RBL - A different kind of experience

tarmer · 02-18-2013, 06:23 PM

I know some of you are old enough to remember baseball in the 70's -

The Big Red Machine - With Rose, Bench and Morgan, The swinging A's who dominated the AL in 71,72, 73, 74 with Bando, Campenaris, Rudi and REGGIE. How about the Orioles who went back to back World Series apperances in 69 and 70 with Robinson Brooks and Frank) an Boog Powell

How about Nolan Ryan and his no-hitters. The Pirates with Stargell, Clemente, Sanguillen and the Giants with Mays, McCovey, Marichal and Bobby Bonds

Now some of you are younger and may not have seen these guys play but it was one of the greatest periods in baseball history (IMHO)

The sad thing about running a "historic" league is that you already know what the player has done IRL and the aggravation grows when you run these leagues and players do not perform as they did in real life. This is where RBL comes in. I have no desire to try and be "historically accurate" I am proposing a "What If" - I know this will also keep some away as a lot of guys like fictional - But if any of you like what you hear so far - Read on

We can throw records and facts out the window and play with a new sense of "Historic" remaking. Who says that Pete Rose has to get 3000+ hits - Maybe he has a terrible career and Minnie Miniso actually ends up being a hall of famer. That is the fun part I am trying to propose to interested parties....

You manage these stars (draft the future) and you decide what happens - Sound interesting - Sign up here

Full League Name (Initials): Retro Baseball League (RBL)
Main URL: Retro Baseball League
Commissioner(s) OOTP Forum Username(s): tarmer
OOTP Version: OOTP13
Game Needed: Required
Players: Historical (Starting in 1970 with set rosters from that year)
# of Teams: 24
Export Deadlines Days And Times: Monday (6AM) Wednesday (6AM), and Friday (6 AM), unless noted otherwise on forums. (All time are MST)
League Time Per Sim: 7 Days, varies in off season.
First Season: 1970
Special Rules & Settings:
The league is set up as it was in 1970 - There is an AL East / West and NL East/West - A total of 24 teams vying for 4 playoff spots - There was no Wild Card - It was win or go home - The winner of each division will meet in the Divisional round - The winners of this round go to the World Series

Simple - But that was the way it was

tarmer · 02-18-2013, 06:54 PM

tarmer · 02-18-2013, 06:57 PM

California Angels taken - 23 teams available...

I will be finishing up the forum work over the next couple days

If interested post here or here:
Retro Baseball League

tarmer · 02-18-2013, 07:14 PM

Angels and now Orioles (Led by a great pitching staff and the Robinson boys has been claimed)

tarmer · 02-18-2013, 09:10 PM

Red Sox gone as well - 21 to go

tarmer · 02-19-2013, 08:17 AM

Putting some final touches on the website -

Teams Claimed so far:

Angels, Orioles, Red Sox, Reds, Dodgers, A's & Brewers- Still have lots of spots open..

Twins with Carew, Killebrew and Oliva, (Just one of several)

tarmer · 02-19-2013, 09:03 AM

Braves gone now as well

tarmer · 02-19-2013, 10:55 AM

Teams Taken
Angels, Orioles, Red Sox, Reds, Dodgers, A's, Brewers, Braves, Pirates, Cubs, Cards

Almost Half Filled - Sign up if interested

osubuck_i_fan · 02-19-2013, 06:57 PM

I'm in. I'd be interested in the Mets.

jgould2@woh.rr.com

Feezite · 02-19-2013, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osubuck_i_fan

I'm in. I'd be interested in the Mets.

jgould2@woh.rr.com

Then log into the forum and claim your team there. Also know that as the owner of the Chicago Cubs, I'll be rooting for Tom Seaver and Jerrry Koosman to break all their arms.

tarmer · 02-19-2013, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osubuck_i_fan

I'm in. I'd be interested in the Mets.

jgould2@woh.rr.com

As was mentioned - Log into forum claim your team

progen · 02-19-2013, 09:22 PM

Just claimed the Phillies!

tarmer · 02-20-2013, 09:02 AM

Teams Taken
Angels, Orioles, Red Sox, Reds, Dodgers, A's, Brewers, Braves, Pirates, Cubs, Cards, Phils, Mets

13 down 11 to go - Still plenty of talented teams available

Rosters can be found here :

Retro Baseball League

tarmer · 02-20-2013, 06:54 PM

We are filling at a decent clip... 14 teams down 10 to go (Indians just claimed)

Plenty of good rosters still available - In fact I am surprised at some of the teams not yet claimed:

Home Page
(Yankees - Munson, Nurcer, Stottlemeyer)

Home Page
(Tigers - Lolich, Niekro, McClain, Cash, Freehan, Kaline)

Home Page
(Twins - Kaat, Perry, Blyleven, Tiant, Carew, Oliva, Killebrew)

Home Page
(Giants - Perry, Marichal, McCovey, Bonds, Mays)

Also still Available - Senators, Padres, Astros, Expos, White Sox, Royals

Still time to get in early

Rlpick20 · 02-20-2013, 10:00 PM

I just claim the Tigers

email rlpick20@msn.com
aim rlpick87

tarmer · 02-21-2013, 09:06 AM

15 teams down - 9 to go

cmon you guys there are no Twins, Yankees or Giants fans out there

tarmer · 02-22-2013, 02:02 PM

Giants gone now... 8 teams left to fill

tarmer · 02-22-2013, 07:51 PM

Twins now gone - 7 more to fill

tarmer · 02-23-2013, 11:41 AM

Spring training starts next week - Still time to grab a team

Feezite · 02-23-2013, 12:04 PM

Yankees, Senators, Padres, Astros, Expos, White Sox, and Royals are the teams that are left now. These teams represent a challenge that a truly stalwart GM can appreciate. I hope we can get some quality baseball minds to run these franchises.

02-18-2013, 06:23 PM	#1
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	RBL - A different kind of experience I know some of you are old enough to remember baseball in the 70's - The Big Red Machine - With Rose, Bench and Morgan, The swinging A's who dominated the AL in 71,72, 73, 74 with Bando, Campenaris, Rudi and REGGIE. How about the Orioles who went back to back World Series apperances in 69 and 70 with Robinson Brooks and Frank) an Boog Powell How about Nolan Ryan and his no-hitters. The Pirates with Stargell, Clemente, Sanguillen and the Giants with Mays, McCovey, Marichal and Bobby Bonds Now some of you are younger and may not have seen these guys play but it was one of the greatest periods in baseball history (IMHO) The sad thing about running a "historic" league is that you already know what the player has done IRL and the aggravation grows when you run these leagues and players do not perform as they did in real life. This is where RBL comes in. I have no desire to try and be "historically accurate" I am proposing a "What If" - I know this will also keep some away as a lot of guys like fictional - But if any of you like what you hear so far - Read on We can throw records and facts out the window and play with a new sense of "Historic" remaking. Who says that Pete Rose has to get 3000+ hits - Maybe he has a terrible career and Minnie Miniso actually ends up being a hall of famer. That is the fun part I am trying to propose to interested parties.... You manage these stars (draft the future) and you decide what happens - Sound interesting - Sign up here Full League Name (Initials): Retro Baseball League (RBL) Main URL: Retro Baseball League Commissioner(s) OOTP Forum Username(s): tarmer OOTP Version: OOTP13 Game Needed: Required Players: Historical (Starting in 1970 with set rosters from that year) # of Teams: 24 Export Deadlines Days And Times: Monday (6AM) Wednesday (6AM), and Friday (6 AM), unless noted otherwise on forums. (All time are MST) League Time Per Sim: 7 Days, varies in off season. First Season: 1970 Special Rules & Settings: The league is set up as it was in 1970 - There is an AL East / West and NL East/West - A total of 24 teams vying for 4 playoff spots - There was no Wild Card - It was win or go home - The winner of each division will meet in the Divisional round - The winners of this round go to the World Series Simple - But that was the way it was

02-19-2013, 06:57 PM	#9
osubuck_i_fan Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2	I'm in. I'd be interested in the Mets. jgould2@woh.rr.com Last edited by osubuck_i_fan; 02-19-2013 at 06:58 PM.

02-20-2013, 10:00 PM	#15
Rlpick20 Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5	I just claim the Tigers email rlpick20@msn.com aim rlpick87 Last edited by Rlpick20; 02-20-2013 at 10:06 PM.

02-18-2013, 06:54 PM	#2
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618

02-18-2013, 06:57 PM	#3
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	California Angels taken - 23 teams available... I will be finishing up the forum work over the next couple days If interested post here or here: Retro Baseball League

02-18-2013, 07:14 PM	#4
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Angels and now Orioles (Led by a great pitching staff and the Robinson boys has been claimed)

02-18-2013, 09:10 PM	#5
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Red Sox gone as well - 21 to go

02-19-2013, 08:17 AM	#6
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Putting some final touches on the website - Teams Claimed so far: Angels, Orioles, Red Sox, Reds, Dodgers, A's & Brewers- Still have lots of spots open.. Twins with Carew, Killebrew and Oliva, (Just one of several)

02-19-2013, 09:03 AM	#7
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Braves gone now as well

02-19-2013, 10:55 AM	#8
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Teams Taken Angels, Orioles, Red Sox, Reds, Dodgers, A's, Brewers, Braves, Pirates, Cubs, Cards Almost Half Filled - Sign up if interested

02-19-2013, 09:22 PM	#12
progen All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,530 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Just claimed the Phillies!

02-20-2013, 09:02 AM	#13
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Teams Taken Angels, Orioles, Red Sox, Reds, Dodgers, A's, Brewers, Braves, Pirates, Cubs, Cards, Phils, Mets 13 down 11 to go - Still plenty of talented teams available Rosters can be found here : Retro Baseball League

02-20-2013, 06:54 PM	#14
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	We are filling at a decent clip... 14 teams down 10 to go (Indians just claimed) Plenty of good rosters still available - In fact I am surprised at some of the teams not yet claimed: Home Page (Yankees - Munson, Nurcer, Stottlemeyer) Home Page (Tigers - Lolich, Niekro, McClain, Cash, Freehan, Kaline) Home Page (Twins - Kaat, Perry, Blyleven, Tiant, Carew, Oliva, Killebrew) Home Page (Giants - Perry, Marichal, McCovey, Bonds, Mays) Also still Available - Senators, Padres, Astros, Expos, White Sox, Royals Still time to get in early

02-21-2013, 09:06 AM	#16
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	15 teams down - 9 to go cmon you guys there are no Twins, Yankees or Giants fans out there

02-22-2013, 02:02 PM	#17
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Giants gone now... 8 teams left to fill

02-22-2013, 07:51 PM	#18
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Twins now gone - 7 more to fill

02-23-2013, 11:41 AM	#19
tarmer All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2005 Location: Out in Leftfield Posts: 618	Spring training starts next week - Still time to grab a team

02-23-2013, 12:04 PM	#20
Feezite Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 7	Yankees, Senators, Padres, Astros, Expos, White Sox, and Royals are the teams that are left now. These teams represent a challenge that a truly stalwart GM can appreciate. I hope we can get some quality baseball minds to run these franchises.