Interesting Sim - Baltimore makes playoffs in 2022

pgjocki · 03-22-2020, 10:59 PM

The O's were absolute bottom dwellers in terms of wins and payroll for a couple years in a row. They were constant last place finishers in the division finishing with a record of 57-105 in 2020 and 62-100 in 2021 with $64 million payroll both years. In 2022 their payroll dipped to $47 million and I was sure they were going to be noncompetitive and low and beyond they end up winning 93 games and getting the Wild Card game.

Now, for fun I looked at the rest of the divisions payroll for 2022:

New York Yankees: $244 million 68-94 record
Boston Red Sox: $200 million 84-78 record
Tampa Bay Rays: $79 million 97-65 record
Toronto Blue Jays: $55 million 74-88 record
Baltimore Orioles: $47 million 93-69 record

I love seeing the big spending teams take one on the chin and it gives me hope as I keep running long term sims to test out some strategies that I can win in a small market.

BTW, I think the real O's would love if Rutschman can come up to the big leagues hitting .285 and hitting 20+ homeruns a year

03-22-2020, 10:59 PM	#1
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,483	Interesting Sim - Baltimore makes playoffs in 2022 The O's were absolute bottom dwellers in terms of wins and payroll for a couple years in a row. They were constant last place finishers in the division finishing with a record of 57-105 in 2020 and 62-100 in 2021 with $64 million payroll both years. In 2022 their payroll dipped to $47 million and I was sure they were going to be noncompetitive and low and beyond they end up winning 93 games and getting the Wild Card game. Now, for fun I looked at the rest of the divisions payroll for 2022: New York Yankees: $244 million 68-94 record Boston Red Sox: $200 million 84-78 record Tampa Bay Rays: $79 million 97-65 record Toronto Blue Jays: $55 million 74-88 record Baltimore Orioles: $47 million 93-69 record I love seeing the big spending teams take one on the chin and it gives me hope as I keep running long term sims to test out some strategies that I can win in a small market. BTW, I think the real O's would love if Rutschman can come up to the big leagues hitting .285 and hitting 20+ homeruns a year __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011