Full Count

Full Count · 07-17-2009, 05:08 PM

Full League Name (Initials): Full Count Baseball (FCB)
Main URL: Full Count Baseball
Reports URL: BNN Home Page
OOTP Version: OOTPX 10.4.36
Game Needed: Required
Players: Fictional
# of Teams:: 16 teams, 4 divisions of 4 teams each.
Schedule: 156 games, 3 game typical series
Playoff Format: no wild card, 7 game Divisional Series, 9 game Championship Series.
Export Deadlines Days And Times: 5pm Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
League Time Per Sim: 7 days
Special Rules & Settings: 20/80 overall system in place of stars, Talent and Stats only, there are no actual ratings displayed, No DH, 22 day DFA, 14 day DL, 25 million cash max, 100 million (soft) salary cap, Injuries set to low, 2 International Independent leagues to serve as Free Agent feeders.

Sign-up via the forums here.

Full Count · 07-17-2009, 08:06 PM

If interested head over to our forums, register and make a post in our sign up thread.

You can also get onboard by sending an email to FullCountOOTP@gmail.com

or via PM on these boards.

We have a few guys who are definitely joining but haven't signed up yet. Still early enough to put your claim on a franchise!

Full Count · 07-17-2009, 11:27 PM

Los Angeles has been claimed. Still looking for some active GMs to fill out the league.

Full Count · 07-17-2009, 11:50 PM

On September 16, 2008 failures of large financial institutions in the United States, due primarily to exposure of securities of packaged sub-prime loans and credit default swaps issued to insure these loans and their issuers, rapidly evolved into a global crisis resulting in a number of bank failures and sharp reductions in the value of equities (stock) and commodities worldwide. The failure of banks in the U.S. resulted in a devaluation of the American Dollar and threatened the country with bankruptcy. The U.S. was able to secure an emergency loan from the IMF in November. Fifteen banks failed in 2008, while several others were rescued through government intervention or acquisitions by other banks. On October 11, 2008, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the world financial system was teetering on the "brink of systemic meltdown".

In the Baseball world by this time in 2008, the MLB (Major League Baseball) had been taken over by the rampant steroid scandal. MLB superstar Roger Clemens testified in a Congressional probe into steroid use and Jose Canseco had already outted several other players as 'users' in his book 'Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big'. In fact, Canseco goes on to claim that up to 85% of major league players took steroids, a figure disputed by many in the game.

This was the beginning of the end for Baseball as we knew it. The ongoing steroid scandal infested the league much deeper than originally thought. America's favorite past time had passed.

The failing American economy coupled with the steroid infestation proved to be too much for the MLB to over come. Teams began filing for bankruptcy and would be unable to remain competitive. The MLB had plans to contract the league and save the remaining franchises that were still afloat. This plan would take a turn for the worse when New York Yankees superstar and the games highest paid player Alex Rodriguez, would come up positive in a randomly administered drug test. Many of the league critics would go on to blame Rodriguez for the leagues eventual demise. A-Rod testing positive for steroids was absolute rock bottom for the MLB. They were forced to fold the entire operation as the league's most successful franchise had been tarnished by both A-Rod and the Rocket. Stadiums were left vacant, fans without hope, former players were now jobless and joined the 6 million other Americans in the unemployment line.

In late May 2009, three young business men were brought together by a stroke of good luck. Two brothers, Jarrod and J.T. Tichenor, along with long time baseball enthusiast Dan Hyde, came up with a new concept for a small scale baseball league. The primary goal would be to bring baseball back to it's roots. Back to when it was pure. The league has a zero tolerance for performance enhancing drugs and will be frequent with random testing. The league would field 12 teams for it's inaugural season seeding each team in a market that was able to support a professional sports franchise.

History was made on July 4th, 2009 when the Chicago Southpaws became the first charter team in the then, unnamed league. Shortly after, a second team named the Washington, DC Freedom would join the ranks and pledge to compete in the inaugural 2010 season. Ten more cities (San Diego, New York, San Antonio, Boston, New Orleans, Louisville, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas) would have their bid accepted and be granted franchises in the new league that was quickly taking shape.

The rest is history....in the making.

Full Count · 07-18-2009, 04:58 PM

After running some tests and talking to a few guys, we may end up turning either the star system or the 20/80 rating system on. This will remain a talent only league with no actual ratings being displayed though.

Having the star or 20/80 system active will give you a general idea of the players overall talent level, as well an idea of where he stands currently in comparision to his talent.

We are seeking some active GMs to be a part of writing our history.

If we go the route of using either of the overall rating systems then we will ditch the idea of simming a few seasons as well. I would much rather write our own history from day one than to have an artificial champion or two in the record books.

satchel · 07-19-2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full Count

I would much rather write our own history from day one than to have an artificial champion or two in the record books.

Right on. "Artificial" is the perfect term. Good decision.

Full Count · 07-19-2009, 12:52 PM

Boston has been claimed. We currently have 6 unclaimed franchises and are searching for 4 more GMs. (we have two guys confirmed to be in the league who haven't claimed a franchise yet.

Head over to our boards and stake your claim.

Full Count · 07-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Las Vegas has been claimed. Down to 5 available franchises and looking for 3 more GMs. The window to get in on a great league and mold your franchise from the get go is slowly closing.

Full Count · 07-19-2009, 11:50 PM

New York has been claimed. Gettin' down to the wire!

Full Count · 07-20-2009, 01:38 AM

The remaining 4 teams have been claimed. I believe that makes us full. Thank you for all the interest. We will keep you posted if any openings should come up during or after our final tally/roll call before we begin our inaugural draft.

phillosopherp · 07-21-2009, 03:07 AM

just as a suggestion you should total scrap any and all ratings and go with stats and scouts only. That is what we are doing over at the stats-only-baseball-league (Stats Only Baseball League) and its great. Feels like a real team and like you are the real GM. Nothing better.

Anyway GL and have fun!

Full Count · 07-21-2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillosopherp

just as a suggestion you should total scrap any and all ratings and go with stats and scouts only. That is what we are doing over at the stats-only-baseball-league (Stats Only Baseball League) and its great. Feels like a real team and like you are the real GM. Nothing better.

Anyway GL and have fun!

That was the original plan. Not too many people were in favor of it so, we decided to turn the 20/80 overall system on. Still not displaying actual or current ratings. Talent, overall rating and stats only.

Figure using the 20/80 system in place of the stars would help to lend that realistic feel while still giving the majority of GMs what they wanted.

Edit - Plus in order to feasibly do stats only we were going to have to sim a few seasons prior to our inaugural draft. We want to operate with a clean slate and no artificial records in our history.

JTSMOOTH · 07-21-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillosopherp

just as a suggestion you should total scrap any and all ratings and go with stats and scouts only. That is what we are doing over at the stats-only-baseball-league (Stats Only Baseball League) and its great. Feels like a real team and like you are the real GM. Nothing better.

Anyway GL and have fun!

I'm in the league and I agree, but unfortunately I was out numbered

...I've always thought that type of league would be fun

Full Count · 07-21-2009, 09:52 PM

We had a higher interest in the league than we had teams. We ended up having 13 GMs sign up for a 12 team league. (we knew of 2 other guys who were still on their way to register!) Rather than deny anyone, we decided to expand to 16 teams by adding a 4th division. We have eliminated the wild card and will run with division winners only advancing to the playoffs.

We have one final opening in the league and are seeking an active GM to take on the franchise. If you are interested in getting in with a great group of GMs who are about to just start writing the league history, this is your chance!

Head over to our site, register on the forums and introduce yourself in the sign-up thread.

The team available is the Edmonton Royals.

Thank you.

Full Count · 07-21-2009, 11:14 PM

We are now full. Thanks again for all the interest. We will keep this thread updated if an opening should arise.

Full Count · 07-29-2009, 07:50 PM

We are just about to start Spring Training for our Inaugural Season.

Unfortunately, we had one owner decide that he wouldn't be able to keep up with his team. He has decided to step down as GM.

Sooo...we have one opening and are seeking a dedicated GM to run the franchise.

Head over to our site and have a look around. If you are interested, the available team is the Las Vegas Black Jacks, register for the forum and introduce yourself in the sign up / team claim thread.

Thank you!

Full Count · 07-30-2009, 06:05 PM

Still looking for that Vegas GM.

Perfect chance to take over a team with a clean slate in a new league. We have completed the inaugural draft and are preparing for spring training.

Available team:

Las Vegas Black Jacks
http://fullcountbaseball.net/game/lg...s/team_28.html

Stadium - The Fabulous Avalon

Register on our league forum and claim the franchise. Hope to hear from someone soon so we can kick off Spring Traning with a full crew.

Thanks guys!

Full Count · 07-30-2009, 11:01 PM

Las Vegas has been claimed.

Thank you guys. We will keep this updated should an opening arise.

Full Count · 09-01-2009, 03:22 PM

We are currently looking for a GM to take over our New York Neptunes franchise. Interested parties should visit our site, register on the forums, and claim the team in our 'Official Sign-up' thread.

Thank you!

New York Neptunes

Century Stadium

ACESFAN 1 · 09-01-2009, 03:45 PM

I saw saw the logo for your Las Vegas team. It looks a lot like the logo formerly used by the Reno Blackjacks that were in the old WESTERN LEAGUE( Independant). They stopped operating about 1999.

07-17-2009, 05:08 PM	#1
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Full Count Full League Name (Initials): Full Count Baseball (FCB) Main URL: Full Count Baseball Reports URL: BNN Home Page OOTP Version: OOTPX 10.4.36 Game Needed: Required Players: Fictional # of Teams:: 16 teams, 4 divisions of 4 teams each. Schedule: 156 games, 3 game typical series Playoff Format: no wild card, 7 game Divisional Series, 9 game Championship Series. Export Deadlines Days And Times: 5pm Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday League Time Per Sim: 7 days Special Rules & Settings: 20/80 overall system in place of stars, Talent and Stats only, there are no actual ratings displayed, No DH, 22 day DFA, 14 day DL, 25 million cash max, 100 million (soft) salary cap, Injuries set to low, 2 International Independent leagues to serve as Free Agent feeders. Sign-up via the forums here. Last edited by Full Count; 01-28-2010 at 06:54 AM.

07-17-2009, 11:50 PM	#4
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	League Backstory / History On September 16, 2008 failures of large financial institutions in the United States, due primarily to exposure of securities of packaged sub-prime loans and credit default swaps issued to insure these loans and their issuers, rapidly evolved into a global crisis resulting in a number of bank failures and sharp reductions in the value of equities (stock) and commodities worldwide. The failure of banks in the U.S. resulted in a devaluation of the American Dollar and threatened the country with bankruptcy. The U.S. was able to secure an emergency loan from the IMF in November. Fifteen banks failed in 2008, while several others were rescued through government intervention or acquisitions by other banks. On October 11, 2008, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that the world financial system was teetering on the "brink of systemic meltdown". In the Baseball world by this time in 2008, the MLB (Major League Baseball) had been taken over by the rampant steroid scandal. MLB superstar Roger Clemens testified in a Congressional probe into steroid use and Jose Canseco had already outted several other players as 'users' in his book 'Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big'. In fact, Canseco goes on to claim that up to 85% of major league players took steroids, a figure disputed by many in the game. This was the beginning of the end for Baseball as we knew it. The ongoing steroid scandal infested the league much deeper than originally thought. America's favorite past time had passed. The failing American economy coupled with the steroid infestation proved to be too much for the MLB to over come. Teams began filing for bankruptcy and would be unable to remain competitive. The MLB had plans to contract the league and save the remaining franchises that were still afloat. This plan would take a turn for the worse when New York Yankees superstar and the games highest paid player Alex Rodriguez, would come up positive in a randomly administered drug test. Many of the league critics would go on to blame Rodriguez for the leagues eventual demise. A-Rod testing positive for steroids was absolute rock bottom for the MLB. They were forced to fold the entire operation as the league's most successful franchise had been tarnished by both A-Rod and the Rocket. Stadiums were left vacant, fans without hope, former players were now jobless and joined the 6 million other Americans in the unemployment line. In late May 2009, three young business men were brought together by a stroke of good luck. Two brothers, Jarrod and J.T. Tichenor, along with long time baseball enthusiast Dan Hyde, came up with a new concept for a small scale baseball league. The primary goal would be to bring baseball back to it's roots. Back to when it was pure. The league has a zero tolerance for performance enhancing drugs and will be frequent with random testing. The league would field 12 teams for it's inaugural season seeding each team in a market that was able to support a professional sports franchise. History was made on July 4th, 2009 when the Chicago Southpaws became the first charter team in the then, unnamed league. Shortly after, a second team named the Washington, DC Freedom would join the ranks and pledge to compete in the inaugural 2010 season. Ten more cities (San Diego, New York, San Antonio, Boston, New Orleans, Louisville, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas) would have their bid accepted and be granted franchises in the new league that was quickly taking shape. The rest is history....in the making.

07-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#8
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Las Vegas has been claimed. Down to 5 available franchises and looking for 3 more GMs. The window to get in on a great league and mold your franchise from the get go is slowly closing. __________________

07-19-2009, 11:50 PM	#9
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	New York has been claimed. Gettin' down to the wire! __________________

07-20-2009, 01:38 AM	#10
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	The remaining 4 teams have been claimed. I believe that makes us full. Thank you for all the interest. We will keep you posted if any openings should come up during or after our final tally/roll call before we begin our inaugural draft. __________________ Last edited by Full Count; 07-20-2009 at 02:30 AM.

07-17-2009, 08:06 PM	#2
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	If interested head over to our forums, register and make a post in our sign up thread. You can also get onboard by sending an email to FullCountOOTP@gmail.com or via PM on these boards. We have a few guys who are definitely joining but haven't signed up yet. Still early enough to put your claim on a franchise!

07-17-2009, 11:27 PM	#3
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Los Angeles has been claimed. Still looking for some active GMs to fill out the league.

07-18-2009, 04:58 PM	#5
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	After running some tests and talking to a few guys, we may end up turning either the star system or the 20/80 rating system on. This will remain a talent only league with no actual ratings being displayed though. Having the star or 20/80 system active will give you a general idea of the players overall talent level, as well an idea of where he stands currently in comparision to his talent. We are seeking some active GMs to be a part of writing our history. If we go the route of using either of the overall rating systems then we will ditch the idea of simming a few seasons as well. I would much rather write our own history from day one than to have an artificial champion or two in the record books.

07-19-2009, 12:52 PM	#7
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Boston has been claimed. We currently have 6 unclaimed franchises and are searching for 4 more GMs. (we have two guys confirmed to be in the league who haven't claimed a franchise yet. Head over to our boards and stake your claim.

07-21-2009, 09:52 PM	#14
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Edmonton Royals Still open We had a higher interest in the league than we had teams. We ended up having 13 GMs sign up for a 12 team league. (we knew of 2 other guys who were still on their way to register!) Rather than deny anyone, we decided to expand to 16 teams by adding a 4th division. We have eliminated the wild card and will run with division winners only advancing to the playoffs. We have one final opening in the league and are seeking an active GM to take on the franchise. If you are interested in getting in with a great group of GMs who are about to just start writing the league history, this is your chance! Head over to our site, register on the forums and introduce yourself in the sign-up thread. The team available is the Edmonton Royals. Thank you. __________________ Last edited by Full Count; 07-21-2009 at 09:54 PM.

07-21-2009, 11:14 PM	#15
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	We are now full. Thanks again for all the interest. We will keep this thread updated if an opening should arise. __________________

07-29-2009, 07:50 PM	#16
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	We are just about to start Spring Training for our Inaugural Season. Unfortunately, we had one owner decide that he wouldn't be able to keep up with his team. He has decided to step down as GM. Sooo...we have one opening and are seeking a dedicated GM to run the franchise. Head over to our site and have a look around. If you are interested, the available team is the Las Vegas Black Jacks, register for the forum and introduce yourself in the sign up / team claim thread. Thank you! __________________ Last edited by Full Count; 08-23-2009 at 02:10 AM.

07-30-2009, 06:05 PM	#17
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Still looking for that Vegas GM. Perfect chance to take over a team with a clean slate in a new league. We have completed the inaugural draft and are preparing for spring training. Available team: Las Vegas Black Jacks http://fullcountbaseball.net/game/lg...s/team_28.html Stadium - The Fabulous Avalon Register on our league forum and claim the franchise. Hope to hear from someone soon so we can kick off Spring Traning with a full crew. Thanks guys! __________________ Last edited by Full Count; 07-30-2009 at 07:21 PM.

07-30-2009, 11:01 PM	#18
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	Las Vegas has been claimed. Thank you guys. We will keep this updated should an opening arise. __________________

09-01-2009, 03:22 PM	#19
Full Count Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 37	New York Neptunes - Available! We are currently looking for a GM to take over our New York Neptunes franchise. Interested parties should visit our site, register on the forums, and claim the team in our 'Official Sign-up' thread. Thank you! New York Neptunes Century Stadium __________________ Last edited by Full Count; 09-01-2009 at 03:27 PM.

09-01-2009, 03:45 PM	#20
ACESFAN 1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SPARKS, NV Posts: 185 Blog Entries: 1	I saw saw the logo for your Las Vegas team. It looks a lot like the logo formerly used by the Reno Blackjacks that were in the old WESTERN LEAGUE( Independant). They stopped operating about 1999.