Managing a franchise in historical mode

AZTarHeel · 06-28-2006, 11:17 AM

Just curious, how many folks actually take a franchise in historical mode and try to manage it through the years and decades.

I thought about taking the Yankees beginning in 1903 and seeing if I could match their feat of 26 world championships through the next 100 years, or taking on another legendary franchise like the Dodgers, Cubs etc.

Usually, in my historical sims I just create a league and watch it develop. This would be something different... and a good way to learn some more baseball history

Nukester · 07-02-2006, 04:42 PM

I do. I love historical "what if" leagues, so I usually start in 1903 with an inaugrial (?) draft, then take over the Yankees with whatever they ended up with. I do amateur drafts, so players dont always go to the same real life team. I set all rosters and lineups and whatnot, then sim a week. Then I check out all the stuff like injuries and transactions for the rest of the league. Rinse and repeat.

Like you said, it is a great way to learn some baseball history, especially some of the little known players. There is a story behind almost ever historical major leaguer

06-28-2006, 11:17 AM	#1
AZTarHeel All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,673	Managing a franchise in historical mode Just curious, how many folks actually take a franchise in historical mode and try to manage it through the years and decades. I thought about taking the Yankees beginning in 1903 and seeing if I could match their feat of 26 world championships through the next 100 years, or taking on another legendary franchise like the Dodgers, Cubs etc. Usually, in my historical sims I just create a league and watch it develop. This would be something different... and a good way to learn some more baseball history

07-02-2006, 04:42 PM	#2
Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	I do. I love historical "what if" leagues, so I usually start in 1903 with an inaugrial (?) draft, then take over the Yankees with whatever they ended up with. I do amateur drafts, so players dont always go to the same real life team. I set all rosters and lineups and whatnot, then sim a week. Then I check out all the stuff like injuries and transactions for the rest of the league. Rinse and repeat. Like you said, it is a great way to learn some baseball history, especially some of the little known players. There is a story behind almost ever historical major leaguer Last edited by Nukester; 07-02-2006 at 04:43 PM.