Baseball-Illustrated Hits Stands

Coates · 10-12-2005, 10:05 PM

http://baseball-illustrated.com

On January 3rd, 2005, the sports world took a turn for the unexpected.

"It is with my great pleasure to announce to you fine folks, today, that the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino has bought out Major League Baseball. From here on out, we have full ownership to the league and all of its teams."
-MGM Spokesman Carl Turner

And just like that, the game that so many people grew up with had officially changed. MGM's plan was simple: Create a league where the playing competition was so even and competitive, that even Nostradamus couldn't even correctly pick winners in 50% of baseball games. A league run by gambling, where even the owners are gambling would surely bring truckloads of money into the casino. I mean, how could gambler's possibly predict the outcome of games when every team is putting forth their best squad possible?

The first order of business was to hire twenty-four money savvy General Managers, who would be willing to bet their own bankroll in an effort to make money. That's where you come in.

Baseball-Illustrated is a 24 team modern day MLB league, where the league will start off with a dispersal draft. You get to pick your first 15 players on your squad, and five prospects of your choice. Build the team the way you want. With a salary cap and a salary basement, you are forced to be competitive. Each team starts out in the same market with the same fan interest and same television deals. It's up ot you as an owner to get things going.

There's always a twist to make these things interesting, and that's where the MGM Grand Casino decided to get fancy. There is no cash maximum in this league. You can officially hord as much money as your greedy palms can hold.

A league run by a casino has to have gambling, right? Each owner is given one million dollars that is put into their fictional bankroll, giving them complete access to MGM's Baseball Gambling Consortium. This is where things get interesting, as you use the one million dollars you have each season to increase your bankroll through gambling. Remember, this is a spare million, so it won't damage your team in any bad way if you lose it all. Use the one million dollars to try and form the biggest bankroll possible, by playing these fun games:

Vegas Over/Under
Each week a statistical prediction will be made. Bet on whether you think this prediction will be met (over), or failed (under).

Baseball Bingo
Select five players in a given week who you think will hit a homerun. If all five connect, you win. If one fails, you lose.

Vegas Straight Odds
Prior to each season Vegas will come out with their "official" odds on who will win the championship, who will win awards, and all of that good junk. There is also odds on who will win series throughout the season to keep your addiction going strong.

Strike 'Em Out Slots
Select three players who you think will strike out on a given day, and win big money.

Batting Roulette
Select a player who you think will get a hit in his first at-bat.

All of these games will be open throughout the year, giving you the chance to build your bankroll. Remember you get a fresh $1 million dollars every season, so don't be afraid to tap the bank!

Along with the gambling aspect of the league, the point of all these games are to keep owners up to date on what is going on with players in the league. That brings us to the "Baseball-Illustrated" part of the league. Every season a complete guide to the league will be distribuited to the league. We call this the magazine. It will be pages and pages of interesting info, kind of like a sports media guide.

We will simulate three times a week (around 10 days per sim, looking to complete a month every week). If you want the chance to build your franchise from the ground up, and simply have fun while playing OOTP, I hope you give us a try. All rookies will come from the "Junior League", which is a league that has an 80 game season with all of the upcoming Amateur Draft prospects.

If interested in this league, please email me at mooreorlessjay@yahoo.com with the basic info, and the teams you'd be interested in having. This is not a first come first serve league. I am trying to find owners who will keep this league going year after year. The teams available will be updated daily in my next post. Read the rules page (http://baseball-illustrated.com/constitution.htm) and let me know if you have any questions. Have a great one!

Coates · 10-12-2005, 10:05 PM

Teams Available Highlighted in Bold:

Baltimore
Boston
New York (A)
Toronto

Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Minnesota

Oakland
Seattle
Texas

Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia

Chicago
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis

Houston
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco

Coates · 10-12-2005, 10:06 PM

I forgot to add we will be using version 6.5 of OOTP, and it is required.

Coates · 10-13-2005, 02:44 PM

Just a bump. I'm collecting a few applications at a time before I accept owners. I will accept the next handful tonight.

LedZep · 10-14-2005, 11:07 AM

Emailed you few days ago.... any word yet

I asked for Tigers

Espeizer · 10-17-2005, 08:23 PM

is this league actually starting?

Eric · 10-17-2005, 09:17 PM

Being Vegas, where's the eye candy? You can't go anywhere in Vegas without seeing scantily clad women.

Karen Lutz · 10-17-2005, 09:22 PM

No aim name Coates?

Espeizer · 10-18-2005, 10:05 PM

bump

Coates, is this dead?

10-12-2005, 10:05 PM	#1
Coates Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 80	Baseball-Illustrated Hits Stands http://baseball-illustrated.com On January 3rd, 2005, the sports world took a turn for the unexpected. "It is with my great pleasure to announce to you fine folks, today, that the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino has bought out Major League Baseball. From here on out, we have full ownership to the league and all of its teams." -MGM Spokesman Carl Turner And just like that, the game that so many people grew up with had officially changed. MGM's plan was simple: Create a league where the playing competition was so even and competitive, that even Nostradamus couldn't even correctly pick winners in 50% of baseball games. A league run by gambling, where even the owners are gambling would surely bring truckloads of money into the casino. I mean, how could gambler's possibly predict the outcome of games when every team is putting forth their best squad possible? The first order of business was to hire twenty-four money savvy General Managers, who would be willing to bet their own bankroll in an effort to make money. That's where you come in. Baseball-Illustrated is a 24 team modern day MLB league, where the league will start off with a dispersal draft. You get to pick your first 15 players on your squad, and five prospects of your choice. Build the team the way you want. With a salary cap and a salary basement, you are forced to be competitive. Each team starts out in the same market with the same fan interest and same television deals. It's up ot you as an owner to get things going. There's always a twist to make these things interesting, and that's where the MGM Grand Casino decided to get fancy. There is no cash maximum in this league. You can officially hord as much money as your greedy palms can hold. A league run by a casino has to have gambling, right? Each owner is given one million dollars that is put into their fictional bankroll, giving them complete access to MGM's Baseball Gambling Consortium. This is where things get interesting, as you use the one million dollars you have each season to increase your bankroll through gambling. Remember, this is a spare million, so it won't damage your team in any bad way if you lose it all. Use the one million dollars to try and form the biggest bankroll possible, by playing these fun games: Vegas Over/Under Each week a statistical prediction will be made. Bet on whether you think this prediction will be met (over), or failed (under). Baseball Bingo Select five players in a given week who you think will hit a homerun. If all five connect, you win. If one fails, you lose. Vegas Straight Odds Prior to each season Vegas will come out with their "official" odds on who will win the championship, who will win awards, and all of that good junk. There is also odds on who will win series throughout the season to keep your addiction going strong. Strike 'Em Out Slots Select three players who you think will strike out on a given day, and win big money. Batting Roulette Select a player who you think will get a hit in his first at-bat. All of these games will be open throughout the year, giving you the chance to build your bankroll. Remember you get a fresh $1 million dollars every season, so don't be afraid to tap the bank! Along with the gambling aspect of the league, the point of all these games are to keep owners up to date on what is going on with players in the league. That brings us to the "Baseball-Illustrated" part of the league. Every season a complete guide to the league will be distribuited to the league. We call this the magazine. It will be pages and pages of interesting info, kind of like a sports media guide. We will simulate three times a week (around 10 days per sim, looking to complete a month every week). If you want the chance to build your franchise from the ground up, and simply have fun while playing OOTP, I hope you give us a try. All rookies will come from the "Junior League", which is a league that has an 80 game season with all of the upcoming Amateur Draft prospects. If interested in this league, please email me at mooreorlessjay@yahoo.com with the basic info, and the teams you'd be interested in having. This is not a first come first serve league. I am trying to find owners who will keep this league going year after year. The teams available will be updated daily in my next post. Read the rules page (http://baseball-illustrated.com/constitution.htm) and let me know if you have any questions. Have a great one! Last edited by Coates; 10-12-2005 at 10:14 PM.

10-12-2005, 10:05 PM	#2
Coates Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 80	Teams Available Highlighted in Bold: Baltimore Boston New York (A) Toronto Chicago Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Oakland Seattle Texas Atlanta Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Houston Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Last edited by Coates; 10-12-2005 at 11:14 PM.

10-12-2005, 10:06 PM	#3
Coates Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 80	I forgot to add we will be using version 6.5 of OOTP, and it is required. Last edited by Coates; 10-13-2005 at 01:10 AM.

10-17-2005, 08:23 PM	#6
Espeizer Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 100	is this league actually starting? __________________

10-18-2005, 10:05 PM	#9
Espeizer Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 100	bump Coates, is this dead? __________________

10-13-2005, 02:44 PM	#4
Coates Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 80	Just a bump. I'm collecting a few applications at a time before I accept owners. I will accept the next handful tonight.

10-14-2005, 11:07 AM	#5
LedZep Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 29	Emailed you few days ago.... any word yet I asked for Tigers

10-17-2005, 09:17 PM	#7
Eric All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,234	Being Vegas, where's the eye candy? You can't go anywhere in Vegas without seeing scantily clad women.

10-17-2005, 09:22 PM	#8
Karen Lutz Ball Breaker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada OOTPChampionships: 5 Posts: 898	No aim name Coates?