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PSUColonel · 01-16-2022, 11:34 PM

I think wha he is saying is that OOTP doesn't really realistically replicate the system in that the International players appear out of thin air, and are not taking part in any of the established leagues found within OOTP. (something Lukas has acknowledged) There isn't much fanfare about the process either in terms of media hype, rankings, etc... MLB has changed this date to January 15 for the last couple of years. It remains unclear if this alternation will remain permanent or not..

The International signing period (Jan-Dec) is a big part of where players come from IRL. I also think a bigger deal could be made of it in OOTP. It just feels a bit lackluster when compared to the draft.

Again, this is one of those areas where people might say "OOTP is a great baseball simulator, but not always a great GM simulator."

01-16-2022, 11:34 PM	#4
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,139	I think wha he is saying is that OOTP doesn't really realistically replicate the system in that the International players appear out of thin air, and are not taking part in any of the established leagues found within OOTP. (something Lukas has acknowledged) There isn't much fanfare about the process either in terms of media hype, rankings, etc... MLB has changed this date to January 15 for the last couple of years. It remains unclear if this alternation will remain permanent or not.. The International signing period (Jan-Dec) is a big part of where players come from IRL. I also think a bigger deal could be made of it in OOTP. It just feels a bit lackluster when compared to the draft. Again, this is one of those areas where people might say "OOTP is a great baseball simulator, but not always a great GM simulator." Last edited by PSUColonel; 01-16-2022 at 11:36 PM.