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Old 11-07-2014, 10:34 AM   #61
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Was just reading that earlier today. Great article!
Yes. It's one of the best and most original articles I have read about baseball in years. His A's vs. Giants playoff analysis was pretty convincing.
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Well, the average OOTP user...downloads the game, manages his favorite team and that's it.
According to OOTP itself, OOTP MLB play (modern and historical) outnumbers OOTP fictional play three to one.

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Old 11-07-2014, 10:36 AM   #62
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Thanks for posting, Wolf. I saw Keith Law tweet the link yesterday and apparently the traffic it caused overloaded the site server because I couldn't get the link to open then. Anyway, definitely good stuff.
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Old 12-09-2014, 08:00 AM   #63
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updated OOTP Community Wiki | The Knowledge Page including the latest submissions (I think I got them all)
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Old 12-11-2014, 10:47 PM   #64
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Hello all:-) Since I discovered OOTP last year I have learned so much about this simulation and about the game of Baseball in general from the very knowledgeable members of this community. I think it would be a good idea to try to get all of this knowledge about OOPT and Baseball into one thread.

This is why I am creating this thread. My goal is to have members share links, tips, or anything else that they think would be helpful to know about OOTP and Baseball in general. I will organize the information and edit this post to include it.

Examples: Helpful threads about OOTP, sites explaining Baseball strategy, recommended books about Baseball, fictional league idea, why certain statistics are important, etc.

Please Contribute Any Helpful Links or Information You Might Have

Thank you very much:-)

OOTP Community Wiki HomePage
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OOTP 15 Online Manual
Out of the Park Baseball Manual

Official Sites of Various Baseball Leagues:

The Official Site of Major League Baseball
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The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
The Official Site of Minor League Baseball | MiLB.com Homepage

[league redacted] Official Website
[league redacted] Official Website

Australian Baseball League Official Website
The Official Site of the Australian Baseball League | Australian Baseball League Homepage

Official Site of The Mexican League Baseball
The Official Site of The Mexican League | lmb.com.mx Homepage

Baseball History

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http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...tory-ootp.html

Shows the teams, nicknames, and affiliations by year for pretty much every minor league since 1901.
Mike McCann's Minor League Baseball Page

A direct link to the page of SABR member Cliff Blau which summarizes the transaction rule changes MLB has undergone over the years.
League Operating Rules

Plenty of information on the ballparks of the past and present. Also include similar info for stadiums/arenas used in football, basketball, and hockey.
Ballparks by Munsey and Suppes

Features overhead diagrams of all major league ballparks since 1901, with some having multiple diagrams showing how the park changed over time.
Clem's Baseball ~ Introduction / navigation page

Follow the link on the main page to go to the spot hosting a variety of files containing financial data and information on not just MLB but also the other big professional sports.
https://sites.google.com/site/rodswebpages/codes

A wealth of real-world sports logos past and present.
Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net

Online Baseball Communities and Blogs:

r/Baseball - Reddit
Baseball

Baseball Discussion forum made for serious baseball fans, historians, researchers.
Baseball Fever

Baseball. Insight. Daily.
The Hardball Times

MLB Trade Rumors
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Baseball Statistical Sites:

Up-to-date Major and Minor League Statistics for each player, team, and league in baseball history.
Baseball-Reference.com - MLB Stats, Standings, Scores, History

Contains articles, statistical reports and also covers baseball history as well as current issues and events.
Baseball Statistics and Analysis | FanGraphs Baseball

Baseball Basics: Abbreviations:
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Glossary of Baseball statistical terms, abbreviations and how the are calculated
Out of the Park Baseball Manual

Dictionary of Baseball Terms
Sports Dictionary for MLB | SportingCharts.com

Box scores for MLB games from 1914-2013, along with plenty of other things:
Retrosheet.org

10 Statistics and Abbreviations a Serious Baseball Watcher Should Know
http://howtowatchsports.com/2009/07/...r-should-know/

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...o-you-use.html

The page at SABR's web site from which you can download for free a wide variety of past issues of the SABR publications The Baseball Research Journal and The National Pastime.
Archive

Sabermetrics 101 Wrap Up
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Baseball Strategy:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...tribution.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post1163976

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post3181710

General OOTP Tips and Hints

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-uniforms.html

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http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...justments.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...e-innings.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...me-voting.html

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http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...down-news.html

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http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...al-player.html



Scouting/GM Tips:

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http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...trategies.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-approach.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...bad-teams.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ers-trade.html

The Scouting Encyclopedia - Baseball News Hound
http://baseballnewshound.com/?page_id=268

Understanding the 20-80 Scale
Understanding the 20-80 Scale « It's All Relative

Baseball Musings Lineup Analysis Tool:
Lineup Analysis

OOTP League Creations Ideas and Tips:

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...s-players.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...gue-guide.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...l-players.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...r-markets.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...41-post10.html

Fantasy Name Generator - Team Name Generator

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...generator.html

Below is a list of U.S. metropolitan statistical areas and a 2010 market size rating.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...07-post14.html

Metro Notes (Fictional Baseball League) created by Jon Johnson (DreamTeams)
Metro Notes - By Jon Johnson

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OOTP Mods (Logos, Rosters, Photos, Etc)

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8800+ Glossy Logos
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http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...rms-logos.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ee-taking.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...logo-sets.html

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...caa-logos.html

College Logos created by Matt Lee (truthserum607)
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As I belong to India I don't know much about this game. What is the article just to start knowing about baseball.
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Old 12-22-2014, 02:07 AM   #66
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Origins of the Pitching Rotation | SABR

Interesting read on the pitching rotation over time. I think OOTP's default bumps the number of starters a little soon. For instance the 2 man rotation comes in about a year before the first ML team did it. It is interesting that the rotations increased in the "minor" leagues well before the majors. Probably because of fewer reliable pitchers.
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Old 12-22-2014, 02:40 AM   #67
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Makes sense. You'd want to weed out guys who couldn't cut it as starters. I know I always run 6 man rotations on my Single A teams to do basically that.
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Old 12-22-2014, 01:51 PM   #68
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Makes sense. You'd want to weed out guys who couldn't cut it as starters. I know I always run 6 man rotations on my Single A teams to do basically that.
Interesting part of the article.

"In 1883 the three-man entered the NL as an option for second division teams with untested pitching prospects, and to this day, out-of-contention clubs will often add a pitcher to their rotations at the end of the season. In 2010, both Baltimore and Toronto used six-man September rotations. As noted by Rickert, six-man use actually spiked in 1998 as more teams were out of contention than in any other season. This had the effect of bringing meDOR for both leagues to over four days of rest per pitcher for the first time in history."

The other point they make is that the highest rest starter seems to be often used. For instance the record for a 3 man rotation is 39 straight games. The 3 man would be used at times until the 1970's.
"In 1883 the three-man entered the NL as an option for second division teams with untested pitching prospects, and to this day, out-of-contention clubs will often add a pitcher to their rotations at the end of the season. In 2010, both Baltimore and Toronto used six-man September rotations. As noted by Rickert, six-man use actually spiked in 1998 as more teams were out of contention than in any other season. This had the effect of bringing meDOR for both leagues to over four days of rest per pitcher for the first time in history."

The interesting point I think is that there has rarely been strict rotations. Modern teams sometime use 4 man rotations when they is an off day and other times might go to 6 if out of contention and want to test some arms. Even going back to the 19th century the numbers would vary.
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