Best way to start a promotion/relegation league?

lbj273 · 07-24-2018, 06:19 PM

I'm working on a setting up a new promotion/relegation file that will consist of 5 different leagues each containing 2 tiers of 10 teams each. When setting up a promotion/relegation league do most people just assign teams to a tier from the beginning or do you run any sort of season or tournament to determine starting position?

The various start options I've thought of are:

Run a full season with a balanced schedule and take the top 8 teams to the first tier. Tournament between teams 9-12 to determine final 2 spots
Run 5-10 years of a sim to let teams settle into tiers then clear league history
Assign teams to a starting tier

BBGiovanni · 07-24-2018, 06:44 PM

I've thought about this, and I think it depends on what you want to do. If you want to have a league where all the biggest markets and richest teams are in the top tier, you should set it up that way. You might not enable promotion/relegation and sim out 10-20 years of history or whatever you want, then turn it on.

If you don't mind the aesthetics of a New York or Chicago team falling into the D league or Visalia or whomever ending up in the top tier, you could enable the P/R from the get-go. Or just rename teams when you're done simming and ready to play.

sprague · 07-25-2018, 07:15 AM

See my thread below yours on many of the concerns i Had before starting one.
How to Get finances realistic for lower leagues, drafts, free agents.
How a real system works is hard to mimic in ootp.

07-24-2018, 06:19 PM	#1
lbj273 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 22	Best way to start a promotion/relegation league? I'm working on a setting up a new promotion/relegation file that will consist of 5 different leagues each containing 2 tiers of 10 teams each. When setting up a promotion/relegation league do most people just assign teams to a tier from the beginning or do you run any sort of season or tournament to determine starting position? The various start options I've thought of are: Run a full season with a balanced schedule and take the top 8 teams to the first tier. Tournament between teams 9-12 to determine final 2 spots Run 5-10 years of a sim to let teams settle into tiers then clear league history Assign teams to a starting tier

07-24-2018, 06:44 PM	#2
BBGiovanni All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Republic of California Posts: 1,910	I've thought about this, and I think it depends on what you want to do. If you want to have a league where all the biggest markets and richest teams are in the top tier, you should set it up that way. You might not enable promotion/relegation and sim out 10-20 years of history or whatever you want, then turn it on. If you don't mind the aesthetics of a New York or Chicago team falling into the D league or Visalia or whomever ending up in the top tier, you could enable the P/R from the get-go. Or just rename teams when you're done simming and ready to play. __________________ Let's Go (San Jose) Giants, Let's Go Mets! Current Project: WBAT/AABBA: Organized Base Ball And the "New Normal" World Baseball Aid Tournament 2023 trophy round underway!

07-25-2018, 07:15 AM	#3
sprague All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,947	See my thread below yours on many of the concerns i Had before starting one. How to Get finances realistic for lower leagues, drafts, free agents. How a real system works is hard to mimic in ootp.