Dominant Tigers Franchise available in GABL(early 80's historical)

mandersen · 10-15-2005, 03:41 PM

The Golden Age of Baseball (GABL) is a historical online league entering our 5th season (1981) We sim using the OOTP5 game engine. The Detroit Tigers have recently opened up as we head into the 81 season. The Tigers are the 2nd winningest franchise in league history, trailing the Red Sox by 1 win in 4 seasons. The Tigers are the defending American League Champions, having lost the WS to the Montreal Expos in 1980. They return nearly everyone from a dominant team that ran away with the AL East. They have likely the best pitching in all of GABL trotting out 4 starters that won at least 18 games last year:
Wayne Garland:27-8;2.58 ERA
Fernando Arroyo:20-12;3.36 ERA
Dave Rozema:19-6;3.43 ERA
Mark Fidrych:18-10;3.18 ERA

They have the most dominant closer in the game, Bruce Sutter, who only allowed 2ER's last year in 51 IP while netting 38 saves with a 0.33 ERA.

Their offense is stacked as well:
C-John Wockenfuss .302/31/95
1B-Jason Thompson 30 HRs
2B-Bill Madlock .322
3B-Darryl Evans 20HR's
SS-Alan Trammell .338/11/15
OF-Jose Cruz .328/16/30
OF-Ron Leflore .291/7/44
OF-Reggie Smith .282/17/76
DH-Don Baylor 25 HR's

they have some decent young prospects as well including 23 year old Lou Whitaker who has played as a reserve the last year or so at 2B. 1B-Greg Brock, C-Tony Pena, 1981 first round draft choice SP-Bob Tewksbury and SP-Rick Mahler highlight the bunch. It's not a REAL highly rated group, but DET hasn't had any high draft choices since we've started.

This is a team that should contend for the AL pennant again. Financially they don't have a lot of cash to take on any players, but they are on pace to be cash flow positive. In GABL we do a few things a little differently than other historical sims. We create the real life ammy's the year they were drafted rather than import them the year they appeared in the majors, thereby making some development necessary and more closely mimicking real life. We sim on a 7/8/7 schedule on M/W/F. You MUST own OOTP5. We are just finishing the 81 ammy draft and offseason FA. We will be simming Spring Training on Monday and hopefully starting the season on Wednesday assuming we fill the Tigers. This league has a great core of owners who are probably a little older than many leagues as a rule. Sims are never missed. We use CATO to track our league history.

You can view the league at www.goldenageofbaseball.com

and you can contact me with interest at either mandersen@gotucson.com or IM me at AndersenMat.

Thanks for looking!

mandersen · 10-16-2005, 11:18 PM

Bump.

Still looking for someone to guide this great franchise. We're simming Spring Training on Monday and looking forward to opening day 1981 on Wednesday!

JoeRockHead · 10-17-2005, 02:03 AM

This is a great franchise, and league. I was the former skipper of the Tigers. I had a computer crash and lost my only copy of OOTP5. I could not locate my registration number either. That is the reason this team is open. This is a dominate team. You will be an instsant contender. This team just needs someone to keep it up it will be good for a long time.

Cubsgnrlmngr · 10-17-2005, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeRockHead

This is a great franchise, and league. I was the former skipper of the Tigers. I had a computer crash and lost my only copy of OOTP5. I could not locate my registration number either. That is the reason this team is open. This is a dominate team. You will be an instsant contender. This team just needs someone to keep it up it will be good for a long time.

you can always ask elicense.

Bluenoser · 10-17-2005, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeRockHead

I had a computer crash and lost my only copy of OOTP5.

You can download another copy of OOTP5 anytime.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeRockHead

I could not locate my registration number either.

You can email elicense and they'll restore your licenses and send you the license number.

JoeRockHead · 10-17-2005, 12:14 PM

Thanks guys. I did not know it was possible to retrive my e-license on an old version of the game. I bought OOTP5 when it first came out. Hopefully, they can help retrieve it. Thanks!

mandersen · 10-17-2005, 05:02 PM

John's back on board and we're glad to have him. League is full once again.

10-15-2005, 03:41 PM	#1
mandersen Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 221	Dominant Tigers Franchise available in GABL(early 80's historical) The Golden Age of Baseball (GABL) is a historical online league entering our 5th season (1981) We sim using the OOTP5 game engine. The Detroit Tigers have recently opened up as we head into the 81 season. The Tigers are the 2nd winningest franchise in league history, trailing the Red Sox by 1 win in 4 seasons. The Tigers are the defending American League Champions, having lost the WS to the Montreal Expos in 1980. They return nearly everyone from a dominant team that ran away with the AL East. They have likely the best pitching in all of GABL trotting out 4 starters that won at least 18 games last year: Wayne Garland:27-8;2.58 ERA Fernando Arroyo:20-12;3.36 ERA Dave Rozema:19-6;3.43 ERA Mark Fidrych:18-10;3.18 ERA They have the most dominant closer in the game, Bruce Sutter, who only allowed 2ER's last year in 51 IP while netting 38 saves with a 0.33 ERA. Their offense is stacked as well: C-John Wockenfuss .302/31/95 1B-Jason Thompson 30 HRs 2B-Bill Madlock .322 3B-Darryl Evans 20HR's SS-Alan Trammell .338/11/15 OF-Jose Cruz .328/16/30 OF-Ron Leflore .291/7/44 OF-Reggie Smith .282/17/76 DH-Don Baylor 25 HR's they have some decent young prospects as well including 23 year old Lou Whitaker who has played as a reserve the last year or so at 2B. 1B-Greg Brock, C-Tony Pena, 1981 first round draft choice SP-Bob Tewksbury and SP-Rick Mahler highlight the bunch. It's not a REAL highly rated group, but DET hasn't had any high draft choices since we've started. This is a team that should contend for the AL pennant again. Financially they don't have a lot of cash to take on any players, but they are on pace to be cash flow positive. In GABL we do a few things a little differently than other historical sims. We create the real life ammy's the year they were drafted rather than import them the year they appeared in the majors, thereby making some development necessary and more closely mimicking real life. We sim on a 7/8/7 schedule on M/W/F. You MUST own OOTP5. We are just finishing the 81 ammy draft and offseason FA. We will be simming Spring Training on Monday and hopefully starting the season on Wednesday assuming we fill the Tigers. This league has a great core of owners who are probably a little older than many leagues as a rule. Sims are never missed. We use CATO to track our league history. You can view the league at www.goldenageofbaseball.com and you can contact me with interest at either mandersen@gotucson.com or IM me at AndersenMat. Thanks for looking! __________________ Legend Killer HOFFBL Cubs Original GM HOFFBL Rockies Original GM

10-16-2005, 11:18 PM	#2
mandersen Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 221	Bump. Still looking for someone to guide this great franchise. We're simming Spring Training on Monday and looking forward to opening day 1981 on Wednesday! __________________ Legend Killer HOFFBL Cubs Original GM HOFFBL Rockies Original GM

10-17-2005, 02:03 AM	#3
JoeRockHead Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NorthCarolina Posts: 333	This is a great franchise, and league. I was the former skipper of the Tigers. I had a computer crash and lost my only copy of OOTP5. I could not locate my registration number either. That is the reason this team is open. This is a dominate team. You will be an instsant contender. This team just needs someone to keep it up it will be good for a long time. __________________ Regards:John Nellis

10-17-2005, 12:14 PM	#6
JoeRockHead Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NorthCarolina Posts: 333	Thanks guys. I did not know it was possible to retrive my e-license on an old version of the game. I bought OOTP5 when it first came out. Hopefully, they can help retrieve it. Thanks! __________________ Regards:John Nellis

10-17-2005, 05:02 PM	#7
mandersen Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 221	John's back on board and we're glad to have him. League is full once again. __________________ Legend Killer HOFFBL Cubs Original GM HOFFBL Rockies Original GM