Team(s) you want to run in OOTP 26?

Pdubya64 · 02-27-2025, 09:00 AM

Hey guys, as the title says, what team or teams are you stoked to start a game with in MLB? - or are you doing some Fictional Magic or Historical?

I am starting with MLB, I haven't made my mind up yet, but I am really excited about Tito Francona as Reds Manager in RL as well as OOTP. They should be interesting.
I also like the Tigers, Giants and Mariners.

What say you?

Mr. Marlin · 02-27-2025, 10:24 AM

I have a fictional game I've been running since OOTP 22. I'm 24 seasons in and had a great time with it.

tehsuigi · 02-27-2025, 09:02 PM

Hoofdorp Pioneers in Honkbal Hoofdklasse! More honk on the honkbal, please.

Rkocjay · 02-28-2025, 08:51 AM

I am heavily leaning towards the Nationals but I have angels, Rockies, marlins on my mind. I want my next save to take me over multiple years of ootp games. But I am about 90% sure it will be Nationals

Bunktown Ballers · 02-28-2025, 01:53 PM

Chicago White Sox of course no matter how awful they will be

niu354 · 02-28-2025, 10:55 PM

1903 New London Whalers

gamefan1978 · 03-01-2025, 07:15 PM

Chicago Cubs as always

jimblizzard · 03-02-2025, 08:10 AM

Preordered 26 today. So exited to just continue my Angels franchise. I started this as a short-term project, only wanting to get Trout some more playoff time in the last years of his career.

Now I'm in 2034, with Trout long gone, but I'm totally invested in this universe I've created. Coming of a super disappointing 2034 season, after a ALCS appearance in 2033, I'm pausing the game end October 2034 until OOTP 26 hits. I already want to start this offseason with the new dev. lab and scouting.

This will be the first time for me to carry a safe game forward. How long after launch should I wait to make the jump?

XxVols98xX · 03-02-2025, 10:28 PM

Los Angeles Angels, they now hold the longest playoff drought in the MLB at 10 seasons. It baffles my mind that a team that had Trout and Ohtani never made the postseason plus being in such a large market where money should not have been an issue. I’m excited to take them over and perhaps get Trout a ring and typically I play small market teams so having a big budget and money to spend is exciting for me.

sportdan30 · 03-03-2025, 11:04 AM

St. Louis Cardinals. A young team that's in a rebuild mode.

Orcin · 03-03-2025, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sportdan30

St. Louis Cardinals. A young team that's in a rebuild mode.

This is my choice also. It would be nice if the veterans had agreed to waive their no-trade clauses, but maybe they will change their minds at the deadline (in my version).

Highlander · 03-03-2025, 06:41 PM

I'm looking at the Pirates....that pitching staff with Skenes, Jones, Bubba, Harrington, etc should be fun. Just have to find a way to get some offense. I often use the Mets as well....the other side of the coin with regards to money! It actually could be fun to try and stop the Dodgers from making the World Series, though.

Obechkinsbuddy · 03-03-2025, 07:01 PM

I WANT to be someone else this year the Braves are my favorite team and I just did 80 seasons with the braves in OOPTP25. I like the idea of a team with little history so you can rewrite the teams entire record book. That being said Tampa anybody in the AL central Reds and Pirates..... We will see Its hard to control a different team Im gonna try my best to do so this year!

rburgh · 03-04-2025, 08:31 AM

I'm going to start in the 30's and add Gibson, Leonard, Paige, and probably Matlock from the Crawfords/Grays, just to see what the Devs think of their potential in the majors.

textilemonster · 03-04-2025, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rburgh

I'm going to start in the 30's and add Gibson, Leonard, Paige, and probably Matlock from the Crawfords/Grays, just to see what the Devs think of their potential in the majors.

That's when they were playing in Pittsburgh, right?
So that's a cool idea--integrate the Negro Leagues, but do it so that the white teams are effectively absorbing the NeL teams from the same city.

Tunnelrunner · 03-04-2025, 09:07 PM

1989 Kansas City Royals or 1990 Kansas City Royals - with Bo Jackson of course.

Haven't decided which one I'll do yet. Maybe both.

rburgh · 03-05-2025, 08:14 AM

Integrate baseball in 1935 or so. All the Crawfords and Grays available to the Pirates. All the Philly guys to the Phils and A's. All the NY guys to the Giants, Dodgers, and Yanks. And so on. Probably link the Monarchs to the Cards and Browns.

02-27-2025, 09:00 AM	#1
Pdubya64 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 490	Team(s) you want to run in OOTP 26? Hey guys, as the title says, what team or teams are you stoked to start a game with in MLB? - or are you doing some Fictional Magic or Historical? I am starting with MLB, I haven't made my mind up yet, but I am really excited about Tito Francona as Reds Manager in RL as well as OOTP. They should be interesting. I also like the Tigers, Giants and Mariners. What say you? __________________ "Chew, if only you could see what I've seen with your eyes." - Roy Batty Blade Runner

02-27-2025, 09:02 PM	#3
tehsuigi All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 780	Hoofdorp Pioneers in Honkbal Hoofdklasse! More honk on the honkbal, please. __________________ OOTP Streamer Affiliate on Twitch - come get your drops!

02-28-2025, 01:53 PM	#5
Bunktown Ballers All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,597 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	Team Chicago White Sox of course no matter how awful they will be

02-28-2025, 10:55 PM	#6
niu354 Major Leagues Join Date: May 2020 Location: Antioch, IL Posts: 396	1903 New London Whalers __________________ New Players Framework for learning OOTP Managing your first game Customization Downloaded ballparks Sound effects Menu layouts Saves MLB launches promotion and relegation in 1903 Deciding the worst club in MLB history Curt Flood doesn't challenge the reserve clause The Continental League launches in 1961 Precluding the curse of the bambino Expanding the MLB Postseason to 200 teams The Champions League of baseball

03-03-2025, 06:41 PM	#12
Highlander All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 947	I'm looking at the Pirates....that pitching staff with Skenes, Jones, Bubba, Harrington, etc should be fun. Just have to find a way to get some offense. I often use the Mets as well....the other side of the coin with regards to money! It actually could be fun to try and stop the Dodgers from making the World Series, though. __________________ "The baseball mania has run its course. It has no future as a professional endeavor." — Cincinnati Gazette editorial, 1879

02-27-2025, 10:24 AM	#2
Mr. Marlin All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,274	I have a fictional game I've been running since OOTP 22. I'm 24 seasons in and had a great time with it.

02-28-2025, 08:51 AM	#4
Rkocjay Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 15	I am heavily leaning towards the Nationals but I have angels, Rockies, marlins on my mind. I want my next save to take me over multiple years of ootp games. But I am about 90% sure it will be Nationals

03-01-2025, 07:15 PM	#7
gamefan1978 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 101	Chicago Cubs as always

03-02-2025, 08:10 AM	#8
jimblizzard Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 10	Preordered 26 today. So exited to just continue my Angels franchise. I started this as a short-term project, only wanting to get Trout some more playoff time in the last years of his career. Now I'm in 2034, with Trout long gone, but I'm totally invested in this universe I've created. Coming of a super disappointing 2034 season, after a ALCS appearance in 2033, I'm pausing the game end October 2034 until OOTP 26 hits. I already want to start this offseason with the new dev. lab and scouting. This will be the first time for me to carry a safe game forward. How long after launch should I wait to make the jump?

03-02-2025, 10:28 PM	#9
XxVols98xX Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 220	Los Angeles Angels, they now hold the longest playoff drought in the MLB at 10 seasons. It baffles my mind that a team that had Trout and Ohtani never made the postseason plus being in such a large market where money should not have been an issue. I’m excited to take them over and perhaps get Trout a ring and typically I play small market teams so having a big budget and money to spend is exciting for me.

03-03-2025, 11:04 AM	#10
sportdan30 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 26	St. Louis Cardinals. A young team that's in a rebuild mode.

03-03-2025, 07:01 PM	#13
Obechkinsbuddy Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 127	I WANT to be someone else this year the Braves are my favorite team and I just did 80 seasons with the braves in OOPTP25. I like the idea of a team with little history so you can rewrite the teams entire record book. That being said Tampa anybody in the AL central Reds and Pirates..... We will see Its hard to control a different team Im gonna try my best to do so this year!

03-04-2025, 08:31 AM	#14
rburgh All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 930	Pirates for me I'm going to start in the 30's and add Gibson, Leonard, Paige, and probably Matlock from the Crawfords/Grays, just to see what the Devs think of their potential in the majors.

03-04-2025, 09:07 PM	#16
Tunnelrunner Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 65	1989 Kansas City Royals or 1990 Kansas City Royals - with Bo Jackson of course. Haven't decided which one I'll do yet. Maybe both.

03-05-2025, 08:14 AM	#17
rburgh All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 930	Yep Integrate baseball in 1935 or so. All the Crawfords and Grays available to the Pirates. All the Philly guys to the Phils and A's. All the NY guys to the Giants, Dodgers, and Yanks. And so on. Probably link the Monarchs to the Cards and Browns.