OOTP 24 Which Team to choose?

MattDennehey92 · 03-30-2023, 12:47 PM

Hi,

I'm a Mets fan, but would like to start a save with another team, who should I pick?

I don't really want to pick one of the really small payroll teams, but do want a challenge.

any suggestions.

thanks

Brandrodge · 03-30-2023, 01:10 PM

I've made my first save the Cubs. They're absolutely primed for a complete tear-down and rebuild, their roster and their farm system are complete garbage.

Not a huge money club but certainly not tiny. You've got a pretty strong couple of rivals to overtake in the division. Historic club and ballpark if you play out some of the games. It's fun so far.

My two cents!

gamernamer05 · 04-03-2023, 11:39 PM

I always play as the White Sox as I am a lifelong fan. However it seems like they might be good for you because they are not a small or large market team. I know they play in Chicago but they are the second fiddle so their operating budget is more of a medium market. I find they are challenging and fun to play in OOTP. Actually more fun than the real White Sox sometimes.

billyray1984 · 04-04-2023, 09:03 AM

The D-Backs are an interesting choice :

- they have some good pieces in the majors, especially in the outfield. Marte cannot really play 2nd base without the shift, but he can be moved to first/DH.

- their starting pitching is awful, but you have Mantiply in the bullpen who is basically a cheat code since he has such good splits against lefties.

- their farm system is interesting and balanced, with guys who can pop off at every level : you could do worse than Jones, Lawler and Pfaadt as your next core.

- they do not have a ton of bad contracts except for Madbum, but he can be still be kind of useable and he is not signed for long.

- they are in a very tough division, but they can be made competitive pretty much in the 2nd or 3rd year without needing a complete unrealistic teardown.

- their stadium is middle of the road and doesn't completly kills pitchers or smothers offense.

- their budget is borderline bad, but their owner is okay so he will open up the purse if you start to win and your good guys will be cheap for a long time.

A very blue collar team who will reward high babip/high obp batting profiles.

DrSatan · 04-04-2023, 09:34 AM

You could always expand the league and pick an expansion team. In my current save I spent the first 10 seasons jumping around trying to win a WS with teams that don't have one. Got one with the Padres, and got close with the Mariners. I expanded to Charlotte and Mexico City and picked Mexico City. I also moved the A's to Las Vegas with a fancy new stadium and restructured the league to 4 4 team divisions. I also moved a bunch of teams around so the divisions accurately represented their geographic names. Mostly wanted the Yankees and Mets in the same division.

03-30-2023, 12:47 PM	#1
MattDennehey92 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 17	OOTP 24 Which Team to choose? Hi, I'm a Mets fan, but would like to start a save with another team, who should I pick? I don't really want to pick one of the really small payroll teams, but do want a challenge. any suggestions. thanks

03-30-2023, 01:10 PM	#2
Brandrodge Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 8	I've made my first save the Cubs. They're absolutely primed for a complete tear-down and rebuild, their roster and their farm system are complete garbage. Not a huge money club but certainly not tiny. You've got a pretty strong couple of rivals to overtake in the division. Historic club and ballpark if you play out some of the games. It's fun so far. My two cents!

04-03-2023, 11:39 PM	#3
gamernamer05 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 15	I always play as the White Sox as I am a lifelong fan. However it seems like they might be good for you because they are not a small or large market team. I know they play in Chicago but they are the second fiddle so their operating budget is more of a medium market. I find they are challenging and fun to play in OOTP. Actually more fun than the real White Sox sometimes.

04-04-2023, 09:03 AM	#4
billyray1984 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 216	The D-Backs are an interesting choice : - they have some good pieces in the majors, especially in the outfield. Marte cannot really play 2nd base without the shift, but he can be moved to first/DH. - their starting pitching is awful, but you have Mantiply in the bullpen who is basically a cheat code since he has such good splits against lefties. - their farm system is interesting and balanced, with guys who can pop off at every level : you could do worse than Jones, Lawler and Pfaadt as your next core. - they do not have a ton of bad contracts except for Madbum, but he can be still be kind of useable and he is not signed for long. - they are in a very tough division, but they can be made competitive pretty much in the 2nd or 3rd year without needing a complete unrealistic teardown. - their stadium is middle of the road and doesn't completly kills pitchers or smothers offense. - their budget is borderline bad, but their owner is okay so he will open up the purse if you start to win and your good guys will be cheap for a long time. A very blue collar team who will reward high babip/high obp batting profiles.

04-04-2023, 09:34 AM	#5
DrSatan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 587	You could always expand the league and pick an expansion team. In my current save I spent the first 10 seasons jumping around trying to win a WS with teams that don't have one. Got one with the Padres, and got close with the Mariners. I expanded to Charlotte and Mexico City and picked Mexico City. I also moved the A's to Las Vegas with a fancy new stadium and restructured the league to 4 4 team divisions. I also moved a bunch of teams around so the divisions accurately represented their geographic names. Mostly wanted the Yankees and Mets in the same division.