Core Four War ($120m) Topic

Which core four which would you build team around? Strong up the middle? Power on the corners? Dominant right handed pitching? or Crafty lefties?

In this league, you select your Core Four from below and then build your roster using ANY player one of your core players played with in their career during a season in which they were teammates. Your Core Four players are exclusive to you. They cannot be rostered by any other team even if they were teammates of another team's Core Four players.

NO: DH, Clones, Injuries, AAA, Trades

Ballpark: Any Ballpark used by one of your Core 4 in a season that you are rostering them. For example, if you have 1927 Ruth on your team then you could use Yankee Stadium I.

Salary Cap: $120m

Please announce your group choice and league when joining. Thank you!

Divisions:

NL East
Group 1
Group 6
Group 7
Group 12

NL Central
Group 2
Group 5
Group 8
Group 11

NL West
Group 3
Group 4
Group 9
Group 10

AL East
Group 1
Group 6
Group 7
Group 12

AL Central
Group 2
Group 5
Group 8
Group 11

AL West
Group 3
Group 4
Group 9: tab316us
Group 10

National League
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
Walter Johnson Roger Clemens Pedro Martinez Greg Maddux Tom Seaver Christy Mathewson
Zack Greinke Justin Verlander Roy Halladay Pete Alexander Cy Young Bob Gibson
Kenley Jansen Trever Hoffman Goose Gossage Hoyt Wilhelm Dennis Eckersley Mariano Rivera
Joe Nathan Tom Gordon Jon Papelbon Lee Smith Francisco Rodriguez Stu Miller
Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Group 11 Group 12
Randy Johnson Lefty Grove Clayton Kershaw Steve Carlton Hal Newhouser Warren Spahn
Rube Waddell Chris Sale Carl Hubbell Eddie Plank Tom Glavine Johan Santana
John Franco John Hiller Bobby Shantz Aroldis Chapman Tug Mcgraw Billy Wagner
Jesse Orosco Josh Hader Sparky Lyle Arthur Rhodes Randy Myers Don Mossi
American League
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
Johnny Bench Gary Carter Ivan Rodriguez Carlton Fisk Yogi Berra Mike Piazza
Rod Carew Rogers Hornsby Eddie Collins Nap Lajoie Joe Morgan Charlie Gehringer
Alex Rodriguez Cal Ripken, Jr Arky Vaughan Robin Yount George Davis Honus Wagner
Joe DiMaggio Ken Griffey, Jr Willie Mays Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Mickey Mantle
Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Group 11 Group 12
Lou Gehrig Albert Pujols Jimmie Foxx Roger Connor Jeff Bagwell Dan Brouthers
Chipper Jones Mike Schmidt Eddie Mathews Wade Boggs Adrian Beltre George Brett
Ted Williams Rickey Henderson Carl Yastrzemski Pete Rose Ed Delahanty Barry Bonds
Frank Robinson Roberto Clemente Babe Ruth Hank Aaron Stan Musial Mel Ott

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1/21/2026 3:55 PM (edited)
Please note there were a couple of errors on the groupings that have been amended. I will make my selection once we have at least 12 teams.
1/21/2026 2:20 PM
I would like
American League / Group 9

Now a question

I can't play Ruth's teammate Lou Gehrig because he is a core player. But can the two core players draft the same teammate of theirs?
Also; If I play Ruth for season 1927, can I daft other teammates for any of his other seasons?
1/21/2026 3:00 PM (edited)
Posted by tab316us on 1/21/2026 2:44:00 PM (view original):
I would like
American League / Group 9

Now a question

I can't play Ruth's teammate Lou Gehrig because he is a core player. But can the two core players draft the same teammate of theirs?
Good question and yes they can.
1/21/2026 2:49 PM
Teammates can appear on different rosters. The core four players cannot.
1/21/2026 3:10 PM
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