10/14/2008
Mitchell off to hot start as first '80s leagues kick off
Kevin Mitchell flexed his 1989 muscles, hitting a homerun in Auto League 15 and Auto League 33 on the first day of the new 1980s leagues. There were a lot of great games, especially in League 15, where Kirby Puckett's 12th inning homer led the Phils over the Froggers, and Ken Singleton's walk-off carried the Eagles over the Avalanche.
Both Roger Clemens and Doc Gooden split in their respective leagues, showing what a competitive balance the 1980s leagues should have. It won't be as easy to assemble a powerhouse, and free agency is far more limited than in the Greats leagues.
If the '80s leagues turn out to be more competitive, we may look to offer more of these types of leagues rather than the leagues with large pools of players that put so much weight on the free agent list.
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