When does your 2018 league become fictional?

dtizzle · 04-19-2018, 01:30 PM

Curious as to when everyone considers there 2018 league start as fictional? One would argue that the minute you make your first trade or signing the league is now fictional. Others might say it is when all the current MLBers are retired as all of your biases are gone and now it is fictional. Others who create their own worlds might say this is never fictional as you are using the real team names etc. Just curious to everyones thoughts.

Matt Arnold · 04-19-2018, 01:36 PM

I'd probably vote halfway between the first 2 choices. I don't think it's immediately "fictional", but I probably start to think of it that way a few years in, once the top players have moved on to guys who are currently prospects.

D-BacksJosh · 04-19-2018, 01:40 PM

I follow all levels of MLB religiously so messing with real life players in an alternate MLB universe and giving them different stats then they actually have makes things confusing for me (maybe I'm just stupid). I have to create a fictional universe with fictional players, I think its more fun and memorable to watch fictional players set records and make the league's Hall of Fame. Plus, it makes it easier to adjust rules and options without thinking (this would never happen in real life).

Orcin · 04-19-2018, 03:13 PM

For me, it is after the first season. I really hate to mess with the opening roster that I inherit and I like to make big moves in the offseason. So after the first year, I consider it mine and it is essentially fictional. Plus the development engine kicks in on the next round of ratings updates.

Lord PichuPal · 04-19-2018, 08:06 PM

To me it becomes more fictional after the main core of MLB players are moved on. Though really within the first couple years when guys start moving around, it is creating your own history. But fictional to me means "none of these players are real, they're creating new history for the future" so once you start filtering in guys from the draft, that's where it'd be full fiction for me.

krownroyal83 · 04-19-2018, 08:16 PM

Probably the day any of you guys are named GM and or manager haha.

r0nster · 04-19-2018, 09:23 PM

I agree with Matt Arnold I would have said 3 years down the line things become very apparent and obvious of the changes. However there are still "Real" players even in minors in play. However after about 10 to 15 seasons that dwindles to a bear minimum then it becomes 100% fictional afterwards

Silent_Thunder · 04-22-2018, 03:34 AM

I'd say the tipping point is when generated draft players start to make it to the 40 man roster.

View Poll Results: When is your 2018 league considered fictional
Right after your first move	14	50.00%
When all the MLBers are gone removing all your biases	9	32.14%
Never... you need fake team names and league names	5	17.86%
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04-19-2018, 01:30 PM	#1
dtizzle Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 284	When does your 2018 league become fictional? Curious as to when everyone considers there 2018 league start as fictional? One would argue that the minute you make your first trade or signing the league is now fictional. Others might say it is when all the current MLBers are retired as all of your biases are gone and now it is fictional. Others who create their own worlds might say this is never fictional as you are using the real team names etc. Just curious to everyones thoughts.

04-19-2018, 08:06 PM	#5
Lord PichuPal All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 578	To me it becomes more fictional after the main core of MLB players are moved on. Though really within the first couple years when guys start moving around, it is creating your own history. But fictional to me means "none of these players are real, they're creating new history for the future" so once you start filtering in guys from the draft, that's where it'd be full fiction for me. __________________ FHM Beta Tester and lifelong Red Wings fanatic

04-19-2018, 01:36 PM	#2
Matt Arnold OOTP Developer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 14,136	I'd probably vote halfway between the first 2 choices. I don't think it's immediately "fictional", but I probably start to think of it that way a few years in, once the top players have moved on to guys who are currently prospects.

04-19-2018, 01:40 PM	#3
D-BacksJosh Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 875	I follow all levels of MLB religiously so messing with real life players in an alternate MLB universe and giving them different stats then they actually have makes things confusing for me (maybe I'm just stupid). I have to create a fictional universe with fictional players, I think its more fun and memorable to watch fictional players set records and make the league's Hall of Fame. Plus, it makes it easier to adjust rules and options without thinking (this would never happen in real life).

04-19-2018, 03:13 PM	#4
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,798	For me, it is after the first season. I really hate to mess with the opening roster that I inherit and I like to make big moves in the offseason. So after the first year, I consider it mine and it is essentially fictional. Plus the development engine kicks in on the next round of ratings updates.

04-19-2018, 08:16 PM	#6
krownroyal83 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 905	Probably the day any of you guys are named GM and or manager haha.

04-19-2018, 09:23 PM	#7
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	I agree with Matt Arnold I would have said 3 years down the line things become very apparent and obvious of the changes. However there are still "Real" players even in minors in play. However after about 10 to 15 seasons that dwindles to a bear minimum then it becomes 100% fictional afterwards

04-22-2018, 03:34 AM	#8
Silent_Thunder Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 235	I'd say the tipping point is when generated draft players start to make it to the 40 man roster.