Only the cities are real...

His Own Bad Self · 02-10-2009, 12:12 AM

I built an entirely fictional universe, and this is the first chance I've had to actually use it in practice. I haven't input any international leagues, yet, but there are currently 334 teams in 26 North American leagues. (I don't have good nicknames for the teams, or names for the leagues or the divisions in them. It's always a work in progress.) I also input my own modifiers to be used in all leagues:

*All strategic tendencies set to Normal, 4 Man Rotations.
*PCMs set according to predetermined league "strength rating."
*Hits: .973, 2B: .828, 3B: 1.285, HR: .957, BB: 1.051, HBP: .502, K: .745, BABIP: .290, E: 1.122, DP: .765, WP & PB: 1.191, SF: .551, SH: 1.214, SBA: .806, SB%: .925

I don't know that those mods will work (though I tested them beforehand), but this isn't exactly realistic to begin with. They're supposed to increase balls in play, if nothing else.

The league rules and options are also set according to the strength rating. The lower the rating, the lower the salaries, the shorter the seasons, etc.

There are three tiers of leagues. The major league is 30 teams large, in 5 divisions of 6 teams each.

Division 1: Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver
Division 2: Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Jose
Division 3: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, St. Louis
Division 4: Baltimore, Charlotte, Columbus, Miami, Tampa
Division 5: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis
Division 6: Boston, Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto

There are five second-tier leagues, and 20 third-tier leagues.

The major league season is 154 games. The postseason is three rounds, all of which are seven-game series, 2-3-2. The leagues stagger their starts, depending on their geographical latitude.

All leagues are independent. The (blurgh) DH is in global effect. There is no spring training (there's a reason for this). I'm starting in 1924, but with no time-line adjustments to financials.

I took a job in Yuma, in one of the third-tier leagues, hoping to work my way up. In the meantime, I watched a game between Beaumont and Lake Charles, in another lower-level league based in Texas and Louisiana. I went to see Rob Avery, the highest-rated pitcher (40-40-55) in that league, start for Lake Charles. Naturally, he got shelled to the tune of 7 runs and 12 hits in 6 and 2/3 IP. The star of the game was one of Beaumont's best young players, catcher Fred Johnston, who hit two homers and drove in five runs. (He, by the way, is making his league's minimum salary, at a little over $13,000 a year.) Johnston has four bombs and eight RBI to rank among the league leaders after a week.

I'm up to my league's Opening Day. Yuma opens up at home against Santa Fe. My team's owner has just informed me that he expects us to play .500 or better this year. Uh, OK, we'll see.

His Own Bad Self · 02-14-2009, 02:11 AM

3/24/1924: at Yuma 3, Santa Fe 2 (12 innings)
3/25/1924: Santa Fe 8, at Yuma 6 (10 innings)
3/26/1924: Santa Fe 10, at Yuma 6
3/27/1924: at Yuma 5, Sunrise Manor 0
3/28/1924: Sunrise Manor 6, at Yuma 3
3/29/1924: at Yuma 5, Sunrise Manor 4
3/30/1924: at Tempe 6, Yuma 5 (10 innings)

League Standings

Code:

Division 1
Team                       W    L     PCT    GB
Chandler Icebergs          5    2    0.714    -
Santa Fe Threshers         4    3    0.571    1
Tempe Sloops               4    3    0.571    1
Gilbert Cranes             3    4    0.429    2
Scottsdale Aristocrats     0    7    0.000    5
Division 2                
Team                       W    L     PCT    GB
Glendale Engineers         5    2    0.714    -
Saint George Pharaohs      4    3    0.571    1
Sunrise Manor Centipedes   4    3    0.571    1
Henderson Red Dogs         3    4    0.429    2
Yuma Capitols              3    4    0.429    2

Player Profile
#1, Joseph Dillard, RF, Yuma Capitols
S/R, 6'0", 202, 34 years old
Warrensville Heights, OH
Batting ratings: 40/50/55/50/30
Current contract: $651K/$723K/$795K

Dillard is built in the mold of a classic slugger, though not top-level. A decent all-around hitter who depends more on raw power than contact ability, pitchers can induce him to chase outside pitches when ahead in the count. While not blessed with good speed, Dillard has refined his fielding ability, so that his above-average range compensates for the occasional error and a below-average arm. Dillard's not a leader by nature, nor does he have a spotless reputation. Though he is often believed to be too laid-back, he's otherwise positively regarded for his commitment to his organization and for his relentless support of his teammates.

Team Summary
Laredo Wardens
Division 1, League 3H
Record: 6-7, 1 GB
Runs Scored/Runs Allowed: 73/65
Highest-Rated Player: CF Warren Daugherty (45/55/75/65/40)
Team Payroll: $2,932,534
Team Leaders
Avg: Michael Turner, .400
HR: Pancho Pacheco, 6
RBI: Turner, 13
W: Edgar Gilbert, Jesús Portillo, 2
ERA: Gilbert, 2.53
K: Gilbert, 13

League Summary
League 2C
Standings

Code:

Division 1
Team                            W    L     PCT    GB
Arlington Hillbillies           6    1    0.857    -
El Paso Songbirds               4    3    0.571    2
Austin Thunderwolves            3    4    0.429    3
Fort Worth Tarantulas           3    4    0.429    3
Division 2                
Team                            W    L     PCT    GB
New Orleans Darts               5    2    0.714    -
Corpus Christi Centurions       4    3    0.571    1
Shreveport Gulls                3    4    0.429    2
Baton Rouge Spinners            2    5    0.286    3
Division 3                
Team                            W    L     PCT    GB
Tulsa Coasters                  5    2    0.714    -
Little Rock Monumentals         3    4    0.429    2
Memphis Seals                   3    4    0.429    2
Jackson Infantry                1    6    0.143    4
Division 4                
Team                            W    L     PCT    GB
Oklahoma City Trawlers          6    1    0.857    -
Des Moines Bandicoots           4    3    0.571    2
Wichita Blackjacks              3    4    0.429    3
Kansas City Elks                1    6    0.143    5

Leaders
Avg: Donald Fisher, Oklahoma City and Leonard Rogers, Austin, .500
HR: Rogers, Austin, 6
RBI: Kevin Ashe, Fort Worth and Marcos Valdéz, Des Moines, 11
W: Six tied with 2
ERA: Roku Masuda, Jackson and Mark Foster, Corpus Christi, 0.00
K: Mike Madison, Arlington, 13

02-14-2009, 02:11 AM	#2
His Own Bad Self All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,221	3/24/1924: at Yuma 3, Santa Fe 2 (12 innings) 3/25/1924: Santa Fe 8, at Yuma 6 (10 innings) 3/26/1924: Santa Fe 10, at Yuma 6 3/27/1924: at Yuma 5, Sunrise Manor 0 3/28/1924: Sunrise Manor 6, at Yuma 3 3/29/1924: at Yuma 5, Sunrise Manor 4 3/30/1924: at Tempe 6, Yuma 5 (10 innings) League Standings Code: Division 1 Team W L PCT GB Chandler Icebergs 5 2 0.714 - Santa Fe Threshers 4 3 0.571 1 Tempe Sloops 4 3 0.571 1 Gilbert Cranes 3 4 0.429 2 Scottsdale Aristocrats 0 7 0.000 5 Division 2 Team W L PCT GB Glendale Engineers 5 2 0.714 - Saint George Pharaohs 4 3 0.571 1 Sunrise Manor Centipedes 4 3 0.571 1 Henderson Red Dogs 3 4 0.429 2 Yuma Capitols 3 4 0.429 2 Player Profile #1, Joseph Dillard, RF, Yuma Capitols S/R, 6'0", 202, 34 years old Warrensville Heights, OH Batting ratings: 40/50/55/50/30 Current contract: $651K/$723K/$795K Dillard is built in the mold of a classic slugger, though not top-level. A decent all-around hitter who depends more on raw power than contact ability, pitchers can induce him to chase outside pitches when ahead in the count. While not blessed with good speed, Dillard has refined his fielding ability, so that his above-average range compensates for the occasional error and a below-average arm. Dillard's not a leader by nature, nor does he have a spotless reputation. Though he is often believed to be too laid-back, he's otherwise positively regarded for his commitment to his organization and for his relentless support of his teammates. Team Summary Laredo Wardens Division 1, League 3H Record: 6-7, 1 GB Runs Scored/Runs Allowed: 73/65 Highest-Rated Player: CF Warren Daugherty (45/55/75/65/40) Team Payroll: $2,932,534 Team Leaders Avg: Michael Turner, .400 HR: Pancho Pacheco, 6 RBI: Turner, 13 W: Edgar Gilbert, Jesús Portillo, 2 ERA: Gilbert, 2.53 K: Gilbert, 13 League Summary League 2C Standings Code: Division 1 Team W L PCT GB Arlington Hillbillies 6 1 0.857 - El Paso Songbirds 4 3 0.571 2 Austin Thunderwolves 3 4 0.429 3 Fort Worth Tarantulas 3 4 0.429 3 Division 2 Team W L PCT GB New Orleans Darts 5 2 0.714 - Corpus Christi Centurions 4 3 0.571 1 Shreveport Gulls 3 4 0.429 2 Baton Rouge Spinners 2 5 0.286 3 Division 3 Team W L PCT GB Tulsa Coasters 5 2 0.714 - Little Rock Monumentals 3 4 0.429 2 Memphis Seals 3 4 0.429 2 Jackson Infantry 1 6 0.143 4 Division 4 Team W L PCT GB Oklahoma City Trawlers 6 1 0.857 - Des Moines Bandicoots 4 3 0.571 2 Wichita Blackjacks 3 4 0.429 3 Kansas City Elks 1 6 0.143 5 Leaders Avg: Donald Fisher, Oklahoma City and Leonard Rogers, Austin, .500 HR: Rogers, Austin, 6 RBI: Kevin Ashe, Fort Worth and Marcos Valdéz, Des Moines, 11 W: Six tied with 2 ERA: Roku Masuda, Jackson and Mark Foster, Corpus Christi, 0.00 K: Mike Madison, Arlington, 13 Last edited by His Own Bad Self; 02-14-2009 at 02:14 AM.

02-10-2009, 12:12 AM	#1
His Own Bad Self All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,221	Only the cities are real... I built an entirely fictional universe, and this is the first chance I've had to actually use it in practice. I haven't input any international leagues, yet, but there are currently 334 teams in 26 North American leagues. (I don't have good nicknames for the teams, or names for the leagues or the divisions in them. It's always a work in progress.) I also input my own modifiers to be used in all leagues: All strategic tendencies set to Normal, 4 Man Rotations. PCMs set according to predetermined league "strength rating." Hits: .973, 2B: .828, 3B: 1.285, HR: .957, BB: 1.051, HBP: .502, K: .745, BABIP: .290, E: 1.122, DP: .765, WP & PB: 1.191, SF: .551, SH: 1.214, SBA: .806, SB%: .925 I don't know that those mods will work (though I tested them beforehand), but this isn't exactly realistic to begin with. They're supposed to increase balls in play, if nothing else. The league rules and options are also set according to the strength rating. The lower the rating, the lower the salaries, the shorter the seasons, etc. There are three tiers of leagues. The major league is 30 teams large, in 5 divisions of 6 teams each. Division 1: Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver Division 2: Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Diego, San Jose Division 3: Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, St. Louis Division 4: Baltimore, Charlotte, Columbus, Miami, Tampa Division 5: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis Division 6: Boston, Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto There are five second-tier leagues, and 20 third-tier leagues. The major league season is 154 games. The postseason is three rounds, all of which are seven-game series, 2-3-2. The leagues stagger their starts, depending on their geographical latitude. All leagues are independent. The (blurgh) DH is in global effect. There is no spring training (there's a reason for this). I'm starting in 1924, but with no time-line adjustments to financials. I took a job in Yuma, in one of the third-tier leagues, hoping to work my way up. In the meantime, I watched a game between Beaumont and Lake Charles, in another lower-level league based in Texas and Louisiana. I went to see Rob Avery, the highest-rated pitcher (40-40-55) in that league, start for Lake Charles. Naturally, he got shelled to the tune of 7 runs and 12 hits in 6 and 2/3 IP. The star of the game was one of Beaumont's best young players, catcher Fred Johnston, who hit two homers and drove in five runs. (He, by the way, is making his league's minimum salary, at a little over $13,000 a year.) Johnston has four bombs and eight RBI to rank among the league leaders after a week. I'm up to my league's Opening Day. Yuma opens up at home against Santa Fe. My team's owner has just informed me that he expects us to play .500 or better this year. Uh, OK, we'll see. Last edited by His Own Bad Self; 02-10-2009 at 12:13 AM.*