2015 offseason

[Cnasty]

Good god thats great.

[Bernie32]

that was awesome

[trendon]

I am finally getting paid tomorrow! First paycheck in 10.5 weeks. For those who I didn't tell, I spent the better part of the last two weeks sleeping in my car near my job - in Jersey, so Biffy's dream of me living in New Jersey came through - because I could no longer afford the gas and tolls. The week prior, I was simply blowing through the EZ Pass without an EZ Pass and the fines are just pouring into my mailbox ($58 a pop).

I am going to play some Warcraft right now and I will hammer out a schedule immediately thereafter.

[plasma1896]

did you sleep in the back seat or just put the back rest on the passenger seat down?

[brwnbear]

Fuck the schedule, just do an update

[trendon]

NOTES

* Again, congratulation to Albany and Toronto!

SCHEDULE

Daily sims (some could be overnight sims)

Thursday at 9PM: One week sim (one sim before Arbitration, so get your offers in)
Friday at 9PM: 11-day sim to salary arbitration
Saturday: No sim due to time contraints
Sunday at 9PM: 3-day sim where eligible players will file for free agency, exposing the entire FA field.
Monday: One day sim until Rule 5 draft (get your lists in!)

NEWS

Friday, October 31st, 2014
Hartford Whalers: Received $49,373,924 in cash from the owner.
Seattle Sea Wolves: Received $93,309,566 in cash from the owner.
Texas Outlaws: Received $11,438,337 in cash from the owner.
C J. Suárez of the Toronto Red Leafs honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL EASports Hitter of the Year.
SP S. Hays of the Toronto Red Leafs honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Tom Seaver Trophy.
SP S. Hays of the Toronto Red Leafs honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Rookie of the Year.
SP L. Flores of the Albany Wild Ones honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Morris MVP Trophy.
SP J. Fitzgerald of the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at P.
C C. Flores of the New England Spitters honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at C.
1B G. Álvarez of the New York Launch honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at 1B.
CF M. Wilson of the Miami Marlins honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at 2B.
3B J. Armstrong of the New England Spitters honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at 3B.
SS J. Chávez of the Port Orange Hawks honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at SS.
LF A. Rigsby of the Hartford Whalers honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at LF.
CF K. Miura of the Washington Stars honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at CF.
CF J. Guerra of the Sheltown Shockers honored: Wins the 2014 NDL AL Heckler & Koch Award at RF.
3B P. Johnson of the Albany Wild Ones honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL EASports Hitter of the Year.
MR J. Fernández of the Sioux City Explorers honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Tom Seaver Trophy.
RF J. Cole of the Las Vegas Gamblers honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Rookie of the Year.
SP M. Englund of the Las Vegas Gamblers honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at P.
C J. Soto of the Steel City Bulldogs honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at C.
1B J. Martínez of the Texas Outlaws honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at 1B.
2B D. Kaibara of the Las Vegas Gamblers honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at 2B.
3B S. Pease of the Denver Dynamite honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at 3B.
SS P. Márquez of the Sioux City Explorers honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at SS.
LF J. Kelly of the Concordia Tornados honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at LF.
CF W. Buck of the Steel City Bulldogs honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at CF.
RF P. Hoffman of the Concordia Tornados honored: Wins the 2014 NDL PL Heckler & Koch Award at RF.

TRANSACTIONS

Monday, November 3rd, 2014
Steel City Bulldogs: Signed scouting director E. LeBlanc to a 4-year, $280,000 per year contract.

Sunday, November 2nd, 2014
Seattle Sea Wolves: Signed 3B S. Kato to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,120,000.
Texas Outlaws: Signed Manager B. Ramsey to a 4-year contract extension.

Saturday, November 1st, 2014
Washington Stars: Signed SP B. Miller to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $790,000.
Washington Stars: Signed C T. McLaughlin to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $790,000.
Texas Outlaws: Signed scouting director C. Easson to a 4-year, $270,000 per year contract.

[Baker]

Great story brwnbear! Usually don't read something long, but it kept getting better as I read it, very nice !


Welcome back, trendon...You may want to do a role call, idk... Shel says he's out, Corey? tball? kdog?

[Cnasty]

I'm down for the offseason as well but I will only do a couple nights throughout the week and not daily.

[Seeitsaveit13]

Shel says he's out,

Corey, has Lacy been informed?

[Cnasty]

Shel says he's out,

Corey, has Lacy been informed?

That's a big 10-4

[trendon]

There really isn't any reason to be "out." I can explain, later, how to become a true GM that perks in every so often.

[trendon]

did you sleep in the back seat or just put the back rest on the passenger seat down?

SUV finally paid dividends.

[Cnasty]

There really isn't any reason to be "out." I can explain, later, how to become a true GM that perks in every so often.

Please do

[plasma1896]

did you sleep in the back seat or just put the back rest on the passenger seat down?

SUV finally paid dividends.

nice

[shel311]

There really isn't any reason to be "out." I can explain, later, how to become a true GM that perks in every so often.

Then I'm tentatively out.

Tell me more.

[trendon]

I just accidentally x'ed out of a long introduction/apology/gameplan (which might have been a good thing for Shelton) so I will just shorten it up this time.

How to Play the Game Sparingly and Not Suck or Ruin it For Everyone

1. Introduction

First of all, obviously, the players that play more will have a competitive advantage unless you are Sioux City and drafted nothing but 18-year-olds in the 2010 draft and are reaping the benefits. That said, it won't be brutal. As you know, there are five main tenets to running an OOTP team.

1. Drafting
2. Contracts
3. Lineup changes
4. Lineup tweaks
5. Farm system management

Luckily, the game allows you to use your coaches to handle some or all of that shit for you. Now, the instruction begins so Shel ... start reading now.

2. Application

When you log-in, there will be a MANAGER OPTIONS tab on your screen. Click that.



The top section is unimportant. The middle section on the left side is where the good stuff begins.

TEAM CONTROL SETTINGS and VACATION SETTINGS

For the purpose we are decribing here, VACATION SETTINGS is useless. That is for people who want full control of the team when they are ready and want the AI to handle other shit when they are away. Since you are planning on being away more than here, focus on the top section; TEAM CONTROL SETTINGS

Let's look at each section (I'll bold important stuff)

Setting Lineups / Depth / Pitching Staff
Defines who is responsible for setting lineups, depth charts, and the pitching staff for your team. You can choose to manage these aspects of the team yourself, or delegate them to the manager from your team personnel as described in Coaches and Personnel. If you delegate this to your staff, they will make adjustments weekly, or any time that you or the AI makes a roster move.

Roster Moves
Defines who is responsible for making roster moves (promotions, demotions, and so forth) for your team. You can choose to manage these aspects of the team yourself, or delegate them to the manager from your team personnel as described in Coaches and Personnel. See Roster Rules and Management as well for more information on roster moves.

Transactions (READ MORE ABOUT THIS BELOW)
Defines who is responsible for making transactions for your team. Transactions include signing and releasing players. You can choose to manage these aspects of the team yourself, or delegate them to the manager from your team personnel as described in Coaches and Personnel. See Roster Rules and Management as well for more information on roster moves.

Minor League Signings/Releases
Defines who is responsible for minor league signings and releases, including minor league personnel signings. You can choose from your manager identity or the minor league managers from your team personnel as described in Coaches and Personnel.

Minor League Promotions/Demotions
Defines who is responsible for minor league roster moves, specifically promotions and demotions. You can choose from your manager identity or the minor league managers from your team personnel as described in Coaches and Personnel.

Minor League Lineups/Depth/Pitching
Defines who is responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of minor league teams in your organization, including all settings and strategy for minor leagues. You can choose from your manager identity or the minor league managers from your team personnel as described in Coaches and Personnel.

Initiate and React to Trades (READ MORE BELOW)
Defines who is responsible for initiating and reacting to trades. You can choose to manage these aspects of the team yourself, or delegate them to the manager from your team personnel as described in Coaches and Personnel. See Trading for more information.

Referencing the above, settings TRANSACTIONS to a MANAGER might give you results you don't like. As for the last one (TRADES), same thing. If you leave it on a manager the CPU teams will start trading your players.

3. The Two Ways You Can "Play"

A. Extremely Hands-Off

Set all of the above to managers. They will run your entire team. You will still be in charge and can make a move or fire someone, but don't get pissed if they immediately fuck it up for you. I.e., you sign a guy and your manager waives him. You will still catch me IM'ing you on occasion to log in and do something, but otherwise, you'd probable "need" to log in once every four weeks or so.

B. Kinda Hands-Off

You handle any transactions but let the manager handle ALL day-to-day operations. Manager will set the lineup, handle all of the minors (including minor league deals and releases), and such and you handle drafting and contracts. You could probably be on a once-a-month schedule during the season but need to be around for the offseason a little more, if not all the time.

[trendon]

If you choose one of these two routes, please make sure you have the right manager for you.



Go to your team's main screen, scouting, and click on your manager. Look at the right side.

OVERALL ROSTER STRATEGY

These can't be changed. That is who he is. My guy likes prospects a lot, is neither here nor there on pitching/hitting or defense, favors speed and OBP. When I hired him, I looked at this.

OFFENSIVE STRATEGY TENDENCIES

Same thing, make sure you have a guy that has the same idea as you.

[trendon]

Likewise, I will pledge to help you guys out. We will return to the system where you'll receive an email after each sim detailing what has happened (See below for an example). I will also stay on top of the webpage as best as I can (that motherfucker takes FOREVER to upload). Etc etc

Dear Trendon,
The Commissioner of POTDX simulated from Monday, May 24th, 2032 through Thursday, June 3rd, 2032. The Michigan Erie played 9 games during this period, going 5-4. The league is currently in the regular season.
Here are the results of your games:
5/24: Michigan Erie @ Amarillo Chicken Haulers - Win, 6-1.
W: S. Thomas (5-2) L: A. Murillo (4-4) .
HR - MIE: M. Azcarate 2 (6)
5/25: Michigan Erie @ Amarillo Chicken Haulers - Loss, 2-5.
W: C. Figueroa (3-1) L: J. Loeffler (1-3) S: T. Eaton (8).
HR - None
5/26: Michigan Erie @ Amarillo Chicken Haulers - Win, 2-1.
W: J. Chambers (3-0) L: S. Rasch (3-4) S: J. Bayerl (5).
HR - None
5/27: Michigan Erie @ Newark Falcons - Win, 6-4.
W: W. Veeck (1-5) L: C. Charles (1-2) .
HR - MIE: K. Dufour (3)
5/28: Michigan Erie @ Newark Falcons - Win, 6-3.
W: R. Langham (1-5) L: J. Endres (2-3) S: W. Veeck (2).
HR - MIE: A. Moore (2) NWK: J. Zaitsoff (3)
5/29: Michigan Erie @ Newark Falcons - Loss, 0-3.
W: W. Jones (7-3) L: J. Guse (2-3) S: B. Taylor (18).
HR - None
5/31: Keg Creek Coyote Uglies @ Michigan Erie - Loss, 11-1.
W: L. Butterworth (3-6) L: J. Loeffler (1-4) .
HR - KEG: J. Villatoro (12), J. Blanksby (1), M. Ramos (6)
6/1: Keg Creek Coyote Uglies @ Michigan Erie - Win, 0-2.
W: T. Reali (3-3) L: E. Ramos (1-6) S: J. Bayerl (6).
HR - None
6/2: Keg Creek Coyote Uglies @ Michigan Erie - Loss, 2-0.
W: W. Lahti (5-5) L: S. Thomas (5-3) S: W. Brady (7).
HR - None
Your team currently has a record of 20-34 (.370 PCT), trailing the division leader by 16 game(s).

Here are your top three performers for the simulation:
M. Azcarate : 28 AB, 7 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .250 AVG, .954 OPS
C. Lucas : 29 AB, 10 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI, .345 AVG, .762 OPS
D. Haynes : 35 AB, 10 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .286 AVG, .685 OPS

You have received the following news during the simulation:
Simulation Results, Monday 05-24-2032 to Thursday 06-03-2032
POTD News: First-Year Player Draft
May Wants to Leave Rum Runners
Lane Cracks 5 Hits
Steve Cain Out for 2 Weeks
Appalachian Names Rookie of Month
FR Selects Rookie Star of the Month
Pitcher of the Month Named in AP
de Ruijter Gets FR #1 Pitcher Trophy
Washington's Viceronte Top AP Batter in May
Ramírez Takes FR's Best Bat Trophy
Colin Goes Long 3 Times
Viceronte Ups Hit Streak to 20 Consecutive Games
Atlantic City Center Fielder Nets AP Award
FR Player of the Week Named
Samuel Clemente Out 14 Months
Personal Message from SP Steve Thomas
Launch Arias Suffers Injury
Gilbert Sizzles, Ozark Fizzles
High Life-Inbreeders Fight Nets 5-Game Suspensions
GONE! GONE! GONE! 3 HRs for Sánchez
Big Bang! 3 HR for Glacier Bay's Ruíz
Star CL Signs Pact with Chicken Haulers
Crop Circles, Monuments Agree to Swap
Simulation Results, Sunday 05-16-2032 to Monday 05-24-2032
Appalachian Picks Top Player
FR Player of the Week Awarded

[shel311]

B. Kinda Hands-Off

You handle any transactions but let the manager handle ALL day-to-day operations. Manager will set the lineup, handle all of the minors (including minor league deals and releases), and such and you handle drafting and contracts. You could probably be on a once-a-month schedule during the season but need to be around for the offseason a little more, if not all the time.

I'm in for this. I'll handle the offseason stuff and let the managers run the actual teams.

[trendon]

There are 7 options, you would want it to read like this

Manager
Manager
Shel
Manager
Manager
Manager
Shel