Fictional League looking for more GM's

Phatman · 05-21-2025, 11:39 AM

League Type: Fiction Modern type
Main URL: https://atl-02.statsplus.net/ubl/
Commissioner OOTP Forum Username(s): Phatman. Always willing to help new people.
Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/unitedbl/sh...NkLY41C4mVh99w
OOTP Version: OOTP26
Game Needed: Required
Players: Fictional
# of Teams: 30 with full minor leagues, set up like MLB
Sim Schedule: 3-4 sims a week
League Time Per Sim: 7 Days during the season
Season: Currently in first week of the 2007 season.
Special Rules & Settings: All Ratings 20-80. Scouts on with normal accuracy, full coaches (open to suggestions). Injury Frequency = Normal Modern Day. No owner goals/mode.
Universal DH, 26-man roster - 29 in September.

I am very excited to hopefully get more people involved in my league. If you have any questions or if this sounds like something you might be interested in, please DM me or join the slack

Our rules https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...h.sxi9ejclz37z

Please!! If you are not going to participate in uploading files or disappear after 3 sims. Please do not waste my time. I want to have fun with like-minded people who love this game.
We are using Slack for communication. https://join.slack.com/t/unitedbl/sh...NkLY41C4mVh99w

We have teams that need rebuilding, and we have teams that need minimal care.

Available
Chicago Grays
Cleveland
Dallas
Dayton
Fresno
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
New York
Philadelphia
Phoenix

Phatman · 05-22-2025, 08:42 AM

Still looking. Don't be shy to join.

Phatman · 05-22-2025, 07:49 PM

We are up to 20 GMs. We are currently free agency. Come claim a team. Would love to have ya. We don't bite (maybe a little)

https://atl-02.statsplus.net/ubl/

Phatman · 05-27-2025, 11:48 AM

The Phoenix Keystones wrapped up a disappointing 2006 United Baseball League season with a 71-91 record, finishing tied for last (5th place) in the Western Division, 23 games behind the division-winning Los Angeles Blue Sox. Here's a breakdown of key takeaways from their season:

�� Highlights
Bob McCoy: The clear offensive star, batting .316 with 32 HR and 107 RBI, leading the team in both categories and earning Freedom Batter of the Month honors.

Bill Houston: Quietly excellent, slashing .319/.365/.475 with 37 SB, giving the team a strong presence at the top of the order.

Denny Buchanan: Solid behind the plate with a .290 average and .408 OBP, plus a team-best 3.7 WAR.

Carlos Rodríguez: Provided legit power from 2B with 26 HR and 101 RBI.

Team Speed: 2nd in Freedom with 171 stolen bases, showing strong baserunning.

❄️ Lowlights
Pitching Collapse:

Team ERA: 5.37 (13th in Freedom)

Starters’ ERA: 5.51 (14th) – worst in the league.

Opponents’ AVG: .297 (last) and BABIP of .334, suggesting poor defense or bad luck (or both).

Bruce Nethery & Jack Smith: Brutal recent stretches — Nethery (10.20 ERA, last 14 games), Smith (12.51 ERA, last 3 games).

Félix Perea & Bartolo González: Ice-cold late in the year; Perea at .136 over his last 5, González at .158 over 15.

�� Seasonal Trends
Stronger early/midseason (15-13 May, 15-12 July)

Complete collapse late (August: 8-19, September: 9-19)

Last 10 games: 2-8 — a limping finish.

⚾ Team Profile
Strengths:

Good contact hitting: .290 team average (3rd in Freedom)

Plate discipline: 2nd in walks (524)

Speed: 2nd in stolen bases (171)

Weaknesses:

Power: 15th in home runs (135)

Pitching staff was a disaster, especially starters

Defense questionable, judging by BABIP and opponent average

Few standout fielders or aces to build around

�� Financials & Personnel
Payroll: $62.6M — middle of the pack, but not delivering results

Transactions to Note:

Acquired SP Arturo Correa and Bryan Wilson (both yet to debut)

Let go of Hanna, added minor-league depth

Signed SP Wilson for $4.8M — a bet on bounce-back pitching

�� What’s Next?
Offseason Priorities:

Overhaul the starting rotation – top 3 starters had ERAs over 5.00.

Evaluate bullpen roles – Nethery, Smith imploded.

Solidify defense, especially if BABIP woes are due to poor fielding.

Add right-handed power – heavy LHB lineup, little pop from RH bats.

Replace or develop 3B – Perea struggled (.224 AVG, -0.4 WAR).

Phatman · 05-29-2025, 01:04 PM

Boston has been taken by a GM, I will do another team highlight soon.

Winnipeg59 · 05-30-2025, 10:39 AM

Chance to get in on the ground floor.
Plenty of franchises and a wide variety of challenges available!
DM the Commissioner.

BugsSpalding · 06-02-2025, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnipeg59

Chance to get in on the ground floor.
Plenty of franchises and a wide variety of challenges available!
DM the Commissioner.

The league is currently a bit over halfway full. Teams are being snatched up quickly. Starting on the ground floor is the way to go with OOTP. Why inherit someone else's team with all their mistakes. Start fresh here.

Phatman · 06-03-2025, 03:23 PM

New York has just become available if anyone is interested.

We mimic MLB, we have fictional teams and fictional players, but the structure is very MLB'ish. Come join, we are 18 deep, would love to fill the league.

Phatman · 06-09-2025, 09:29 AM

Coming up quickly on Spring training. Still looking for more GM's to take a couple more teams.

Winnipeg59 · 06-14-2025, 10:27 AM

Review the league and teams in the first post.
Join us for a brand new season.

Openings (11):
Chicago Grays
Cleveland
Dallas
Dayton
Detroit
Fresno
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
New York
Philadelphia
Phoenix

Phatman · 06-20-2025, 09:27 AM

Starting Spring training. Would love to fill the league—plenty of teams available.

Phatman · 06-24-2025, 11:36 AM

We have made it to opening day 2007. Not too late to grab a team and join the fun. We have a good group of people who are willing to help new people. Join the slack and start some new friendships today.

Phatman · 07-04-2025, 07:23 AM

Updating for the summer sale. If you are looking for a league. Check us out.

05-21-2025, 11:39 AM	#1
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	Fictional League looking for more GM's League Type: Fiction Modern type Main URL: https://atl-02.statsplus.net/ubl/ Commissioner OOTP Forum Username(s): Phatman. Always willing to help new people. Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/unitedbl/sh...NkLY41C4mVh99w OOTP Version: OOTP26 Game Needed: Required Players: Fictional # of Teams: 30 with full minor leagues, set up like MLB Sim Schedule: 3-4 sims a week League Time Per Sim: 7 Days during the season Season: Currently in first week of the 2007 season. Special Rules & Settings: All Ratings 20-80. Scouts on with normal accuracy, full coaches (open to suggestions). Injury Frequency = Normal Modern Day. No owner goals/mode. Universal DH, 26-man roster - 29 in September. I am very excited to hopefully get more people involved in my league. If you have any questions or if this sounds like something you might be interested in, please DM me or join the slack Our rules https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...h.sxi9ejclz37z Please!! If you are not going to participate in uploading files or disappear after 3 sims. Please do not waste my time. I want to have fun with like-minded people who love this game. We are using Slack for communication. https://join.slack.com/t/unitedbl/sh...NkLY41C4mVh99w We have teams that need rebuilding, and we have teams that need minimal care. Available Chicago Grays Cleveland Dallas Dayton Fresno Los Angeles Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Phoenix Last edited by Phatman; 06-26-2025 at 09:51 AM. Reason: Adding teams that are getting new GM’s.

05-22-2025, 07:49 PM	#3
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	We are up to 20 GMs. We are currently free agency. Come claim a team. Would love to have ya. We don't bite (maybe a little) https://atl-02.statsplus.net/ubl/ Last edited by Phatman; 06-17-2025 at 09:22 PM.

05-27-2025, 11:48 AM	#4
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	The Phoenix Keystones wrapped up a disappointing 2006 United Baseball League season with a 71-91 record, finishing tied for last (5th place) in the Western Division, 23 games behind the division-winning Los Angeles Blue Sox. Here's a breakdown of key takeaways from their season: �� Highlights Bob McCoy: The clear offensive star, batting .316 with 32 HR and 107 RBI, leading the team in both categories and earning Freedom Batter of the Month honors. Bill Houston: Quietly excellent, slashing .319/.365/.475 with 37 SB, giving the team a strong presence at the top of the order. Denny Buchanan: Solid behind the plate with a .290 average and .408 OBP, plus a team-best 3.7 WAR. Carlos Rodríguez: Provided legit power from 2B with 26 HR and 101 RBI. Team Speed: 2nd in Freedom with 171 stolen bases, showing strong baserunning. ❄️ Lowlights Pitching Collapse: Team ERA: 5.37 (13th in Freedom) Starters’ ERA: 5.51 (14th) – worst in the league. Opponents’ AVG: .297 (last) and BABIP of .334, suggesting poor defense or bad luck (or both). Bruce Nethery & Jack Smith: Brutal recent stretches — Nethery (10.20 ERA, last 14 games), Smith (12.51 ERA, last 3 games). Félix Perea & Bartolo González: Ice-cold late in the year; Perea at .136 over his last 5, González at .158 over 15. �� Seasonal Trends Stronger early/midseason (15-13 May, 15-12 July) Complete collapse late (August: 8-19, September: 9-19) Last 10 games: 2-8 — a limping finish. ⚾ Team Profile Strengths: Good contact hitting: .290 team average (3rd in Freedom) Plate discipline: 2nd in walks (524) Speed: 2nd in stolen bases (171) Weaknesses: Power: 15th in home runs (135) Pitching staff was a disaster, especially starters Defense questionable, judging by BABIP and opponent average Few standout fielders or aces to build around �� Financials & Personnel Payroll: $62.6M — middle of the pack, but not delivering results Transactions to Note: Acquired SP Arturo Correa and Bryan Wilson (both yet to debut) Let go of Hanna, added minor-league depth Signed SP Wilson for $4.8M — a bet on bounce-back pitching �� What’s Next? Offseason Priorities: Overhaul the starting rotation – top 3 starters had ERAs over 5.00. Evaluate bullpen roles – Nethery, Smith imploded. Solidify defense, especially if BABIP woes are due to poor fielding. Add right-handed power – heavy LHB lineup, little pop from RH bats. Replace or develop 3B – Perea struggled (.224 AVG, -0.4 WAR). Last edited by Phatman; 06-01-2025 at 08:39 AM.

05-29-2025, 01:04 PM	#5
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	Boston has been taken by a GM, I will do another team highlight soon. Last edited by Phatman; 06-02-2025 at 05:38 PM.

06-03-2025, 03:23 PM	#8
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	New York has just become available if anyone is interested. We mimic MLB, we have fictional teams and fictional players, but the structure is very MLB'ish. Come join, we are 18 deep, would love to fill the league. Last edited by Phatman; 06-05-2025 at 09:33 PM.

05-22-2025, 08:42 AM	#2
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	Still looking. Don't be shy to join.

05-30-2025, 10:39 AM	#6
Winnipeg59 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,921	Chance to get in on the ground floor. Plenty of franchises and a wide variety of challenges available! DM the Commissioner.

06-09-2025, 09:29 AM	#9
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	Coming up quickly on Spring training. Still looking for more GM's to take a couple more teams.

06-14-2025, 10:27 AM	#10
Winnipeg59 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,921	Review the league and teams in the first post. Join us for a brand new season. Openings (11): Chicago Grays Cleveland Dallas Dayton Detroit Fresno Los Angeles Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Phoenix Last edited by Winnipeg59; 06-16-2025 at 03:09 PM.

06-20-2025, 09:27 AM	#11
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	Starting Spring training. Would love to fill the league—plenty of teams available.

06-24-2025, 11:36 AM	#12
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	We have made it to opening day 2007. Not too late to grab a team and join the fun. We have a good group of people who are willing to help new people. Join the slack and start some new friendships today.

07-04-2025, 07:23 AM	#13
Phatman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 138	Updating for the summer sale. If you are looking for a league. Check us out.