Yet Another Poll: The Pale Hose & The Ammy Draft

cknox0723 · 07-21-2004, 12:09 PM

Well, fair readers of my travails with the Pale Hose, it seems we're in a bit of a bind. According to this thread, it seems that with a cash amount in the negatives, you're up a creek with regards to the amateur draft. And guess what - the team in question is everyone's favorite 18-34 club.

The best options, as I see 'em:

-Leave it as is, and be forced to draft guys with low signing bonuses
-Edit the cash, figuring that while teams may have to work on a budget, it sure ain't this kind of budget
-Trade some guys in the minor league system (Ryan Sweeney, anyone?) for cash

I'd like the amateur draft to be somewhat realistic, but I'd also like the events leading up to make some sense. So I'm not quite sure what to do, and that's why you see that poll up there. Feel free to reply if you've got any particular suggestion.

Craig

Matt from TN · 07-21-2004, 01:01 PM

If teams have grossly overspent, I say trade players for cash... If not and it's just simple economics, I say edit the cash to a small enough amout to allow signings...

gordyhulten · 07-21-2004, 02:34 PM

Edit it. Your owner is giving you a cash infusion to help you right the ship.

Mike Ivie · 07-21-2004, 02:39 PM

Edit it. Realistically the team would have the ability to pull cash from somewhere.

UngratefulDead · 07-21-2004, 04:27 PM

Yeah, it wouldn't make much sense to have poor teams that have to focus on the future be unable to do so, edit it

Vris · 07-21-2004, 08:29 PM

Craig,

No one's looking. You could use an extra couple extra million dollars. It's the White Sox.

If you want to be ethical, sure you could trade some and rip off the AI for more money, but you might be needing those players this year.

cknox0723 · 07-22-2004, 12:14 AM

Thanks for all of the responses, guys - I'll have no qualms with editing the cash now, and it does probably make the most sense. I'll do it for any of the AI teams that need it, though, just to assuage my conscience.

Craig

Vris · 07-22-2004, 09:21 PM

Wow.

Someone just used the word "assuage" on a baseball computer simulation internet message board.

I'm in shock.

BadluckinOOTP · 07-22-2004, 10:52 PM

Let's just say Martha Stewart gave you a stock tip.

cknox0723 · 07-22-2004, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vris

Wow.

Someone just used the word "assuage" on a baseball computer simulation internet message board.

I'm in shock.

As Dan Quisenberry or Denny Matthews might say..."Your word is penumbra."

And...assuage = sausage = Mike Piazza

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadluckinOOTP

Let's just say Martha Stewart gave you a stock tip.

Craig

View Poll Results: What to do about the cash?
Leave it as is	0	0%
Edit it, for the sake of the future	11	68.75%
Trade for some cash	5	31.25%
Other, explain	1	6.25%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

07-21-2004, 12:09 PM	#1
cknox0723 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,957	Yet Another Poll: The Pale Hose & The Ammy Draft Well, fair readers of my travails with the Pale Hose, it seems we're in a bit of a bind. According to this thread, it seems that with a cash amount in the negatives, you're up a creek with regards to the amateur draft. And guess what - the team in question is everyone's favorite 18-34 club. The best options, as I see 'em: -Leave it as is, and be forced to draft guys with low signing bonuses -Edit the cash, figuring that while teams may have to work on a budget, it sure ain't this kind of budget -Trade some guys in the minor league system (Ryan Sweeney, anyone?) for cash I'd like the amateur draft to be somewhat realistic, but I'd also like the events leading up to make some sense. So I'm not quite sure what to do, and that's why you see that poll up there. Feel free to reply if you've got any particular suggestion. Craig

07-21-2004, 01:01 PM	#2
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	If teams have grossly overspent, I say trade players for cash... If not and it's just simple economics, I say edit the cash to a small enough amout to allow signings... __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise

07-21-2004, 02:34 PM	#3
gordyhulten All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 1,175	Edit it. Your owner is giving you a cash infusion to help you right the ship. __________________ Gordy Hulten Owner / General Manager Red Willow Roadrunners -- Kennel Series Champions: 1951, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1975, 1980, 1982, 1983 Dog Days Baseball - "The World's Best Online OOTP League" Creator inactive: Republican League - OOTP 2009 Dynasty inactive: Republican League Dynasty - Version 2.0 inactive: Republican League Dynasty

07-22-2004, 10:52 PM	#9
BadluckinOOTP All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 1,534	Let's just say Martha Stewart gave you a stock tip. __________________

07-21-2004, 02:39 PM	#4
Mike Ivie Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 203	Edit it. Realistically the team would have the ability to pull cash from somewhere.

07-21-2004, 04:27 PM	#5
UngratefulDead Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,415	Yeah, it wouldn't make much sense to have poor teams that have to focus on the future be unable to do so, edit it

07-21-2004, 08:29 PM	#6
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	Craig, No one's looking. You could use an extra couple extra million dollars. It's the White Sox. If you want to be ethical, sure you could trade some and rip off the AI for more money, but you might be needing those players this year.

07-22-2004, 12:14 AM	#7
cknox0723 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,957	Thanks for all of the responses, guys - I'll have no qualms with editing the cash now, and it does probably make the most sense. I'll do it for any of the AI teams that need it, though, just to assuage my conscience. Craig

07-22-2004, 09:21 PM	#8
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	Wow. Someone just used the word "assuage" on a baseball computer simulation internet message board. I'm in shock.