A Fun Adjusted Dynasty Before 15

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Since I am getting OOTP 15 I decided to have one last fling, and of my old games, OOTP12's ML quickstart is my fav. So here is one last game.

The problem I have had with dynasty stories on the forums, is using major league team names. I like to bring in historical players, adjusted in their totals, but wind up having problems how to assure that Ichiro plays for Seattle, Aaron for the Braves, Gehrig for the Yankees ect. Usually frustration sets in and I just give up.

I learned recently the trick for me was to use non-major league team names, and no longer was their a need to force players anywhere.

So i am beginning the 2011 quickstart. All major league teams have been changed to NFL team names.
The schedule is 168 games (to have a few more to set records). Injury is on low.

I will begin bringing in the best players in history in 2015, backwards (ie a new Derek jeter comes in 2015, while Gehrig Ruth and Cobb will be 50 years in the future. I am doing this rather than have them go natural time as usual, then Ruth and Cobb's years are done early. This way I have something to look forward to as the game progresses). Some modern players are redone, most are not.

Famous major league managers will also be brought in, some current ones like Tony LArussa, start the game much younger.

Totals for ML players will be adjusted (as if they all played in the modern MLB) not neutralized, thus the stats become much better- and more in line with the fictional players that will appear

2 sets of minors. Increased league hitting totals, 43300 hits and 5200 Hr per year.

In 2 15 team leagues, no divisions. 4 from each make playoffs, all best of 7 series. Team that finishes first gets some special first round bonuses to give them a great chance to win round 1. Of course the two champions play for the Super Bowl.

No DH in either league, an interleague play of at least 3 games vs every team.
Injuries on low. Development modifiers as expected for OOTP 12, REAL ML stars will be tracked to stay close to their expected ratings.

A few markets have gone up or down a point or two to more relect their NFL counterpart.

Guess that is it for now. Here is a list of the 30 teams and thier ML starter after the dash. I have chosen to GM the mid-market and team of potential Pittsburgh Steelers



ARIZONA CARDS- Milwaukee Brewers
ATLANTA FALCONS-Baltimore Orioles
BALTIMORE COLTS-Chicago Cubs
BUFFALO BILLS- Cincinnati Reds
CAROLINA PANTHERS- Kansas City Royals
CHICAGO BEARS- Texas Rangers
CINCINNATI BENGALS- Washington Nationals
CLEVELAND BROWNs- Atlanta Braves
DALLAS COWBOYS- Ny Yankees
DENVER BRONCOS- Philadelphia Phillies
DETROIT LIONS- Chicago White Sox
GREEN BAY PACKERS- Seattle MAriners
Houston Oilers- Houston Astros
INDIANAPOLIS RAVENS- Florida Marlins
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS- La Dodgers
LA-STL RAMS- Toronto Blue Jays
MIAMI DOLPHINS- Colorado Rockies
MINNESOTA VIKINGS- Minnesota Twins
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS- St Louis Cardinals
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS- Oakland A's
NEW YORK GIANTS- Calf Angels
NEW YORK JETS- NY Mets
OAKLAND RAIDERS- SF Giants
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES- Cleveland Indians
PITTSBURGH STEELERS- Pittsburgh Pirates
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS- SD Padres
SAN FRANCISCO 49'ers- Detroit Tigers
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS- Arizona Dbacks
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS- TB Rays
WASHINGTON REDSKINS- Boston Redsox




I will give a short history to 2014, then will go in more detail starting in 2015 with the real players entering the draft. Starting that year, then every 6 after that I will have a basic overview of all teams, as well as an update of league historical and single season records.

PS in the year reports, awards abbreviations stand for. -MVP (most valuable player, must be a batter), SS (silver slugger, next best hitter), CY (Cy Young award), NB (next best pitcher), PO (playoff MVP, with key playoff stats), MGR (manager of the year)

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Reserved for champions list, and record holders

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2011

Washington REdskins (Terry Francona) over Miami Dolphins (Joe Torre) 5-4

David Ortiz is mr playoff


AWARDS

MVP Albert Pujols (NE), Adrian Gonzalez (WAS)
SS Mike Stanton (IND), Miguel Cabrera (SF)

CY Ubaldo Jimenez (MIA), Justin Verlander (SF)
NB Tim Lincecum (OAK), Josh Beckett (WAS)

PO David Ortiz (WAS) .344, 5, 17
MGR Joe Torre (MIA), John Farrell (LA)

MILESTONES
Derek Jeter (DAL) 3000 hits
Mariano Rivera (DAL) 600 Saves



ORIGINAL PROSPECTS
Bryce Harper Cinci
Mike Trout NYG
Eric Hosmer Carolina
Manny Machado Atlanta

Jameson Tallion Pittsburgh
Julio Teheran Cleveland
Shelby Miller NE

TOP DRAFT PLAYERS
Rick Hennigar Green Bay
Howard Mick Pittsburgh
Hal Kellam Cinci
Ken Durocher Carolina
Bill McGreggor Atlanta

Dan White Miami
Dave Tailfer San Fran
Freddy Leal Dallas

Trades- no major trades

Coaches- no major firings, hirings

Off Season Free Agency
Carlos Beltran resigns with NYJets 3 yr 47 mill
Jose REyes from Jets signs with Washington 4 year 44 mil
Francisco Rodriquez from Jets signs with Washington



2012 DRAFT
1 CAR CF John Walters
2 MIN SP Luis Ruiz
3 HOU C Hector Olivas
4 PIT SS Jose Rivera


(oops forgot a 2011 screenshot)

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2012

Miami Dolphins (Joe Torre) defeat Chicago Bears (Ron Washington)

Carlos Gonzales is mr playoff

Pittsburgh lounges in last place

AWARDS

MVP Ryan Howard (DEN), David ORtiz (WAS)
SS Albert Pujols (NE), Joe Mauer (MIN)

CY Roy Halladay (DEN), CJ Wilson (CHI)
NB Matt Cain (OAK), Justin Verlander (SF)

PO Carlos Gonzalez (MIA) .440, 2, 12
MGR Joe Torre (MIA), Joe Madden (TB)

MILESTONES



Trades-
Pit sends Chris Snyder, Pedro Alvarez, Chase D'Arnaud, Luis Herida to
Chi for Jurickson Profar, Greg King, Mike Napoli,


Coaches-
Mike Scoscia fired by NYG

Off Season Free Agency
Jonathon Papelbon from WAsH signs with Pittsburgh 3 year 28 mil
Derek Jeter Sr resigns with DAL 3 yr 48 mil
CJ Wilson TEX signs with Miami 3 year 63 mil
Yu DArvish signs with Chicago 3 year 36 mil
Prince Fielder resigns with Arizona 6 yr 105mil




2013 Draft
1 PIT Leon "fat cat" Wallace RF
2 PHI Jesus Santos C
3 DET Chris Moore SP
4 CAR Carl McCarty SP

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2013

Miami Dolphins (Joe Torre) defeat Green Bay Packers (Felipe Alou)

Joe Torre's Dolphins becoming a bit of a dynasty.

AWARDS

MVP Joey Votto (BUF), Miguel Cabrera (SF)
SS David Wright (NYJ), Mike Moustakas (CAR)

CY Zack Greinke (BUF), JEff Francis (CHI)
NB Kris Medelin (CLE), John Lackey (WAS)

PO Troy Tulowitzki (MIA) .333, 5, 14
MGR Dusty Baker (BUF), Felipe Alou (GB)

MILESTONES
Alex Rodriguez (DAL) 3000 Hits


Major Trades-



Coaches-
Bruce Bochy fired by OAK, hired by CIN


Off Season Free Agency
Jered Weaver signs w Kc 6 year 99 mil
Chad Billingsley signs s NYG 5 year 86 mil
Francisco Liriano signs with BAL 7 year 112 mil
Joey Votto resigns with BUF 1 year 18 mil
Kevin Youlillis signs wiht KC 2 year 34 mil
David Wright signs with DAL 5 year 9n mil
Jake Peavy signs with PIT 4 year 67 mil



DRAFT
1 HOU Jorge Padilla SS
2 LA Francisco Mendoza C
3 ARI Armondo Perez CF
4 CIN Edward Slaughter SS
5 NYG Kenny Mueller LF

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2014

Cleveland Browns (Bobby Cox) defeat Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Joe Madden)


AWARDS

MVP Brandon Belt (OAK), Evan Longoria (TB)
SS Ryan Howard (DEN), Miguel Cabrera (SF)

CY Dave Tailfer (MIA), Michael Pineda (GB)
NB Josh Johnson (IND), James Shields (TB)

PO Kris Medelin (CLE) 4-0, 2.73 ERA
MGR Bobby Cox (CLE), Joe Madden (TB)

MILESTONES
Alex Rodriguez (DAL) 700 home runs

RETIRED
Alex Rodriquez (DAL)
Derek Jeter (DAL)

Major Trades-



Coaches-
Joe Girardi fired by DAL, hired by IND
Terry Francona fired by WAS, hired by Phil


Off Season Free Agency
Brandon Morrow signs with DET 5 year 102 mil
Justin Verlander signs wtih KC 6 year 102 mil
Felix Hernandez signs in OAK 5 year 97 mil
Henley Ramirez signs in KC 6 year 112 mil

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Best Players last 4 seasons

Miguel Cabrerra
Ryan Howard
Albert Pujols
jason heyward

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Josh Johnson
Roy Halladay
Justin Verlander
Felix Hernandez

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Most likely stars of next 10 years

Rick Hennigar CF Green Bay
Bryce Harper RF Cincinnati
Mike Trout LF New York Giants
Howard Mick 3B Pittsburgh
Hal Kellam SS Cincinnati
Craig JElly 3B Philadelphia
KEn Durocher CF Kansas City
Mike Plouffe C Baltimore

Stephen Strasburg Cincinnati
Dave Tailfer Maimi
Dan White San Fran
Freddy Leal Dallas

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2015 Team Updates including starting 8 and top pitchers


Arizona Cards
A team trying to build, excellent minor league system and good pitching.

Former MLB team Milwaukee Brewers
Manager Trey Hillman 52
Market Size 5
Minor League System 7
Pre season Prediction 12 NFC

Lineup
Rickie Weeks 2B
Craig Kennedy 3B
Mark Griffith RF
Prince Fielder 1B
Ryan Braun LF
George Kottaras C
Caleb Gindl CF
Ryan Gennett ss



Yovani Gallardo
Zach Braddock
Brett Myers



ATLANTA FALCONS
Still looking to make a mark in the league

Former MLB team- Baltimore Orioles
Manager Buck Showalter 57
Market Size 5
Minor League System 22
Pre season Prediction 9 NFC

Lineup

Adam Jones LF
Matt Wieters C
Bill MCGreggor Rf
Chris Davis 1B
Luke Scott LF
Manny Machado SS
Matt Tuiasosopo 2B
Rossel Herrera 3B


Brian Matusz
Chris Tillman
Mark Buehrle


BALTIMORE COLTS
Lots of young talent on the big team, could make playoff

Former MLB team- Chicago Cubs
Manager Mike Quade 57
Market Size 8
Minor League System 24
Pre season Prediction 9 AFC

Lineup
Starlin Castro SS
Tyler Colvin LF
Brett Jackson CF
PEdro Alvarez 3B
Larry Greene RF
Mike Plouffe C
Darac Barton 1B
Blake Dewitt 2B


Francisco Liriano
Ryan Dempster
Matt Garza


BUFFALO BILLS
Has a decent lineup and a good minor league system. A free agent signing would
have helped.

Former MLB team- Cincinnati Reds
Manager Bill McKenzie 46
Market Size 5
Minor League System 11
Pre season Prediction 10 AFC

Lineup
Curtis Granderson CF
Yasmani Grandal C
Joe Votto 1B
Jay Bruce RF
Juan Francisco 3B
Brandon Philips 2B
Chris Heisey LF
Paul Janish SS

Zack Greinke
Travis Wood
Aroldis Chapman


CAROLINA PANTHERS
The young talent is up in the bigs, with the small market they will need to win
in a year or two when the stars are there,

Former MLB team- Kansas City Royals
Manager Travis Fryman 45
Market Size 23
Minor League System 17
Pre season Prediction 6 NFC

Lineup
Barry Weeks SS
Johnny Giavotella 2B
Eric Hosmer 1B
Mike Moustakas 3B
Wil Myers RF
Chris B Young CF
Russell Martin C
Michael Brantley LF

Barry Zito
Aaron Crow
Vin Mazzaro


CHICAGO BEARS
Been a good team but no championship. Team is begining to age.

Former MLB team- Texas Rangers
Manager Ron Washington 59
Market Size 10
Minor League System 15
Pre season Prediction 5 NFC

Lineup
Elvis Andrus SS
Julio Borbon CF
Josh HAmilton LF
Nelson Cruz 1B
Engel Beltre CF
Gary Parkins 2B
Chris Snyder C
Andres Blanco 3B


Yu DArvish
Colby Lewis
Derek Holland

CINCINNATI BENGALS
Free agent loses have hurt but still with Bryce HArper and Hal KEllam, this team
can surprise.

Former MLB team- Washington Nationals
Manager Bruce Bochy 49
Market Size 5
Minor League System 14
Pre season Prediction 3 AFC

Lineup
Hal Kellam SS
Ryan Spilborghs LF
Bryce Harper RF
Ryan Zimmerman 3B
Jayson Werth RF
Derek Norris C
Danny Espinosa 2B
Paul Konerko 1B

Stephen Strasburg
Jordan Zimmerman
Dan Haren


CLEVELAND BROWNs
Powerhouse for sure. Expecting to be in the super bowl.

Former MLB team- Atlanta Braves
Manager Bobby Cox 43
Market Size 7
Minor League System 21
Pre season Prediction 1 AFC

Lineup
Ben Revere OF
Jason Bartlett SS
Jason Heyward RF
Freddie Freeman 1B
Jonnie Chisenhall 3B
Brian McCann C
Dan Uggla 2B
Jordan Schafer CF


Kris MEdlen
Tommy Hanson
Julio Teheran

DALLAS COWBOYS
A rebuilding project, they will have to pick to the right year to add the
big name free agents.

Former MLB team- Ny Yankees
Manager Jim Farelli 46
Market Size 15
Minor League System 16
Pre season Prediction 9 NFC

Lineup
Slade Heathcott CF
Robinson Cano 2B
David Wright 3B
Kelly Kazemi LF
Jesus Montero C
Mark Teixeira 1B
Nick Swisher RF
Christian Colon SS

Freddy Leal
Jeff Francis
CC Sabathia

DENVER BRONCOS
team getting old

Former MLB team- Philadelphia Phillies
Manager Charlie Manuel 51
Market Size 17
Minor League System 14
Pre season Prediction 11 AFC

Lineup
Jimmy Rollins SS
Joe Rivera RF
Ryan Howard 1B
Jonathon Singleton LF
Domonic Brown RF
Chase Utley 2B
John Murrian C
Shane Victorino CF


Roy Halladay
Cliff Lee
Brody Colvin

DETROIT LIONS
Going to take time.

Former MLB team- Chicago White Sox
Manager Ozzie Guillen 50
Market Size 7
Minor League System 18
Pre season Prediction 15 NFC

Lineup
Jared Mitchell CF
Conor Jackson LF
Mike Walton RF
Gordon Beckham 2B
Adam Dunn 1B
Mat Gamel 3B
Carlos Ruiz C
Ryan Rohlinger SS


Ricky Noleso
Brandon Morrow
Rich Harden


GREEN BAY PACKERS
Up and comer, Rick Hennigar is baseball's #1 young player

Former MLB team- Seattle MAriners
Manager Felipe Alou 47
Market Size 20
Minor League System 23
Pre season Prediction 2 NFC

Lineup

Dustin Ackley 2B
Kyle Seager 3B
Rich Hennigar CF
Michael Saunders LF
Justin Smoak 1B
Dennis Raben RF
Nick Franklin SS
Adam Moore C

Michael Pineda
Daniel Schlerth
James Shields

Houston Oilers
Working to get better, best farm system in baseball.

Former MLB team- Houston Astros
Manager Mike Alvarez 56
Market Size 3
Minor League System 1
Pre season Prediction 14 AFC

Lineup
Jonathon Villar SS
Angel PAgan CF
Bobby Lecours 2B
Mark Trumbo 1B
Shin Soo Choo RF
Alex Gordon 3B
Felix Pie OF
Takeichi Kawano C


Bud Norris
Wandy Rodiguez
Jordan Lyles


INDIANAPOLIS RAVENS
Another team hoping to build.

Former MLB - Florida Marlins
Manager Edwin Rodriquez 53
Market Size 4
Minor League System 2
Pre season Prediction 15 AFC

Lineup
Chris Coghlan CF
Matt Dominguez 3B
Mike Stanton RF
Logan Morrison LF
Tim Graham C
Gaby SAnchez 1B
Bob Kubas SS
Donnie Murphy 2B

Josh Johnson
Anibal Sanchez
Darrell Rasner


KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Went with a lot of free agen signings, will it be enough?

Former MLB team- La Dodgers
Manager Jim Leyland 49
Market Size 8
Minor League System 30
Pre season Prediction 6 AFC

Lineup
Dee Gordon SS
Ken Durocher CF
Matt Kemp 1B
Henley Ramirez 3B
Geovany Soto C
IAn Kinsler 2B
Andrew Ethier RF
Russ Mitchell 1B

Justin Verlander
Clayton Kershaw
Jered Weaver


LA-STL RAMS
Middle of the pack team.

Former MLB team- Toronto Blue Jays
Manager John Farrell 51
Market Size 5
Minor League System 6
Pre season Prediction 11 NFC

Lineup
Anthony Gose CF
Brett Lawrie 2B
Jose Bautista 3B
Chris Carter 1B
Travis Snider RF
Travis D'Arnaud C
Aaron Hill 2B
Moises Sierra RF

Brett Cecil
Kyle Drabek
Rickey Romero

MIAMI DOLPHINS
Baseball's cream the last few years. Still look deep.

Former MLB team- Colorado Rockies
Manager Joe Torre 44
Market Size 10
Minor League System 27
Pre season Prediction 2 AFC

Lineup
Dexter Foweler CF
James Loney 1B
Carlos Gonzalez LF
Troy Tulowitzki SS
Wilin Rosario C
IAn Stewart 3B
Seth Smith RF
Martin Prado 2B


Dave Tailfer
Aaron Cook
CJ Wilson


MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Better in play than on paper.

Former MLB team- Minnesota Twins
Manager Joe Girardi 50
Market Size 8
Minor League System 13
Pre season Prediction 10 NFC

Lineup
Aaron Hicks CF
Denard Span LF
Larry Richardson SS
Joe Mauer C
Justin Morneau 1B
Guilermo Pimentel LF
Brandon Phillipos 2b
Danny Valencia 3B

Chris Carpenter
Kyle Gibson
Nick Blackburn

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Hard to know about this team.

Former MLB team- St Louis Cardinals
Manager Tony Larussa 41
Market Size 7
Minor League System 25
Pre season Prediction 4 AFC

Lineup
Brett Gardner RF
Dustin Pedroia 2B
Albert Pujols SR 1B
Colby Rasmus CF
Andrew Lambo LF
Yadier Molina C
David Freese 3B
Sean Rodriguez SS

Adam Wainwright
Jaime Garcia
Shelby Miller
Bob Arden

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
A team getting better.

Former MLB team- Oakland A's
Manager Demarlo Hale 52
Market Size 4
Minor League System 3
Pre season Prediction 14 NFC

Lineup

Cliff Pennington SS
Jemile Weeks 2B
Brett Wallace 3B
Michael Burgess RF
PAul Choma 1B
Michael Choice CF
Mike Rocchio LF
Mitch Canham C



Brett anderson
Gio Gonzalez
Joba Chamberlain

NEW YORK GIANTS
Slow rebuild.

Former MLB team- Calf Angels
Manager Larry Rothschild 59
Market Size 9
Minor League System 19
Pre season Prediction 1 NFC

Lineup
Curtis Granderson CF
Alexi Amarista 2B
Mike Trout LF
Jerry Sands 1B
Hank Conger C
Asdrubal Cabrera SS
Ryann Sweeney RF
Matt Skole 3B

Chad Billingsley
Scot KAzmir
Mark St Clair

NEW YORK JETS
Not much in the farm system.

Former MLB team- NY Mets
Manager Ned Yost 60
Market Size 8
Minor League System 8
Pre season Prediction 8 AFC

Lineup
Shawn O'Brien LF
Kevin Youkillis 3B
Ike Davis 1B
Fernando Martinez RF
Kirk Nieuwenhuis CF
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C
Ian Desmond SS
Jeff Marte 2B


Jonathon Niese
Jenrry MEjia
Mike Pelfrey

OAKLAND RAIDERS
Star franchise missing a big name hitter.

Former MLB team- SF Giants
Manager Kirk Gibson 57
Market Size 10
Minor League System 29
Pre season Prediction 7 AFC

Lineup
Dave Tosello LF
Brent Morel 3B
PAblo Sandoval 3B
Brandon Belt 1B
Buster Posey C
Luis Valbuena 2B
Jarrett Parker CF
Nick Noonan SS

Felix Hernandez
Tim Lincecum
Madison Baumgarner
Matt Cain

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Lots of up and coming talent, might win in 4 years.

Former MLB team- Cleveland Indians
Manager Terry Francona 49
Market Size 4
Minor League System 4
Pre season Prediction 4 NFC

Lineup
Blake Tekotte CF
Jason Kipnis 2B
Carlos Santana C
MAtt Laporta RF
Craig Jelly 3B
Ryan Kalish RF
Ryan Wheeler 1B
Joe Panik SS



Julio Teheran
Justin Masterson
Alex White

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Loads of young talent, soon to be a challenger.

Former MLB team- Pittsburgh Pirates
Manager Doug Harvey 45
Market Size 7
Minor League System 5
Pre season Prediction 5 AFC

Lineup
Jose Tabata LF
Jurickson Profar SS
Andrew McCutchen CF
Dan Janveau 1B
Howard Mick 3B
Leon Wallace RF
Neil Walker 2B
Tony Sanchez C

Jake Peavy
Cole HAmels
Jameson Tallion


SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
Hard to predict.

Former MLB team- SD Padres
Manager Bud Black 56
Market Size 4
Minor League System 12
Pre season Prediction 13 AFC

Lineup
Drew Cumberland 2B
Cameron Maybin CF
Anthony Rizzo 1B
Kyle Blanks LF
Chase Headley 3B
Scott Sizemore 2B
Landon Powell C



MAt Latos
Aaron Harang
Tim Stauffer

SAN FRANCISCO 49'ers
Other than Cabrera the team is average.

Former MLB team- Detroit Tigers
Manager Clint Hurdle 56
Market Size 8
Minor League System 26
Pre season Prediction 13 NFC

Lineup
Austin Jackson CF
Yunel Escobar SSS
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Delmon Young LF
Alex Avila CB
Edwin Encarnacion 3
Ryan Raburn 2B
Carlos Beltran RF


Max Scherzer
Dan Milkman White
Jacob Turner

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Need more draft picks.

Former MLB team- Arizona Dbacks
Manager Don Mattingly 53
Market Size 4
Minor League System 9
Pre season Prediction 12 AFC

Lineup
Gerardo Parra LF
Brandon Crawford SS
Justin Upton RF
Brandon Allen 1B
MAtt Davidson 3B
Eury Perez CF
Miguel Montero C
Zack Cozart 2B

Alexi Ogando
Jeff Middaugh
Ian Kennedy
Daniel Hudson

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Could surprise teams.

Former MLB team- TB Rays
Manager Joe Maddon 61
Market Size 4
Minor League System 10
Pre season Prediction 3 NFC

Lineup
Denard Span CF
HAk Lee SS
Evan Longoria 3B
Bobby Borchering 1B
Gary Sanchez C
Matt Joyce RF
Ben Zobrist LF
Reid Brignac 2B


David Price
Jeremy Hellickson
Wade Davis

WASHINGTON REDSKINS
Excellent team, especially pitching.

Former MLB team- Boston Redsox
Manager Bob GEren 53
Market Size 11
Minor League System 28
Pre season Prediction 7 NFC


Lineup
Carl Crawford LF
Melky Cabrera CF
Adrian Gonzalez 1B
Josh REddick RF
David Ortiz C
Jose REyes SS
Jose Iglacias 2B
JEd Lowrie 3B


Jon Lester
Clay Buchholz
Jeff Defazio
Josh Beckett

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First draft to include real players

2015 DRAFT
1 DET Stanley Biben 3B
2 HOU Chet Ellis SP
3 SD John Smoltz SP
4 MIN Andy Pettitte SP

6 NO Vladimir Guerrero RF
8 NYG Derek Jeter SS
18 LA_STL Andruw Jones JR CF

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2015
Miami Dolphins (Joe Torre) defeat Carolina Panthers (Travis Fryman)

The Miami domination continues. Why? An extremely well rounded team of very good players but not the best, save young pitcher DAve Tailfer who has become at the age of 22 the best pitcher in baseball. Carolina managed to get there thanks to the swing tandem of Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer. Another young swing pair is in Pittsburgh where Janveau-Mick combined for 96 home runs between them for the Steelers.

Meanwhile Albert Pujols was simply a power .326, 57 homers, 156 rbi, the player of the year.

Kansas City and their stacked team were the disappointment, not making
the AFC playoff, while Bobby Cox's Cleveland Browns were again not making the Super Bowl though with also a stacked club. The NFC teams look like they will have to make a plunge in free agency to try and keep up.


Down in the minors: Derek Jeter batted .306, Vlad Gurrerro .322 (27HR) in A ball, John Smoltz was a 3.30 ERA in A and AA.


AWARDS

MVP Albert Pujols (NE), Rich Hennigar (GB)
SS Jason Heyward (CLE), Mike Moustakas (CAR)

CY Justin Verlander (KC), Tim Collins (CAR)
NB Clayton Kershaw (KC), Dan White (SF)

PO Aaron Cook (MIA) 5-1 1.94 ERA
MGR Bobby Cox (CLE), Travis Fryman (CAR)

MILESTONES
Albert Pujols (NE) 600 home runs

RETIRED
Chris Carpenter 191 wins


Major Trades-


Managers-
Joe Madden fired by TB

Cito GAston entered the league, became hitting coach of SD

Off Season Free Agency
Ryan Braun signs with ATL 3 years 46 mil
Miguel Cabrera signs NYG 4 years 82 mil

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2016 DAFT
1 HOU Juan Sosa SP
1 NO Justin Patton SP
3 TB Raymon Ayala SP
4 DET Domingo Nieves 2B


7 CHI Chipper Jones 3B
10 ATL DAvid Ortiz 1B
14 MIN Ichiro Suzuki RF

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2016
Pittsburgh Steelers (Doug Harvey) defeat Carolina Panthers (Travis Fryman)


It was a steel year. The big hitting from the big 3- Mick, Wallace and Janveau, combined with good starting pitching took them the way to the Super Bowl win.

It was a year where youth took center stage, Howard Mick, Rich Hennigar and Bryce Harper became standouts in the league, whle also young Mike Stanton hit 51 home runs and Mike Moustakas continued his stand out play in the AFC.

Meanwhile 38 year old Barry Zito went 22-5 for Carolina, earning the Next Best award


AWARDS

MVP Howard Mick (PIT), Rich Hennigar (GB)
SS Bryce Harper (CIN), Mike Moustakas (CAR)


CY Clayton Kershaw (KC), Mark St Clair (NYG)
NB Kris Medelin (CLE), Barry Zito (CAR)


PO Howard Mick (PIT) .293, 8, 16
MGR Doug Harvey (PIT), Terry Francona (PHI)


MILESTONES
Albert Pujols (NE) 3000 hits
David Ortiz (WAS) 500 HR
Miguel Cabrera (SF) 500 HR


Managers-
Tony Larussa fired by NE, hired by IND
Jim Leyland fired by KC, hired by BALT


Off Season Free Agency
Mark Texeira signs with TB 3 years 39 mil
Clayton Kershaw signs with CHI 5 year 135 mil
Kris Medelin signs with SF 6 year 115 mil
Ike DAvis signs with ATL 6 year 96 mil
Colby Rasmus resigns with NE 6 year 84 mil
Albert Pujols resigns with NE 2 year 39 mil
Bian Matusz signs with CIN 5 year 83 mil
Gio Gonzalez signs iwth BALT 5 year 80 mil




2017 DRAFT
1 DET Randolph Rivers CF
2 SEA Manny Ramierez LF
3 SD Pedro Martinez SP
4 HOU Bartolo Zamora SP
5 CHI Jim Thome 3B


11 WAS Carlos Delgado 1B
13 BUF Scott Rolen 3B
27 CIN Jason Kendall C
30 NYJ Trevor Hoffman CL

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2017
Pittsburgh Steelers (Doug Harvey) defeat San Francisco 49'ers (Ralph Smith)


It was a steel year #2. The big hitting continued, ranking 1 or 2 in most every offensive category in the AFC. However Pittsburgh is reaching its salary ceiling as its young players are getting much more in arbitration- one of its better players will likely not be resigned.


San Fran made it to the Super Bowl thanks to the amazing year from starter Dave White (who set the single season win mark with 24).
Both hitting award winners came from the giants- Mike Trout and Miguel Cabrera (who set the new single season record with 167 RBI)




AWARDS


MVP Jason Heyward (CLE), Miguel Cabrera (NYG)
SS Howard Mick (PIT, Mike Trout (NYG)


CY Stephen Strasburg (CIN), Dan White (SF)
NB Dave Tailfer (MIA), Zach Greinke (GB)


PO Cole HAmels (PIT) 4-0 2.75 ERA
MGR Doug Harvey (PIT), Terry Francona (PHI)




MILESTONES
Derek Jeter SR, and Alex Rodriguez SR enter Hall of FAme


RETIRED
Barry Zito of CAR with 222 wins
David Ortiz SR WASH 522 HR


Major Trades-




MANAGERS-
Joe Torre fired by Miami, hired by TB
Tony Larussa fired by IND, hired by NYG


Lou Pinella enters the game, joins HOU




FREE AGENCY
Chad Billingsley signs with NYG 5 year 86 mil
Justin Smoak signs wtih SF 4 year 68 mil
Logan Morrison signs wtih DAL 4 year 68 mil
Brandon Belt resigns with OAK 5 year 83 mil
Buster Posey signs with DEN 4 year 63 mil





2018 DRAFT
1 SEA Alex Rodriguez JR SS
2 ARI Greg Maddux SP
3 NE Ivan "pudge" Rodgriguez C


5 WAS Jim Edmonds CF
17 BAL Edgar Renteria SS
54 NO Jose Mesa RP

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2018
Cincinnati Bengals (Bruce Bochy) defeat San Francisco 49'ers (Ralph Smith)


Again an AFC team takes the Super Bowl, this time Cincinnati, who had been close for years but finally took the crown with playoff help from stars Bryce Harper and Hal Kellam and Steven Stasburg- yet it was another pitcher- Brian Matusz that stole the playoff show with a 5-0 record and 0.77ERA.


Evan Longoria looked be on his way to a 60+ home run season, then went into a major slump starting in August and finished with just 45, but with his 162 RBI easily the MVO. The star pitcher was Oakland's Felix Hernandez and his 24 wins.


The off season free agent signings by Dallas and WAshington will change the balance of power




AWARDS


MVP Leon Wallace (PIT), Evan Longoria (SF)
SS Howard Mick (PIT), Eric Hosmer (CAR)


CY Felix Hernandez (OAK), Dan White (SF)
NB Stephen Strasburg (CIN), Jon Lester (WAS)


PO Brian Matusz (CIN) 5-0 0.77 ERA
MGR Bruce Bochy (CIN), Ralph Smith (SF)




MILESTONES
Albert Pujols hits #700 HR, and becomes all time leader with 714, is also
the all time RBI leader with 2130




MANAGERS-
Bobby Cox fired by CLEV, hired by ATL (interestingly)
Joe Girardi fired by MIN, hired by ARIZ




FREE AGENCY
Bryce Harper signs with WAS 5 year 90 mil
Mike Trout signs wtih DAL 4 year 78 mil
Eric Hosmer signs wtih DAL 4 year 72 mil
Wil Myers signs with NYG 6 year 100 mil
Jesus Montero signs with CIN 4 yea 63 mil




DRAFT 2019
1 LA Frank "Big Hurt" Thomas 1B
2 DET Randy "Big Unit" Johnson SP
3 TB Tom Glavine SP
4 ARI Ken Griffy Jr CF
5 NYJ Nomar Garciapara SS


8 SEA Gary Sheffield 3B

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2019
Cincinnati Bengals (Bruce Bochy) defeat New Orleans Saints (Demarlo Hale)


The Bengals, without Bryce Harper (signed with Washington) repeats. They had a long series in the playoffs with their rivals from Pittsburgh and their super slugger Howard Mick, who cracked #60 on the final day of the season, the first to beat Ryan Howard's record of 58.




Young Andy Pettitte picked up a next best award for the NFC


AWARDS


MVP Howard Mick (PIT), Rich Hennigar (GB)
SS Jorge Padilla (HOU), Bryce Harper (WAS)


CY Juan Sosa (HOU), Joe Ross (ARI)
NB Jameson Tallion (PIT), Andy PEttitte (MIN)


PO Hal Kellam (CIN) .328
MGR Lou Pinella (HOU), Felipe Alou (GB)




MILESTONES
Miguel Cabrera (NYG) 3000 hit, and 600 HR


RETIRED
Roy Halladay with a league leading 269 wins




Major Trades-
Leon Wallace PIT to SD for PEdro Martinez




MANAGERS-




FREE AGENCY
Felix Hernandez signs with NE 2 year 33 mil
Chase Utley signs wtih DAL 2 year 28 mil
Albert Pujols signs wtih NYG 2 year 26 mil


Justin Verlander signs with NE 3 year 41 mil
Rich Hennigar signs with NYG 6 year 112 mil
Miguel Cabrere signs with NYJ 3 year 47 mil




2020 DRAFT
1 TB Robert Daniels SP
2 DET Kenny Rogers SP
3 PHI Brad Peck SP


6 MIA Craig Biggio 2B
12 LA Sammy Sosa RF

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2020
New York Giants (Tony La Russa) defeat Cincinnati Bengals (Bruce Bochy)


FINALLY! An NFC has won the Super Bowl, and it took a massive free agent signing program for the Giants to be the first. Without question it was the addition of superstar Rich Hennigar that made the difference, not only in the regular season but by destroying the playoffs as well.\


Albert Pujols continues to pile up career leading stats in most every category. He likely has one year left at age 39 before retirement.




AWARDS


MVP Jorge Padilla (HOU), Rich Hennigar (NYG)
SS Howard Mick (PIT), Mike Trout (NYG)


CY Dave Tailfer (MIA), Yovani Gallardo (WAS)
NB Madison Baumgarner (IND), John Danks (TB)


PO Rich Hennigar (NYG) .457, 8, 19
MGR Jim Leyland (BAL), Tony La Russa (NYG)






MILESTONES
Albert Pujols (NYG) 3500 hit






MANAGERS-
Doug Harvey fired by PIT, hired by OAK
Terry Francona fired by PHI, hired by PIT




FREE AGENCY
Freddy Leal resigns with DAL 4 65 Mil
Howard Mick resigns with PIT 6 year 117 mil
Jameson Tallion resigns with PIT 6 year 96 mil
Troy Tulowitzki signs with IND 3 year 50 mil\
Mike Ploufe signs wtih ARI 4 year 74 mil
Shawn O'Brien signs with NYJ 4 year 74 mil
Bill Mcgreggor signs with OAK 6 year 90 mil
Larry Richardson signs with WAS 7 year 113 mil






2021 DRAFT
1 DET Flint Moore SP
2 SD Barry Bonds LF
3 KC Kenny Lofton CF


18 NE Shawn Green RF

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2021
Pittsburgh Steelers (Terry Francona) defeat Dallas Cowboys (Cito Gaston)


Great rivals meet in the Super Bowl, and a bunch of close games, the edge went to the Steeler's two top pitchers Jameson Tallion and Pedro Martinez.


AWARDS


MVP Jorge Padilla (HOU), Bryce Harper (WAS)
SS Bill Mcgreggor (OAK), Eric Hosmer (DAL)


CY Jose Torres (NJJ), Clayton Kershaw (CHI)
NB Jameson Tallion (PIT), John Danks (TB)


PO Andrew McCutchen (PIT) .327, 5, 12
MGR Jim Leyland (BAL), Tony La Russa (NYG)


MANAGERS-
Travis Fryman fired by CAR


FREE AGENCY
Felix Hernandez signs with LA 3 year 42 mill
Brandon Belt resigns with OAK 6 year 84 mill
Brian Matusz signs with DAL 3 year 54 mill
Leon Wallace signs with NO 4 year 72 mill
Dan White signs with NE 6 year 111 mill
Buster Posey signs with DAL 2 year 32 mill
Gary Parkins signs with HOU 6 year 99 mill



2022 DRAFT


1 ATL Mike Mussina SP
2 KC Nick Forrest 3B
3 LA Rafael Palmeiro 1B


5 SD Bernie Williams CF
6 SF Mike Piazza C

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2022
Baltimore Colts (Jim Leyland) defeat Arizona Cards (Joe Girardi)


The Baltimore Colts keep up the AFC's winning ways in the Super Bowl.
Rich Hennigar of NYG won his amazing 5^th NFC MVP award.


AWARDS

MVP Bill Mcgreggor (OAK), Rich Hennigar (NYG)
SS Cliff Bush (OAK), Armondo Perez (ARI)

CY Jose Torres (NJJ), Alejandro Solis (ARI)
NB Chet Ellis (HOU), Brian Matusz (DAL)


PO Edgar Renteria (BAL) .362, 0, 6
MGR Jim Leyland (BAL), Joe Girardi (ARI)


MILESTONES
Jake Peavy 250 wins
Joe Mauer 3000 hits

MANAGERS-
Joe Torre fired by TB, hired by GB
Felipe Alou fired by GB, hired by CAR


FREE AGENCY
Felix Hernandez signs with LA 3 year 42 mill
Brandon Belt resigns with OAK 6 year 84 mill
Brian Matusz signs with DAL 3 year 54 mill
Leon Wallace signs with NO 4 year 72 mill
Dan White signs with NE 6 year 111 mill
Buster Posey signs with DAL 2 year 32 mill
Gary Parkins signs with HOU 6 year 99 mill

2023 DRAFT
1 GB Curt Schilling SP
2 MIN Marc Morgan C
3 MIA Larry Walker RF
4 KC Jeff Bagwell 1B
5 DEN David Wells SP

15 BUF Jason Giambi 1B
30 DAL John Franco RP