How in the heck do you win the World Series?

Puritan · 08-24-2003, 09:45 PM

I'm playing with a 16-team fictional league, two 8-team conferences each with two divisions of four. Cash set at $25 million, no cap, and I usually have among the best coaches and scouts.

Year 1 - World Series. Up 3 games to 2. Lose Games 6 & 7 at home.

Year 2 - World Series. Up 3 games to 2. Lose Game 6 on the road. Game 7 - Up 5-0 in the 7th, 5-3 in the 9th with 2 outs, give up a 3-run HR to lose.

Year 3 - World Series. Swept to defending champions.

Year 4 - World Series. Up 3 game to 2. Lose Games 6 & 7 on the road to two-time champions who have just three-peated (if that's a word).

I've tried everything, I think but just can't win the big one. Pitching/speed/defense, power, patience/OBP. I've had a MVP and back-to-back Cy Young winners and usually the best bullpen every year that seems to crack despite no players that "suffer" in clutch situations.

I just don't know what to do anymore...

akw4572 · 08-24-2003, 10:06 PM

don't ask the braves..............

blmeanie · 08-24-2003, 10:06 PM

your not the RedSox are you?

Keep plugging away at it, the fact that you are in the series each year says something.

Night2000 · 08-24-2003, 10:31 PM

Turn off the Comeback code

Steve Kuffrey · 08-24-2003, 10:52 PM

Try, try again.

jaxmagicman · 08-24-2003, 11:10 PM

Welcome back Steve. You missed a lot. Oh, Puritan your team seems to be doing great. You can't win the world series every year. You can't lose it every year either. So just keep trying. Eventually you will get through.

Andy · 08-24-2003, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by jaxmagicman
Welcome back Steve. You missed a lot.

Psst.....don't let Steve in OT.

jaxmagicman · 08-24-2003, 11:25 PM

I don't think we can stop him. I am a big

when it comes to those things.

cknox0723 · 08-24-2003, 11:56 PM

Do you manage the games...just curious? I'd add a good defensive player for the bench and consider moving my extra starting pitcher(s) into the 'pen as the series progresses. Good luck this year...

Craig

Branes · 08-25-2003, 12:26 PM

Stop playing against the Yankees!!!

Seriously, you might try the DBack's tactic in 2001...work your best starters to death!!

Puritan · 08-25-2003, 01:30 PM

Thanks, guys. I'm not using real MLB teams, just fictional teams.

Year 1 and 2 were mainly older players, so the roster in Year 4 is quite the turnover from the initial draft.

I don't manage the games, but I watch the final series. I set my lineup and rotation/bullpen before every game, based on the stats and hot/cold streaks.

I always put my three best starters (based on the year's statistics) in the 3-man rotation. Everyone else is available in the pen.

I play talent only so mainly go by stats. I may have a 2.5 star pitcher who is only "Average" across the board in the eyes of my scout, but he's 21-7 with a 3.23 ERA so he'll definitely be one of the three.

Gastric ReFlux · 08-25-2003, 01:53 PM

Any rumors you hear of people winning the World Series are nothing more than urban legends.

http://www.snopes.com/winningtheSeriesinOOTP

ctorg · 08-25-2003, 02:25 PM

Gastric, the link you posted doesn't work. Just thought you'd like to know.

Godard · 08-25-2003, 03:42 PM

Year one, you've just built your team, so you probably have no real home-field advantage (since you haven't been able to draft tons of speed-demons for your cavernous park, or ground-ball pitchers for your bandbox).

Year two, man, you need a better closer.

From then on, I think homefield advantage might make a difference. Win more in the regular season!!

ctorg · 08-25-2003, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Godard
Year one, you've just built your team, so you probably have no real home-field advantage (since you haven't been able to draft tons of speed-demons for your cavernous park, or ground-ball pitchers for your bandbox).

Year two, man, you need a better closer.

From then on, I think homefield advantage might make a difference. Win more in the regular season!!

Keep in mind that home field advantage means far, far less in OOTP than in real life. It's a problem that will hopefully be fixed in the future.

white wolf · 08-25-2003, 07:39 PM

Make sure you're not managing the Red Sox, Cubs, Braves or Phillies (if the Yankees lose again this year, they might be added to this list).

matskralc · 08-25-2003, 07:52 PM

I did it my third year managing the Detroit Tiger in Total Minors. I sacrificed power for walks and batting average (to a lesser extent), and went mostly after pitchers who did not give up walks themselves. I stole a lot and hit and run a lot.

Duncan Idaho · 08-26-2003, 02:10 PM

I think I've only lost 2 world series and won all the rest of mine.as far as advice I have none.I think i may have just been lucky.I did score 100 once but my team was a fanatsy team and they were great.

ctorg · 08-26-2003, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by Duncan Idaho
I think I've only lost 2 world series and won all the rest of mine.as far as advice I have none.I think i may have just been lucky.I did score 100 once but my team was a fanatsy team and they were great.

You scored a hundred runs? And the game handled that okay?

Puritan · 08-26-2003, 04:07 PM

<sigh> O for 4.

One of the best pitchers in my league was left unclaimed in the off-season so I've added him on a 1-year deal. Even before adding him - weaknesses, NONE! (yeah, right).

08-24-2003, 09:45 PM	#1
Puritan Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13	How in the heck do you win the World Series? I'm playing with a 16-team fictional league, two 8-team conferences each with two divisions of four. Cash set at $25 million, no cap, and I usually have among the best coaches and scouts. Year 1 - World Series. Up 3 games to 2. Lose Games 6 & 7 at home. Year 2 - World Series. Up 3 games to 2. Lose Game 6 on the road. Game 7 - Up 5-0 in the 7th, 5-3 in the 9th with 2 outs, give up a 3-run HR to lose. Year 3 - World Series. Swept to defending champions. Year 4 - World Series. Up 3 game to 2. Lose Games 6 & 7 on the road to two-time champions who have just three-peated (if that's a word). I've tried everything, I think but just can't win the big one. Pitching/speed/defense, power, patience/OBP. I've had a MVP and back-to-back Cy Young winners and usually the best bullpen every year that seems to crack despite no players that "suffer" in clutch situations. I just don't know what to do anymore...

08-24-2003, 10:06 PM	#3
blmeanie All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,044	your not the RedSox are you? Keep plugging away at it, the fact that you are in the series each year says something. __________________ blmeanie email me at blmeanie Above link works for some email client programs but not all, email me at blmeanie33@earthlink.net

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08-24-2003, 11:10 PM	#6
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	Welcome back Steve. You missed a lot. Oh, Puritan your team seems to be doing great. You can't win the world series every year. You can't lose it every year either. So just keep trying. Eventually you will get through. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

08-24-2003, 10:06 PM	#2
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08-24-2003, 11:25 PM	#8
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	I don't think we can stop him. I am a big when it comes to those things. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

08-24-2003, 11:56 PM	#9
cknox0723 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,957	Do you manage the games...just curious? I'd add a good defensive player for the bench and consider moving my extra starting pitcher(s) into the 'pen as the series progresses. Good luck this year... Craig

08-25-2003, 12:26 PM	#10
Branes Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 16	re: how do I win the World Series? Stop playing against the Yankees!!! Seriously, you might try the DBack's tactic in 2001...work your best starters to death!!

08-25-2003, 01:30 PM	#11
Puritan Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13	Thanks, guys. I'm not using real MLB teams, just fictional teams. Year 1 and 2 were mainly older players, so the roster in Year 4 is quite the turnover from the initial draft. I don't manage the games, but I watch the final series. I set my lineup and rotation/bullpen before every game, based on the stats and hot/cold streaks. I always put my three best starters (based on the year's statistics) in the 3-man rotation. Everyone else is available in the pen. I play talent only so mainly go by stats. I may have a 2.5 star pitcher who is only "Average" across the board in the eyes of my scout, but he's 21-7 with a 3.23 ERA so he'll definitely be one of the three.

08-25-2003, 01:53 PM	#12
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Any rumors you hear of people winning the World Series are nothing more than urban legends. http://www.snopes.com/winningtheSeriesinOOTP

08-25-2003, 02:25 PM	#13
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08-25-2003, 03:42 PM	#14
Godard Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 48	Year one, you've just built your team, so you probably have no real home-field advantage (since you haven't been able to draft tons of speed-demons for your cavernous park, or ground-ball pitchers for your bandbox). Year two, man, you need a better closer. From then on, I think homefield advantage might make a difference. Win more in the regular season!!

08-25-2003, 07:39 PM	#16
white wolf Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 69	Make sure you're not managing the Red Sox, Cubs, Braves or Phillies (if the Yankees lose again this year, they might be added to this list). __________________ Drink a highball And be jolly Here's a toast to dear old... Last edited by white wolf; 08-25-2003 at 08:49 PM.

08-25-2003, 07:52 PM	#17
matskralc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,076	I did it my third year managing the Detroit Tiger in Total Minors. I sacrificed power for walks and batting average (to a lesser extent), and went mostly after pitchers who did not give up walks themselves. I stole a lot and hit and run a lot. __________________ Well, they have a saying here in Texas ... but they probably don't have it in California, so never mind. OTBL - Pennsylvania Fightin' Amish ABC - Pittsburgh Puma OCHO - Pittsburgh Pirates EBU - Commissioner

08-26-2003, 02:10 PM	#18
Duncan Idaho Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 51	I think I've only lost 2 world series and won all the rest of mine.as far as advice I have none.I think i may have just been lucky.I did score 100 once but my team was a fanatsy team and they were great.

08-26-2003, 04:07 PM	#20
Puritan Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13	<sigh> O for 4. One of the best pitchers in my league was left unclaimed in the off-season so I've added him on a 1-year deal. Even before adding him - weaknesses, NONE! (yeah, right).