In the meantime, I still want to do something far less time consuming and that is go with the baseball simulator. Thus far there has been a mild interest but I am willing to promote and wait to see if more people are willing to play. So far here is a list of teams.

Myself: Montreal
Joe Peters: Arizona
Ablaze: Toronto
Sandman: Braves
Boyer: Philadelphia
Panther: New York Mets
Travis Bruce: Cincinnati
Lonewolf: Yankees
Joey: Seattle
Johnny Ringo: Boston Red Sox
Niel K: Pirates
Mike F: Texas
Renee K: Astros

Page will be located at http://aodmlb.tripod.com

I need all you guys to e mail me so I have your addy’s on hand (deathwatch@videotron.ca)

If anyone is interested use the same addy to join and here is a promo of what the game is offering.

Baseball Mogul, 25 player roster, featuring the real names, statistics, and photos of the major league baseball players. You also start with a minor league system with extra players you can call up to your ballclub should the need arise.

As General Manager (GM), your job is to build the best lineup of players to take your team to the Championship Series. You can make complex player trades and sign players to multi-year contracts as you build your team, but you'll have to compete with the other team GMs, and negotiate with the player's agents. If your new players are good enough, have them join your team right away, otherwise send them to your minor league franchise for training and improvement. Then, as the season progresses you choose which players stay in the big leagues, which ones get sent down to the minors, and which ones get released or traded.

As GM you also have to manage all the finances for your ballclub, making sure that the team doesn't go bankrupt. Raise revenue for your team by setting the price of tickets and selling the TV broadcast rights, while you manage your team's expenses by setting the budget for your farm system, player scouts, medical staff, and player payroll. But be careful, because fans can be fickle if your team doesn't win or if your tickets become too expensive!

Your involvement as GM does not stop in the team's front office -- you also help to manage your team on the field. You set the starting defense, batting order and pitching rotation for your team. Of course, once a ballgame starts, you retire to the luxury box and its up to your team's coaches and players to get the win! A powerful game engine simulates each at-bat of the game based on historical stats and real player performance, assuring you the maximum realism possible!

Multi-Season Career Manager

Baseball Mogul is designed to help you manage your team over many simulated years. Manage your team one day at a time, or let the computer simulate weeks or months at a stretch so you can play for virtual years or decades. As your players age, their abilities will peak and decline, while fresh new rookies will join your ballclub. Don't forget to build your team for the long term, rather than spending all your money on free agents this season.

Watch your team rise and fall in the standings, watch your bank statement, and read the news stories to stay on top of what's happening with all the ballclubs in both leagues.

If you pick the right players, manage your finances well, and stick to a winning strategy, your team may win the Championship, and you too may become a Baseball Mogul!