How many Minor Leagues do you have?

Chicagofan76 · 11-28-2010, 09:40 PM

was wondering how many minor league affiliates some of you use.

I have 4 levels AAA Colorado Rockies
AA Birmingham Barons
A Lake County Fielders
R Boston Irish

I have 59 players at R, I try to trim the roster after the season then again opening day for ML, but i just had a good draft and I want my new SS, C and 4 SP to play and other then setting it up and overiding my coaches to run R, my only other choice is to give up on guys with 20 AB or 5G pitching.

I am thinking about either adding an additional A or maybe a S-S league.

I do play a 14 team fictional league (16 after this season)

darvish11 · 11-28-2010, 10:39 PM

I am playing default league so my Atlanta Braves have 6 minor league teams. Just wondering can I add any minor leagues manually? or the AI will automatically find me another affiliates?

Because I'm having 50 players in one of my Rookie League teams so maybe it's a good idea to split them into two teams

Curve Ball Dave · 11-29-2010, 12:03 AM

I have one AAA, one AA, and then two at A and SSA. There is only one Rookie league team.

I make cuts to the AA and lower squads after the end of the season and spring training. But, the largest round of cuts is right before the June 15 draft.

Chicagofan76 · 11-29-2010, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by darvish11

I am playing default league so my Atlanta Braves have 6 minor league teams. Just wondering can I add any minor leagues manually? or the AI will automatically find me another affiliates?

Because I'm having 50 players in one of my Rookie League teams so maybe it's a good idea to split them into two teams

Yes go to the League Setup Page and add minors/Affiliates on bottom right and then go in and change teh team names......make sure that u dont have 2 team names exactly the same as another level otherwise u will get message saying team A has too many players or something to that affect. like make sure u dont have the Atlanta Braves MLB and Atlanta Braves single A i think thats right.

Chicagofan76 · 11-29-2010, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Curve Ball Dave

I have one AAA, one AA, and then two at A and SSA. There is only one Rookie league team.

I make cuts to the AA and lower squads after the end of the season and spring training. But, the largest round of cuts is right before the June 15 draft.

How many games does your SSA and R teams play?

My R starts on June 20th and is done By August 20th, so i either need another level team or something sicne most of my R team dont have more then a few IP or G played and I still think i have some gems down there plaus my C at other levels none r good DEF but can hit my 6 C at R r all good DEF but cant hit too well.

Curve Ball Dave · 11-29-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

How many games does your SSA and R teams play?

They are short season leagues, so (I think) 76 games. If a guy is in SSA or R come June 15 and I don't think there is any reason to keep him around any longer he gets cut.

1998 Yankees · 11-29-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by darvish11

I am playing default league so my Atlanta Braves have 6 minor league teams.

This may be optimal IRL but in OOTP, I find four minor leagues (AAA, AA, A, R)* to be just fine.

Not only do four minor leagues fit nicely into my minor leagues display, I know the game adjusts player development speed for the number of minor leagues in use. The extra A-level and SSA leagues just slow things down and add to the micro-managing tedium.

That said, I must add that I am a fictional player, basing my league loosely on MLB but eliminating those extra leagues for convenience and faster play. Those who want to closely adhere to MLB reality/history must include them, I would think.

*The only drawback of this arrangement (R instead of SSA as the lowest league) is that the Minor League System Report thinks a promotion from rookie league is to the non-existent SSA, as in "Ready for Short Season A." If the AI is handling minor league promotions and demotions, however, it will correctly move the player from R to A despite what the report says.

Chicagofan76 · 11-29-2010, 08:10 PM

my only issue with my fictional ABF is that the pitching sucks i am aleague leader at 7-6 league era this sn is 5.34, so i am searching for ppl drafted to be good but none of them have much stats at R, I also havnet hit rule 5 or free agency yet in my league so that will change on the competition level throughout the game.....my team is stacked although i am ina 3 way tie for 1st this yr. i have the top SB leader the #2 K leader, 2 of the top 4 guys in MVP and rbi race and i have the 2nd best closer.

but i have tioo many ppl at R but i dont want to cut too many right now..

i let the AI promote and demote out of my top 10 picks 9 r at A or higher including my 1st pick who is at ML level since my starting SS is out for the sn

longshotsoftball · 12-02-2010, 12:01 AM

I play a solo fictional league... started out with 16 team league, which has expanded to 20 teams (10 in each league, 5 in each division)

I only have AAA and AA

I do have a 8 team Independent (INT) League

and im thinking about adding one winter league come this offseason

Personally I don't like having too many minor league systems, but having too little isn't good either....

I like to have the lesser players develop in AA or the INDY league.

Chicagofan76 · 12-02-2010, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by longshotsoftball

I do have a 8 team Independent (INT) League

do players from the indy league sign often with ML teams and how does the draft for the indy league work?

i have over 300 Free agents in my league that have no ML time and i will have a ton more when i cut most of my R level players after the season i would love to add the Indy league with teams such as Joliet, Lake County, St Paul, Gary, etc

I was thinking about either creating an indy league or something in either MExico or Canada since i dont have many teams in canada and none in mexico.

longshotsoftball · 12-02-2010, 05:23 PM

I allow free agents from both leagues to sign with other leagues.

I tried doing a INDY draft but i removed it after a few seasons as there were way to many players in the Free Agent list.

I let the INDY league draw off of players who are in the FA list, which includes players who weren't drafted in the MLB draft. This also helps in that the INDY teams dont control a player for too long and are usually signed to short term contracts like in real life. I set the roster size for INDY league at 27 with a 15 player Reserve

Most importantly in my game I Let the INDY league trade with ML teams during the Offseason ONLY by clicking on the "trade with other leagues" button.. The reason why i dont let them trade during the season is because I dont want a ML team trading away a ML caliber player to the INDY leagues.

It works out pretty good because in the offseason if a ML player does get traded to the INDY league it is usually a player way beyond its prime just trying to hang on. Most trades are made between AAA/AA players and the INDY league. Pitchers with 2 pitches usually are starters in the INDY league whereas in the ML league they always have 2 pitch pitchers as relief guys.

Chicagofan76 · 12-02-2010, 07:49 PM

how many games does your Indy league play? i am thinking about doing that just so i can have the Schamburg Flyers and the Joliet Jackhammers, i already have the Lake County Fielders as my single A team.

and thanks for the idea of trading during offseason i have to use that for my EBL vs MLB league, i hadnt thought of doing it that way before.

DreamTeams · 12-02-2010, 08:41 PM

I have a 16 team big and no minors, but with an Indy league with 24 teams in it. Some players jump to the bigs during the offseason. Works pretty good.

conception · 12-02-2010, 11:03 PM

I have 4 levels of minors with the lowest being SA. I know a lot of people here stick with 4 and have the lowest be rookie ball, but I don't like the game thinking there should be an SA level in the middle. 4 levels is more than enough, as I have gone with 3 but wanted a lower level for guys coming out of high school.

I get into micro-managing my minors, and its too much to have a ton of minor league teams that require attention all the game.

Chicagofan76 · 12-03-2010, 07:02 PM

Are 205 Free Agents enough to bother with an INDY league?

Rizon · 12-03-2010, 07:12 PM

AAA
AA
Regular A
Short A
Rookie

longshotsoftball · 12-03-2010, 08:25 PM

the INDY league I have plays a 96 game schedule that starts May 1st.

205 Free Agents isn't really that much, you could start a IBDY league and maybe create fictional players to fill the rosters the first time, unless you start the league out with 6 teams (little over 25 players per) or so and make it grow from there

Chicagofan76 · 12-04-2010, 05:30 AM

I am gonna wait atleast 1 more season, Free Agency starts after 2005, it will be interesting to see how many teams have money to sign free agents, i am -6mil and my payroll is $44mil 9th in the league.

Sabres2000 · 07-06-2014, 02:42 PM

my question is... i was thinking about having 2 rookie teams 1) for americans/Canadian and the 2nd one for all european players the question is, in the draft would there even be enough players for that or should i just put 2 rookie teams 1 of my top rookies from each class and 1 from my weaker rookies from each draft class... I was planning on going 40 rounds like real life mlb with 45 players per round so that ti gives us a good amount of prospects to pick from in the draft

11-28-2010, 09:40 PM	#1
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	How many Minor Leagues do you have? was wondering how many minor league affiliates some of you use. I have 4 levels AAA Colorado Rockies AA Birmingham Barons A Lake County Fielders R Boston Irish I have 59 players at R, I try to trim the roster after the season then again opening day for ML, but i just had a good draft and I want my new SS, C and 4 SP to play and other then setting it up and overiding my coaches to run R, my only other choice is to give up on guys with 20 AB or 5G pitching. I am thinking about either adding an additional A or maybe a S-S league. I do play a 14 team fictional league (16 after this season)

11-29-2010, 12:03 AM	#3
Curve Ball Dave Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,370	I have one AAA, one AA, and then two at A and SSA. There is only one Rookie league team. I make cuts to the AA and lower squads after the end of the season and spring training. But, the largest round of cuts is right before the June 15 draft. __________________ "Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing"-Warren Spahn.

12-02-2010, 12:01 AM	#9
longshotsoftball Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 168	i have 2 minor leagues I play a solo fictional league... started out with 16 team league, which has expanded to 20 teams (10 in each league, 5 in each division) I only have AAA and AA I do have a 8 team Independent (INT) League and im thinking about adding one winter league come this offseason Personally I don't like having too many minor league systems, but having too little isn't good either.... I like to have the lesser players develop in AA or the INDY league.

12-02-2010, 05:23 PM	#11
longshotsoftball Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 168	Indy I allow free agents from both leagues to sign with other leagues. I tried doing a INDY draft but i removed it after a few seasons as there were way to many players in the Free Agent list. I let the INDY league draw off of players who are in the FA list, which includes players who weren't drafted in the MLB draft. This also helps in that the INDY teams dont control a player for too long and are usually signed to short term contracts like in real life. I set the roster size for INDY league at 27 with a 15 player Reserve Most importantly in my game I Let the INDY league trade with ML teams during the Offseason ONLY by clicking on the "trade with other leagues" button.. The reason why i dont let them trade during the season is because I dont want a ML team trading away a ML caliber player to the INDY leagues. It works out pretty good because in the offseason if a ML player does get traded to the INDY league it is usually a player way beyond its prime just trying to hang on. Most trades are made between AAA/AA players and the INDY league. Pitchers with 2 pitches usually are starters in the INDY league whereas in the ML league they always have 2 pitch pitchers as relief guys.

12-02-2010, 08:41 PM	#13
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,522	I have a 16 team big and no minors, but with an Indy league with 24 teams in it. Some players jump to the bigs during the offseason. Works pretty good. __________________

11-28-2010, 10:39 PM	#2
darvish11 Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	I am playing default league so my Atlanta Braves have 6 minor league teams. Just wondering can I add any minor leagues manually? or the AI will automatically find me another affiliates? Because I'm having 50 players in one of my Rookie League teams so maybe it's a good idea to split them into two teams

11-29-2010, 08:10 PM	#8
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	my only issue with my fictional ABF is that the pitching sucks i am aleague leader at 7-6 league era this sn is 5.34, so i am searching for ppl drafted to be good but none of them have much stats at R, I also havnet hit rule 5 or free agency yet in my league so that will change on the competition level throughout the game.....my team is stacked although i am ina 3 way tie for 1st this yr. i have the top SB leader the #2 K leader, 2 of the top 4 guys in MVP and rbi race and i have the 2nd best closer. but i have tioo many ppl at R but i dont want to cut too many right now.. i let the AI promote and demote out of my top 10 picks 9 r at A or higher including my 1st pick who is at ML level since my starting SS is out for the sn

12-02-2010, 07:49 PM	#12
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	how many games does your Indy league play? i am thinking about doing that just so i can have the Schamburg Flyers and the Joliet Jackhammers, i already have the Lake County Fielders as my single A team. and thanks for the idea of trading during offseason i have to use that for my EBL vs MLB league, i hadnt thought of doing it that way before.

12-02-2010, 11:03 PM	#14
conception All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,150	I have 4 levels of minors with the lowest being SA. I know a lot of people here stick with 4 and have the lowest be rookie ball, but I don't like the game thinking there should be an SA level in the middle. 4 levels is more than enough, as I have gone with 3 but wanted a lower level for guys coming out of high school. I get into micro-managing my minors, and its too much to have a ton of minor league teams that require attention all the game.

12-03-2010, 07:02 PM	#15
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	Are 205 Free Agents enough to bother with an INDY league?

12-03-2010, 07:12 PM	#16
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,369	AAA AA Regular A Short A Rookie __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

12-03-2010, 08:25 PM	#17
longshotsoftball Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 168	.. the INDY league I have plays a 96 game schedule that starts May 1st. 205 Free Agents isn't really that much, you could start a IBDY league and maybe create fictional players to fill the rosters the first time, unless you start the league out with 6 teams (little over 25 players per) or so and make it grow from there

12-04-2010, 05:30 AM	#18
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	I am gonna wait atleast 1 more season, Free Agency starts after 2005, it will be interesting to see how many teams have money to sign free agents, i am -6mil and my payroll is $44mil 9th in the league.

07-06-2014, 02:42 PM	#19
Sabres2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,010	my question is... i was thinking about having 2 rookie teams 1) for americans/Canadian and the 2nd one for all european players the question is, in the draft would there even be enough players for that or should i just put 2 rookie teams 1 of my top rookies from each class and 1 from my weaker rookies from each draft class... I was planning on going 40 rounds like real life mlb with 45 players per round so that ti gives us a good amount of prospects to pick from in the draft