Popularity

ShaneCarson · 05-11-2016, 02:17 PM

I've never seen this asked before so I'm curious if anyone has the answer:

Example: If your team is based out of Chicago and you have a guy with a hometown of Chicago or nearby, will he get a boost in local popularity for being the "hometown kid?"

redranger · 05-11-2016, 08:39 PM

Interesting question. Not sure if I have noticed this with local guys or regional from my area. I would love to hear others inputs too

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chucksabr · 05-11-2016, 09:17 PM

My general anecdotal impression is that it doesn't matter. It should, though.

ShaneCarson · 05-11-2016, 10:07 PM

My reason for asking is, I am a team based out of Hartford and am picking near the top of the draft. There are two kids I like but one of them went to Hartford College(University?) and is from Middletown, CT, about 15 miles outside of Hartford.

If the hometown kid would be a local popular player(we could really use the popularity boost) I'll draft him no question. If not, my decision remains pretty tough.

At any rate, if this isn't the case, this is something that should absolutely be looked into. I believe we already have players who will give a hometown discount. Having a hometown player on your team should make that player incredibly popular at the local level. Think Neil Walker during his time with the Pirates.

deacon2817 · 05-11-2016, 10:41 PM

Steven Matz with the Mets.

RchW · 05-11-2016, 10:59 PM

It seems to be a combination of personality, perception and accomplishment. A local player perceived to be selfish will not be as popular as another non-local who is "civic minded". The personality descriptions give a clue.

Players who win awards are significantly popular. I sense team performance is also included

MrBojangles · 05-15-2016, 09:23 PM

In my fictional league the A's have a new star pitcher who is very popular and his description even includes the language that he "has a huge local fan base"
Yup, he's from Oakland.

05-11-2016, 02:17 PM	#1
ShaneCarson All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 728	Popularity I've never seen this asked before so I'm curious if anyone has the answer: Example: If your team is based out of Chicago and you have a guy with a hometown of Chicago or nearby, will he get a boost in local popularity for being the "hometown kid?"

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RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	It seems to be a combination of personality, perception and accomplishment. A local player perceived to be selfish will not be as popular as another non-local who is "civic minded". The personality descriptions give a clue. Players who win awards are significantly popular. I sense team performance is also included __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

05-11-2016, 08:39 PM	#2
redranger All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 573	Interesting question. Not sure if I have noticed this with local guys or regional from my area. I would love to hear others inputs too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-11-2016, 10:07 PM	#4
ShaneCarson All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 728	My reason for asking is, I am a team based out of Hartford and am picking near the top of the draft. There are two kids I like but one of them went to Hartford College(University?) and is from Middletown, CT, about 15 miles outside of Hartford. If the hometown kid would be a local popular player(we could really use the popularity boost) I'll draft him no question. If not, my decision remains pretty tough. At any rate, if this isn't the case, this is something that should absolutely be looked into. I believe we already have players who will give a hometown discount. Having a hometown player on your team should make that player incredibly popular at the local level. Think Neil Walker during his time with the Pirates.

05-11-2016, 10:41 PM	#5
deacon2817 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island N.Y. Posts: 196	Steven Matz with the Mets.

05-15-2016, 09:23 PM	#7
MrBojangles All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: low and inside Posts: 568	In my fictional league the A's have a new star pitcher who is very popular and his description even includes the language that he "has a huge local fan base" Yup, he's from Oakland.