Who will you start with? - Page 4

Beatles Eternally · 03-21-2021, 12:11 PM

I only play historical and mixed teams from different eras, so, I might start with 1909, or perhaps 1929. Of course 1971 looks great, and, any other season from 1871 to 2019. (2020 doesn't count

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Hacksaw86 · 03-21-2021, 12:22 PM

I always start a save with the Cardinals. Past few years I have had to try to find a way to get out from under the Fowler and Carpenter contracts; at least it will only be Carp this year, plus the addition of Arenado will be fun.

Also been busy coming up with a totally fictional universe, importing cities, logos, etc. to upload once the new version releases. May end up writing something in one of the fictional or dynasty reports to help with immersion.

Mini_oreo · 03-21-2021, 07:15 PM

I'll probably start with the Mets or Yankees to get a good feel of the game before diving into a full rebuild...at that point I'm thinking the Rockies or Royals. I've done a Pirates and Tigers rebuild in the past few years

texranger · 03-21-2021, 10:13 PM

The Rangers

. Should be fun!

Sabres2000 · 03-21-2021, 10:18 PM

Making a Canadian league inside the database file like I did for ootp and making a franchise off that team

SidHickenbottom · 03-21-2021, 10:36 PM

During beta, I plan to play around with KBO, and there's a chance I'll stick with it. NC Dinos, then? Probably going to go for a fictional MLB rebuild when it counts, picking an NL team that seems ripe for a teardown.

timmermac · 03-21-2021, 11:06 PM

Braves. Gonna try and pry Andrelton and Kimbrel from whatever teams 22 has them on.

bbvern · 03-21-2021, 11:45 PM

1871 Red Stockings/Braves or
1871 Mets->1882 Orioles/Yankees
DH both leagues
Creating myself

Antonin · 03-22-2021, 06:01 AM

I will import one of my fictional leagues first.

slugga27 · 03-22-2021, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kevrock

Last year I ran with the Tigers, and that was pretty fun and challenging.

I'm considering rolling with the Red Sox this year. I never do the AL East, and I really disagree with the Red Sox's moves over the last couple years. It might be fun to steady the ship, but will likely get too easy too quickly.

Also considering the Giants, Angels, Pirates, Reds. Might peruse farm systems in game before deciding.

As a Red Sox fan, OOTP will be much more fun than real life this year. I don't know that it would get too easy too quickly. Personally, I've never lasted very long with them. The most years I've been able to survive is four, before getting fired.

Oh and to answer the thread topic...rolling with the Red Sox myself.

The Otter · 03-22-2021, 05:04 PM

I'm going to do the same thing as 90% of my games: a long-term historical save, starting in 1871 and run all the way to the present (and beyond), mostly simulating seasons. (I'll sometimes jump in for a couple playoff games a year.)

As a Mets fan from Long Island, I usually play as the Dodgers, or the team that eventually becomes the Dodgers. Sometimes I create a separate save where I take over the Mets when the league expands in '62, but honestly, I usually don't bother -- by that time, I'm pretty attached to the team I've managed for 90 seasons.

Bobbyraz49 · 03-23-2021, 08:43 AM

I just love all the options available to chose a team.
I'm in late August with my Brewers save. Not a fan of theirs but wanted a mid-market team. I play as GM/manager and play every game , In the year 2026 now. Somehow I am 35 games above .500.
Will probably finish this season and play around with 22. I am an Orioles fan living in Buffalo so I have to put up with the hassle of Yank's fans.

DFyvie · 03-23-2021, 09:18 AM

Mets, Blue Jays, Athletics and Reds are usually my go-to teams that I dabble in. Maybe I'll try the Mariners this time around. Rockies seem too challenging.. but they do need a fresh set of eyes in the Front Office so who knows?

PepeSylvia · 03-23-2021, 09:49 AM

Man I'm still undecided but I'm leaning towards the D'Backs. The outfield should be fun to build around and they still have former OOTP God Seth Beer floating around.

Kushiel · 03-23-2021, 10:04 AM

As an old FW Cats, DFW Spurs, and Texas Rangers homer, I will be the Rangers again. I have not decided what year I will start.

tehsuigi · 03-23-2021, 10:30 AM

It's time for me to set my sights on the most star-crossed, saddest-sack *** franchise, and bring them to glory. Might even stream it on Twitch.

In OOTP 22, the (Orix) Buffaloes roam.

Tohickoner · 03-23-2021, 11:14 AM

Gonna get the Phillies squared away. Players like Harper, JT, and Hoskins aren't getting any younger and the window for some deep success is going to close sooner than later. Make some good decisions drafting, focus on development, get some decent pieces for CF, SP, and RP as well as make sure I have replacements for Cutch, Segura, and Didi for when they start going downhill/leave.

kingfisher20uiuc · 03-23-2021, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hacksaw86

I always start a save with the Cardinals. Past few years I have had to try to find a way to get out from under the Fowler and Carpenter contracts; at least it will only be Carp this year, plus the addition of Arenado will be fun.

Also been busy coming up with a totally fictional universe, importing cities, logos, etc. to upload once the new version releases. May end up writing something in one of the fictional or dynasty reports to help with immersion.

Same here, as a Cardinals fan, I've only ever played OOTP with the Cardinals. I'll usually do one GM+Manager game where I micromanage everything, and one GM-only game where I move a lot faster.

I've always had to try to dump Carp and Fowler while retaining as little of the contracts as possible, sometimes it was worth it to pair them with a mid-level prospect just to clear up that payroll.

BaseballGOAT · 03-23-2021, 12:25 PM

I'll do one with my Cardinals, but also will do a secondary one possibly with the Marlins. They've got some interesting pieces at the MLB level andd some really nice prospects

LeiterFanatic · 03-23-2021, 12:29 PM

Let’s go Blue Jays!

03-21-2021, 11:06 PM	#67
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	Braves. Gonna try and pry Andrelton and Kimbrel from whatever teams 22 has them on. __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

03-22-2021, 06:01 AM	#69
Antonin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,473	I will import one of my fictional leagues first. __________________ "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" - Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols), San Francisco, 14 January 1978

03-23-2021, 10:30 AM	#76
tehsuigi All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 756	It's time for me to set my sights on the most star-crossed, saddest-sack * franchise, and bring them to glory. Might even stream it on Twitch. In OOTP 22, the (Orix) Buffaloes roam.** __________________ OOTP Streamer Affiliate on Twitch - come get your drops!

03-21-2021, 12:11 PM	#61
Beatles Eternally Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 163	I only play historical and mixed teams from different eras, so, I might start with 1909, or perhaps 1929. Of course 1971 looks great, and, any other season from 1871 to 2019. (2020 doesn't count )

03-21-2021, 12:22 PM	#62
Hacksaw86 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 99	I always start a save with the Cardinals. Past few years I have had to try to find a way to get out from under the Fowler and Carpenter contracts; at least it will only be Carp this year, plus the addition of Arenado will be fun. Also been busy coming up with a totally fictional universe, importing cities, logos, etc. to upload once the new version releases. May end up writing something in one of the fictional or dynasty reports to help with immersion.

03-21-2021, 07:15 PM	#63
Mini_oreo Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 3	I'll probably start with the Mets or Yankees to get a good feel of the game before diving into a full rebuild...at that point I'm thinking the Rockies or Royals. I've done a Pirates and Tigers rebuild in the past few years

03-21-2021, 10:13 PM	#64
texranger Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 63	The Rangers . Should be fun!

03-21-2021, 10:18 PM	#65
Sabres2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,005	Making a Canadian league inside the database file like I did for ootp and making a franchise off that team

03-21-2021, 10:36 PM	#66
SidHickenbottom Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 68	During beta, I plan to play around with KBO, and there's a chance I'll stick with it. NC Dinos, then? Probably going to go for a fictional MLB rebuild when it counts, picking an NL team that seems ripe for a teardown.

03-21-2021, 11:45 PM	#68
bbvern Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 18	1871 Red Stockings/Braves or 1871 Mets->1882 Orioles/Yankees DH both leagues Creating myself

03-22-2021, 05:04 PM	#71
The Otter Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 41	I'm going to do the same thing as 90% of my games: a long-term historical save, starting in 1871 and run all the way to the present (and beyond), mostly simulating seasons. (I'll sometimes jump in for a couple playoff games a year.) As a Mets fan from Long Island, I usually play as the Dodgers, or the team that eventually becomes the Dodgers. Sometimes I create a separate save where I take over the Mets when the league expands in '62, but honestly, I usually don't bother -- by that time, I'm pretty attached to the team I've managed for 90 seasons.

03-23-2021, 08:43 AM	#72
Bobbyraz49 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 898	I just love all the options available to chose a team. I'm in late August with my Brewers save. Not a fan of theirs but wanted a mid-market team. I play as GM/manager and play every game , In the year 2026 now. Somehow I am 35 games above .500. Will probably finish this season and play around with 22. I am an Orioles fan living in Buffalo so I have to put up with the hassle of Yank's fans.

03-23-2021, 09:18 AM	#73
DFyvie Major Leagues Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 384 Blog Entries: 2	Mets, Blue Jays, Athletics and Reds are usually my go-to teams that I dabble in. Maybe I'll try the Mariners this time around. Rockies seem too challenging.. but they do need a fresh set of eyes in the Front Office so who knows?

03-23-2021, 09:49 AM	#74
PepeSylvia Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 56	Man I'm still undecided but I'm leaning towards the D'Backs. The outfield should be fun to build around and they still have former OOTP God Seth Beer floating around.

03-23-2021, 10:04 AM	#75
Kushiel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 1,810	As an old FW Cats, DFW Spurs, and Texas Rangers homer, I will be the Rangers again. I have not decided what year I will start.

03-23-2021, 11:14 AM	#77
Tohickoner Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 7	Gonna get the Phillies squared away. Players like Harper, JT, and Hoskins aren't getting any younger and the window for some deep success is going to close sooner than later. Make some good decisions drafting, focus on development, get some decent pieces for CF, SP, and RP as well as make sure I have replacements for Cutch, Segura, and Didi for when they start going downhill/leave.

03-23-2021, 12:25 PM	#79
BaseballGOAT Banned Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,373 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I'll do one with my Cardinals, but also will do a secondary one possibly with the Marlins. They've got some interesting pieces at the MLB level andd some really nice prospects

03-23-2021, 12:29 PM	#80
LeiterFanatic All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,346	Let’s go Blue Jays!