Starting Unemployed

AstrosFan409 · 06-19-2011, 10:13 PM

I have only played the demo for ootp 11 so I really dont know how this works. But if i want to start from the ground up being unemployed at first do teams actually make offers to a manager who has never had a gig? And if so when would this happen during the season, during the offseason? Or Will i just have to sim until a job opens up. Thanks for any help

Dr. dru · 06-19-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AstrosFan409

I have only played the demo for ootp 11 so I really dont know how this works. But if i want to start from the ground up being unemployed at first do teams actually make offers to a manager who has never had a gig? And if so when would this happen during the season, during the offseason? Or Will i just have to sim until a job opens up. Thanks for any help

You will have job offers from the begining from at least 7 or 8 teams. If you sim these jobs may fill and others may open up but I'm not sure about that. And if you play in comissioner mode you can have any job.

AstrosFan409 · 06-19-2011, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the answer, although i tried this in the demo and there were no offers at the start. But I suppose I can just try and see how it goes. Thanks again

Dr. dru · 06-19-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AstrosFan409

Thanks for the answer, although i tried this in the demo and there were no offers at the start. But I suppose I can just try and see how it goes. Thanks again

How are you searching for jobs? They won't contact you by email. But there is a menu that allows you to "apply for jobs" There should be several you can apply for. And if you apply you automatically get the job.

AstrosFan409 · 06-19-2011, 10:47 PM

Yeah i click on the available jobs tab, and it says 'no teams are offering you a job'

damientheomen3 · 06-19-2011, 10:52 PM

At the end of the season minor league managing jobs always open up, and those are usually offered to you.

AstrosFan409 · 06-19-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by damientheomen3

At the end of the season minor league managing jobs always open up, and those are usually offered to you.

appreciate it thank you

Dr. dru · 06-19-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AstrosFan409

Yeah i click on the available jobs tab, and it says 'no teams are offering you a job'

That's strange. I have done this before and have always had some job openings. Maybe I did a different set up. I can't remember if it was a quickstart or historical.

Chicagofan76 · 06-19-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. dru

That's strange. I have done this before and have always had some job openings. Maybe I did a different set up. I can't remember if it was a quickstart or historical.

it's different for everyone, I have had leagues where there were 100's of job openings, 5 openings & one to two times 0.

Overkill · 06-20-2011, 06:46 AM

To be more specific, in OOTP 11, the minor league jobs did open up at the end of the season. But at the end of the minor league season. So once the first minor league seasons end, you want to be checking that wire everyday. Even if you get a job, you can still "upgrade" to a higher level. It's not too hard to skip some of the lower levels completely and be in the Majors after only a few seasons. As an example, you may be offered Double-A jobs right from Short Season A-ball.

Of course, this is all expecting that you use minors at least similar to the real world setup with seasons that end before the ML season does.

I'd assume OOTP 12 will probably be similar, but I never like assuming anything when it comes to stuff like this.

AstrosFan409 · 06-20-2011, 03:47 PM

Thanks for all the help and advice i think i will just try it out and see how it works out, I have that and a couple more ideas that will keep me busy for a while

06-19-2011, 10:13 PM	#1
AstrosFan409 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 36	Starting Unemployed I have only played the demo for ootp 11 so I really dont know how this works. But if i want to start from the ground up being unemployed at first do teams actually make offers to a manager who has never had a gig? And if so when would this happen during the season, during the offseason? Or Will i just have to sim until a job opens up. Thanks for any help

06-20-2011, 06:46 AM	#10
Overkill Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 195	To be more specific, in OOTP 11, the minor league jobs did open up at the end of the season. But at the end of the minor league season. So once the first minor league seasons end, you want to be checking that wire everyday. Even if you get a job, you can still "upgrade" to a higher level. It's not too hard to skip some of the lower levels completely and be in the Majors after only a few seasons. As an example, you may be offered Double-A jobs right from Short Season A-ball. Of course, this is all expecting that you use minors at least similar to the real world setup with seasons that end before the ML season does. I'd assume OOTP 12 will probably be similar, but I never like assuming anything when it comes to stuff like this. __________________ Check out my blog. I've had opinions for a long time, but never really voiced them so I thought I'd give it a shot to see if other people agree. If you read, please feel free to comment. MLB Theorem

06-19-2011, 10:30 PM	#3
AstrosFan409 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 36	Thanks for the answer, although i tried this in the demo and there were no offers at the start. But I suppose I can just try and see how it goes. Thanks again

06-19-2011, 10:47 PM	#5
AstrosFan409 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 36	Yeah i click on the available jobs tab, and it says 'no teams are offering you a job'

06-20-2011, 03:47 PM	#11
AstrosFan409 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 36	Thanks for all the help and advice i think i will just try it out and see how it works out, I have that and a couple more ideas that will keep me busy for a while