Post your OOTP 14 Storyline-Ideas here!

[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by D-BacksJosh

This would have to come with the option of keeping it discreet for the good of the club.

Heck no! Let it trash team morale!

[Cryomaniac]

A player coming out as gay maybe?

I also like the player getting catfished idea and the marrying a celebrity one.

[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

A player coming out as gay maybe?

Another way for team morale to plunge!

[The Wolf]

Per the above:

LA Times

[The Wolf]

Player suffers a severe allergic reaction to (peanuts, pecans, pesticides, whatever) and is hospitalized and put of the game for 30 days and takes a ratings, potential, and fragility hit due to immune system damage.

[The Wolf]

Player must serve thirty days in jail due to getting his fourth DUI.

[jotro]

Player is caught David Cone-ing himself in the bullpen to the horror (or delight) of some female fans.

[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by rpriske

Player marries a super-hottie. Immediate uptick in player popularity.

Player is divorced by a super-hottie. Immediate downtick in player popularity and morale.

[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by jotro

Player is caught David Cone-ing himself in the bullpen to the horror (or delight) of some female fans.

That was not a stroke of brilliance on his part.

[Habsfan18]

Player x says something controversial on his twitter account, gets suspended/fined by league/team.

[Bret Leuthner]

Carl Pavano just gave you a great storyline! he ruptured his spleen after slipping while shoveling his driveway!

Sammy Sosa threw his back out sneezing once. Then who was it last year that broke his thumb while closing it in his wife's suitcase?

[LloydLungs]

I do think the storyline feature has been harmed by the compulsion to put really weird "zany" stuff in. That stuff should be in and happen very rarely, but really most "storyline" type stuff that happens should be pretty mundane -- the thing is that even mundane storylines are really cool to have in a game. i.e. player X and player Y don't get along, player X doesn't get along with the manager, player Y is pissed about a position change, player X doesn't get along with the media in the big city, rumblings about player Z mailing it in after he got his big contract. Not everybody needs to be getting limbs crushed by their exotic pets. Again, not saying that stuff shouldn't be in there but should be very rare. My advice is, keep it simple.

[D-BacksJosh]

Originally Posted by Cryomaniac

A player coming out as gay maybe?

Depends, is he the catcher or the pitcher?

[jotro]

Hall of famer releases tell-all autobiography where he admits to doping/being otherwise 'under the influence' during some memorable games.

Hall of famer to face jail term for tax evasion.

[gentlemanofleisure]

Well, suspended 50 games for illegal substances. Dont think i've seen that yet on OOTP. Just maybe 10 games for that at the most. Also, as morbid as it sounds, there should be random premature deaths. Maybe 1 per every 2 years in a league on average. Plane crash (Roberto Clemente), car accident (Mike Sharperson), being shot (Lyman Bystock), Suicide (Don Wilson).

also, a humorous one, hurt back while eating pancakes. Happened to NHL player Dustin Penner.

[gentlemanofleisure]

Best new story line idea to me is retired numbers.

Another story-line idea I like to see is veterans commity hall of fame inductions. Usually after the player has died or he's very old. Deacon White's been dead 70 years, he just got in this year!

[D-BacksJosh]

Originally Posted by The Wolf

Another way for team morale to plunge!

Maybe give owners the option to institute a 'don't ask don't tell' policy.


Here are some funny yet true baseball injuries

Infielder Chris Brown missed a game because he “slept on his eye funny”.


Pitcher Adam Eaton stabbed himself in the stomach as he was using a knife to open a DVD wrapper.


Sammy Sosa was disabled after a violent sneeze.


Pitcher Jeff Juden missed a start because a tattoo he got prior to the season opener got infected.


Reliever Randy Flores was put on the disabled list – while removing his socks after a game, a large patch of skin also came off.


DH Mickey Tettleton went on the disabled list with athlete’s foot. The story is that he tied his shoes too tight.


Utility infielder Bret Barberie missed a game because he mistakenly rubbed chili juice in his eyes.


Pitcher Ricky Bones injured his lower back getting out of a chair while watching television in the clubhouse.


Outfielder Dustan Mohr strained his groin while trying to get out of the dugout for a celebration for another player’s home run.


Reliever Larry Anderson strained a rib muscle jumping from the bench to join a brawl.


Shortstop Rey Quinones wasn’t available as a pinch hitter as he was in the clubhouse playing Nintendo.


Pitcher Mark Smith was injured when he stuck his hand into an air conditioner to see why it wasn’t working.


Reliever Joey Eischen broke his arm jumping into the air to field a ground ball.


Shortstop Clint Barmes fell down some stairs and broke his collarbone. He was unable to break his fall because he was cradling a package of venison given to him from teammate Todd Helton.


Pitcher Greg Harris suffered a strained elbow flipping sunflower seeds while sitting in the bullpen.


Pitcher Randy Veres injured his hand pounding on the hotel room wall, trying to get the people in the next room to be quiet.


Third baseman Randy Johnson strained his back putting on his socks.


Pitcher Byron McLaughlin cut his right hand when he was practicing his windup in his hotel room. He was apparently too close to the mirror.


Catcher Brent Mayne missed an entire month in the 2002 season because he turned his head to check traffic as he was crossing the street – and wrenched his back.


more here: Strange but True Baseball Injuries « Bits and Pieces

[kiersteadmo]

18 year old phenom is drafted into the league but after a some what crappy season we find out he is 26.

Player A Pitcher, is in a horrific accident and loses a few fingers, but still goes on to lead the league in Ks.

A ball boy/bat boy in your organization is found by your scout to have immense potential. And you have the chance to sign him or he never plays the game. I like the chance to get a diamond in the rough and if you miss that chance no one gets him.

Gm/Owner's Son is created at the feeder level and trys to follow the footsteps of other great baseball players. Would you draft your own kid for the sake of family? Or would you let your son get drafted to another team? That depends on how good he is right lol

[BMD]

A player is found to be using a fake identity. As a result, his name is changed and his birthdate changes to make him 2 years older.

[BaronA]

Zack Greinke almost quit baseball in 2005-2006. Be nice to have an occional loose cannon/bad make up guy that retires or needs a therapy break.

It would be cool if an occasional player decide to unretire in June-July. Like a Chipper Jones for example? If this isn't possible, maybe have a retired franchise type player interviewed about his former teams success or failures? Praising or possibly even throwing his former manager or a player under the buss?

Ugueth Urbina released from prison would have made for a good story line. He's working out for scouts.

Any storyline involving Jose Lima, no matter the context would be cool by me. Maybe his spirit is uplifting in the Royals club house? "Lima time"

A lot of goofy spring training stories would make it a little more interesting. An occasional DUI and what not as well?

Maybe an email about a player pressing because he's about to reach a milestone? (3,000 hits for example) Maybe you decide to rest him a couple of games so he can reach the milestone at home?

Players telling GM or management about how they feel about their new position or there spot in the lineup. Maybe Hanley Ramirez's morale/performance has dropped because he's hell bent on being a shortstop instead of a 3rd baseman? I never did dig the "upset about playing time" emails when I have a guy playing every day in the 5 or 6 hole.