Stats Only Baseball League Looking for Two Owners

jarmenia · 12-20-2009, 10:46 AM

The SOBL is looking for owners for the New York Highlanders and Niagara Falls Corsairs.

We are currently running a M-W-F sim schedule are are in the last week of the preseason.

Stats Only Baseball League

udbacker58 · 12-20-2009, 11:36 AM

This is a fun and challenging league with a number of beta testers, come join the fun!

I know John is busy so I'll help out a little with the info about the league:

Main URL: Stats Only Baseball League
Reports URL: BNN Home Page
Boards URL: Stats Only Baseball League • Index page
Commissioner: John Armenia
OOTP Version: OOTPX (10.4.31 or 10.4.36)
Game Needed: YES
Players: Modern Day - Fictional Rosters
# of Teams: 14
League Time Per Sim: 7 days (14 between the Rule 5 and Spring Training)
First Season: 2009
Latest Season: 2010 Preseason
Special Rules & Settings: The league offers incentives for posting articles and also exporting, and it has no ratings visible for players how many leagues do this? We use feeders to get some statistical output on the players coming into the draft. Also, the Realistic Modern Day injury setting is used.
Currently Available Teams: FULL

The league officially opened in 2005 then quick simmed to the conclusion of the 2008 season to let the player development model start to take hold before actually taking control of the teams. The league expanded from 8 teams to 14 after the 2009 season and we had our first expansion draft. Should be an interesting season in 2010 with a number of untested players getting an opportunity in the big leagues

After one season I can tell you this league offers unique challenges not being able to see any ratings at all (not even defensive or personality). But I love it! Do you resign that 35-year-old vet who has been the model of consistency or do you let him walk and bring up the young prospect tearing up AA? Is it a career year or breakout season? Is the guy finished or was it just a bad year? How will that injury affect your star's performance?

RchW · 12-20-2009, 12:32 PM

I'm interested. However I'd like to check out the team histories and I get a 404 error on the league reports.

udbacker58 · 12-20-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

I'm interested. However I'd like to check out the team histories and I get a 404 error on the league reports.

Well, there isn't all that much history, but I'll ping John to upload that when he gets a chance.

New York has been hamstrug by AI mis-management from the auto-sim of 05-08 and they were awful last year. They are now in the black and should be solid in the future. According to OSA, the two teams do have the #1 and #2 farm systems.

ulrichsson · 12-20-2009, 03:17 PM

The SOBL really is a lot of fun. All you have to evaluate players is your scout's scouting report (which tend to be imprecise as you know) and - tata - the stats. No more stars, blue, green and orange ratings to bias your judgement.

jarmenia · 12-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RchW

I'm interested. However I'd like to check out the team histories and I get a 404 error on the league reports.

I'm generating and uploading the history reports now. Should be up in a few hours.

jarmenia · 12-20-2009, 05:27 PM

The history is now online.

TribeFanInNC · 12-21-2009, 09:41 AM

I hope some more people are up to the challenge of playing without ratings.

JTSMOOTH · 12-21-2009, 05:23 PM

I've always been intrigued by this setup. I enjoy the challenge of the talent only style of league, which is what I usually play, but this sounds like it could be even more interesting...

You guys still have 2 teams open?

12-21-2009, 09:40 PM

Hey, I'm interested.

my email is jasonfield9@gmail.com

my AIM is jasonfield9@gmail.com

jarmenia · 12-23-2009, 09:25 PM

All open teams have been filled but if your interested please submit an application so I can get you on the waiting list.

John

jarmenia · 12-25-2009, 08:16 PM

One of our new owners has quit already because he felt lost without ratings so We've got the Sports available for someone to take over.

12-20-2009, 12:32 PM	#3
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	I'm interested. However I'd like to check out the team histories and I get a 404 error on the league reports. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

12-20-2009, 03:17 PM	#5
ulrichsson Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 48	The SOBL really is a lot of fun. All you have to evaluate players is your scout's scouting report (which tend to be imprecise as you know) and - tata - the stats. No more stars, blue, green and orange ratings to bias your judgement. __________________

12-20-2009, 05:27 PM	#7
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	The history is now online. __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

12-21-2009, 05:23 PM	#9
JTSMOOTH Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 462	:) I've always been intrigued by this setup. I enjoy the challenge of the talent only style of league, which is what I usually play, but this sounds like it could be even more interesting... You guys still have 2 teams open?

12-21-2009, 09:40 PM	#10
jasonfield Guest Posts: n/a	join the league Hey, I'm interested. my email is jasonfield9@gmail.com my AIM is jasonfield9@gmail.com

12-20-2009, 10:46 AM	#1
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	Stats Only Baseball League Looking for Two Owners The SOBL is looking for owners for the New York Highlanders and Niagara Falls Corsairs. We are currently running a M-W-F sim schedule are are in the last week of the preseason. Stats Only Baseball League __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

12-20-2009, 11:36 AM	#2
udbacker58 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,140	This is a fun and challenging league with a number of beta testers, come join the fun! I know John is busy so I'll help out a little with the info about the league: Main URL: Stats Only Baseball League Reports URL: BNN Home Page Boards URL: Stats Only Baseball League • Index page Commissioner: John Armenia OOTP Version: OOTPX (10.4.31 or 10.4.36) Game Needed: YES Players: Modern Day - Fictional Rosters # of Teams: 14 League Time Per Sim: 7 days (14 between the Rule 5 and Spring Training) First Season: 2009 Latest Season: 2010 Preseason Special Rules & Settings: The league offers incentives for posting articles and also exporting, and it has no ratings visible for players how many leagues do this? We use feeders to get some statistical output on the players coming into the draft. Also, the Realistic Modern Day injury setting is used. Currently Available Teams: FULL The league officially opened in 2005 then quick simmed to the conclusion of the 2008 season to let the player development model start to take hold before actually taking control of the teams. The league expanded from 8 teams to 14 after the 2009 season and we had our first expansion draft. Should be an interesting season in 2010 with a number of untested players getting an opportunity in the big leagues After one season I can tell you this league offers unique challenges not being able to see any ratings at all (not even defensive or personality). But I love it! Do you resign that 35-year-old vet who has been the model of consistency or do you let him walk and bring up the young prospect tearing up AA? Is it a career year or breakout season? Is the guy finished or was it just a bad year? How will that injury affect your star's performance? __________________ Heartland Baseball League Commissioner Fictional - Stats Only - 30 years of History! HBL HOME PAGE \| HBL REPORTS HOME \| HBL UTILITIES HOME

12-21-2009, 09:41 AM	#8
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	I hope some more people are up to the challenge of playing without ratings.

12-23-2009, 09:25 PM	#11
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	All open teams have been filled but if your interested please submit an application so I can get you on the waiting list. John __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

12-25-2009, 08:16 PM	#12
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	One of our new owners has quit already because he felt lost without ratings so We've got the Sports available for someone to take over. __________________ When is good enough, good enough?