[professor ape]

OK, I have been a long time OOTP player/supporter going back to version 6.5, buying every version since. I call myself a player/supporter because I haven't seriously played in nearly two years despite buying 12 & 13. The reason for this is that I always have ambitions of building a detailed fictional league but never fell that I am ready to take on the task. Despite my lack of playing time, I have no problem supporting the team's efforts with a purchase each year. It's a great game.

One of the issues is that it seems to take a few seasons for the stats to settle down in a fictional league. What I would like to do is set up a group of four or five initial leagues of 8-12 teams starting in 1880 simulating competing local leagues. Once I hit 1900 I'll want to create a Major League of 18 teams and will set up a basic minor league system underneath it. I have a lot more to work out and obviously I'm not looking to simulate the development of the real MLB but instead, an alternate development.

My question for now is, can I fairly simply set up a universe with the 4-5 leagues and then create a primary league twenty seasons in. If so, how do I accomplish this and what suggestions can you give as I work up the structure?

Thanks