Best time to run expansion?

jldante56 · 03-22-2018, 08:24 PM

Should I simulate the 2018 and immediately expand by 2 teams?

itsmb8 · 03-22-2018, 08:30 PM

I would personally say turn ON evolution and ONLY enable expansion, but I know a lot swear against auto evolution.

If you were going to go that route though, I'd say simulate a season or two before you turn that on, because AFAIK there wont be any expansion for 2019.

'94 EXPOS · 03-22-2018, 09:27 PM

I play as an expansion team every version. Unless something has changed in the new version, I suggest it is best to do as you say and Sim the 2018 season and expand after the season.

You can 'make it work' with the date setting that you get when you start a new game but it takes a lot of monkeying around and that takes away from the realistic flow of the game.

jldante56 · 03-23-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by '94 EXPOS

I play as an expansion team every version. Unless something has changed in the new version, I suggest it is best to do as you say and Sim the 2018 season and expand after the season.

You can 'make it work' with the date setting that you get when you start a new game but it takes a lot of monkeying around and that takes away from the realistic flow of the game.

Do you expand by 2 teams, or eliminate one team and expand by one to replace? I'm concerned about the schedule.

Andy · 03-23-2018, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jldante56

Do you expand by 2 teams, or eliminate one team and expand by one to replace? I'm concerned about the schedule.

With regards to the schedule, I would check out the link below. Depending on how you end up realigning, odds are there will be a schedule for you.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=249096

'94 EXPOS · 03-26-2018, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jldante56

Do you expand by 2 teams, or eliminate one team and expand by one to replace? I'm concerned about the schedule.

I always expand by 2 teams

The game handles the scheduling fine if you leave it at default settings

I have never tried eliminating a team and then expanding by 2...not sure if the game would allow that...I could def see scheduling problems occurring in that scenario

Orcin · 03-26-2018, 04:57 PM

The best time to expand is the first day of the offseason.

texasmame · 03-26-2018, 05:03 PM

In my fictional league, I do it the day after free agents declare. This prevents the AI from picking guys who will just file for FA later anyhow and gives everyone a fair shot at the free agents available.

03-22-2018, 08:24 PM	#1
jldante56 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 361	Best time to run expansion? Should I simulate the 2018 and immediately expand by 2 teams?

03-26-2018, 05:03 PM	#8
texasmame All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Planet Texas Posts: 1,558	In my fictional league, I do it the day after free agents declare. This prevents the AI from picking guys who will just file for FA later anyhow and gives everyone a fair shot at the free agents available. __________________ Stewarding the expansion TAIWAN EXPLOSIVE GO SALMON in the NL West. As the defending NL West Champions, the SALMON fall to the wildcard Dakota Rushmores in the first round in seven games.

03-22-2018, 08:30 PM	#2
itsmb8 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,321	I would personally say turn ON evolution and ONLY enable expansion, but I know a lot swear against auto evolution. If you were going to go that route though, I'd say simulate a season or two before you turn that on, because AFAIK there wont be any expansion for 2019.

03-22-2018, 09:27 PM	#3
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 311	I play as an expansion team every version. Unless something has changed in the new version, I suggest it is best to do as you say and Sim the 2018 season and expand after the season. You can 'make it work' with the date setting that you get when you start a new game but it takes a lot of monkeying around and that takes away from the realistic flow of the game.

03-26-2018, 04:57 PM	#7
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,798	The best time to expand is the first day of the offseason.