How many games are your fictional seasons? - Page 2

Isura · 04-11-2010, 12:18 AM

154 or 162 based on league size/scheduling. It's OK to sim some games. What I usually do is sim until the 7th inning and handle the bullpen from then on. I can play like 15 games in 1 hr this way.

JDevil · 04-11-2010, 12:38 AM

80 - Indy League

Antonin · 04-11-2010, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparrow

I always decide that'd I'd rather have fewer seasons, with stats that have more meaning to me, so I go with a 162 game season. I have considered an 81 game season, because I could then take final stats, and double them for perspective, but that loses a little luster for me, especially when thinking about career records.

This is my reasoning as well. Most of my leagues are fictional, but I like to have stats that can be compared to those generated by a 162-game real life MLB season.

BKL · 04-11-2010, 11:31 PM

I go with a 90 game season, with 24 teams: 2 leagues, 3 divisions per league, and 4 teams per division.

Each team plays it's division teams 12 times (6 home, 6 away) for a total of 36 division games. Then they play each intra league team 6 times (3 home, 3 away) for a total of 48 intra-league games. That leaves 6 games for inter league match-ups, or one home inter league series and one away inter league series. I use the previous season's standings to determine what inter league matchups will be played for the next season, so you get the best teams between leagues playing each other.

I've played out all of my games - a 90 game season - for 10 seasons so far. It's fun and you really get to build a nice history. I'd personally rather have 10 seasons of 90 games, with playoffs, awards, etc. than say 5 seasons.

I also play the All-Star game at game 60, so I have some reasonably accurate season stats.

Brian

macdee · 04-11-2010, 11:38 PM

Akthough its fictional, my league is loosely based off MLB so I go with 162 games.

DreamTeams · 04-12-2010, 01:20 AM

112 game schedule. Regular season series are 4 games each. (Classic 16 team fictional league.)

Ambermonk · 04-12-2010, 03:22 AM

For my Major League, I play a 100-game season so that I can accentuate player development. For my Minor Leagues I play the following...

AAA: 110 games
AA: 120 games
A: 130 games

My Minor Leagues play more game than the Majors, so that the minor-league players can get experience faster - any yes I agree with BruceM who stated...

"I stick with 162 simply because of the "Accomplishments".
I also have been asking for Customizeable Accomplishments for a number of years."

I also have been asking for Customizeable Accomplishments for a number of years! (Sigh)

hfield007 · 04-12-2010, 03:24 AM

I use basically the same rough outline every time i do a fictional league and the teams and what not always mirrors the MLB's history somewhat.

1890 - 16 teams, 100 games, 21 man roster
1905 - 120 games
1910 - 128 games
1920 - 150 games
1925 - 23 man roster
1930 - 162 games
1955 - 25 man roster
1960 - 20 teams
1970 - 24 teams
1980 - 26 teams
1990 - 28 teams
2000 - 30 teams
2020 - 32 teams (Usually when I bring in the Twins and Orioles. the Browns and Senators stick around always and the Expos stay in Montreal.)

Hooray Saturday · 04-12-2010, 03:26 AM

I like to have 7 game seasons so that way every season is like a World Series.

phenom · 04-12-2010, 01:25 PM

144

kingcharlesxii · 04-12-2010, 01:27 PM

150 games. It's close enough to MLB for my liking and it's a round number.

norva13x · 04-12-2010, 01:34 PM

It depends on league size for me. But it is always 154-162 or so.

CalvinHobbes · 04-12-2010, 01:43 PM

123 games. That way you're either above .500 or below it, there is no in between. Fictional league (Canadian Baseball League) 4 divisions of 4 teams split into two leagues. Play each non division team 7 times to get a meaningful won-loss record and the teams in your own division 13 times. AFAIK, I'm the only weirdo to do anything like this, and I am also the bane of LGO's existence.

CBL-Commish · 04-12-2010, 02:29 PM

For my main league, the Continental League, I've done varying lengths in the past, but settled in at 162 games around the time of the last expansion (to 20 teams) in 1995. Worked out ok with four five-team divisions, two conferences, and limited/no out of conference play.

But prior to the 2009 season I realigned to one 20-team league with no divisions, no conferences, and a balanced schedule. That means the only options for schedule length were multiples of 19. So 152 or 171 games. I picked 171.

I generally watch most of my team's games, with one game day equalling one calendar day. So no big problems with trying to fit in a bunch of seasons. The CBL has been around 22 years, and I've played 22 seasons.

klkitchens · 04-12-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robc

I'm having trouble deciding. These are my two opposing factors:
1) MLB length season: That way records have more context. They equate to what happened in real life.

2) Shorter than MLB length: Get get through more seasons (if I play out my games).

Any thoughts?

I always do a full season with my dream fictional MLB structure: 32 teams in two leagues with four four-team divisions.

No wildcards anymore. No interleague. No DH. Weighted schedule, so you play your divisional opponents the majority of the time.

The way it should be.

robc · 04-12-2010, 03:36 PM

Thanks again to everyone sharing their choices. I think I will go with a major league season do to the stats.

04-12-2010, 01:20 AM	#26
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,522	112 game schedule. Regular season series are 4 games each. (Classic 16 team fictional league.) __________________

04-12-2010, 03:22 AM	#27
Ambermonk All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 1,257	For my Major League, I play a 100-game season so that I can accentuate player development. For my Minor Leagues I play the following... AAA: 110 games AA: 120 games A: 130 games My Minor Leagues play more game than the Majors, so that the minor-league players can get experience faster - any yes I agree with BruceM who stated... "I stick with 162 simply because of the "Accomplishments". I also have been asking for Customizeable Accomplishments for a number of years." I also have been asking for Customizeable Accomplishments for a number of years! (Sigh) __________________ *I cast this question into your soul, that I might know how deep it is* - Friedrich Nietzsche It often shows a fine command of language - to say nothing! - Bertrand Russell Last edited by Ambermonk; 04-12-2010 at 03:25 AM.

04-12-2010, 01:43 PM	#33
CalvinHobbes Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 424	I'm very strange 123 games. That way you're either above .500 or below it, there is no in between. Fictional league (Canadian Baseball League) 4 divisions of 4 teams split into two leagues. Play each non division team 7 times to get a meaningful won-loss record and the teams in your own division 13 times. AFAIK, I'm the only weirdo to do anything like this, and I am also the bane of LGO's existence. __________________ In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.

04-12-2010, 02:29 PM	#34
CBL-Commish All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,999	For my main league, the Continental League, I've done varying lengths in the past, but settled in at 162 games around the time of the last expansion (to 20 teams) in 1995. Worked out ok with four five-team divisions, two conferences, and limited/no out of conference play. But prior to the 2009 season I realigned to one 20-team league with no divisions, no conferences, and a balanced schedule. That means the only options for schedule length were multiples of 19. So 152 or 171 games. I picked 171. I generally watch most of my team's games, with one game day equalling one calendar day. So no big problems with trying to fit in a bunch of seasons. The CBL has been around 22 years, and I've played 22 seasons. __________________ For the best in O's news: Orioles' Hangout.com

04-11-2010, 12:18 AM	#21
Isura Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 361	154 or 162 based on league size/scheduling. It's OK to sim some games. What I usually do is sim until the 7th inning and handle the bullpen from then on. I can play like 15 games in 1 hr this way.

04-11-2010, 12:38 AM	#22
JDevil All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 594	80 - Indy League

04-11-2010, 11:31 PM	#24
BKL All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 932	I go with a 90 game season, with 24 teams: 2 leagues, 3 divisions per league, and 4 teams per division. Each team plays it's division teams 12 times (6 home, 6 away) for a total of 36 division games. Then they play each intra league team 6 times (3 home, 3 away) for a total of 48 intra-league games. That leaves 6 games for inter league match-ups, or one home inter league series and one away inter league series. I use the previous season's standings to determine what inter league matchups will be played for the next season, so you get the best teams between leagues playing each other. I've played out all of my games - a 90 game season - for 10 seasons so far. It's fun and you really get to build a nice history. I'd personally rather have 10 seasons of 90 games, with playoffs, awards, etc. than say 5 seasons. I also play the All-Star game at game 60, so I have some reasonably accurate season stats. Brian

04-11-2010, 11:38 PM	#25
macdee Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 18	Akthough its fictional, my league is loosely based off MLB so I go with 162 games.

04-12-2010, 03:24 AM	#28
hfield007 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,713	I use basically the same rough outline every time i do a fictional league and the teams and what not always mirrors the MLB's history somewhat. 1890 - 16 teams, 100 games, 21 man roster 1905 - 120 games 1910 - 128 games 1920 - 150 games 1925 - 23 man roster 1930 - 162 games 1955 - 25 man roster 1960 - 20 teams 1970 - 24 teams 1980 - 26 teams 1990 - 28 teams 2000 - 30 teams 2020 - 32 teams (Usually when I bring in the Twins and Orioles. the Browns and Senators stick around always and the Expos stay in Montreal.)

04-12-2010, 03:26 AM	#29
Hooray Saturday Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 251	I like to have 7 game seasons so that way every season is like a World Series.

04-12-2010, 01:25 PM	#30
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,767	144

04-12-2010, 01:27 PM	#31
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	150 games. It's close enough to MLB for my liking and it's a round number.

04-12-2010, 01:34 PM	#32
norva13x Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 476	It depends on league size for me. But it is always 154-162 or so.

04-12-2010, 03:36 PM	#36
robc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,095	Thanks again to everyone sharing their choices. I think I will go with a major league season do to the stats.