Lights, Camera, Action! A Fictional Character Baseball Dynasty

theweatherman · 12-23-2010, 07:53 PM

I'm new to the forums, but not new to the OOTP game. I've tried and failed at two separate dynasties. However, this is this one seems to be working out for me so far.

After being partially inspired by a thread I read once (forget the name), I thought of how cool it would be to put some of film and television's best characters into an OOTP dynasty. And thus, the Legion of California was born.

The Legion of California is a 10-team league completely composed of fictional (male) movie and television characters. I had a role in rating the characters, mostly based on their importance as well as their athletic ability. I then held a draft between the teams. The season is 155 games long, culminating in a 4 team, best-of 5 tournament. There is no minor league, so injuries and fatigue are set to low. Relievers are used sparingly, much less then modern MLB levels.

If you want a notable character represented that I left out, please name the character and I will put them into the next draft.

The teams, all based close to Los Angeles, are as follows:

Code:

1. Anaheim Tourists
2. Burbank Tycoons
3. Compton Rappers
4. East Los Angeles Dreamers
5. Glendale Animators
6. Hollywood Stars
7. Huntington Beach Rockstars
8. Palmdale Fire
9. Pasadena Surfers
10. West Los Angeles Sun

I hope to have as much fun playing this dynasty as you will reading about it. If wanted, I will put roster and league structure files up for download, so that others can play the dynasty.

So, without rambling on, here it is: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

First up, the team previews...more info to come

-the weatherman

theweatherman · 12-23-2010, 09:47 PM

Anaheim Tourists
Manager: Stephen Speilberg

Preview:
The Tourists seem to be a middle of the road team. They have a fast but powerful offense led by Maxiums (Gladiator) and Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump). Speed is seen in shortstop Angus MacGyver (MacGyver), who will be in contention for the stolen bases title along with the aforementioned Gump. The rotation also seems strong, led by Harry Callahan (Dirty Harry) and James T. Kirk (Star Trek). The playoffs will be in sight, but will be difficult to reach due to their weak bullpen.

Prediction: 6th place

Roster:

Code:

Pos.     First             Last 
SP       Harry             Callahan                
SP       James T.          Kirk              
SP       Ricky             Bobby                
SP       Ron               Weasley  
SP       MacGruber

MR       Apollo            Creed     
MR       Neville           Longbottom
MR       Harry             Osborn

CL       Robin Hood

Code:

Pos.     First             Last 
C        Maximus
C        Bill              Cosby

1B       Nathan            Jessup
1B       Neo
1B       Kevin             McCallister
2B       Aldo              Raine
3B       J.D.              Dorian  
3B       Eric              Cartman
SS       Bilbo             Baggins

Code:

Pos.     First             Last 
OF       Forrest           Gump
OF       Agent Smith
OF       Frank             Costanza
OF       Remus             Lupin

theweatherman · 12-24-2010, 07:24 AM

Burbank Tycoons
Manager: Clint Eastwood

Preview:
The Tycoons have a lot of money, and they're not afraid to use it. Their pitching staff is strong, including John Rambo (Rambo series), Charles Kane (Citizen Kane), and Jaques Clouseau (The Pink Panther), arguably the league's most dominant closer. The Tycoon's offense has a good balance of power and speed, with Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean series) and Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th) leading the charge. I have a strong feeling that this is a championship-caliber team, but they might have some trouble with chemistry.

Prediction: 2nd place

Roster:

Code:

Pos.     First             Last 
SP       Charles           Kane
SP       Dexter            Morgan
SP       John              Rambo
SP       Sir Robin
SP       Nathaniel         Fisher

MR       Silvio            Dante 
MR       Andy              Dufrense  
MR       John              Ryan
MR       Carlton           Banks

CL       Jaques            Clouseau

Code:

Pos.     First             Last 
C        Jack              Sparrow
C        Evan              Baxter

1B       The Terminator
2B       Michael           Corleone
3B       Moe               Howard
3B       Jason             Voorhees
SS       Leatherface
SS       Butch             Coolidge

Code:

Pos.     First             Last 
OF       Peter             Griffin
OF       Jim               Lovell
OF       The Night Who Says Ni
OF       Jame              Gumb
OF       Lucius            Malfoy

theweatherman · 12-24-2010, 10:10 AM

Compton Rappers
Manager: Ice Cube

Preview:
There's no doubt that the Rappers have one of the best offenses in the league. Stars of the offense include second baseman James Bond, catcher Voldemort (Harry Potter series), first baseman Danny Ocean (Ocean's 11), and outfielder Chewbacca (Star Wars). Their pitching is also high-class, but lacking in the bullpen area. Notable pitchers include Gordon Gecko (Wall Street) and Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird). With a stronger bullpen, I would easily put this team in first. However, I think that the Rapper's weak bullpen will hurt their chances of a championship. Midseason trades will be crucial.

Prediction: 3rd place

Roster:

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
SP       Atticus           Finch
SP       Gordon            Gecko
SP       Ray               Barone
SP       John              Coffey
SP       Buddy             The Elf

MR       Cosmo             Kramer
MR       Keith             Partridge

CL       Jar-Jar           Binks

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
C        Bruce             Wayne
C        Lord Voldemort
1B       Danny             Ocean
1B       Jonah             Takalua
2B       James             Bond
2B       Agent K
3B       Denny             Crane
3B       Dewey             Cox
SS       Ed                Wood
SS       Buzz              Lightyear

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
OF       Stanley           Hudson
OF       Zorro
OF       Blondie
OF       Edward            Norton
OF       Sir Lancelot
OF       Chewbacca

NYY #23 · 12-24-2010, 10:38 AM

I was expecting the Compton Rappers to include Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Easy E.

One can only hope that Lord Voldemort gets crossed up on a pitch, takes one to the chest, and an Avada Kedavara spell back at his closer and finally takes care of Jar Jar Binks for good.

But this looks interesting, so I'll be following along!

theweatherman · 12-24-2010, 03:05 PM

East Los Angeles Dreamers
Manager: Christopher Nolan

Preview:
The Dreamers hopes of a championship this year can be found right in their nickname- they can only dream that they will go all the way this year. The Dreamers are under interesting circumstances. They have the league's best player, shortstop Harry Potter, but their next best thing is borderline-star second baseman Clark Kent (Superman). Pitching and defense are among the worst in the league. The Dreamers need to look ahead to this year's draft, where they will likely have the first or second pick.

Prediction: 10th place

Roster:

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
SP       John H.           Miller
SP       Morpheus
SP       Jean-Luc          Picard
SP       Borat             Sagdiyev
SP       Mace              Windu

MR       Marty             McFly
MR       Gandalf

CL       David             Fisher

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
C        The Joker
C        Jim               Halpert
1B       Raymond           Babbitt
1B       Steve             Urkel
2B       Clark             Kent
3B       Spartacus
3B       Draco             Malfoy
SS       Harry             Potter
SS       Kingsley          Shacklebolt
SS       Rusty             Ryan

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
OF       Jack              Crawford
OF       Manny             Ribera
OF       Biff              Tannen
OF       Vic               Vega
OF       Frederico         Diaz
OF       Tony              D'Amanto
OF       Jimmy (B-Rabbit)  Smith Jr.

theweatherman · 12-26-2010, 12:57 PM

Glendale Animators
Manager: Christopher Nolan

Preview: The Animators are arguably the best pitching/defense team in the league. The pitching staff is dominant, including starters Norman Bates (Psycho), Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Han Solo (Star Wars). The bullpen sports relievers Lex Luthor (Superman) and Auric Goldfinger (James Bond), and closer Ace Ventura. That being said, the offense is nothing special, with center fielder Indiana Jones being the only standout player. The overall team is middle-class, but can be better with the acquisition of better hitters later this year in the draft.

Prediction: 5th place

Roster:

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
SP       Norman            Bates
SP       Alfred            Pennyworth
SP       Han               Solo
SP       Willy             Wonka
SP       Jack              Shephard

MR       Tyrone            Biggums
MR       Auric             Goldfinger
MR       Lex               Luthor

CL       Ace               Ventura

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
C        Donnie            Darko
C        Leonidas
1B       Palpatine
1B       Travis            Rutledge
2B       Alex              Hitchens
2B       Billy             Costigan
3B       Michael           Myers
SS       Derek             Zoolander
SS       Yoda
SS       Steve             Miller

Code:

Pos.     First             Last
OF       Count Dracula
OF       Indiana           Jones
OF       Jackie            Moon
OF       Andy              Bernard
OF       Jamal             Malik

GrimmyDee · 12-27-2010, 10:30 AM

I like this idea - I will be following...

I actually thought of doing something similar, only with different characters of a particular actors.

Say, a team full of Clint Eastwood characters...
A team full of Morgan Freeman characters...

etc...

12-23-2010, 07:53 PM	#1
theweatherman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston, Mass. Posts: 53	Lights, Camera, Action! A Fictional Character Baseball Dynasty I'm new to the forums, but not new to the OOTP game. I've tried and failed at two separate dynasties. However, this is this one seems to be working out for me so far. After being partially inspired by a thread I read once (forget the name), I thought of how cool it would be to put some of film and television's best characters into an OOTP dynasty. And thus, the Legion of California was born. The Legion of California is a 10-team league completely composed of fictional (male) movie and television characters. I had a role in rating the characters, mostly based on their importance as well as their athletic ability. I then held a draft between the teams. The season is 155 games long, culminating in a 4 team, best-of 5 tournament. There is no minor league, so injuries and fatigue are set to low. Relievers are used sparingly, much less then modern MLB levels. If you want a notable character represented that I left out, please name the character and I will put them into the next draft. The teams, all based close to Los Angeles, are as follows: Code: 1. Anaheim Tourists 2. Burbank Tycoons 3. Compton Rappers 4. East Los Angeles Dreamers 5. Glendale Animators 6. Hollywood Stars 7. Huntington Beach Rockstars 8. Palmdale Fire 9. Pasadena Surfers 10. West Los Angeles Sun I hope to have as much fun playing this dynasty as you will reading about it. If wanted, I will put roster and league structure files up for download, so that others can play the dynasty. So, without rambling on, here it is: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! First up, the team previews...more info to come -the weatherman

12-24-2010, 07:24 AM	#3
theweatherman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston, Mass. Posts: 53	Burbank Tycoons Manager: Clint Eastwood Preview: The Tycoons have a lot of money, and they're not afraid to use it. Their pitching staff is strong, including John Rambo (Rambo series), Charles Kane (Citizen Kane), and Jaques Clouseau (The Pink Panther), arguably the league's most dominant closer. The Tycoon's offense has a good balance of power and speed, with Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean series) and Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th) leading the charge. I have a strong feeling that this is a championship-caliber team, but they might have some trouble with chemistry. Prediction: 2nd place Roster: Code: Pos. First Last SP Charles Kane SP Dexter Morgan SP John Rambo SP Sir Robin SP Nathaniel Fisher MR Silvio Dante MR Andy Dufrense MR John Ryan MR Carlton Banks CL Jaques Clouseau Code: Pos. First Last C Jack Sparrow C Evan Baxter 1B The Terminator 2B Michael Corleone 3B Moe Howard 3B Jason Voorhees SS Leatherface SS Butch Coolidge Code: Pos. First Last OF Peter Griffin OF Jim Lovell OF The Night Who Says Ni OF Jame Gumb OF Lucius Malfoy

12-24-2010, 10:10 AM	#4
theweatherman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston, Mass. Posts: 53	Compton Rappers Compton Rappers Manager: Ice Cube Preview: There's no doubt that the Rappers have one of the best offenses in the league. Stars of the offense include second baseman James Bond, catcher Voldemort (Harry Potter series), first baseman Danny Ocean (Ocean's 11), and outfielder Chewbacca (Star Wars). Their pitching is also high-class, but lacking in the bullpen area. Notable pitchers include Gordon Gecko (Wall Street) and Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mockingbird). With a stronger bullpen, I would easily put this team in first. However, I think that the Rapper's weak bullpen will hurt their chances of a championship. Midseason trades will be crucial. Prediction: 3rd place Roster: Code: Pos. First Last SP Atticus Finch SP Gordon Gecko SP Ray Barone SP John Coffey SP Buddy The Elf MR Cosmo Kramer MR Keith Partridge CL Jar-Jar Binks Code: Pos. First Last C Bruce Wayne C Lord Voldemort 1B Danny Ocean 1B Jonah Takalua 2B James Bond 2B Agent K 3B Denny Crane 3B Dewey Cox SS Ed Wood SS Buzz Lightyear Code: Pos. First Last OF Stanley Hudson OF Zorro OF Blondie OF Edward Norton OF Sir Lancelot OF Chewbacca

12-24-2010, 03:05 PM	#6
theweatherman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston, Mass. Posts: 53	East Los Angeles Dreamers East Los Angeles Dreamers Manager: Christopher Nolan Preview: The Dreamers hopes of a championship this year can be found right in their nickname- they can only dream that they will go all the way this year. The Dreamers are under interesting circumstances. They have the league's best player, shortstop Harry Potter, but their next best thing is borderline-star second baseman Clark Kent (Superman). Pitching and defense are among the worst in the league. The Dreamers need to look ahead to this year's draft, where they will likely have the first or second pick. Prediction: 10th place Roster: Code: Pos. First Last SP John H. Miller SP Morpheus SP Jean-Luc Picard SP Borat Sagdiyev SP Mace Windu MR Marty McFly MR Gandalf CL David Fisher Code: Pos. First Last C The Joker C Jim Halpert 1B Raymond Babbitt 1B Steve Urkel 2B Clark Kent 3B Spartacus 3B Draco Malfoy SS Harry Potter SS Kingsley Shacklebolt SS Rusty Ryan Code: Pos. First Last OF Jack Crawford OF Manny Ribera OF Biff Tannen OF Vic Vega OF Frederico Diaz OF Tony D'Amanto OF Jimmy (B-Rabbit) Smith Jr.

12-26-2010, 12:57 PM	#7
theweatherman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston, Mass. Posts: 53	Glendale Animators Glendale Animators Manager: Christopher Nolan Preview: The Animators are arguably the best pitching/defense team in the league. The pitching staff is dominant, including starters Norman Bates (Psycho), Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Han Solo (Star Wars). The bullpen sports relievers Lex Luthor (Superman) and Auric Goldfinger (James Bond), and closer Ace Ventura. That being said, the offense is nothing special, with center fielder Indiana Jones being the only standout player. The overall team is middle-class, but can be better with the acquisition of better hitters later this year in the draft. Prediction: 5th place Roster: Code: Pos. First Last SP Norman Bates SP Alfred Pennyworth SP Han Solo SP Willy Wonka SP Jack Shephard MR Tyrone Biggums MR Auric Goldfinger MR Lex Luthor CL Ace Ventura Code: Pos. First Last C Donnie Darko C Leonidas 1B Palpatine 1B Travis Rutledge 2B Alex Hitchens 2B Billy Costigan 3B Michael Myers SS Derek Zoolander SS Yoda SS Steve Miller Code: Pos. First Last OF Count Dracula OF Indiana Jones OF Jackie Moon OF Andy Bernard OF Jamal Malik Last edited by theweatherman; 12-27-2010 at 11:04 AM.

12-23-2010, 09:47 PM	#2
theweatherman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boston, Mass. Posts: 53	Anaheim Tourists Anaheim Tourists Manager: Stephen Speilberg Preview: The Tourists seem to be a middle of the road team. They have a fast but powerful offense led by Maxiums (Gladiator) and Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump). Speed is seen in shortstop Angus MacGyver (MacGyver), who will be in contention for the stolen bases title along with the aforementioned Gump. The rotation also seems strong, led by Harry Callahan (Dirty Harry) and James T. Kirk (Star Trek). The playoffs will be in sight, but will be difficult to reach due to their weak bullpen. Prediction: 6th place Roster: Code: Pos. First Last SP Harry Callahan SP James T. Kirk SP Ricky Bobby SP Ron Weasley SP MacGruber MR Apollo Creed MR Neville Longbottom MR Harry Osborn CL Robin Hood Code: Pos. First Last C Maximus C Bill Cosby 1B Nathan Jessup 1B Neo 1B Kevin McCallister 2B Aldo Raine 3B J.D. Dorian 3B Eric Cartman SS Bilbo Baggins Code: Pos. First Last OF Forrest Gump OF Agent Smith OF Frank Costanza OF Remus Lupin

12-24-2010, 10:38 AM	#5
NYY #23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 13,112 Blog Entries: 17	I was expecting the Compton Rappers to include Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Easy E. One can only hope that Lord Voldemort gets crossed up on a pitch, takes one to the chest, and an Avada Kedavara spell back at his closer and finally takes care of Jar Jar Binks for good. But this looks interesting, so I'll be following along!

12-27-2010, 10:30 AM	#8
GrimmyDee Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 359 Blog Entries: 1	I like this idea - I will be following... I actually thought of doing something similar, only with different characters of a particular actors. Say, a team full of Clint Eastwood characters... A team full of Morgan Freeman characters... etc...