The Off Topic Baseball Association

Prodigal Son · 05-30-2008, 08:07 PM

Come join the league that embodies the OOTP Community! The OTBA has been around for, well a lot of seasons and a lot of years. I'm not sure how many. It's been around since Markus was nine years old.*

Traditionally, the OTBA has recruited from just the Off Topic section of the OOTP boards, but since that forum has been INCREASINGLY LAME lately, it is time to open our arms to the greater OOTP community. What can you expect from the OTBA?

-Reliability and stability. The OTBA has been around forever and isn't going anywhere. We sim on time, we have steady policies, and most owners have been in the league for years (real years, not game years).

-Active, adult owners. (their 4 no kidz in teh otba k thx). Not that we're against the idea, by rule, but that's the way things have worked out. Export rates are very high, minus the couple of inactive owners who we are looking to replace.

-Influential community members. Many OTBA members are or have been beta testers. Most are long-time members of the message boards who have played OOTP for many years and have provided suggestions on the game's development since before DIPS was a glint in Voros McCracken's eye. The OTBA represents, in many ways, OOTP's inner circle of members. Yet you can still expect...

-A welcoming atmosphere. It's a pretty laid back group of guys (and girl!)

-A modern, consistent baseball league. We keep league output at mid-1980's totals and are persistent about maintaining that play style. This is a great, balanced era where we have a good mix of slugging and small ball. You can win with sluggers and you can win with speedsters; baseball strategy and team building is at its finest with these settings.

-An immersive yet manageable experience. Some settings: Four levels of minors (including one short season A), a 12-round draft (of which we aim to get through 4-6 rounds before we go to lists), Rule 5 in effect, financials on (with salary cap). The OTBA aims to provide a full baseball management experience without asking for an extravagant time commitment to manage 12 levels of minors or scout five foreign leagues.

Please drop me a PM or post in this thread if you're interested in joining and we'll go from there. Also feel free to ask any questions. Thanks!

*not a true statement

JWay · 05-31-2008, 02:30 PM

I'm a hall of famer in these message boards, and I endorse this league.

Pannzzer · 05-31-2008, 03:18 PM

I am interested, so contact me when you have a moment.

Green & Gold Heart · 06-02-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWay

I'm a hall of famer in these message boards, and I endorse this league.

"
Like JWay I've been in the league from Day One. I heart the OTBA.

JWay · 06-08-2008, 12:13 PM

We got one more spot here, we're entering September, its the perfect time to pick up a team so you can get familiar with it before the offseason starts!

cusefann33 · 06-09-2008, 07:52 PM

I'm interested.

IM me @ jrocco918 if there are still openings.

OfficerTC · 06-09-2008, 10:56 PM

Just getting back into OOTP. I do not have the game, will not for a few weeks. Would this be an issue?

JWay · 06-10-2008, 12:12 AM

I dunno a bat boy or the guy in double a? who do we call up?

OfficerTC · 06-10-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWay

I dunno a bat boy or the guy in double a? who do we call up?

Up to you guys

If not having the game for a few weeks isn't a problem I'd love to join. I haven't yet joined a league and only plan on having 1 to start. But I will be fine with sitting on the waiting list if that's what I must do.

JWay · 06-14-2008, 05:45 PM

If you don't have OOTP2007/OOTP8 it'd be tough to bring you in at this moment, we do need one more owner looking for a good baseball community!

potatoman · 06-17-2008, 06:00 PM

I'd like to vouch that the league is full of great people and has a great community sense which makes being in the league even more enjoyable. I have been in it since day one and probably the best league joining decision I've made so far.

JTSMOOTH · 06-19-2008, 05:57 PM

How would one go about looking at this highly regarded league website?

Prodigal Son · 06-19-2008, 06:24 PM

You have to know the secret handshake.

Or you can click here for the forums. You won't be able to read much as a guest, but they're there. All the good things (like nudie picks of potatoman) are only accessible to owners.

05-30-2008, 08:07 PM	#1
Prodigal Son All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iahiodo a.k.a. the flyover Posts: 1,635	The Off Topic Baseball Association Come join the league that embodies the OOTP Community! The OTBA has been around for, well a lot of seasons and a lot of years. I'm not sure how many. It's been around since Markus was nine years old.* Traditionally, the OTBA has recruited from just the Off Topic section of the OOTP boards, but since that forum has been INCREASINGLY LAME lately, it is time to open our arms to the greater OOTP community. What can you expect from the OTBA? -Reliability and stability. The OTBA has been around forever and isn't going anywhere. We sim on time, we have steady policies, and most owners have been in the league for years (real years, not game years). -Active, adult owners. (their 4 no kidz in teh otba k thx). Not that we're against the idea, by rule, but that's the way things have worked out. Export rates are very high, minus the couple of inactive owners who we are looking to replace. -Influential community members. Many OTBA members are or have been beta testers. Most are long-time members of the message boards who have played OOTP for many years and have provided suggestions on the game's development since before DIPS was a glint in Voros McCracken's eye. The OTBA represents, in many ways, OOTP's inner circle of members. Yet you can still expect... -A welcoming atmosphere. It's a pretty laid back group of guys (and girl!) -A modern, consistent baseball league. We keep league output at mid-1980's totals and are persistent about maintaining that play style. This is a great, balanced era where we have a good mix of slugging and small ball. You can win with sluggers and you can win with speedsters; baseball strategy and team building is at its finest with these settings. -An immersive yet manageable experience. Some settings: Four levels of minors (including one short season A), a 12-round draft (of which we aim to get through 4-6 rounds before we go to lists), Rule 5 in effect, financials on (with salary cap). The OTBA aims to provide a full baseball management experience without asking for an extravagant time commitment to manage 12 levels of minors or scout five foreign leagues. Please drop me a PM or post in this thread if you're interested in joining and we'll go from there. Also feel free to ask any questions. Thanks! not a true statement Last edited by Prodigal Son; 05-30-2008 at 08:10 PM.*

05-31-2008, 03:18 PM	#3
Pannzzer Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	Please add me to your contact list I am interested, so contact me when you have a moment.

06-17-2008, 06:00 PM	#11
potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,410 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	I'd like to vouch that the league is full of great people and has a great community sense which makes being in the league even more enjoyable. I have been in it since day one and probably the best league joining decision I've made so far. __________________ GFBL - Storm - 5 seasons - 500 - 310 New Jersey Nighthawks (1227-717) Last 5 seasons 2011: 118-44 2012: 100-62 2013: 111-51 2014: 106-56 2015: 108-54 OTBA Champions: 2008, 2010,2011 Last edited by potatoman; 06-17-2008 at 06:01 PM.

06-19-2008, 05:57 PM	#12
JTSMOOTH Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 462	:) How would one go about looking at this highly regarded league website?

05-31-2008, 02:30 PM	#2
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	I'm a hall of famer in these message boards, and I endorse this league.

06-08-2008, 12:13 PM	#5
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	We got one more spot here, we're entering September, its the perfect time to pick up a team so you can get familiar with it before the offseason starts!

06-09-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
cusefann33 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	I'm interested. IM me @ jrocco918 if there are still openings.

06-09-2008, 10:56 PM	#7
OfficerTC Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Syracuse Posts: 154	Just getting back into OOTP. I do not have the game, will not for a few weeks. Would this be an issue?

06-10-2008, 12:12 AM	#8
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	I dunno a bat boy or the guy in double a? who do we call up?

06-14-2008, 05:45 PM	#10
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	If you don't have OOTP2007/OOTP8 it'd be tough to bring you in at this moment, we do need one more owner looking for a good baseball community!

06-19-2008, 06:24 PM	#13
Prodigal Son All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iahiodo a.k.a. the flyover Posts: 1,635	You have to know the secret handshake. Or you can click here for the forums. You won't be able to read much as a guest, but they're there. All the good things (like nudie picks of potatoman) are only accessible to owners.