New York Times says Hello OOTP

bleachercreature · 03-06-2016, 11:59 PM

A hundred thousand ghosts from baseball's golden age come to video games

Kent814 · 03-07-2016, 12:15 AM

Wow great read, nice to know OOTP is getting some recognition from places other than baseball blogs and a highly respected newspaper at that! Still cant wait for OOTP 17 and now that there are full historical minor leagues I might finally give historical a try since in the past the lack of full minor leagues was a turn off for me.

phillsphan · 03-07-2016, 12:36 AM

"highly respected newspaper "

I would not call the NY times a highly respected newspaper. Used to be, not for some time now. But, it's great to see some ootp exposure all the same.

Bigrod · 03-07-2016, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kent814

Wow great read, nice to know OOTP is getting some recognition from places other than baseball blogs and a highly respected newspaper at that! Still cant wait for OOTP 17 and now that there are full historical minor leagues I might finally give historical a try since in the past the lack of full minor leagues was a turn off for me.

They're not historical minor lgs per say....They're the historically affiliated minor lg teams starting in 1919. with some non-affiliated teams included where technically needed.

metsguy234 · 03-07-2016, 01:15 AM

Wait, this article isn't from the New York Times... it's from some blog on MSN.com.

Cool, nonetheless, but why the need to lie about the source?

EDIT - Sorry for being kind of a jerk.

Cryomaniac · 03-07-2016, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by phillsphan

"highly respected newspaper "

I would not call the NY times a highly respected newspaper. Used to be, not for some time now. But, it's great to see some ootp exposure all the same.

At least its not the New York Post!

thehef · 03-07-2016, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

Wait, this article isn't from the New York Times... it's from some blog on MSN.com.

Cool, nonetheless, but why the need to lie about the source?

"Lie" is a pretty strong word and I would be hesitant to throw it around without being sure that it applies to the situation.

Bigrod · 03-07-2016, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

Wait, this article isn't from the New York Times... it's from some blog on MSN.com.

Cool, nonetheless, but why the need to lie about the source?

It's actually directly from Polygon. That's who we did the Interview with and it's linked to other sites..

Help OOTP and leave a comment at Polygon.

metsguy234 · 03-07-2016, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by thehef

"Lie" is a pretty strong word and I would be hesitant to throw it around without being sure that it applies to the situation.

Fair. I just don't understand the confusion regarding the source. Nothing suggests that it was from the New York Times.

thehef · 03-07-2016, 02:40 AM

There are a number of websites that link to this article, so my guess is that the OP got to it by passing through the NYT site at some point... Somethin' like that...

rjl518 · 03-07-2016, 07:56 AM

Really doesn't matter where the story came from.
OOTP just got some exposure.
There are some baseball management enthusiasts who didnt even know that OOTP exists.
Now they know, and now they are going to buy.

TribeFanInNC · 03-07-2016, 08:02 AM

Eric Karabell mentioned OOTP on one of the ESPN fantasy baseball podcasts last week too (he also mentioned DMB, but whatevs...).

jasonzimmie · 03-07-2016, 08:12 AM

this is just awesome, it's about time that that OOTP gets some national attention

swampdragon · 03-07-2016, 08:21 AM

Great article.

Assos · 03-07-2016, 08:22 AM

Any piece that is out there is helpful to this game and our community! Go out there and spread the love to baseball forums around the Interwebs!

Hammercraft · 03-07-2016, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by swampdragon

Great article.

Agreed

The Wolf · 03-07-2016, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by phillsphan

"highly respected newspaper "

I would not call the NY times a highly respected newspaper. Used to be, not for some time now. But, it's great to see some ootp exposure all the same.

It used to be a great newspaper. Now it's just another propaganda arm of the Democratic Party.

The Wolf · 03-07-2016, 10:45 AM

And it's from MSN, not the New York Times. Different fish.

tward13 · 03-07-2016, 11:02 AM

If it was the Times he'd have been referred to as Mr. Heinsohn over and over.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 03-07-2016, 11:18 AM

Meh, The Times is just another arm of Der Korporate Masters. Just made to look left-leaning. As I like to say, there is no liberal media, no conservative media, only corporate media.

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bleachercreature Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 403	(not) New York Times says Hello OOTP A hundred thousand ghosts from baseball's golden age come to video games Last edited by bleachercreature; 03-08-2016 at 09:50 PM. Reason: poor sourcing

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metsguy234 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 298	Wait, this article isn't from the New York Times... it's from some blog on MSN.com. Cool, nonetheless, but why the need to lie about the source? EDIT - Sorry for being kind of a jerk. Last edited by metsguy234; 03-07-2016 at 03:09 PM.

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rjl518 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Born in Shea Stadium, lives in LoanDepot Park. Posts: 6,240	Really doesn't matter where the story came from. OOTP just got some exposure. There are some baseball management enthusiasts who didnt even know that OOTP exists. Now they know, and now they are going to buy. __________________ My Threads: MLB Project 32 by SFGiants58 "Colon looking for his 1st hit of the year and he DRIVES ONE! Deep left field! Back goes Upton! Back near the wall! ITS OUTTA HERE!!! Bartolo has done it!!! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball! Bartolo Colon has gone deep!" ---Gary Cohen. (May 7, 2016) (Petco Park) NYM 6 @ SD 3

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TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Eric Karabell mentioned OOTP on one of the ESPN fantasy baseball podcasts last week too (he also mentioned DMB, but whatevs...). Last edited by TribeFanInNC; 03-07-2016 at 10:26 AM.

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swampdragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 2,509	Great article. __________________ “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies." -- C.S. Lewis

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Kent814 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 650	Wow great read, nice to know OOTP is getting some recognition from places other than baseball blogs and a highly respected newspaper at that! Still cant wait for OOTP 17 and now that there are full historical minor leagues I might finally give historical a try since in the past the lack of full minor leagues was a turn off for me.

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phillsphan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 194 Blog Entries: 1	"highly respected newspaper " I would not call the NY times a highly respected newspaper. Used to be, not for some time now. But, it's great to see some ootp exposure all the same.

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thehef Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,838	There are a number of websites that link to this article, so my guess is that the OP got to it by passing through the NYT site at some point... Somethin' like that...

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jasonzimmie Minors (Double A) Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: omaha nebraska Posts: 182	this is just awesome, it's about time that that OOTP gets some national attention

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Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	Any piece that is out there is helpful to this game and our community! Go out there and spread the love to baseball forums around the Interwebs!

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tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,957	If it was the Times he'd have been referred to as Mr. Heinsohn over and over.

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ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,421	Meh, The Times is just another arm of Der Korporate Masters. Just made to look left-leaning. As I like to say, there is no liberal media, no conservative media, only corporate media. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1