Affiliation shuffle question

[PSUColonel]

I am attempting to change all of the minor league affiliations within OOTp to reflect the upcoming 2015 season, however I have run into what is likely a solvable snag. How can I put the appropriate players on the appropriate teams? For instance the cubs signed a new PDC with Myrtyle Beach, yet are taking the players from Kane County...is there a way to accomplish this easily?

[ThatSeventiesGuy]

I only know how to do this in Commish Mode, but here's how I do it:

1. Switch to playing as, say, the Cubs.

2. Move all their Kane County guys to another one of their minor league teams.

3. Go to settings, switch Kane County to Arizona (or whoever) affiliate.

4. Switch to playing as Arizona, move their A-ball guys from South Bend to Kane County.

5. Switch South Bend to Cubs affiliate.

6. Go back to playing as Cubs. Move those former Kane County guys to South Bend.

7. Repeat steps as needed for as many affiliate changes as you need to make.

[PSUColonel]

but wouldn't you need an entirely minor league team to do this?

[PSUColonel]

Also...won't this affect morale of every player?

[PSUColonel]

I am wondering if you just edit the teams and retain the players would be more effective?...not sure though?

[Bluenoser]

Rename Kane County to Myrtle Beach. Make sure proper affiliation shows, location, etc.

Adjust league structure/schedule if required/desired.

That's it. No moral hits or moving players around.

[PSUColonel]

the problem in this case though:

Expecting to capitalize on the national fan base of a Major League Baseball team that resides in an expanding Grand Strand tourism market, and a minor league system that is ranked among the best in baseball, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans have become an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

The agreement is for two years and ends the Advanced Class A franchise’s four-year run with the Texas Rangers that followed the team’s initial 12-year affiliation with the Atlanta Braves.

The Cubs’ affiliation with Advanced-A Daytona ends after 22 years and a 2014 Florida State League championship. The Kane County (Ill.) Cougars – the Low-A team whose players will largely comprise the 2015 Pelicans – went 91-49 in the regular season and 7-0 in the playoffs to capture the Midwest League title.

The Reds then took over Daytona

Different leagues also

[PSUColonel]

I think I got it, you just have to really follow the trail...not able to take Kane County players, but at least the organizations retained all of their players

[andjbock]

I just did this a couple of weeks ago. It's hard to tract, so I used a spreadsheet.

Like Bluenoser said, no players need to shuttle, you're just renaming one team and then changing another. And then you will have to edit the League Structure in some leagues to move 1 renamed team to a new league. I'd handle one team at a time so they are renamed and in their right league before doing the next team.

This year's Class A is a bit tricky because you will have to move teams across 3 leagues.

Last, you will have to generate new schedules at some point too for each affected league. The game will interrupt your sim when the time comes.


2014 Minor League affiliation changes | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball

[Cinnamon J. Scudworth]

How you do it depends on how ana--err, detail-oriented, you are. ThatSeventiesGuy's method should be used if you want to preserve the minor league teams' historical records.

Most of the time, though, I just edit the teams like Bluenoser would.

[jpeters1734]

Originally Posted by PSUColonel

Also...won't this affect morale of every player?

If this suggestion is implemented, then it wouldn't be an issue. But there should be an easier way to change minor league affiliations

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-demoting.html

[RchW]

Originally Posted by Cinnamon J. Scudworth

How you do it depends on how ana--err, detail-oriented, you are. ThatSeventiesGuy's method should be used if you want to preserve the minor league teams' historical records.

Most of the time, though, I just edit the teams like Bluenoser would.

That's what I love about this game. I still have the Ottawa Lynx in the IL and I don't care.

[Biggio509]

Here is the easy button.
Lets say the Houston Astros move Okla to Fresno. That is easy just change the name and switch Fresno and OKC in the edit league structure. Frenso becomes OKC if you don't care where who ever had the Fresno affiliate moved to.

Now lets say the Oklahoma City Redhawks switch to a team that formerly had an affiliate in the IL say the Buffalo Bisons.

What I do is go to edit league structure and move the Buffalo Bisons to the PCL then rename. Much easier than transferring players.
If you are only interested in your team then just move OKC to IL and rename Buffalo Bisons.

I used to track all changes and edit leagues when necessary and just change names when not. For instance, Houston will switch their AAA from OKC to Fresno now. So i just rename OKC Fresno and edit league structure to put them in the right division. I would find out who owns OKC now and move their team to the PCL if needed and so on.

[Charlie Hough]

I don't begrudge anyone wanting to play their game however they'd like, but I wonder what the value is in trying to keep a game up to date with future changes in affiliation, particularly from one year to the next. It becomes a lot of work over time, and while it's nice for continuity with real life, once you're in your own OOTP world that has taken on a life of its own, it never seems that important to me.

For example, for historical leagues, I started simply using a set of minor leagues and affiliates based on long-term historical affiliations that occurred in real life.

So, for example, I'll have an International League and use the Newark Bears for the Yankees, Richmond Braves for the Braves, Rochester Red Wings for the Cardinals or Orioles, Toledo Mud Hens for the Tigers, etc.

It's a way of creating some real-life continuity but with minimal or no maintenance after you get things going. Expansion in the 1990s requires some small updates to keep it going, but otherwise you can have the same affiliates for your entire OOTP game. Something similar can always be done by simply using the current affiliates for the modern MLB and leaving them that way for good.

[RchW]

Originally Posted by Charlie Hough

I don't begrudge anyone wanting to play their game however they'd like, but I wonder what the value is in trying to keep a game up to date with future changes in affiliation, particularly from one year to the next. It becomes a lot of work over time, and while it's nice for continuity with real life, once you're in your own OOTP world that has taken on a life of its own, it never seems that important to me.

For example, for historical leagues, I started simply using a set of minor leagues and affiliates based on long-term historical affiliations that occurred in real life.

So, for example, I'll have an International League and use the Newark Bears for the Yankees, Richmond Braves for the Braves, Rochester Red Wings for the Cardinals or Orioles, Toledo Mud Hens for the Tigers, etc.

It's a way of creating some real-life continuity but with minimal or no maintenance after you get things going. Expansion in the 1990s requires some small updates to keep it going, but otherwise you can have the same affiliates for your entire OOTP game. Something similar can always be done by simply using the current affiliates for the modern MLB and leaving them that way for good.

I completely agree with you but with all respect to those who want to stay current. Like you those long term connections resonate with me, Yankees and Columbus, Toronto and Syracuse (Even though the new Buffalo connection is cool). Maybe going to games in 12 of the 14 IL cities has made immersion in my little baseball world easy.

[mgom27]

Their should be Minor League Evolution.

[PSUColonel]

I got it all done...complete with logos, uni's , ballparks etc...

It's in good shape

[andjbock]

Originally Posted by Charlie Hough

I don't begrudge anyone wanting to play their game however they'd like, but I wonder what the value is in trying to keep a game up to date with future changes in affiliation, particularly from one year to the next. It becomes a lot of work over time, and while it's nice for continuity with real life, once you're in your own OOTP world that has taken on a life of its own, it never seems that important to me.

For example, for historical leagues, I started simply using a set of minor leagues and affiliates based on long-term historical affiliations that occurred in real life.

So, for example, I'll have an International League and use the Newark Bears for the Yankees, Richmond Braves for the Braves, Rochester Red Wings for the Cardinals or Orioles, Toledo Mud Hens for the Tigers, etc.

It's a way of creating some real-life continuity but with minimal or no maintenance after you get things going. Expansion in the 1990s requires some small updates to keep it going, but otherwise you can have the same affiliates for your entire OOTP game. Something similar can always be done by simply using the current affiliates for the modern MLB and leaving them that way for good.

One benefit that came out of my updating all the affiliates is that I got to know all the other leagues pretty well, not just my MLB. I updated uniforms and caps too, so it has a nice aesthetic value too. I even made my own logo pack for every team in the MLB and MiLB.

I plan on making real life changes as they happen, but won't restrict my own world to specific years.