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tc66tc · 07-10-2011, 06:43 PM

Hey guys her is a little challenge for you. After playing this game for almost a month I have gotten to the point where its fairly easy to turn any team into a winner. So I decided to make a little challenge for myself. Its pretty simple, you can spend no more than $60 Million each season (Starting with the 2011 default league files).

Good Teams to Start With:
49 - Cleveland
51 - Pittsburgh
56 - Kansas City
62 - Tampa Bay
61 - San Diego
69 - Arizona
71 - Oakland
76 - Toronto
76 - Florida
78 - Houston

You can pick any team, but the teams listed are easier to get down to the 60 million dollar limit. By the end of the season with the 40 man roster your budget will climb a little because you will be adding 15 minor leaguers to your roster. Because of this your payroll on the final day of the season can be no more than 65.

A few tips:
*Try to run on a lower budget so you have some room to pick up angry stars in the last year of there contract who will be Type-A free agents.

*Try an lock down your top prospects with deals once they have over two years of Service Time. I have had a few guys who I have been able to get to sign a three year deal for 5 to 6 million per who would have cost me 12 a year if hadn't jumped on them quick enough.

*Good pitching is cheap in the draft, during the first round I will find the best position players I can get, after that I load up on pitching. Also do not be afraid to pick up a pitcher who has low potential in one pitching category. They will never make my big league team but they are great trade bait.

*Be sure to check the league news each week and see if there are any angry players demanding a trade. If they are cheap or in the last year of their contract pick them up, but make their team pay. Be sure to make them add a good prospect in the trade. This is where those drafted pitchers come into play. You can have a developed pitch who is 70/70 but lacks control and will never make your pro team but is great trade bait to push a deal on through.

07-10-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
tc66tc Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 65	$60 Million Dollar Challenge Hey guys her is a little challenge for you. After playing this game for almost a month I have gotten to the point where its fairly easy to turn any team into a winner. So I decided to make a little challenge for myself. Its pretty simple, you can spend no more than $60 Million each season (Starting with the 2011 default league files). Good Teams to Start With: 49 - Cleveland 51 - Pittsburgh 56 - Kansas City 62 - Tampa Bay 61 - San Diego 69 - Arizona 71 - Oakland 76 - Toronto 76 - Florida 78 - Houston You can pick any team, but the teams listed are easier to get down to the 60 million dollar limit. By the end of the season with the 40 man roster your budget will climb a little because you will be adding 15 minor leaguers to your roster. Because of this your payroll on the final day of the season can be no more than 65. A few tips: Try to run on a lower budget so you have some room to pick up angry stars in the last year of there contract who will be Type-A free agents. Try an lock down your top prospects with deals once they have over two years of Service Time. I have had a few guys who I have been able to get to sign a three year deal for 5 to 6 million per who would have cost me 12 a year if hadn't jumped on them quick enough. Good pitching is cheap in the draft, during the first round I will find the best position players I can get, after that I load up on pitching. Also do not be afraid to pick up a pitcher who has low potential in one pitching category. They will never make my big league team but they are great trade bait. Be sure to check the league news each week and see if there are any angry players demanding a trade. If they are cheap or in the last year of their contract pick them up, but make their team pay. Be sure to make them add a good prospect in the trade. This is where those drafted pitchers come into play. You can have a developed pitch who is 70/70 but lacks control and will never make your pro team but is great trade bait to push a deal on through.