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Elipticon · 10-16-2025, 02:44 AM

So, earlier today I was messing with a league template posted here some time ago, intending to tweak it for a possible league of my own. The problem? Well, when the inaugural draft happened, I forgot I was in control of a team (since I set "Act As" to none), and all the players I was supposed to put a signing bonus towards ended up just getting released from the team. Or at least, that's what I think happened, because I can't provide any other coherent explanation for the team releasing all of the first 12 picks. A few signed back, a few are still in free agency come opening day, but the vast majority left for teams with some sense.

We are by far the worst team in MLB, which says a lot given the expanded 60 team structure. The second worst is only projected to lose 100 games, we're projected to lose 118. I guarantee you that basically everyone on this team would not make the starting roster on any other franchise.

Of course, given my stunning ineptitude here, that gave me a thought, how fast could a team recover from such a disaster, if at all? Let's find out.

Rules/Notes:
I am merely a spectator in this, because I suck at this game and would probably lose my mind if I was actively controlling a team this bad. At least here I can watch the fire from a safe distance.
League begins in 1960, Strategy and Financials set to 1985. No DH. Reserve Clause rules active (to make it harder).
The MLB now has 60 teams, with each league having 5 divisions of 6 teams. Each division winner + 3 wildcards per league make it into the playoffs, with a 3-5-7-9 structure.
All teams and logos and schedule and etc. are taken from Ruwisc's fantastic offerings.
I'll add whatever I forget here afterwards.

10-16-2025, 02:44 AM	#1
Elipticon Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 62	Ruining (and Saving?) A Franchise So, earlier today I was messing with a league template posted here some time ago, intending to tweak it for a possible league of my own. The problem? Well, when the inaugural draft happened, I forgot I was in control of a team (since I set "Act As" to none), and all the players I was supposed to put a signing bonus towards ended up just getting released from the team. Or at least, that's what I think happened, because I can't provide any other coherent explanation for the team releasing all of the first 12 picks. A few signed back, a few are still in free agency come opening day, but the vast majority left for teams with some sense. We are by far the worst team in MLB, which says a lot given the expanded 60 team structure. The second worst is only projected to lose 100 games, we're projected to lose 118. I guarantee you that basically everyone on this team would not make the starting roster on any other franchise. Of course, given my stunning ineptitude here, that gave me a thought, how fast could a team recover from such a disaster, if at all? Let's find out. Rules/Notes: I am merely a spectator in this, because I suck at this game and would probably lose my mind if I was actively controlling a team this bad. At least here I can watch the fire from a safe distance. League begins in 1960, Strategy and Financials set to 1985. No DH. Reserve Clause rules active (to make it harder). The MLB now has 60 teams, with each league having 5 divisions of 6 teams. Each division winner + 3 wildcards per league make it into the playoffs, with a 3-5-7-9 structure. All teams and logos and schedule and etc. are taken from Ruwisc's fantastic offerings. I'll add whatever I forget here afterwards.