Random debut league
 

A couple of recent owners that joined this new league said they almost missed the new league post because, it was not on the main OOTP 20 league page. So I am posting this here in order to make sure everyone sees this opportunity!

Full League Name (Initials): Adult Random Baseball League (ARBL)
Main URL: http://usfleagues.net/arbl/reports/index.html
Boards URL: Using Slack, StatsLab, Stats+, Forum & Google Group
Commissioner OOTP Forum Username(s): Jason Goldberg, "usf", (Commissioner)
Email Address: commish@bell.net
OOTP Version: OOTP20 Latest patch
Game Needed: Yes, Required
Players: Random Debut League, Set-up beginning in 1977, Historical Rookie Set 1968 to 2018 (50 years)
# of Teams/Alignment: 24 Fictional Teams with Reserve Roster only, 2 Leagues (AL/NL), 2 Division per League, 6 Teams per Division, Division Winners plus wild cards make the playoffs, Playoff Rounds - Best of Seven
Sim Schedule: Regular Season - Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday, 8 pm EST, Playoffs are Ready Set Go!
League Time Per Sim: 2 weeks at a time!, Live Sim will be used for each and every sim!
First Season: 1977
Current Season: 1981
Special Rules & Settings:
Use: GM Legacy Mode, Allstar Game, HOF, Ratings & Potential (20-80 Scale), Scouts=Normal, Trading, Draft Pick Trading, Annual Draft (Rookie Debut 1968-2018(2019 once we move to OOTP21)), Player Morale & Free Agency, Players Retire no earlier than their real life age retirement so they have a chance to play longer within our league
Do not use: Complex Rules, PRs, Injuries, Rule V, Coaches, Player Personalities, Team Chemistry, Minor Leagues, International Complex & Financials

The ARBL - Adult Random Baseball League is taking applications for a start-up league beginning in 1977! We will be drawing draft classes from 1968-2018 - 50 years of MLB! Random Debut represents one of the coolest game possibilities in OOTP and this league strives to enjoy OOTP while leaving the complexity behind such as Financials and complicated house rules. This is a "Fast" paced league in terms of sim length but, not a high demand in terms of frequency. We will move along 2 months per week. Live sims will be held and the thrill and anticipation of sim night will be amazing as we enjoy some of the greatest players in MLB over this period of baseball. Do you draft an older Nolan Ryan/Paul Molitor because he is your favorite alltime player in order to pass up a younger MLB star from that era?! The possibilities are endless and random.

I've been running an OOTP league online since 2012. We have achieved 32 seasons in 8 fun years. I've been running simulation sports leagues for over 2 decades, including 23 years in a competitors baseball game. League members will be given first crack at filling the open teams first, however; I do anticipate a few spots being open to reach 24 GMs in season #1 - 1977!

While we get setup, I can forward you a copy of the league constitution and initial draft class via email. Please reach out to me via email and let me know a bit about yourself and why you feel you would be a good fit for us.

I'm interested in OOTP fans that will jump right in with passion in joining a new league from the ground up and being part of something special. You do not need to be an expert at the OOTP game online. We can teach you what you need to know/do to participate in an online league if you have never tried.

Jason

only 7 spots left!

6 spots left now!

Down to the final 4 spots left!

Final 2 spots left!

We are full and have 2 GMs on the waiting list.
We have already started our draft with 28 teams.
If you are interested in joining our waiting list, please contact me.

Interesting R1 is in the books!

R1 Team Name SELECTION POS
1 SoCal Elite Barry Bonds LF
2 Ohio Yorkies Nolan Ryan SP
3 Southern California Dirtbags Carl Yastrzemski LF
4 San Francisco Admirals Mike Schmidt 3B
5 Montreal Poutine Nolan Arenado* 3B
6 Alaska Aces Roger Clemens SP
7 Lafayette Llamas Lenny Dykstra CF
8 Atlanta Springbroks Reggie Smith CF
9 Massena Red Raiders Greg Maddux SP
10 Seattle Kraken Troy Tulowitzki SS
11 Hershey Bars Francisco Lindor SS
12 Bellevue Stingers Max Scherzer SP
13 Tennessee Smokies Miguel Cabrera LF
14 Fairfield Barnstormers Randy Johnson SP
15 Hawaii Ghost Warriors Steve Carlton SP
16 Ormond Beach Gators Don Drysdale SP
17 Bighorn Bisons Al Downing SP
18 Kitchener Rangers Kevin Appier SP
19 Tampa Bay Tritons Pedro J. Martinez SP
20 Ottawa Lynx Chipper Jones 3B
21 Rideau Raiders Roy Halladay SP
22 New York Braindonors Manny Machado 3B
23 Wilkes-Barre Crusaders Hank Aaron RF
24 Brandon Bears Joe Torre C
25 Mississippi Mint Juleps Lance Berkman LF
26 New York City Battalion Pete Rose Sr. RF
27 Embarras River Darters Phil Niekro SP
28 Portland Bad Gnus Brian S. Giles LF

We are about to finish season #1. It looks like we will have 3 open teams out of 28 in the off-season.

IF you are interested in joining us please send me a PM.

Live Sim during Playoffs:
http://www.usfleagues.net/arbl/repor...sim/index.html

Stats+:
https://statsplus.net/arbl/

League Reports:
http://usfleagues.net/arbl/reports/index.html

League Constitution:
http://usfleagues.net/arbl/ARBL%20Ye...0-%202019.docx

Jason
ARBL Commissioner

Last chance to join a great league! Please PM if you are interested and/or have any questions.

This league is great, Slack is active, sims are spot on, good group of guys! Its one year in and my inaugural draft strategy was horrible, but I'm still optimistic. Get in now before the first rookie draft, and take a shot at history. Join today!

We only have 1 spot left - 28 team league - very unique concept and fun group. If you are looking for a different experience, fast paced action during the year with live sims during the post season - then look no further. The 2nd year draft starts tonight. We have a ton of stars from the past for pickings in this random debut draft.

If you are interested in joining please PM - we have started Season #2!

About to start Season #3!
We are just about to finish our 2nd season! That means our random debut draft will be right around the corner. We will have a couple of spots open in this 28 team league. If you are interested please PM.

We are about to start Year III - Its draft time and a great time to join the league with the random debut feature :-) If you are interested, please PM me asap - We have a few spots open!

We have a spot open in our Random Debut League, 2 months into season 1980 - our 4th year! If interested please PM.

1981 draft is today - we still have one spot open for a lucky OOTP GM!

SEASON #5

1981 is underway, Sim #2 is tonight which will take us through the month of April.

If you are interested, please PM me.