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2/11/2026 1:34 pm  #1


AltLB - 2026 Season

Welcome everyone for year five the the AltLB! The Bison locked up their second championship in 2025, and then we went through the Refre5h and almost every team got a new or updated look for this 2026 season. What I need to know is who would be returning for the upcoming 2026 season!

Let me know by clicking THIS LINK.

It also seems highly likely that we will be affected by a 2027 MLB work stoppage. As such, here's how that will play out so you can plan ahead.

1) Full season lost
In the situation that all of the 2027 MLB season is lost, all player values at the end of 2026 will go up for the next season, but with no baseball they will remain frozen until 2028 and you will retain the rights to those players. For example a free agent you picked up in 2025 that you kept for this coming 2026 season would go to $4 at the end of the season, but with no baseball in 2027 would still be $4 in 2028.

2) Partial season lost, no baseball for partial season
If part of the season is lost, we will go through an abbreviated off-season with the interest sheet for one week, one week for keepers, the draft, and then the season will start after that. Player values would increase for 2027 and then increase again for 2028.

3) MLB plays with non-MLBPA players
If the owners decide to play baseball in 2027 with replacement players (or "scrubs"), the AltLB will not happen during the time and will revert to option one or two depending on when they no longer use replacement players. 

4) No work stoppage
This seems unlikely, but it could happen. If it does, we will be business as usual in 2027.

Please reach out if you have questions regarding this. I will share this again throughout, as this will affect the 2027 season if there is a work stoppage.

Due date to fill out the interest sheet is Wednesday, February 18th at 10pm Central Time. Once that is done, the Keeper sheet will be finalized and shared.

Last edited by Dan O'Mac (2/13/2026 10:08 am)



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2/11/2026 2:39 pm  #2


Re: AltLB - 2026 Season

Affected by a 2027 work stoppage? My team stops working for about a month every season. Is this not normal?



 

2/19/2026 8:37 pm  #3


Re: AltLB - 2026 Season

Okay, so lets get down to it. Let's start with the fact that all 18 owners from 2025 will be returning! In addition, we welcome THREE new owners!

Firstly, as we all know since they have worked through the brand for the Milwaukee Muskies through the Refre5h process, n00bthtpwnz will be returning to AltLB controlling the team, returning all of Milwaukee's AltSports teams to active status.

Also returning to active status will be the Atlanta Firebirds, now in control of 716 Sports! They joined in time that they have made the selection of the Firebirds new jerseys we'll be seeing with the release of the Wave 4 Jersey Refre5h designs.

And joining the only league they were not a part of previously, Wallflower has taken on a team that has never been owned before and making Seattle a two-sport city in Alt Sports as he will be taking ownership of the new-look Samurai!

Since that puts us at 21 teams, we will also see the addition of a league owned team. That team will also be a team that has never been owned in the AltSports, the San Francisco Gatekeepers!

With the addition of the four teams the Continental League will be contracted and we'll return to the American League and National League. In order to make the schedule work, we will be split into the East and West divisions within the leagues. Retaining many of the traditional AL and NL splits was factored into it, and also ensuring that my Oklahoma City Bison will not be matched up against the league-owned San Francisco Gatekeepers.

American League East
Atlanta Firebirds - 716Sports
Chicago Pros - Edgeworth
Detroit Deacons - noE
Milwaukee Muskies - n00bthtpwnz
Minnesota Gemini - JamHeronArk
Tampa Bay Turtles - Gritty

American League West
Arizona Thunderbirds - DireBear
Kansas City Colts - Magic
Los Angeles Condors - Kingsfan11
Oklahoma City Bison - Dan O'Mac
Seattle Samurai - Wallflower

National League East
Boston Masons - Darknes
Carolina Reapers - QCS
Havana Cubans - Jayhawk
Montréal Saints - Matt1005
New York Blackbirds - Stickman
Toronto Talons - Shaolin

National League West
Las Vegas Atoms - idm
Memphis Kings - Sevsdast
Oakland Squirrels - Scratch
San Diego Pandas - robertropson
San Francisco Gatekeepers - league owned team

The playoffs will still be determined by league, the divisions are solely for scheduling. So the top 4 teams in each league will make the playoffs regardless of division and, as was traditional, there will be an American League playoffs and a National League playoffs with the winners facing off in the Alt Series.

You will face every other team in your division 2 times, both home and away. You will face everyone in the other division in your own league 1 time. You will face everyone in one of the divisions in the opposite league 1 time. You will face three of the remaining teams. This does mean that you will miss playing a couple teams.

While I've got you all here, please vote in the AltLB Wave 4 Jersey Refre5h before the deadline on Sunday night by clicking HERE!



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2/19/2026 10:15 pm  #4


Re: AltLB - 2026 Season

Welcome n00b, 716, and Wallflower! It's great to have new teams and owners joining. Looking forward to the season!



 

2/20/2026 3:50 pm  #5


Re: AltLB - 2026 Season

Guess what, we're changing things up a bit more! We have a late return and the Gatekeepers, prepping for their first season ever, are not going to be joining the league. Instead, Steelman is returning with the Dallas Sidewinders. As such, he'll be selecting the jerseys that the Sidewinders will get in the Refre5h and the Sidewinders will assume the Gatekeepers place in the NL West!



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Today 10:22 am  #6


Re: AltLB - 2026 Season

With the schedule in place, the next step is to determine which players each team will have under roster for the upcoming season. To do so, we begin the Keeper process. You have 14 days to submit your Keepers to AltLB.DC@gmail.com, with your keeper budget being 120. Once they are completed we will have 1 week for the Expansion teams to go through their Expansion draft, with the Free Agency draft the following weekend before the start of the season. Here's the timeline:

3/11/26 - Keepers Due
3/18/26 - Expansion Draft complete
3/20-3/23 - Draft will be during this window
3/25/26 - Season Starts

Trades MAY be completed, however will need to go through the Trade Council and should be sent to me (via Discord, email, or PM on here). Both parties in the trade must send to me and I will bring to the full council.

Here is the Keeper Spreadsheet with values. Your due date is Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 at 10pm Central Time. This is a FIRM due date to make sure the expansion teams have time for the Expansion Draft. Should you miss the deadline, your players will all be released and you will join the Expansion Draft with those expansion teams. You may also choose to join that process if you feel your team needs a complete restart. The Expansion teams will pick in a serpentine order, with the first joining picking first, second picking second, etc. So expansion pick 1 will go to Milwaukee, expansion pick 2 will go to Seattle, expansion pick 3 will go to Atlanta, and expansion pick 4 to Dallas. If someone else chooses to join or fails to send in keepers, you will go to expansion pick 5 and so on based on when your main pick slot would be.

Speaking of main picks, those are a fixed order draft, and are tradeable through the 5th round. The order for those will be as follows:
1- Dallas Sidewinders
2- Atlanta Firebirds
3- Seattle Samuai
4- Milwaukee Muskies
5- Montréal Saints
6- Chicago Pros
7- Carolina Griffins
8- Kansas City Colts
9- Havana Cubans
10- Memphis Kings
11- Toronto Talons
12- Tampa Bay Turtles
13- Los Angeles Condors
14- Boston Masons
15- Oakland Squirrels
16- New York Blackbirds
17- Minnesota Gemini
18- San Diego Pandas
19- Detroit Deacons
20- Arizona Thunderbirds
21- Las Vegas Atoms
22- Oklahoma City Bison

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Last edited by Dan O'Mac (Today 10:28 am)



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Today 10:32 am  #7


Re: AltLB - 2026 Season

The Boston Masons are offering the following players on the Trade Block

1B Nolan Schanuel
OF Jasson Dominguez
2B Kristian Campbell
and I'm willing to discuss other players within reason.

My Biggest need is 3rd Base, I have extra picks to help facilitate a deal as well.


 

Today 12:13 pm  #8


Re: AltLB - 2026 Season

The Bison are offering a plethora of players for trade. Some are currently players I plan to keep, but could be available at the right price:

Corbin Burnes (SP - ARI) :: $16 (will start season on IL)
Zac Gallen (SP - ARI) :: $16
Nico Hoerner (2B - CHC) :: $10
Isaac Paredes (3B - HOU) :: $10 (will likely pick up 1B and 2B eligibility during the season)
Nathan Eovaldi (SP - TEX) :: $10
Mason Miller (RP - SD) :: $10
Pete Fairbanks (RP - MIA) :: $9
Jameson Taillon (SP - CHC) :: $9
Justin Steele (SP - CHC) :: $7
Edwin Diaz (RP - LAD) :: $7
Jacob deGrom (SP - TEX) :: $7
Bryce Elder (SP - ATL) :: $1
Hunter Dobbins (SP - STL) :: $1
Jurickson Profar (OF - ATL) :: $1
Edwin Uceta (RP - TB) :: $1

What am I looking for? A cost effective 3B or SS and I'm always looking for SP.



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