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majesty95 · 05-06-2013, 02:32 AM

Hey Guys,

I'm looking for advise on how to set up a historical I've been considering. Here is what I'm trying to figure out:

I want to do a historical replay but as a man sent back in time with all of the information on what's going to happen in the future (I know, sounds too easy. I'm okay with that

)

I want players drafted as they would in real life except that I will draft the best player available when it is my turn (yes I'll get the best player available in every round, generally).
I want trades to happen as they did in real life (I may want to make my own trades periodically though.)
I want free agents to sign as they did in real life unless I steal one away.

I'm considering using the Spritze/Gambo DB so I can import rookies in their actual draft year. I realize the neutralized minor league stats will overpower some of them. However, can I use recalc to offset this? Also, what's the best way to mimic all players real life production? I'd like a little variety but for the most part I want them to perform as they did in real life.

I'm thinking about starting with the Mariners in 76 and doing the expansion and first year player drafts and trying to turn them into the winningest organization instead of one of only two (Nationals) to never have played in a World Series. I may want to place some rules on draftees, free agents and trades so I'm not uber loaded and get bored. But I do want to build up to one of the most prolific organizations in MLB.

Thoughts? What settings, rules, etc would you use/impose on yourself?

Thanks in advance for the input!

05-06-2013, 02:32 AM	#1
majesty95 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,789	The Perfect Historical - Trades, Draft, Free Agents Hey Guys, I'm looking for advise on how to set up a historical I've been considering. Here is what I'm trying to figure out: I want to do a historical replay but as a man sent back in time with all of the information on what's going to happen in the future (I know, sounds too easy. I'm okay with that ) I want players drafted as they would in real life except that I will draft the best player available when it is my turn (yes I'll get the best player available in every round, generally). I want trades to happen as they did in real life (I may want to make my own trades periodically though.) I want free agents to sign as they did in real life unless I steal one away. I'm considering using the Spritze/Gambo DB so I can import rookies in their actual draft year. I realize the neutralized minor league stats will overpower some of them. However, can I use recalc to offset this? Also, what's the best way to mimic all players real life production? I'd like a little variety but for the most part I want them to perform as they did in real life. I'm thinking about starting with the Mariners in 76 and doing the expansion and first year player drafts and trying to turn them into the winningest organization instead of one of only two (Nationals) to never have played in a World Series. I may want to place some rules on draftees, free agents and trades so I'm not uber loaded and get bored. But I do want to build up to one of the most prolific organizations in MLB. Thoughts? What settings, rules, etc would you use/impose on yourself? Thanks in advance for the input!