With the World Baseball Classic about two weeks away, I would like to start signups for a league designed after the WBC. It'll be a 20-24 team league, with divisions aligned based on geography, era and competitiveness (similar to the actual WBC). It will be a $130M salary cap, universal DH, no WW, or clones (except Ohtani, who can be used as a pitcher and a hitter). 6/2 manual AAA players to supplement innings/ABs if necessary. 1930-present. Each team chosen will be exclusive, however there can be more than 1 team per country, based on the following parameters:

United States: any 3 year period (ie United States 2023-2025)- like the real WBC
Dominican Republic: any 6 year period (ie DR 2017-2023)
Venezuela: any 10 year period (Venezuela 2010-2020)

Every other team can use anybody born in their country in the WIS database for roster construction.

Based on my research, these restrictions will level the playing field and ensure each team in the league will be competitive. There will likely be about 12-14 US teams, and about 10-12 international teams. Division alignment will ensure each team has a chance to win, while also simulating a real WBC.

Please claim your team in the forum. I will claim my team about halfway through and then provide a league number.

Teams Chosen:

giannivanaco- USA (2016-2018)

mbeasley63- USA (2004-2006)

donaldjtrump- USA (2023-2025)
BillyMartin1- USA (1979-1981)
alexishongam- Cuba
jfranco77- Puerto Rico
oldtimer59- Dominican Republic (1994-1999)
Jtpsops- Dominican Republic (2000-2005)
parking31- Dominican Republic (2020-2025)
duhbigcat- Venezuela (1995-2004)
D6KStl- Venezuela (2005-2014)
stroh23- Venezuela (2015-2024)
winnerpeg- Canada
FANTOMAS- Mexico
tdoak- Japan
duhbigcat- Carribbean (combo)
ermocito- South America (combo)
donaldjtrump- Israel

Rough Division Alignment (Subject to Change)

NL East

giannivanaco- USA (2016-2018)

oldtimer59- Dominican Republic (1994-1999)

winnerpeg- Canada

FANTOMAS- Mexico

D6KStl- Venezuela (2005-2014)

NL West

donaldjtrump- USA (2023-2025)

parking31- Dominican Republic (2020-2025)

stroh23- Venezuela (2015-2024)

jfranco77- Puerto Rico

duhbigcat- Carribbean (combo)

AL East

mbeasley63- USA (2004-2006)

Jtpsops- Dominican Republic (2000-2005)

duhbigcat- Venezuela (1995-2004)

ermocito- South America (combo)

tdoak- USA (1951-1953)

AL West

tdoak- Japan

BillyMartin1- USA (1979-1981)

alexishongam- Cuba

donaldjtrump- Israel

I'll take Cuba.

Pitching? No necesitamos lanzar! Alzamos la bandera Puertorriquena!

In other words I'll take Puerto Rico

Venezuela for me.

Posted by poppapomp on 2/20/2026 11:34:00 AM (view original):
Venezuela for me.

What 10 year period of Venezuela would you like?

Posted by giannivanaco on 2/20/2026 2:38:00 PM (view original):

Posted by poppapomp on 2/20/2026 11:34:00 AM (view original):
Venezuela for me.

What 10 year period of Venezuela would you like?

Will advise, still researching

Posted by poppapomp on 2/20/2026 5:25:00 PM (view original):

Posted by giannivanaco on 2/20/2026 2:38:00 PM (view original):

Posted by poppapomp on 2/20/2026 11:34:00 AM (view original):
Venezuela for me.

What 10 year period of Venezuela would you like?

Will advise, still researching

Venezuela 2010-2019

Bumping this up. If need be we can do a 16 team format.

Nobody wants Japan, the DR, etc.??? Still plenty of good teams left

I'll take a DR team and bypass Pedro for a more current teams - years 2020-2025

Love it. We're off to a solid start

Also, when you guys create your teams, if you can let me know what your final salary # is. I can adjust the overall cap if too many teams fall short of $140M

I would like to switch to USA 2023-25 at about $138.875 million. The talent level there is incredible!

However, if you need me to grab a 2nd team, I can enter Canada as well. For now, someone else may claim it.

I could only get my current DR team, with more IP and AB than needed, to right at exactly $130MM too