Do I need complete Farm teams ?

Skywalker · 05-21-2002, 07:44 AM

I have only about 7 players in each of my A, AA or AAA teams. Do you have to have a complete line-up ? Does a uncomlpete line-up of the farm team effect the development of the talents ?

Steve Kuffrey · 05-21-2002, 07:47 AM

No you don't, game fills lineups with "ghost" average players.

D Love · 05-21-2002, 09:47 AM

Is there a max for the minors total or at any level?

I eventually may use OOTP for my online league (currently in FPS). I only have played for a week, so I don't know much. With that said, are there any pro's or con's with an online league to requiring fully stocked minors? Could teams get around so sort of salary problem or anything by carrying fewer players? Or have their players develop faster or better because there are fewer players (and thus more playing time)? thanks.

Scott Vibert · 05-21-2002, 09:53 AM

The roster limit is 40 players.

I would try to keep there to one or two players playing a position at any one level. Players will develop better with more playing time.

Don't know of any benefits to keeping fully stocked minors other than having lots of potential players, however the negative developmental aspects would temper any benefit of having a full 120 player system.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-21-2002, 10:12 AM

I would recommend AGAINST "filling minors", just seems to possibly cause or contribute to some issues within the game.

05-21-2002, 07:44 AM	#1
Skywalker Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 32	Do I need complete Farm teams ? I have only about 7 players in each of my A, AA or AAA teams. Do you have to have a complete line-up ? Does a uncomlpete line-up of the farm team effect the development of the talents ?

05-21-2002, 07:47 AM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	No you don't, game fills lineups with "ghost" average players. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-21-2002, 10:12 AM	#5
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	I would recommend AGAINST "filling minors", just seems to possibly cause or contribute to some issues within the game. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

05-21-2002, 09:47 AM	#3
D Love All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 904	Is there a max for the minors total or at any level? I eventually may use OOTP for my online league (currently in FPS). I only have played for a week, so I don't know much. With that said, are there any pro's or con's with an online league to requiring fully stocked minors? Could teams get around so sort of salary problem or anything by carrying fewer players? Or have their players develop faster or better because there are fewer players (and thus more playing time)? thanks.

05-21-2002, 09:53 AM	#4
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,267	The roster limit is 40 players. I would try to keep there to one or two players playing a position at any one level. Players will develop better with more playing time. Don't know of any benefits to keeping fully stocked minors other than having lots of potential players, however the negative developmental aspects would temper any benefit of having a full 120 player system.