Your MLB team choice in Standard Game

gigispeed1333 · 03-15-2020, 10:26 PM

Just wondering what everyone's first team pick will be for OTP 21. I am looking for a really good challenge to start with.

I really want to pick the Orioles since I believe they would be the toughest team to rebuild into a contender, however they are rivals to my Blue Jays....soooo its pretty hard to actually come to select them.

I still may, but just wondering what everyone else's first choice.

Calvert98 · 03-15-2020, 10:31 PM

Orioles.

I use the basic out-of-the-box settings, but go with the 20-80 rating scale, No Stars and the Trade AI at Very Difficult / favor prospects. As I mentioned in another thread, I think with these settings it's a bit more realistic (for me), and so they will be tough, but a good challenge;

gigispeed1333 · 03-15-2020, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvert98

Orioles.

I use the basic out-of-the-box settings, but go with the 20-80 rating scale, No Stars and the Trade AI at Very Difficult / favor prospects. As I mentioned in another thread, I think with these settings it's a bit more realistic (for me), and so they will be tough, but a good challenge;

I might be tempted to try the Orioles and very difficult. I have always played challenge mode which is just difficult/hard trading I believe

Hotwheelz · 03-16-2020, 01:15 AM

Lately its been an expansion team in Portland. Or move the Rays to Portland. Maybe this time around Ill take a team like the Orioles and see what I can do.

gigispeed1333 · 03-16-2020, 01:31 AM

Expansion team is fun idea

GoBucsGo · 03-16-2020, 06:45 AM

Gonna go a bit different this year and start out with the Yankees. Time to get them over the hump that is the Houston Astros and get another World Series ring.

BigRed75 · 03-16-2020, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GoBucsGo

Gonna go a bit different this year and start out with the Yankees. Time to get them over the hump that is the Houston Astros and get another World Series ring.

Yeah, 27 really isn't that many rings. They could use a few more. 30 is a nice round number.

MizzouRah · 03-16-2020, 07:58 AM

I usually run with the Cardinals or a challenge like the Marlins, this year however, I'm going totally fictional (GM of the Cardinals).

Boomcoach · 03-16-2020, 08:08 AM

Will probably give my Reds a go again. See how I can do with the new signings they made this year!

sdw1000 · 03-16-2020, 08:24 AM

It's always Phillies...lol

mayday10 · 03-16-2020, 08:32 AM

I am going with Cleveland

wallewalls · 03-16-2020, 08:33 AM

Going to try and run two this year, we'll see how it goes. Main game is going to be with the Pirates and my secondary game is going to be with the Phillies, after much debate.

Always start with a test save with my Yankees during the beta though

Donevyn · 03-16-2020, 09:09 AM

The Mariners are such a rebuild, I'll just rebuild even more...I hope

nickwatic · 03-16-2020, 09:31 AM

Yankees with no Sevy again :/

tward13 · 03-16-2020, 09:39 AM

Mets

jparker2112 · 03-16-2020, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Calvert98

Orioles.

I use the basic out-of-the-box settings, but go with the 20-80 rating scale, No Stars and the Trade AI at Very Difficult / favor prospects. As I mentioned in another thread, I think with these settings it's a bit more realistic (for me), and so they will be tough, but a good challenge;

Does your trade Ai mean the AI will favor prospects or YOU favor prospects? I can never remember

jparker2112 · 03-16-2020, 09:45 AM

Im going with my Giants...AARP roster, market crashing salaries, and a few bright spots in the farm.

Magus978 · 03-16-2020, 09:55 AM

First save's gonna be an MLB 1800's into the future, with me taking over the Mets when they come into existence in 1962.

jeffw3000 · 03-16-2020, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotwheelz

Lately its been an expansion team in Portland. Or move the Rays to Portland. Maybe this time around Ill take a team like the Orioles and see what I can do.

I always start with my Pirates, but I have thought about doing an expansion team this year. I have never done one in OOTP and think it would be cool to build from the ground up. I have done one in FHM and always loved the experience.

Bunktown Ballers · 03-16-2020, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gigispeed1333

Just wondering what everyone's first team pick will be for OTP 21. I am looking for a really good challenge to start with.

I really want to pick the Orioles since I believe they would be the toughest team to rebuild into a contender, however they are rivals to my Blue Jays....soooo its pretty hard to actually come to select them.

I still may, but just wondering what everyone else's first choice.

Always, Always WHITE SOX

03-15-2020, 10:26 PM	#1
gigispeed1333 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 65	Your MLB team choice in Standard Game Just wondering what everyone's first team pick will be for OTP 21. I am looking for a really good challenge to start with. I really want to pick the Orioles since I believe they would be the toughest team to rebuild into a contender, however they are rivals to my Blue Jays....soooo its pretty hard to actually come to select them. I still may, but just wondering what everyone else's first choice.

03-16-2020, 01:15 AM	#4
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,617	Lately its been an expansion team in Portland. Or move the Rays to Portland. Maybe this time around Ill take a team like the Orioles and see what I can do. __________________ "It's a great day for a ballgame; let's play two." Ernie Banks

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MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 6,251	I usually run with the Cardinals or a challenge like the Marlins, this year however, I'm going totally fictional (GM of the Cardinals). Last edited by MizzouRah; 03-16-2020 at 07:59 AM.

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Boomcoach All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 806	Will probably give my Reds a go again. See how I can do with the new signings they made this year! __________________ Boomcoach Let's Go Crew

03-16-2020, 09:31 AM	#14
nickwatic Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 195 Blog Entries: 1	Yankees with no Sevy again :/ __________________

03-15-2020, 10:31 PM	#2
Calvert98 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 579	Orioles. I use the basic out-of-the-box settings, but go with the 20-80 rating scale, No Stars and the Trade AI at Very Difficult / favor prospects. As I mentioned in another thread, I think with these settings it's a bit more realistic (for me), and so they will be tough, but a good challenge;

03-16-2020, 01:31 AM	#5
gigispeed1333 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 65	Expansion team is fun idea

03-16-2020, 06:45 AM	#6
GoBucsGo Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 278 Infractions: 0/2 (4)	Gonna go a bit different this year and start out with the Yankees. Time to get them over the hump that is the Houston Astros and get another World Series ring.

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sdw1000 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SC USA Posts: 862 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	It's always Phillies...lol

03-16-2020, 08:32 AM	#11
mayday10 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 175	I am going with Cleveland

03-16-2020, 08:33 AM	#12
wallewalls All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 774 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Going to try and run two this year, we'll see how it goes. Main game is going to be with the Pirates and my secondary game is going to be with the Phillies, after much debate. Always start with a test save with my Yankees during the beta though

03-16-2020, 09:09 AM	#13
Donevyn Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UP, WA Posts: 360	The Mariners are such a rebuild, I'll just rebuild even more...I hope

03-16-2020, 09:39 AM	#15
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,957	Mets

03-16-2020, 09:45 AM	#17
jparker2112 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver CO Posts: 800 Blog Entries: 1	Im going with my Giants...AARP roster, market crashing salaries, and a few bright spots in the farm.

03-16-2020, 09:55 AM	#18
Magus978 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Behind you. BOO! Posts: 1,851	First save's gonna be an MLB 1800's into the future, with me taking over the Mets when they come into existence in 1962. __________________ OOTP Streamer Affiliate who is also your FINAL BOSS. http://twitch.tv/GanbaMagus