How it works
• Each pick deals a random franchise + 5-year era (e.g., Braves 1995–1999).
• You see that team's top 30 hitters & 20 pitchers. Counting stats are divided across the full 5 years — a one-year wonder's 45 HR shows as 9/yr, and part-timers play like part-timers in the sim too.
• Draft into: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, DH, 2 Bench, 5 SP, 3 RP, 1 CL.
• Players can only fill positions they actually played in that era (DH & bench take anyone). Players whose positions you've filled drop to the bottom of the list.
• Defense matters — each fielder is graded vs. his era; gloves save (or cost) you runs.
• 45 seconds per pick or you get a random player you still need.
• After 20 picks, a final spin deals your manager (1960–present) — his real record nudges your team.
• Then we sim the 162-game season. Win all 162 to unlock the playoffs — 11 more wins for 173-0.