Who wants to start a REALISTIC MLB league? - Page 3

APujols5 · 07-31-2007, 05:11 PM

that does vary, some teams do use numbers between the 10's

jetking · 07-31-2007, 05:47 PM

I love the idea of a 20-80 that just uses the 5s b/w the round numbers. But when I see OOTP rate someone as a 63 or 39 or whatever I just get itchy.

Hence my preference for 2-8. With as much rain as we've been getting in Austin and the correlated bump in mosquitos, I can use as much less itch as I can get.

Matty86 · 07-31-2007, 05:55 PM

either is fine with me... I'll say 2-8 just for the sake of choosing..

rhombus46 · 07-31-2007, 06:12 PM

I am new to OOTP2007 but familiar with the series. Up until now I've played only against the computer but would be interested in joining an online league. I would like to be the Cleveland Indians GM. I think the rules you guys are talking about sound really good and I am ok with starting either 2006 or 07

indianadelp · 07-31-2007, 06:43 PM

I'd like to throw my cap into the ring. Solid start from what I have read so far. I am a newbie to ootp, but gotta say this game is a dream come true. Lamenting the loss of MVP on my PC is over. I request the small market Padres if no takers yet.

Just to be clear, as a newbie you can count on me to RTFM and be a reliable GM within the league. A 500 page manual cannot stop me from positioning the Padres as a perennial powerhouse in the NL west.
As long as we beat the Dodgers, it will be a good year.

badger_9 · 07-31-2007, 07:43 PM

Would love to take part in this league. Would like to have the Mets, if not I would be interested in the home towm Blue Jays.

Matty86 · 07-31-2007, 08:31 PM

The Mets are yours Badger, the rest of you have been added to the list in Mike's first post in the thread.

ku_mpa04 · 07-31-2007, 08:56 PM

To me, the fewer actual ratings for performance the better. I would say 1-10 at most. I've never understood the 2-8 thing that much. I mean, who ever says in conversation, "Well, on a scale of 2 to 8..."

I think it would be fun to go without ratings at all, except maybe for potential. But, that is probably a hard sell.

changewand · 07-31-2007, 11:57 PM

I was just thinking about trying to find a league EXACTLY like this a couple of days ago. I'd love to take Oakland, if I may - my AIM name is thissvcsux.

Matty86 · 08-01-2007, 08:46 AM

Just a quick update before I head out to work. Our web space has been set up, I'll post the link either tonight or tomorrow afternoon. Just have to finalize a few things. We have some of the rules written and have almost decided on our roster situation. Everyone keep an eye on this thread for the next day or 2 and we will be starting a new thread looking for more GMs as soon as the website is ready to go live.

-Matt

thompsw8 · 08-01-2007, 10:22 AM

I think it is a good idea to be just the Gm and hire the coach that best fits your needs. I think we need a system in place where if you hire a manager you don't fire them every month or so because you are losing. I think if you sign him to a deal at the beginning of the season you have to keep them for at least 1 year but if it is a mid year signing you can fire them at the end of the season. That way we don't have continually firing's and hirings. I also think that we should get part of there pay deducted out of the budget. That is the best idea in my opinion. I have commished a few leagues in OOTP6. I would like the Texas Rangers

okcyankee · 08-01-2007, 10:22 AM

Hey Mike, if Yanks are available I would like to try the league. Can you let me know? Aim is okcyank47
Thx

Matty86 · 08-01-2007, 05:03 PM

You guys have the Rangers and Yanks respectively. Here is the GM list so far, I'm sure Mike will edit the original once he's on.

TEAMS
Boston - Matty86
Chicago N - UtahCubs
Cleveland - Rhombus46
Kansas City - Ku_mpa04
Minnesota - Klew1986
New York A - okcyankee
New York N - badger_9
Oakland - changewand
San Diego - indianadelp
Seattle - Jetking
St. Louis - APujols5
Texas - thompsw8

Mike Lowe · 08-01-2007, 05:23 PM

Just to let everyone know for sure, after talking it over with Matty (who has been a huge help in discussing and setting up the league etc.), we are going to be using a roster set current as of opening day 2006. The roster itself is extremely accurate and we believe this will be the speediest way to get the league started while still maintaining a complete roster which will endure a long-lasting and well-balanced league.

We thought it would be appropriate to let everyone in the league know for sure and others thinking of signing up.

APujols5 · 08-01-2007, 05:32 PM

Which 06 rosters are you usning?

UtahCubs · 08-01-2007, 05:51 PM

Hi, I just started playing online leagues a few weeks ago and would be interested in joining as the Cubs GM, if they are open. I am very active and as far as ratings, I like 1-10 because 2-8 just seems weird.

APujols5 · 08-01-2007, 05:52 PM

After talking to Matty, I think I am gonna have to step aside here/

No offense to erich because he is a friend of mine, but the development in his 06 set is so F'ed up it's not going to be anywhere close to realistic. I was in a league already using the set. Players over 30 become basically useless by the time the first season is near ending and Rookies will take over the entire league/

So unless you've completely torn up the develpment ratings and tested them out tons, thanks but no thanks for me.

Matty86 · 08-01-2007, 06:14 PM

Like I said in talking to you, we will be running test runs and some adjustments have been made to the set. If you change your mind let us know, or like I said, we have not completely ruled out your set if it is still being offered to us after testing is done with the 2006 set.

APujols5 · 08-01-2007, 06:20 PM

All I can say is have fun testing the develpment. It took me about 700 seasons to find the right numbers for my ratings. I'd offer some sugguestions but wouldnt know where to start since the ratigns are done completely different

okcyankee · 08-01-2007, 07:38 PM

I am joining AP on this one. I don't want to join a 2006 set league. Thx anyway for letting me in, but I have to skip on this one.

07-31-2007, 05:47 PM	#42
jetking Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 134	I love the idea of a 20-80 that just uses the 5s b/w the round numbers. But when I see OOTP rate someone as a 63 or 39 or whatever I just get itchy. Hence my preference for 2-8. With as much rain as we've been getting in Austin and the correlated bump in mosquitos, I can use as much less itch as I can get. __________________ My solo leagues: SixFourThree.org

07-31-2007, 06:12 PM	#44
rhombus46 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44	Interested I am new to OOTP2007 but familiar with the series. Up until now I've played only against the computer but would be interested in joining an online league. I would like to be the Cleveland Indians GM. I think the rules you guys are talking about sound really good and I am ok with starting either 2006 or 07

07-31-2007, 06:43 PM	#45
indianadelp Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sunny san diego Posts: 1	hello from so-cal I'd like to throw my cap into the ring. Solid start from what I have read so far. I am a newbie to ootp, but gotta say this game is a dream come true. Lamenting the loss of MVP on my PC is over. I request the small market Padres if no takers yet. Just to be clear, as a newbie you can count on me to RTFM and be a reliable GM within the league. A 500 page manual cannot stop me from positioning the Padres as a perennial powerhouse in the NL west. As long as we beat the Dodgers, it will be a good year.

07-31-2007, 07:43 PM	#46
badger_9 Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16	I'm in Would love to take part in this league. Would like to have the Mets, if not I would be interested in the home towm Blue Jays.

08-01-2007, 10:22 AM	#51
thompsw8 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TX Posts: 890	Join I think it is a good idea to be just the Gm and hire the coach that best fits your needs. I think we need a system in place where if you hire a manager you don't fire them every month or so because you are losing. I think if you sign him to a deal at the beginning of the season you have to keep them for at least 1 year but if it is a mid year signing you can fire them at the end of the season. That way we don't have continually firing's and hirings. I also think that we should get part of there pay deducted out of the budget. That is the best idea in my opinion. I have commished a few leagues in OOTP6. I would like the Texas Rangers

07-31-2007, 05:11 PM	#41
APujols5 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CP Indiana Posts: 1,667 Infractions: 1/3 (3)	that does vary, some teams do use numbers between the 10's

07-31-2007, 05:55 PM	#43
Matty86 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 401	either is fine with me... I'll say 2-8 just for the sake of choosing..

07-31-2007, 08:31 PM	#47
Matty86 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 401	The Mets are yours Badger, the rest of you have been added to the list in Mike's first post in the thread.

07-31-2007, 08:56 PM	#48
ku_mpa04 Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 9	To me, the fewer actual ratings for performance the better. I would say 1-10 at most. I've never understood the 2-8 thing that much. I mean, who ever says in conversation, "Well, on a scale of 2 to 8..." I think it would be fun to go without ratings at all, except maybe for potential. But, that is probably a hard sell.

07-31-2007, 11:57 PM	#49
changewand Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 88	I was just thinking about trying to find a league EXACTLY like this a couple of days ago. I'd love to take Oakland, if I may - my AIM name is thissvcsux.

08-01-2007, 08:46 AM	#50
Matty86 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 401	Just a quick update before I head out to work. Our web space has been set up, I'll post the link either tonight or tomorrow afternoon. Just have to finalize a few things. We have some of the rules written and have almost decided on our roster situation. Everyone keep an eye on this thread for the next day or 2 and we will be starting a new thread looking for more GMs as soon as the website is ready to go live. -Matt

08-01-2007, 10:22 AM	#52
okcyankee Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 298	Hey Mike, if Yanks are available I would like to try the league. Can you let me know? Aim is okcyank47 Thx __________________ Former owner in one of the longest running OOTP online leagues. CDL - Chicago Cubs / New York Yankess

08-01-2007, 05:03 PM	#53
Matty86 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 401	You guys have the Rangers and Yanks respectively. Here is the GM list so far, I'm sure Mike will edit the original once he's on. TEAMS Boston - Matty86 Chicago N - UtahCubs Cleveland - Rhombus46 Kansas City - Ku_mpa04 Minnesota - Klew1986 New York A - okcyankee New York N - badger_9 Oakland - changewand San Diego - indianadelp Seattle - Jetking St. Louis - APujols5 Texas - thompsw8 Last edited by Matty86; 08-01-2007 at 06:15 PM.

08-01-2007, 05:23 PM	#54
Mike Lowe Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,131	Just to let everyone know for sure, after talking it over with Matty (who has been a huge help in discussing and setting up the league etc.), we are going to be using a roster set current as of opening day 2006. The roster itself is extremely accurate and we believe this will be the speediest way to get the league started while still maintaining a complete roster which will endure a long-lasting and well-balanced league. We thought it would be appropriate to let everyone in the league know for sure and others thinking of signing up. __________________ Franchise. Sliders. @MikeLowe47 \| YouTube \| Discord

08-01-2007, 05:32 PM	#55
APujols5 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CP Indiana Posts: 1,667 Infractions: 1/3 (3)	Which 06 rosters are you usning?

08-01-2007, 05:51 PM	#56
UtahCubs Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	Hi, I just started playing online leagues a few weeks ago and would be interested in joining as the Cubs GM, if they are open. I am very active and as far as ratings, I like 1-10 because 2-8 just seems weird.

08-01-2007, 05:52 PM	#57
APujols5 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CP Indiana Posts: 1,667 Infractions: 1/3 (3)	After talking to Matty, I think I am gonna have to step aside here/ No offense to erich because he is a friend of mine, but the development in his 06 set is so F'ed up it's not going to be anywhere close to realistic. I was in a league already using the set. Players over 30 become basically useless by the time the first season is near ending and Rookies will take over the entire league/ So unless you've completely torn up the develpment ratings and tested them out tons, thanks but no thanks for me.

08-01-2007, 06:14 PM	#58
Matty86 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 401	Like I said in talking to you, we will be running test runs and some adjustments have been made to the set. If you change your mind let us know, or like I said, we have not completely ruled out your set if it is still being offered to us after testing is done with the 2006 set.

08-01-2007, 06:20 PM	#59
APujols5 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CP Indiana Posts: 1,667 Infractions: 1/3 (3)	All I can say is have fun testing the develpment. It took me about 700 seasons to find the right numbers for my ratings. I'd offer some sugguestions but wouldnt know where to start since the ratigns are done completely different

08-01-2007, 07:38 PM	#60
okcyankee Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 298	I am joining AP on this one. I don't want to join a 2006 set league. Thx anyway for letting me in, but I have to skip on this one. __________________ Former owner in one of the longest running OOTP online leagues. CDL - Chicago Cubs / New York Yankess