What is your biggest weakness as an OOTP player?

Llamaboy · 05-28-2018, 10:16 AM

My biggest weakness is I get overprotective of my mediocre players. I'm always afraid I'm going to lose them to waivers or the rule 5, which leads to overcrowding on my 25 and 40 man rosters. What mistakes do you make repeatedly?

pgjocki · 05-28-2018, 10:29 AM

Easy: not being ruthless with fan favorites. In my MLB leagues where I play with real rosters I keep my favorite Cardinals way to long and it bites me in the behind every time.

Ty Cobb · 05-28-2018, 12:13 PM

Pretending to be Jack McKeon once too often...you know—build an ideal team and then, "just one more trade..."

GREAT thread idea!

Déjà Bru · 05-28-2018, 12:19 PM

This is a great question. Mine, until recently, was an over-reliance on young players which, if you play with Team Chemistry turned on, will eventually catch up with you and cause your team unhappiness and poor performance. I did not even know this until the TC screen told me that the team resented the lack of veteran players! Needless to say, they were not happy and playing sub par for a long time.

OutS|der · 05-28-2018, 12:55 PM

My biggest weakness is my need to create the perfect setup so I'm constantly changing, adding or deleting stuff and never actually play the game.

Damn game gives me to many options.

Orcin · 05-28-2018, 12:56 PM

I lack patience. I have to be very careful about making decisions on a snapshot or small sample size, especially in a league where I play out my games.

The Yurpman · 05-28-2018, 02:22 PM

I've been playing since OOTP 12 and from 12' to probably 16' my problem was I couldn't stick with my league. Every patch that brought a roster update, I would restart my game. (I only play MLB QS.) That problem has long been fixed, I wait for the opening day rosters and don't look back now. Also, the rosters are so incredibly well done at release that this wouldn't be an issue anyways. Major props to the roster team!

My biggest weakness now is keeping my favorite "real-life" players on my team way past the time I should. Last OOTP I kept Brock Holt until like 2021, just because I think he's a solid utility player in real life for my Red Sox. Now, I'm running into the same issue with Pedroia. I've only played through the 2018 season, just started 2019, and Pedroia has fell off, as older players tend to do. But I still roll him out there everyday as my primary 2B lol. I even signed Daniel Murphy, who is better in literally everything, but I can't help myself to NOT start Pedroia.

Bluenoser · 05-28-2018, 02:42 PM

After 20 years of OOTP I still haven't developed a method to squeeze 25 hrs out of a 24 hr day.

OutS|der · 05-28-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

After 20 years of OOTP I still haven't developed a method to squeeze 25 hrs out of a 24 hr day.

Daylight Savings. Problem solved. Well once a year at least.

Déjà Bru · 05-28-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

I lack patience. I have to be very careful about making decisions on a snapshot or small sample size, especially in a league where I play out my games.

This also resonates with me but it's patience of another sort. I don't like losing. Now, I can tolerate a losing season or two but when it becomes one of those decade-long things, I lose patience and sometimes lose a league as a result. I need to take a long-term view of things.

EDIT: And this can also lead to something else that is in the back of my mind about Team Chemistry. Losing patience, I will cut players abruptly and do a lot of roster changing; signings, trades and stuff. I wonder if that also negatively affects Team Chemistry after a certain point. Too much turmoil? Maybe if I had more patience, the team would gel and come around?

Orcin · 05-28-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

EDIT: And this can also lead to something else that is in the back of my mind about Team Chemistry. Losing patience, I will cut players abruptly and do a lot of roster changing; signings, trades and stuff. I wonder if that also negatively affects Team Chemistry after a certain point. Too much turmoil? Maybe if I had more patience, the team would gel and come around?

I do think that roster churn negatively affects the team morale. I have no evidence though - just seems that way from my experience.

Westheim · 05-28-2018, 06:18 PM

Holding on to mediocre to miserable players for years and years, and playing them again and again, and calling them back up, and extending them for another year, and maybe he can pitch now? And now? Sometimes players blossom at 28, right? 30? No?

Also, bringing back players that were actually good with 27 and how about rekindling that old fire? That was five years ago, but 35-year-old second basemen are all about grit and none about back soreness, slow reflexes, and batting .232! Until they do.

jaguar8311 · 05-28-2018, 07:05 PM

I play too fast and sometimes miss details

gemini615 · 05-28-2018, 07:22 PM

I spend hours of time in the offseason trading lower round draft picks for higher round draft picks.

GmOfTheYear · 05-28-2018, 07:34 PM

Cheating too much.

SidHickenbottom · 05-28-2018, 07:51 PM

I prefer to play rebuild/expansion teams and can get too tunnel visioned regarding development of the core. I'll be in a competitive window, have tons of money to spend and not even think of using it because I've got developed players slotted for every position on the roster. My motivation seems to be to find out how well the core will do, more than pursuing every opportunity to succeed. Often this works out just fine, but I could/should probably be a touch more aggressive in maximizing wins during competitive windows.

JaBurns · 05-28-2018, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutS|der

My biggest weakness is my need to create the perfect setup so I'm constantly changing, adding or deleting stuff and never actually play the game.

Damn game gives me to many options.

This and second guessing myself on setup options. Then thinking “Is that what I really want to do?”

After a few of those questions I know I am going to blow the league up and start again, it is like I get into an endless loop.

RchW · 05-28-2018, 09:43 PM

Going too long with my SP when playing out games. Tinkering with my batting orders vs both pitcher handedness. Mucking around with RP who don't get used right and doing some of that in AAA too. So sue me I'm a control freak.

Qeltar · 05-28-2018, 11:03 PM

Honestly right now I'm just not feeling it and have been stuck in the middle of season 2 for a few weeks RL time. I'm sure it will come around.

When playing, probably too much trading, because it just isn't realistic. Have to hold myself back.

OldFatGuy · 05-28-2018, 11:48 PM

Sleep and nature calls. Man they can interfere with a good run at a pennant.

05-28-2018, 10:16 AM	#1
Llamaboy Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 38 Blog Entries: 1	What is your biggest weakness as an OOTP player? My biggest weakness is I get overprotective of my mediocre players. I'm always afraid I'm going to lose them to waivers or the rule 5, which leads to overcrowding on my 25 and 40 man rosters. What mistakes do you make repeatedly?

05-28-2018, 10:29 AM	#2
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,483	Easy: not being ruthless with fan favorites. In my MLB leagues where I play with real rosters I keep my favorite Cardinals way to long and it bites me in the behind every time. __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

05-28-2018, 12:13 PM	#3
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 3,935 Blog Entries: 65	Pretending to be Jack McKeon once too often...you know—build an ideal team and then, "just one more trade..." GREAT thread idea! __________________ “What’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss?” “Everyone is an atheist until Templars begin marching in the rain.” Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. Society's tolerance for violent criminals is dumbfounding. "Alinsky works for me now."

05-28-2018, 12:19 PM	#4
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States Posts: 10,456	This is a great question. Mine, until recently, was an over-reliance on young players which, if you play with Team Chemistry turned on, will eventually catch up with you and cause your team unhappiness and poor performance. I did not even know this until the TC screen told me that the team resented the lack of veteran players! Needless to say, they were not happy and playing sub par for a long time. __________________ - Bru

05-28-2018, 02:22 PM	#7
The Yurpman Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 318	I've been playing since OOTP 12 and from 12' to probably 16' my problem was I couldn't stick with my league. Every patch that brought a roster update, I would restart my game. (I only play MLB QS.) That problem has long been fixed, I wait for the opening day rosters and don't look back now. Also, the rosters are so incredibly well done at release that this wouldn't be an issue anyways. Major props to the roster team! My biggest weakness now is keeping my favorite "real-life" players on my team way past the time I should. Last OOTP I kept Brock Holt until like 2021, just because I think he's a solid utility player in real life for my Red Sox. Now, I'm running into the same issue with Pedroia. I've only played through the 2018 season, just started 2019, and Pedroia has fell off, as older players tend to do. But I still roll him out there everyday as my primary 2B lol. I even signed Daniel Murphy, who is better in literally everything, but I can't help myself to NOT start Pedroia. Last edited by The Yurpman; 05-28-2018 at 02:23 PM.

05-28-2018, 12:55 PM	#5
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,244	My biggest weakness is my need to create the perfect setup so I'm constantly changing, adding or deleting stuff and never actually play the game. Damn game gives me to many options.

05-28-2018, 12:56 PM	#6
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,798	I lack patience. I have to be very careful about making decisions on a snapshot or small sample size, especially in a league where I play out my games.

05-28-2018, 02:42 PM	#8
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,680	After 20 years of OOTP I still haven't developed a method to squeeze 25 hrs out of a 24 hr day.

05-28-2018, 06:18 PM	#12
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 11,883	Holding on to mediocre to miserable players for years and years, and playing them again and again, and calling them back up, and extending them for another year, and maybe he can pitch now? And now? Sometimes players blossom at 28, right? 30? No? Also, bringing back players that were actually good with 27 and how about rekindling that old fire? That was five years ago, but 35-year-old second basemen are all about grit and none about back soreness, slow reflexes, and batting .232! Until they do. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 83 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

05-28-2018, 07:05 PM	#13
jaguar8311 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 213 Blog Entries: 1	I play too fast and sometimes miss details

05-28-2018, 07:22 PM	#14
gemini615 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 671	I spend hours of time in the offseason trading lower round draft picks for higher round draft picks.

05-28-2018, 07:34 PM	#15
GmOfTheYear Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 402	Cheating too much.

05-28-2018, 07:51 PM	#16
SidHickenbottom Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 48	I prefer to play rebuild/expansion teams and can get too tunnel visioned regarding development of the core. I'll be in a competitive window, have tons of money to spend and not even think of using it because I've got developed players slotted for every position on the roster. My motivation seems to be to find out how well the core will do, more than pursuing every opportunity to succeed. Often this works out just fine, but I could/should probably be a touch more aggressive in maximizing wins during competitive windows. Last edited by SidHickenbottom; 05-28-2018 at 07:56 PM.

05-28-2018, 09:43 PM	#18
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The big smoke Posts: 15,628	Going too long with my SP when playing out games. Tinkering with my batting orders vs both pitcher handedness. Mucking around with RP who don't get used right and doing some of that in AAA too. So sue me I'm a control freak. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

05-28-2018, 11:03 PM	#19
Qeltar Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 382	Honestly right now I'm just not feeling it and have been stuck in the middle of season 2 for a few weeks RL time. I'm sure it will come around. When playing, probably too much trading, because it just isn't realistic. Have to hold myself back.

05-28-2018, 11:48 PM	#20
OldFatGuy All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Va., Loudoun County Posts: 1,867	Sleep and nature calls. Man they can interfere with a good run at a pennant. __________________ I believed in drug testing a long time ago. In the 60's I tested everything. - Bill Lee