what steps do i go through to set up an expansion league?

frogman210 · 05-02-2015, 09:08 PM

some what newer to the ootp baseball seris, but I am wondering how i can set up a new expansion franchise so that i can try and build a contender from the ground up. any idea how i can do this or if its possible would be great thanks!

frogman210 · 05-02-2015, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by frogman210

some what newer to the ootp baseball seris, but I am wondering how i can set up a new expansion franchise so that i can try and build a contender from the ground up. any idea how i can do this or if its possible would be great thanks!

is it even possible to do this? also can you set it up somehow so that draft picks are tradeable? not sure if any of this is possible please let me know, thanks

The Game · 05-03-2015, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by frogman210

some what newer to the ootp baseball seris, but I am wondering how i can set up a new expansion franchise so that i can try and build a contender from the ground up. any idea how i can do this or if its possible would be great thanks!

At the start of the Offseason or i recommend doing it the 1st day of free agency go to league settings. (reason for this is so teams do not protect FA to be, not sure if they do or do not but i had had no problems expanding on 1st day of FA.) You will see expand league & schedule expansion draft on the left side. You can go 2,4, or 6 teams. Name the teams put them where you want to. From there resign from your team and try to get that job. Or go into Commish mode and take the job.Com Preseason i recommend going to League settings - edit League Schedule and generating a new schedule or use a GMO schedule to make sure all teams are playing the same amount of games.
http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...-use-ootp.html

The Game · 05-03-2015, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by frogman210

is it even possible to do this? also can you set it up somehow so that draft picks are tradeable? not sure if any of this is possible please let me know, thanks

epansion draft picks, no. Ammy draft picks yes. League settings - then under Rules i think, where you see the trading options. It's rare that the AI trades draft picks.

Royalsusedtorule · 05-03-2015, 09:27 PM

I have played trading draft picks sometimes. Never been offered one by the AI, but have used them to swing a deal the AI was close to accepting. Also, if you get to a point where you think your team can contend and want to add that one final impact player, but don't want to part with a high-caliber player, the AI will trade some very good players for 1st & 2nd round picks. I know this isn't realistic in baseball, but it is in every other major sport and this strategy is used frequently. Personally, I think baseball is behind the times on this.

'94 EXPOS · 05-05-2015, 07:45 AM

I think you will enjoy playing this way. I find starting with an expansion team to be the most challenging and enjoyable way to play the game.

A few tips:

- after you expand make sure you go through all the league settings menus to set your league to how you want it. After you are done all of this I would generate a new fictional schedule. ***note that after every 2nd year with the 32 team league the automatic scheduling will make up a weird schedule that features a lot of 2 game series----you can change this by generating a new schedule during the 'pre-season' but has to be done before the start of 'spring training'

- With an expansion team I play the first season or two in 'Commissioner Mode' and also set myself to 'can't be fired'---the game has become much more expansion team friendly over the last few seasons but there are still some hiccups that a first year GM can't reasonably deal with (ex my owner is angry with me for not having enough draft picks playing for the big league team---I am in my 2nd year!)

- on the day I expand the league and take control of my team I fire my scout and hire a good one. If you want him to be on board by the time the expansion draft goes offer him better then average money. I leave the rest of my staff (they are pretty lousy) in place and replace them as their contracts expire

- sink your extra money in to development and scouting....you might as well use your extra budget money

- if you are playing a quickstart and expanding from there you will have little time to sign free agents before the season starts....this is problematic because you have to fill your AAA, AA and A minors before the season starts.....you can either grab a bunch of free agents and using the editor (in Commish mode) put them on your teams or you can fill the teams with fictional players. I now use fictional players and delete them at the end of the year

- you will also have to fill your Short Season and Rookie teams but wait until after the draft to do that

- watch that waiver wire! You will need a lot of warm bodies to get through year 1

Cheers!

ezpkns34 · 05-05-2015, 02:56 PM

In regards to draft pick trading, I'd be careful having it enabled and also having free agent compensation on as well

I've never had a league where both are enabled, but I could see it potentially leading to some odd scenarios

05-02-2015, 09:08 PM	#1
frogman210 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 417 Blog Entries: 5	what steps do i go through to set up an expansion league? some what newer to the ootp baseball seris, but I am wondering how i can set up a new expansion franchise so that i can try and build a contender from the ground up. any idea how i can do this or if its possible would be great thanks!

05-03-2015, 09:27 PM	#5
Royalsusedtorule Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 278	I have played trading draft picks sometimes. Never been offered one by the AI, but have used them to swing a deal the AI was close to accepting. Also, if you get to a point where you think your team can contend and want to add that one final impact player, but don't want to part with a high-caliber player, the AI will trade some very good players for 1st & 2nd round picks. I know this isn't realistic in baseball, but it is in every other major sport and this strategy is used frequently. Personally, I think baseball is behind the times on this.

05-05-2015, 07:45 AM	#6
'94 EXPOS Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 311	I think you will enjoy playing this way. I find starting with an expansion team to be the most challenging and enjoyable way to play the game. A few tips: - after you expand make sure you go through all the league settings menus to set your league to how you want it. After you are done all of this I would generate a new fictional schedule. ***note that after every 2nd year with the 32 team league the automatic scheduling will make up a weird schedule that features a lot of 2 game series----you can change this by generating a new schedule during the 'pre-season' but has to be done before the start of 'spring training' - With an expansion team I play the first season or two in 'Commissioner Mode' and also set myself to 'can't be fired'---the game has become much more expansion team friendly over the last few seasons but there are still some hiccups that a first year GM can't reasonably deal with (ex my owner is angry with me for not having enough draft picks playing for the big league team---I am in my 2nd year!) - on the day I expand the league and take control of my team I fire my scout and hire a good one. If you want him to be on board by the time the expansion draft goes offer him better then average money. I leave the rest of my staff (they are pretty lousy) in place and replace them as their contracts expire - sink your extra money in to development and scouting....you might as well use your extra budget money - if you are playing a quickstart and expanding from there you will have little time to sign free agents before the season starts....this is problematic because you have to fill your AAA, AA and A minors before the season starts.....you can either grab a bunch of free agents and using the editor (in Commish mode) put them on your teams or you can fill the teams with fictional players. I now use fictional players and delete them at the end of the year - you will also have to fill your Short Season and Rookie teams but wait until after the draft to do that - watch that waiver wire! You will need a lot of warm bodies to get through year 1 Cheers!

05-05-2015, 02:56 PM	#7
ezpkns34 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 693	In regards to draft pick trading, I'd be careful having it enabled and also having free agent compensation on as well I've never had a league where both are enabled, but I could see it potentially leading to some odd scenarios