the reminder to update Rob.

I'm tellin' ya folks, it's hella fun.

-E

enuttage · 10-05-2004, 03:05 PM

Oh yeah! Jacksonville has been claimed!

Four remaining. Get 'em while they're hot!

-E

Qwerty75 · 10-06-2004, 04:35 PM

I just spent awhile looking over the DC club. Really solid team, built around pitching and defense and speed on both offense and defense. The starting 5 could be the best in the league, (its #5 is probably a 10/8/8 phenom in his first full year). Anyone who likes to hit-and-run and be aggressive on the basepaths would really like the lineup that's currently in place. And, except for two of the starters, the principal components are all signed multiple years. A chance to have success immediately and through a 3-4 year window of opportunity. I'm tempted to switch over from Jacksonville. Whoever picks them up, I hope knows what they're doing, cause otherwise I'll enjoy beating you in our intra-division matchups.

gubaru · 10-07-2004, 01:52 PM

Cali is now taken and the end of draft is approaching; so, the season will be starting soon.

For the teams left:
Caracas -- Best hitter: 28 year old 3B Joseph Furlow Best pitcher: 29 year old SP Michael Rigg

DC -- Best hitter: 32 year old LF John Robertson Best pitcher: 24 year old SP Bernardo Paez

Rio -- Best hitter: 34 year old C Nicholas Howton Best pitcher: 30 year old SP Paul Alexander

This league has been a lot of fun and the owner base is mature and helpful. Eric puts a lot of effort into it and it shows.

littlechris1977 · 10-08-2004, 11:47 AM

How does this all work? If I claimed DC how would everything work out. Would I just dowload the file after Sims have taken place and make any roster changes, coaching philosophies etc, and then upload back to the Commish and he would then Sim the next week. Am I on the right track?

gubaru · 10-08-2004, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlechris1977

How does this all work? If I claimed DC how would everything work out. Would I just dowload the file after Sims have taken place and make any roster changes, coaching philosophies etc, and then upload back to the Commish and he would then Sim the next week. Am I on the right track?

You're on the right track. The online league FAQ, here, is a good place to get the gist of online league play. If you have any other questions, fire away.

littlechris1977 · 10-08-2004, 01:26 PM

Thanks, I may consider starting my own league and just administering it. I won't even own a team, I'll just be the commissioner. It would be cool to see how all the owners think. It would be a fictional league with whatever team each owner submits.

09-24-2004, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
enuttage Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Balcones Fault Line Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	The Western Hemisphere Baseball League Moving to Offseason. Has A Few Openings. Hello guys and gals, The WHBL, a fantasy-based league with fictional players, has finished it's inaugural season, and is looking to fill a few holes. We've got a really great core group of owners, including disposableheros, remangiii, gubaru and many more fantastic folks. We lost only one owner during the regular season, but unfortunately we have a few that won't be continuing with us into season two. We're an OOTP6 league that uses BOSI v2, Catobase, and are integrating Wiki to have a living written history that owners can alter themselves and add to anytime. We're a highly collaborative group that's improving the tools we use to have fun in the league whenever we can. We offer the opportunity (among other options), to re-design your own team logo, and even change the team name and create a new logo. I strongly recommend reading the league backstory before you sign up, as we have an interesting twist on the fantasy concept that places us only a few notches away from coulda been reality. The backstory can be found here: http://www.whbl.net/history.html Below are the links to all the currently available teams, as well as the rules. Jump on them now if you can. Offseason FA bidding begins tomorrow and runs throughout next week, so you'll want to get in on the ground floor to make sure your team goes in the direction you want them to. If you're interested in joining, either head over to the forums, sign up and then post to claim your team, respond to this thread, or just PM me. Thanks for looking! -EB Teams Currently Available: Caracas Cocodrilos BOSI: http://www.whbl.net/BOSI/team.php?G_tid=28 HTML: http://www.whbl.net/leaguesite/team28.html Notes: 84-78 last year, but in the WHBL's toughest division. You want a real challenge? Take Caracas and give the WHBL champion Port-au-Prince Nez Longue a run for their money. Caracas also has a top 10 minor league system. Rio de Janeiro Cariocas BOSI: http://www.whbl.net/BOSI/team.php?G_tid=25 HTML: http://www.whbl.net/leaguesite/team25.html Notes: Rio (83-79) made a close run for the division crown, and there's no reason they won't be back in contention again next year against rivals Buenos Aires and Santiago. Rules: http://www.whbl.net/rules.html __________________ The former GM of the WHBL Managua Four Roses "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Last edited by enuttage; 10-10-2004 at 12:08 PM.

09-24-2004, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 4,998 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7x in 5 posts	Oh!!! Someone droped my name (Shame I still can't make the ballot for GM of the Year) __________________ Born To Play: Commissioner, Baltimore Orioles GM MLB 93: Baltimore Orioles OTBA: Washington Filibusters 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

09-24-2004, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
disposableheros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	i think you'll get more responses if you remove my name __________________ 2 Wild Cards, 11 Division Champs, 4 League Champs, 3 World Champs, and 3 Best GM awards Baseball Maelstrom - New York Mets - 180-149 .547 Corporate League Baseball - Coke Buzz - 889-649 .578 Western Hemisphere Baseball League - Santiago Saints - 672-793 .459 Record - 2428-2271 .517

09-25-2004, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
fifthbetle Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Ain't that the truth! Great league, though. Eric is so helpful, I'm not exactly sure if he's human. __________________ Live a little. Be a gypsy. Get around. Get your feet up off the ground. Live a little. Get around. -Paul McCartney

09-25-2004, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
enuttage Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Balcones Fault Line Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Vancouver and Birmingham have now been claimed. Only five openings left. Hop on board now if you want to see a piece of the FA market this year. -Eric p.s. Thanks for the kinds words fb. I appreciate it. __________________ The former GM of the WHBL Managua Four Roses "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

09-26-2004, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1x in 1 post Infractions: 0/1 (1)	enuttage, I need you to reply to some PMs. Thanks

09-28-2004, 11:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
enuttage Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Balcones Fault Line Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Four left! Jump on them while we're still in the offseason. -E p.s. Potatoman, I'll get back to you as soon as I can. __________________ The former GM of the WHBL Managua Four Roses "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

09-29-2004, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
waylander Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2x in 1 post	This is a fantastic league with a great core of owners and is run in a very professional and efficient manner. I truly reccomend you give it a look if your interested in joing a fictional league. --way

09-30-2004, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
enuttage Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Balcones Fault Line Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Bump. Ciudad Juarez has been scooped up, but we've got a few more openings now. -E __________________ The former GM of the WHBL Managua Four Roses "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

09-30-2004, 11:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
JTSMOOTH Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 444 Thanks: 23 Thanked 21x in 14 posts	:) As another member of the league, I'd like to throw my 2 cents in on how much I have enjoyed playing in the league...As a veteran of playing in online leagues for about 4 years now(ok so maybe 4 years isnt really all that long, but long enough), I think this is easily the most customizable league and one of the most open minded commishes around...Played in alot of good leagues, but I think this one tops em all... JT Last edited by JTSMOOTH; 10-01-2004 at 12:14 AM.

10-02-2004, 10:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
enuttage Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Balcones Fault Line Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Thanks JT! And another bump. I think anyone looking for some good ol' fashioned fun with OOTP is in for a treat. -E __________________ The former GM of the WHBL Managua Four Roses "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

10-04-2004, 08:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
disposableheros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,332 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Sao Paulo now taken, yippee. still in offseason so nows a good time to get in. FA done, ammy draft going, ST on the horizon.

10-04-2004, 10:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
enuttage Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Balcones Fault Line Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Indeed. SP is gone. Thanks for the reminder to update Rob. I'm tellin' ya folks, it's hella fun. -E __________________ The former GM of the WHBL Managua Four Roses "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

10-05-2004, 03:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
enuttage Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Balcones Fault Line Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Oh yeah! Jacksonville has been claimed! Four remaining. Get 'em while they're hot! -E __________________ The former GM of the WHBL Managua Four Roses "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

10-06-2004, 04:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Qwerty75 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 808 Thanks: 30 Thanked 68x in 55 posts	Dc I just spent awhile looking over the DC club. Really solid team, built around pitching and defense and speed on both offense and defense. The starting 5 could be the best in the league, (its #5 is probably a 10/8/8 phenom in his first full year). Anyone who likes to hit-and-run and be aggressive on the basepaths would really like the lineup that's currently in place. And, except for two of the starters, the principal components are all signed multiple years. A chance to have success immediately and through a 3-4 year window of opportunity. I'm tempted to switch over from Jacksonville. Whoever picks them up, I hope knows what they're doing, cause otherwise I'll enjoy beating you in our intra-division matchups. Last edited by Qwerty75; 10-06-2004 at 04:37 PM.

10-07-2004, 01:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
gubaru Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tyrone, PA Posts: 326 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Cali is now taken and the end of draft is approaching; so, the season will be starting soon. For the teams left: Caracas -- Best hitter: 28 year old 3B Joseph Furlow Best pitcher: 29 year old SP Michael Rigg DC -- Best hitter: 32 year old LF John Robertson Best pitcher: 24 year old SP Bernardo Paez Rio -- Best hitter: 34 year old C Nicholas Howton Best pitcher: 30 year old SP Paul Alexander This league has been a lot of fun and the owner base is mature and helpful. Eric puts a lot of effort into it and it shows.

10-08-2004, 11:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
littlechris1977 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	How does this all work? If I claimed DC how would everything work out. Would I just dowload the file after Sims have taken place and make any roster changes, coaching philosophies etc, and then upload back to the Commish and he would then Sim the next week. Am I on the right track?

10-08-2004, 01:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
littlechris1977 Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Thanks, I may consider starting my own league and just administering it. I won't even own a team, I'll just be the commissioner. It would be cool to see how all the owners think. It would be a fictional league with whatever team each owner submits.

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