Best way to start over

librarybobl · 01-04-2019, 06:59 PM

So, I won my Bronze League World Series, then missed the Silver playoffs by one game. I wanted to try something different. I sold off everybody to try and acquire only players pre-1940. I was actually in first place through mid-May, then it all collapsed. I knew pitching would be a problem. I decided to add players up through the 1950s to give myself a chance. I don't know if anybody has tried something like this. Anyway, I am now not gaining enough points and I have failed at selling to buy packs. Is it possible to scratch a team and start over next season? I think my only strategy is to go full rebuild and work up that way, or keep my Gehrig's and Carl Hubble's and try and pick up where I can.
What would you do?

stl jason · 01-04-2019, 07:04 PM

2 options....

-if you haven't used up all 3 slots, just make a second team and start from scratch.

or

-put your team in rebuild mode and just take it slow... pick what you want your team to be and work towards it; knowing you aren't going to just throw it together immediately and it's going to take a bunch of seasons to put together.

working on my own pre-ww2 team here... after 5 seasons, I still have 2 players above the 1945 cutoff date, but it's coming together slowly... but if you go this route, know that it's either going to take a whole lot of patience, or some $$ to afford quality historic players that fit the mold.

Clavette · 01-04-2019, 07:04 PM

Basically just sell all and buy new packs. There no mulligan button.

You could always start another account and get a new team

gemini615 · 01-04-2019, 07:50 PM

If you're in the silver league and already have a Gehrig and a Hubbell, just build around them. That's a solid foundation.

Orcin · 01-04-2019, 08:23 PM

Since you start with virtually nothing, why would you want to start over?

Matt Arnold · 01-04-2019, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gemini615

If you're in the silver league and already have a Gehrig and a Hubbell, just build around them. That's a solid foundation.

Yeah, Gehrig+Hubbell is way more valuable than starting over. If you really did want to start over, sell Hubbell for 25k, buy 25 packs, and hope to get something good from that. That's about as close as you can get to a "rebuild".

librarybobl · 01-04-2019, 08:48 PM

I just looked over your thread. Very nice to see another fan of the early days!

gemini615 · 01-04-2019, 09:50 PM

I'm not sure who you're referring to, but there you go. Use your Gehrig and Hubbell and build up a historical team around those two. Maybe use your next batch of points to improve your pitching. There's a whole bunch of relatively cheap historical starters available in the auction house. For instance, try to grab a Johnny Sain, Elmer Riddle, or George Uhle. All of those pitchers could help you balance out your team.
You've got a nice core, just keep building off that.

01-04-2019, 06:59 PM	#1
librarybobl Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 16	Best way to start over So, I won my Bronze League World Series, then missed the Silver playoffs by one game. I wanted to try something different. I sold off everybody to try and acquire only players pre-1940. I was actually in first place through mid-May, then it all collapsed. I knew pitching would be a problem. I decided to add players up through the 1950s to give myself a chance. I don't know if anybody has tried something like this. Anyway, I am now not gaining enough points and I have failed at selling to buy packs. Is it possible to scratch a team and start over next season? I think my only strategy is to go full rebuild and work up that way, or keep my Gehrig's and Carl Hubble's and try and pick up where I can. What would you do?

01-04-2019, 07:04 PM	#2
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	2 options.... -if you haven't used up all 3 slots, just make a second team and start from scratch. or -put your team in rebuild mode and just take it slow... pick what you want your team to be and work towards it; knowing you aren't going to just throw it together immediately and it's going to take a bunch of seasons to put together. working on my own pre-ww2 team here... after 5 seasons, I still have 2 players above the 1945 cutoff date, but it's coming together slowly... but if you go this route, know that it's either going to take a whole lot of patience, or some $$ to afford quality historic players that fit the mold. __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

01-04-2019, 07:04 PM	#3
Clavette Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 371	Basically just sell all and buy new packs. There no mulligan button. You could always start another account and get a new team

01-04-2019, 07:50 PM	#4
gemini615 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 671	If you're in the silver league and already have a Gehrig and a Hubbell, just build around them. That's a solid foundation.

01-04-2019, 08:23 PM	#5
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	Since you start with virtually nothing, why would you want to start over?

01-04-2019, 08:48 PM	#7
librarybobl Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 16	I just looked over your thread. Very nice to see another fan of the early days!

01-04-2019, 09:50 PM	#8
gemini615 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 671	I'm not sure who you're referring to, but there you go. Use your Gehrig and Hubbell and build up a historical team around those two. Maybe use your next batch of points to improve your pitching. There's a whole bunch of relatively cheap historical starters available in the auction house. For instance, try to grab a Johnny Sain, Elmer Riddle, or George Uhle. All of those pitchers could help you balance out your team. You've got a nice core, just keep building off that.