The MLB Classic - Recruiting GMs

Russell98 · 10-12-2020, 10:18 PM

Full League Name (Initials): The MLB Classic (MLBC)
League hosting: StatsPlus
League communication: Slack (required)
OOTP Version: OOTP 21, moving to OOTP 22 for 2030 season
Players: MLB
# Of Teams: 30 total. MLB format
Exports Days: Daily, Export deadline 8pm EST/5pm PST
League Time Per Sim: 7 days
Season Length: 162 games
Current Season: 2029 (10th Season)
Unique League Rules & Settings: 2-8 scale, no overall ratings, top international and independent leagues, scouting/coaches off, universal DH, real life minor leagues roster rules, 3 wildcard teams,

Open Teams:

Chicago Cubs

Seattle Mariners

What is the MLB Classic?

Together, the MLB Classic is composed of a variety of members who simply love the game of baseball and managing their own team to victory. We have a group of commissioners that oversee the league for activity, concerns, and rules changes. We are in our fifth season and have not had a repeat champion, as there are plenty of competitive teams battling it out each season.

The MLBC will attempt to simulate the MLB and the minors as much as possible with a few changes that are optimized for OOTP online leagues. For example:

Scouting/coaching off: Having scouts is often a barrier when it comes to online leagues and often times GMs will demand to see the other GM's scouting report when making trades. Having them off also ensures that everyone sees the same report which makes trading on the go much easier. This benefits drafting as well since you won't be tied to your computer. Coaches are just not represented well in OOTP and really do nothing but bloat the file size and add busy work trying to fill the positions.

2-8 ratings with no overalls: Since scouting is off, 2-8 adds some ambiguity and it's also the seal that many real life scouts use. Overalls have been turned off because it forces the GM to factor in ratings when making decisions rather than one number. It actually makes for a better trading experience.

Universal DH: It's coming whether we like it or not. But, since we're not managing games ourselves, the strategy element is gone for us, not to mention the questionable decisions the AI makes in regard to pinch-hitting. Looking at you, AI manager that left a reliever in to hit with bases loaded and 2 outs.

3 Wildcard teams: With an extra playoff team in each league and a 5-game WC series, more human GMs will go for it. We've all been in leagues where perfectly competitive teams decide to tear it all down in June because they are not leading their division. The extra team helps with that. It also mimics the fact that the MLB will add teams to the playoffs very soon.

If interested, please send me a PM with your name, email, and team you would like to manage.

Russell98 · 10-14-2020, 01:53 AM

White Sox are now taken, Phillies still available!

Russell98 · 10-15-2020, 06:59 PM

About to enter September baseball!

RncRacer · 10-17-2020, 02:20 PM

PM sent

Russell98 · 11-14-2020, 09:14 PM

bump

Russell98 · 12-02-2020, 07:40 PM

Red Sox open! In the offseason, heading into Year 6!

Russell98 · 12-09-2020, 01:46 PM

Brewers now open! About to start Year 6!

Russell98 · 01-05-2021, 01:50 PM

Bump! Pirates open, Year 6!

mccannkevin · 01-06-2021, 01:21 PM

I’ll take them if still available.

fredrick16748@gmail.com · 01-08-2021, 03:51 PM

Are the Brewers still available?
Thx,
Bill

Russell98 · 01-08-2021, 09:56 PM

A's are now open!

Russell98 · 01-15-2021, 11:44 AM

Bump, just entered the offseason! A’s remain open

BillAmbrosino · 01-15-2021, 03:37 PM

Any teams still available?

Russell98 · 01-18-2021, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillAmbrosino

Any teams still available?

A's are open!

Russell98 · 01-24-2021, 09:24 PM

A's remain open, just started the 2026 season!

bswift90 · 01-25-2021, 06:11 AM

Ill take them PM sent.

Russell98 · 01-27-2021, 09:08 PM

A's are open!

Russell98 · 01-30-2021, 08:47 PM

Oakland A's open!

Russell98 · 02-09-2021, 10:16 PM

Baltimore Orioles are now open!

Russell98 · 02-12-2021, 08:28 PM

O's are open!

10-12-2020, 10:18 PM	#1
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	The MLB Classic - Recruiting GMs Full League Name (Initials): The MLB Classic (MLBC) League hosting: StatsPlus League communication: Slack (required) OOTP Version: OOTP 21, moving to OOTP 22 for 2030 season Players: MLB # Of Teams: 30 total. MLB format Exports Days: Daily, Export deadline 8pm EST/5pm PST League Time Per Sim: 7 days Season Length: 162 games Current Season: 2029 (10th Season) Unique League Rules & Settings: 2-8 scale, no overall ratings, top international and independent leagues, scouting/coaches off, universal DH, real life minor leagues roster rules, 3 wildcard teams, Open Teams: Chicago Cubs Seattle Mariners What is the MLB Classic? Together, the MLB Classic is composed of a variety of members who simply love the game of baseball and managing their own team to victory. We have a group of commissioners that oversee the league for activity, concerns, and rules changes. We are in our fifth season and have not had a repeat champion, as there are plenty of competitive teams battling it out each season. The MLBC will attempt to simulate the MLB and the minors as much as possible with a few changes that are optimized for OOTP online leagues. For example: Scouting/coaching off: Having scouts is often a barrier when it comes to online leagues and often times GMs will demand to see the other GM's scouting report when making trades. Having them off also ensures that everyone sees the same report which makes trading on the go much easier. This benefits drafting as well since you won't be tied to your computer. Coaches are just not represented well in OOTP and really do nothing but bloat the file size and add busy work trying to fill the positions. 2-8 ratings with no overalls: Since scouting is off, 2-8 adds some ambiguity and it's also the seal that many real life scouts use. Overalls have been turned off because it forces the GM to factor in ratings when making decisions rather than one number. It actually makes for a better trading experience. Universal DH: It's coming whether we like it or not. But, since we're not managing games ourselves, the strategy element is gone for us, not to mention the questionable decisions the AI makes in regard to pinch-hitting. Looking at you, AI manager that left a reliever in to hit with bases loaded and 2 outs. 3 Wildcard teams: With an extra playoff team in each league and a 5-game WC series, more human GMs will go for it. We've all been in leagues where perfectly competitive teams decide to tear it all down in June because they are not leading their division. The extra team helps with that. It also mimics the fact that the MLB will add teams to the playoffs very soon. If interested, please send me a PM with your name, email, and team you would like to manage. Last edited by Russell98; 06-20-2021 at 08:05 PM.

11-14-2020, 09:14 PM	#5
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	bump Last edited by Russell98; 12-02-2020 at 07:40 PM.

10-14-2020, 01:53 AM	#2
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	White Sox are now taken, Phillies still available!

10-15-2020, 06:59 PM	#3
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	About to enter September baseball!

10-17-2020, 02:20 PM	#4
RncRacer Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 1	PM sent

12-02-2020, 07:40 PM	#6
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	Red Sox open! In the offseason, heading into Year 6!

12-09-2020, 01:46 PM	#7
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	Brewers now open! About to start Year 6!

01-05-2021, 01:50 PM	#8
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	Bump! Pirates open, Year 6!

01-06-2021, 01:21 PM	#9
mccannkevin Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 19	I’ll take them if still available.

01-08-2021, 03:51 PM	#10
fredrick16748@gmail.com Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 119	Are the Brewers still available? Thx, Bill

01-08-2021, 09:56 PM	#11
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	A's are now open!

01-15-2021, 11:44 AM	#12
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	Bump, just entered the offseason! A’s remain open

01-15-2021, 03:37 PM	#13
BillAmbrosino Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2	Any teams still available?

01-24-2021, 09:24 PM	#15
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	A's remain open, just started the 2026 season!

01-25-2021, 06:11 AM	#16
bswift90 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 1	Ill take them PM sent.

01-27-2021, 09:08 PM	#17
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	A's are open!

01-30-2021, 08:47 PM	#18
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	Oakland A's open!

02-09-2021, 10:16 PM	#19
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	Baltimore Orioles are now open!

02-12-2021, 08:28 PM	#20
Russell98 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 64	O's are open!