I hope this fits here -
OVERVIEW
Well every year Since OOTP 6 I have been playing Orioles (66,69,70,71,79,83) and the Mets (69,86) Schedules as a Solo project... Well now that I am older and retired and disabled, I decided to start a Solo project that will last me a lifetime...
A while back I started and on-line league RABA which disbanded after one-season, due to lack of membership... Well I always enjoyed the concept, so what I have done is brought the league name back to life and followed most of the original concepts....
The year will be 1903 with 2 Leagues of 8 teams each, placed into 2 divisions per league. There will be the ML and an A league and a R league to start. All the teams are fictional names and based on towns and cities all east of the Mississippi, and all the players will be
random debut major leaguers from 1901 through 2018 (and as years go forward I will add)... I took many players from the 1880's and converted them into Coaches, Managers, etc (In fact I am in the process of editing some of these today)...
Another Twist although the Season has a date of 1903, I will be using the financials and stats and modifiers from 1940 (I am still trying to figure on how to handle this going forward, maybe every 3 to five years I will roll some dice to determine an advance or reversal of years based upon a variable of 0-10 years)
Anywho... I will be running this in the fashion of an on-line league (7-day SIMs 4-5 days a week) though I will be the only Human GM (Huntington Station Ramrods)... I have developed a website for Reports, Info, etc (See
HERE)
I am providing the initial setup below. Also I will be posting here about league events, how and why I am doing the dumb things that I do as a GM, etc... Some features will be a Game of the Week replay (a live 3D replay)... and also fairly fast live SIM box scores....
So Here is the Initial Breakdown:
Setup for Ratified American Baseball Association
GLOBAL SETTINGS
Complete Scouting System – On
Scouting Reports – Monthly
Scouting Accuracy – Normal
Ratings - 1 to 100
Overall/Potential – 20 to 80
Overall Ratings based upon all players
Complete Coaching System – On
Owner Goals – On
Top Prospect List – Dynamic
Storylines – Enabled
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Injury Frequency – Low
Delayed Injuries – Occasionally
Player Fatigue – Low
Suspensions – On – Very Low
Batter Aging - .875
Batter Development – 1.125
Pitcher Aging - .875
Pitcher Development – 1.125
Talent Change Randomness – 65
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Trading Difficulty – Very Hard
Trading Preference - Neutral
LEAGUE SETTINGS
NO DH
Roster – 24
Secondary (40 Man) – 35
Expansion – 30
Spring Training – 45
Waiver Period – 8 Days
DFA Period – 15 Days
Injured List – 15 Days
Enable Options
Rule 5 Draft – December
10/5 Rule – On
Allow – Trading Injured, Wavier Trades, Draft Pick Trading
Amateur Draft – Historical 1901-2018
Draft – June (except first one is March 1st)
Rounds – 15 (First one is 80 rounds)
Draft Reveal – 60 Days Prior
Advance Draftee Signings – Off
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Financials – 1940
Financial System – On – (-2% to +5%)
Cut Player – 15%
Min Days for 1 Year Service 172
Media Contracts – Market Size
Revenue Sharing – Luury Tax
Tax above Soft Cap – 20%
Cash Max - $25,000
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Schedule - 162 (2S-2D-4T) 16 total teams
22 games against 3 teams in division (11H/11A)
12 games against 4 teams in other division (6H/6A)
6 games against 8 teams in other sub leagues (3H/3A)
Playoffs – 4 Division Winners (LCS – 5 Games, LWS – 7 Games)
STATS – 1940 – Very High Detail
Hooks SP/RP – Default
Use RP – Normal
Use CL – Sometimes
Use Openers – Never
Stamina – High
NORMAL FOR THE FOLLOWING
Pinch Hit Pitchers/Position Players
Defensive Subs
Stealing Bases
Hit and Run
Bunting
Infield Shifts – Very Rarely
Well I hope you enjoy my new adventure and as always Feedback - Good, Bad, or Ugly is welcome....
Cheers
-Rock