JG's IPA

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Somehow, Arthyr got added with a birth year three years too late. Unfortunately, that can't be changed now, and probably couldn't have been changed too easily right after he was added. In my plans, he's only about a year younger than GC, and will be in any dynasty of mine he appears in or has already appeared in, for sure. His ideal birth year in your IPA was 1934, but you gave him a birth year of 1937.

Duncan didn't make it as a player into your IPA, but if he had, his ideal birthdate in it would have been December 16, 1936. At this time, he would have been about three months older than AG is now in your dynasty. In order to have Duncan in your league as a potential coach, then, you will likely have to shift his birth year three years from what it would ideally have been, to keep the same difference in ages between him and AG's.

Elijah would have ideally been born in 1939 for your version of the IPA, on July 15, if he had been in your IPA as hoped for and as planned, as a player. But he'd be too old now to be a player, most likely. If you wanted to add him as a coach of some sort, he'd then have to have his birth year in your IPA shifted to 1942, in order to keep the proper age differences between himself and each of his brothers, I think.

Let me know if you want to add the other two Freeman brothers as potential personnel of whatever variety possible for teams in your IPA to perhaps use as staff members and all, please. And I'll give you the relevant details if and when necessary, possible, and appropriate, as best and as soon as I can, then, jg2977. Thank you. CD out.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Okay, I'll try to have profiles for the first three rivals of the next-generation Freemans created and proposed to you by then. In return, though, I need at least a basic rundown of the roster situations for any sufficiently eligible team or teams where all of these brand-new created players are at least somewhat likely to eventually be assigned as players for here. Even for Glasco, of course, jg2977. Thank you. CD out.

[jg2977]

I really won't be worrying about team staff, in my dynasty I don't pay attention to them whatsoever. Just players, thanks. If any of the players choose to become a manager after retirement, that's fine with me.

[jg2977]

As far as the rosters go, I just look at what positions have bad players, and then I'll replace them with good players that I create. I don't want to detail every potential team's roster, that will be too time consuming and exhausting for me. I'm just going to plug the holes in the lineups as needed, and start playing the next season.

I don't even pay attention to the regular season. I simulate to the last day, see if there are any potential tiebreaking games, and then watch the playoffs. That's how I get my enjoyment in this dynasty. Even with 12 teams, I find the playoffs to be too short, so I will be increasing the playoffs to 16, and I will have 4 rounds, each series being a best-of-7, like the current day National Hockey League.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

By that, then, I gather that you don't really care all that much here just what kind or kinds of players these other players should primarily be created as here, if I get your drift well enough now. Whether they're mostly infielders or outfielders or not? I was just asking so I could hopefully better be able to tailor each player to their planned starting team or teams, that's all, jg2977. Please correct me as you then feel the need to, if I'm at least a little bit wrong in that bit of gathering here. Okay? CD out.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

How have GC and AG fared against each other in their careers, too? With either of them pitching against the other, or batting against each other, if they've faced each other both ways? It's quite likely, of course, that while AG was still with Hillsboro, that they periodically faced each other in the All-Star Games, you know, with either of them pitching to each other, or batting against each other, jg2977. So I was just curious which of the two would mostly have the proverbial bragging rights against the other in relation to things of that nature.

AG will not have as many columns of awards behind him when they're both done, I think, as will GC. But at least they should both be solid locks for being first-ballot Hall of Famers and have at least one title earned with each other, of course. If nothing else for the two of them as well in their respective careers, you know, jg2977. CD out.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

I'd envision most of the Freemans to be on the right side of the law, and their opposing families to be mostly on the wrong side of the law, more or less. At least for the relevant members of the applicable families, anyway, that is. Just so you know, jg2977. CD out.

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by Clovidequano Dovatha

By that, then, I gather that you don't really care all that much here just what kind or kinds of players these other players should primarily be created as here, if I get your drift well enough now. Whether they're mostly infielders or outfielders or not? I was just asking so I could hopefully better be able to tailor each player to their planned starting team or teams, that's all, jg2977. Please correct me as you then feel the need to, if I'm at least a little bit wrong in that bit of gathering here. Okay? CD out.

It doesn't matter to me what position they play. They can pitch, play catcher, infield, or outfield. They can also be two-way players. And they can play all 9 positions in the same game if they have to. I'm not looking for any of them to play specific positions. I do want them to be good hitters, though, power hitters that hit the long ball with good average. That way they have good opportunities to be players of the game and be in the news articles.

I'll be glad to put your players in my league, just remember that they will not be the primary focus or center of attention.

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by Clovidequano Dovatha

How have GC and AG fared against each other in their careers, too? With either of them pitching against the other, or batting against each other, if they've faced each other both ways? It's quite likely, of course, that while AG was still with Hillsboro, that they periodically faced each other in the All-Star Games, you know, with either of them pitching to each other, or batting against each other, jg2977. So I was just curious which of the two would mostly have the proverbial bragging rights against the other in relation to things of that nature.

AG will not have as many columns of awards behind him when they're both done, I think, as will GC. But at least they should both be solid locks for being first-ballot Hall of Famers and have at least one title earned with each other, of course. If nothing else for the two of them as well in their respective careers, you know, jg2977. CD out.

I don't know how they have faced in their careers against each other. I also don't know if they ever met in an All-Star game because I don't pay attention to them. I think that All-Star games in any sport nowadays are unnecessary, and I don't watch any of them.

From an article I read:

Once upon a time, All-Star games served the semi-important function of showcasing great players for fans who seldom — if ever — got to see them play. These exhibitions used to hold some level of romantic appeal for fans. But now, we can watch every player play every game if we want, and with so much money at stake every time a player risks injury by stepping onto the field or court, these showcases seem absurd.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

I understand you perfectly here in that you don't really want them to be the primary foci or centers of attention. I'll see what I can come up with, for them, then. But at least one or two still may not be power hitters of them, just so you know this in advance, jg2977. Several, at least, may have power, but we'll have to see what happens here, of course.

Right now, though, we have three players among the potential rivals that are likely old enough to play in your IPA within the next year or two, at most. I'll get their proposed profiles sent to you as soon as possible. The first profile will be for Calemund, then the next for Tiamghan, and the third for Sikandar. Ralph's profile will have to wait for a future season, though, evidently. I'll use dice rolls to generate some values, most likely, and go from there as needed with the profiles, then. Please watch your Inbox for their proposed profiles, and once you've looked over them, we can decide what to do next with them. CD out.

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by Clovidequano Dovatha

I understand you perfectly here in that you don't really want them to be the primary foci or centers of attention. I'll see what I can come up with, for them, then. But at least one or two still may not be power hitters of them, just so you know this in advance, jg2977. Several, at least, may have power, but we'll have to see what happens here, of course.

Right now, though, we have three players among the potential rivals that are likely old enough to play in your IPA within the next year or two, at most. I'll get their proposed profiles sent to you as soon as possible. The first profile will be for Calemund, then the next for Tiamghan, and the third for Sikandar. Ralph's profile will have to wait for a future season, though, evidently. I'll use dice rolls to generate some values, most likely, and go from there as needed with the profiles, then. Please watch your Inbox for their proposed profiles, and once you've looked over them, we can decide what to do next with them. CD out.

Ok, I'll be checking my private messages.

[jg2977]

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[jg2977]

Opening Day, 1978

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Can you unretire GC, please, jg2977, so that his son can play with him, before the end of the 1978 season, at least, if not also 1979? I'm about to send you the profiles for the new rivals, too. Just so you know. Thank you, if so. CD out.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

I should have a new private message to you drafted and sent to you within the hour, at the most, just so you know, I think. Please watch for it, jg2977. Thank you. If we need to tinker a little bit with GC's positional and/or pitching ratings, at least, so that he can play at least a little, then so be it, of course. CD out.

[jg2977]

Glasco Celtics, Game 2

[jg2977]

Originally Posted by Clovidequano Dovatha

Can you unretire GC, please, jg2977, so that his son can play with him, before the end of the 1978 season, at least, if not also 1979? I'm about to send you the profiles for the new rivals, too. Just so you know. Thank you, if so. CD out.

I guess so. I won't play any more games until you send me the other players. Just wanted to start the season.

[jg2977]

As commissioner, how do I put Gordon on the Celtics without trying to negotiate a contract?

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

Hold on, let me kick up one of my versions of OOTP, and then I'll walk you through the process of putting players back on the desired teams here, whenever you may want or need to, so that you can do that any time you feel the need or desire strikes you. Then you can set the contract details as desired and all, of course. Please do NOT advance any further so that the new players can begin playing as soon as possible, as well, if they haven't already played. I am going to also post several pictures here, with your permission, of the new players, and both GC and AG, so you can go from there as needed and all. You will also have to unretire GC's number long enough for him to continue using it while he's still playing, it seems. Unretiring it should allow new text to eventually replace it once his retirement sticks for a long enough time. We will also likely need to adjust his ratings to hopefully reduce the chances the AI will not cause him to retire again and/or fail to play him at least a bit more this season, both on the mound and off it.

The new proposed profiles for the rivals have now been sent as well. Please look them over, and then do what you want with them, as long as they're each put on at least one of the eligible teams here, okay? Thank you again for letting me contribute several players to your IPA's history and all, of course, jg2977. CD out.

[Clovidequano Dovatha]

I think the process goes something like this, jg2977. Or at least this may be how it has often gone for me, at times, in relation to various dynasties of mine. Try to follow along as best as you can, please, and I'll try to be as clear as possible here, in return.

1. If it isn't already loaded up and all, load the appropriate dynasty game in question here. In this case, of course, it would be your IPA-related dynasty here.

2. You should see a top bar with the magnifying glass icon, I believe. Type in at least part of the name for the person or persons or team or teams you may be looking for here. That should soon kick up another screen matching your search criteria, it seems to me. In this case, we'd look, for instance, for Freeman.

3. The next screen that should appear should have sections for matching players, matching coaches/scouts, and matching teams. The section we'll want, if GC hasn't yet been made a coach, would be the middle section. If he has, then we'll have to figure out what to do for him as a coach, after we unretire GC, if we can, of course. Each section will show the name, team (if applicable), and league (if applicable) for the results meeting the desired search criteria.

4. Next, if you see his name listed, as you no doubt should, click on his name. That should then take you to his main profile page, after which we'll do the next step here, I believe.

5. Okay, now that we've done that, go to the action section on the right of the screen and click on it. That should open a list of potential action categories. Once you see that list, you'll need to click on Unretire Player, if that option is visible. Once that action is confirmed and done, GC should then be put into the Free Agent pool, I believe, which will lead to the next step in the process here.

6. If he is in the Free Agent pool, you will then need to find him in the pool, and then enter the Editor section for his profile to continue. Once you have found him and clicked on his name again, so that his profile will pop up again, you will need to go to the Editor tab as stated just now.

7. Once in the Editor section, look for the Team Information, Select new Team section. Choose the appropriate league, and then the appropriate team for him, which in this case would be Glasco. I think you would have to do this before you set the contract-related details, but I'm not entirely sure about that at the moment, to be honest.

8. If he gets put on Glasco as planned and all here, then we can proceed with the next step here, most likely. If his assignment to Glasco takes sufficiently well, then go down to the Salary Data section of the Editor.

9. Once the type of contract is set to Major League Contract and that sticks well enough here, then go to the next line and set the Contract as being signed in year 1978 on the applicable line, before hitting Enter. Then fill in each of the following lines as needed and as appropriate. Starting with setting the length of the desired contract in question, which in his case should be no more than one or two years, I think. Then set what year of the contract it is, on the next line. In this case, it would be the first, if not only, year of the applicable contract. Fill in the appropriate salary details for the desired length of the contract on the appropriate lines, until you get to the non-trade clause line. Seeing as we don't want the AI to potentially trade GC, of course, after we've put him back on the Athletics, you will need to check that box, for sure.

10. That should take care of everything that needs to be taken care of on the left side of the Editor screen, supposing he doesn't have any existing injuries for himself, et cetera, I think. Then you should be able to go to the right side of the screen, and start adjusting his numbers and all here as needed and as desired, like usual for any player you may want to adjust the values for in the game.

11. Once on the right side of the screen, you can adjust certain values as needed and as desired and as appropriate, even his pitching ratings and all, for example. Once that is done, and everything sticks, supposing the AI doesn't dump him and all, of course, we can adjust things related to his playing time and all through the Action Menu or various other game screens, at least, I believe.

12. Once he is back on the Celtics to stay, then you can go to Set Game Strategy, or whatever allows you to set strategy options for various players in-game, and click on that tab. That should allow you to set the relevant details for him, as desired, supposing the AI doesn't have the ability to do certain things for Glasco, of course, in the relevant team control settings, I think. In GC's case, we will want to have him both used as a two-way player and locked solely to Glasco. That will allow him to remain on Glasco as long as he is on the roster, and it will also allow him to be able to pitch, as well.

13. Once all the relevant steps have been taken as described, hopefully that will allow him to remain on Glasco as long as desired and all, or at least for the rest of the current season, I expect, if not longer.

I hope all these instructions here are as clear as possible for you, for sure. And you certainly will want to keep these instructions in mind, and perhaps even written down, for future reference, if you ever want to go into the editor again and move certain players to certain teams at times without necessarily having to trade them and all. Please let me know if these instructions allow you to ensure the desired result here for GC. IF they work well enough for our purposes with GC, then they should likely work for any other player in your IPA's game world, I believe. Thank you again for your time and all, of course, jg2977. CD out.