Realistic Expansion Process

Adam the VIth · 04-29-2016, 07:57 PM

Love the game, hate the way expansion is handled.

THere should be a way to model the game closer to real expansion.

Team announced, they get a pick in the draft. They can set up a couple of minor league affiliates, they watch the year go buy, maybe manage an affiliate.

Then they get to do an expansion draft and take part in FA and off-season.

I tried to model it a bit, but it's a pain.

Any plan to add a realistic expansion process?

Assos · 04-29-2016, 08:19 PM

The adding of a minor set up before the MLB team exists is closer to a reality with the new minor league without parent clubs. Maybe one day we will have customized expansion drafts. Please take in mind the 1961 and 1962 expansion teams played under different rules and were only able to select from their own league.

Le Grande Orange · 04-29-2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Assos

Please take in mind the 1961 and 1962 expansion teams played under different rules and were only able to select from their own league.

That was true for the 1969 and 1977 expansions as well.

04-29-2016, 07:57 PM	#1
Adam the VIth Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 15	Realistic Expansion Process Love the game, hate the way expansion is handled. THere should be a way to model the game closer to real expansion. Team announced, they get a pick in the draft. They can set up a couple of minor league affiliates, they watch the year go buy, maybe manage an affiliate. Then they get to do an expansion draft and take part in FA and off-season. I tried to model it a bit, but it's a pain. Any plan to add a realistic expansion process?

04-29-2016, 08:19 PM	#2
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,768	The adding of a minor set up before the MLB team exists is closer to a reality with the new minor league without parent clubs. Maybe one day we will have customized expansion drafts. Please take in mind the 1961 and 1962 expansion teams played under different rules and were only able to select from their own league.