You know you're an ootp junkie when.. - Page 2

MizzouRah · 12-10-2010, 10:24 PM

I even announce my games sometimes.

1998 Yankees · 12-10-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I even announce my games sometimes.

Please tell me you also simulate crowd noise in the background.

MizzouRah · 12-11-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Please tell me you also simulate crowd noise in the background.

GEP · 12-11-2010, 09:58 AM

When you read an article in the local newspaper about the Rule 5 Draft... and understand it, because you had to learn how it worked to play OOTP.

When you can name more players and recite more history about your OOTP team than your city's real MLB team.

Mr. Baseball · 12-12-2010, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I even announce my games sometimes.

I do this all the time. Who needs play by play?

Hotwheelz · 12-12-2010, 03:21 AM

I have a notebook that I take to work and often write down different lineup ideas, notes on certain players, ideas for future trades, etc. I can also name all starters, top prospects, most of my Triple-A roster, and a handful of players I wish I had never gotten rid of.

I also get an odd attachment to certain players. Sometimes it is because I drafted them and never expected them to start at the big league level or I picked them up in a deal that I am very proud of. I just cannot get rid of some of these players even if they deserve it.

MizzouRah · 12-12-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Baseball

I do this all the time. Who needs play by play?

Swing and a long one!

Mr. Baseball · 12-12-2010, 02:14 PM

Here's a question for ya, how man of you have caught yourself getting angry at your computers while playing out OOTP games?

1998 Yankees · 12-12-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotwheelz

I have a notebook that I take to work and often write down different lineup ideas, notes on certain players, ideas for future trades, etc.

This is why that new Manager Notes and Reminders feature is so handy.

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Originally Posted by Hotwheelz

I also get an odd attachment to certain players. Sometimes it is because I drafted them and never expected them to start at the big league level or I picked them up in a deal that I am very proud of. I just cannot get rid of some of these players even if they deserve it.

Me too. I have a thing for savvy, workaholic catchers with high leadership skills and great defensive ratings who struggle to keep their batting averages above .200. Same for utility infielders. I like to envision these guys in the clubhouse after a tough loss.

1998 Yankees · 12-12-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Baseball

Here's a question for ya, how man of you have caught yourself getting angry at your computers while playing out OOTP games?

Nah, not the computer. It's only a machine. No, I get mad at those freakin' guys who I pay top dollar to and then go out and play like crap!

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conception · 12-12-2010, 03:12 PM

I have a sentimental attachment to shortstops who hit .330 with 40 homers. Sometimes I hang onto them even where their production dips into the .300 25 homer range.

Actually, in my league where I'm changing teams every 1-2 years, nearly every year I've picked up a certain infielder who has been in the league for 15 plus years because he is a lock to hit around .300 or higher, can play all positions effectively, is very cheap, and is incredibly easy to obtain in a trade. When you are rebuilding a team, its wonderful to have a couple dependable guys.

zukes · 12-13-2010, 09:59 AM

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Nah, not the computer. It's only a machine. No, I get mad at those freakin' guys who I pay top dollar to and then go out and play like crap!

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This, I picked up the top closer in my league, he had just come off a Cy Young season. He was 10-2 with 39 saves, 80IP, 1.46ERA, 1.04 WHIP, .190OAVG, only 4 blown saves and a VORP of 34.2 (not too shabby for a closer).

This season after getting a 3 year deal worth of $10,000,000 per year, plus incenmtives to make it worth over $11,000,000 per year likely, he has blown 4 of 13 opportunities thus far this year. His ERA is still a respectible 2.65 and WHIP 1.24, but the 4 lost saves right now mean fighting for wild card position rather than leading my division.

I know many will question the wisdom of paying big money to a closer, but my closer last year had the following line: 5-4 with 25 saves, 53.2IP, 4.70 ERA, 1.45WHIP, .267OAVG, 7 blown saves and a VORP of 5.2.

If you are curoius, I am the Jays, my closer last year was Scott Downs, this year is Rafael Soriano.

Anyway, getting mad at fake players is the thing that makes me feel like I am addicted. My game is on my work laptop which comes home with me everyday, so it is tough to not go in and play a little. I just went in to get you the numbers above.

My wife and I record shows and watch them together after the kids are in bed, and I play OOTP while we watch, she gets frustrated when I have to rewind all the time. I play while watching hockey and football. I find it tough to play while watching baseball, just because I get the two games mixed up in my head (if I am winning in my game and the Jays are losing on TV or vise-versa, which might be harder now since I am doing a Jays league in OOTP, though I should be far enough ahead by spring training that my team will not resemble the 2011 Jays).

Leatherfut · 12-17-2010, 04:07 PM

You know you're an ootp junkie when..

You see your shortstop, John Fletcher, out in public...
and you want to go up and talk to him.

(my wife didn't let me)

happy gaming,
Frank

tarmer · 12-17-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Leatherfut

You know you're an ootp junkie when..

You see your shortstop, John Fletcher, out in public...
and you want to go up and talk to him.

(my wife didn't let me)

happy gaming,
Frank

UH-OH.... I actually did talk to him

MikeyB · 12-17-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Me too. I have a thing for savvy, workaholic catchers with high leadership skills and great defensive ratings who struggle to keep their batting averages above .200. Same for utility infielders. I like to envision these guys in the clubhouse after a tough loss.

"I can't take all the credit, I gotta thank those little digital guys with big hearts." - Vince Vaughn

Questdog · 12-17-2010, 08:41 PM

I think you guys all have serious issues.....

I only play OOTP for 15 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during my self-time after group and all the players in my league have "FICTIONAL PERSON" as their nickname to remind me that there is a difference between the real world and my imagination. And Dr. Paulsen made me turn off the option for drug suspensions as I am not supposed to have anything to to with chemicals anymore, but sometimes when someone is on the Disabled List, I pretend that he is in rehab. And sometimes he meets nice people there and some of them are sometimes women who are attractive to look at with your eyes......

1998 Yankees · 12-17-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

I only play OOTP for 15 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings......

Huh? To the rest of your post, that is.

To this portion quoted above, I reply "Yeah, and you spend the rest of your free time in these forums!"

Mr. Baseball · 12-17-2010, 10:25 PM

OOTP is the perfect definition of a schedule one drug. No medical purpose and a high tendency to be abused. Side effects include screaming, shouting, child neglect, and procrastination at the office.

Caution: Play at you're own risk.

Questdog · 12-17-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees

Huh? To the rest of your post, that is.

To this portion quoted above, I reply "Yeah, and you spend the rest of your free time in these forums!"

I can't tell the truth because it would be embarrassing....

1998 Yankees · 12-17-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Questdog

I can't tell the truth because it would be embarrassing....

Bah. A better response would have been "Look who's talking!"

12-12-2010, 02:14 PM	#28
Mr. Baseball All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Posts: 1,020	Here's a question for ya, how man of you have caught yourself getting angry at your computers while playing out OOTP games? __________________ Duluth Danger (HBL) Dynasty Report -- Online League Franchise Duluth - 1985/1989 North League Champions!

12-12-2010, 03:12 PM	#31
conception All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,150	I have a sentimental attachment to shortstops who hit .330 with 40 homers. Sometimes I hang onto them even where their production dips into the .300 25 homer range. Actually, in my league where I'm changing teams every 1-2 years, nearly every year I've picked up a certain infielder who has been in the league for 15 plus years because he is a lock to hit around .300 or higher, can play all positions effectively, is very cheap, and is incredibly easy to obtain in a trade. When you are rebuilding a team, its wonderful to have a couple dependable guys. Last edited by conception; 12-12-2010 at 03:15 PM.

12-17-2010, 10:25 PM	#38
Mr. Baseball All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mequon, Wisconsin Posts: 1,020	OOTP is the perfect definition of a schedule one drug. No medical purpose and a high tendency to be abused. Side effects include screaming, shouting, child neglect, and procrastination at the office. Caution: Play at you're own risk. __________________ Duluth Danger (HBL) Dynasty Report -- Online League Franchise Duluth - 1985/1989 North League Champions! Last edited by Mr. Baseball; 12-17-2010 at 10:27 PM.

12-10-2010, 10:24 PM	#21
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,252	I even announce my games sometimes.

12-11-2010, 09:58 AM	#24
GEP Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 132	When you read an article in the local newspaper about the Rule 5 Draft... and understand it, because you had to learn how it worked to play OOTP. When you can name more players and recite more history about your OOTP team than your city's real MLB team.

12-12-2010, 03:21 AM	#26
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,620	I have a notebook that I take to work and often write down different lineup ideas, notes on certain players, ideas for future trades, etc. I can also name all starters, top prospects, most of my Triple-A roster, and a handful of players I wish I had never gotten rid of. I also get an odd attachment to certain players. Sometimes it is because I drafted them and never expected them to start at the big league level or I picked them up in a deal that I am very proud of. I just cannot get rid of some of these players even if they deserve it.

12-17-2010, 04:07 PM	#33
Leatherfut Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 59	You know you're an ootp junkie when.. You see your shortstop, John Fletcher, out in public... and you want to go up and talk to him. (my wife didn't let me) happy gaming, Frank

12-17-2010, 08:41 PM	#36
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	I think you guys all have serious issues..... I only play OOTP for 15 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during my self-time after group and all the players in my league have "FICTIONAL PERSON" as their nickname to remind me that there is a difference between the real world and my imagination. And Dr. Paulsen made me turn off the option for drug suspensions as I am not supposed to have anything to to with chemicals anymore, but sometimes when someone is on the Disabled List, I pretend that he is in rehab. And sometimes he meets nice people there and some of them are sometimes women who are attractive to look at with your eyes......