[mention]ZackMills [/mention] May hafta run some sims to redeem ur Torre bungle.
Take over for whichever inactive owner we have.Grabbed '21 for $5. What are some good PERFECT TEAM tips @Mr. Radpants ?
Take over for whichever inactive owner we have.
Last thing we need is Mills’ kid winning in year two with some absurd gimmick they pick up playing hyper competitive OOTP MUT
It definitely takes more running an MLB team because there are like 40 levels of minors. I've tried to set up leagues similar to the WBL (three levels of minors and similar settings), but I've never gotten enough immersion out of fictional league teams when I set them up myself.
Selfishly, as the MLB is ruining MiLB, I'm kind of relieved because it will make OOTP Franchises easier to manage.
Here's what I've been doing on this run to make the time management easier, though:
It does feel a little disconnected, so I'm still working a balance that will increase immersion. I think watching more games will do it. And I think having more players that I drafted or signed will help - now that Kumar Rocker has arrived, I'm having more fun.
- Act as a true GM and fire/hire managers. They make all lineup and pitching decisions. It is hard to find a great manager, btw, and you will disagree with their decisions
- Mostly sim, occasionally watch the games. Watch all playoff games. I never manage, but watch the decisions the manager makes
- I delegate minor league promotions to my assistant GM, and lock players that I feel strongly about and move them along myself
The most painful thing to work is bulk roster moves, managing injuries, and declining trades (the CPU pings you with truly idiotic trades every week)
Does Arenado have an opt out? Somehow he hit 54 HRs for Colorado and became a free agent after 2021, rejecting a qualifying offer (?).
He then signed with the Dodgers and he's a complete monster. I would still trade someone like that more times than not to build my own roster.
I threw up games on a spare monitor today when things were slower. Set it to not pause between plays and let the manager do his thing. Glance over and watch a few plays when it gets interesting. Pretty fun WFH set up.
IMMERSION INCREASING
Do you watch the 3d modern or whatever it is called? I can't read flyballs off the bat at all. I think flyouts to shallow OF are homers.
Do you watch the 3d modern or whatever it is called? I can't read flyballs off the bat at all. I think flyouts to shallow OF are homers.
No Black Sox because they scurred
wow...that ERA bump from your previous 3 seasons is insane. I would think that will come down as the season progresses and being only 4 games below .500...you're still within striking distance.
Rebounded in the second half and won the division. Still an awful season from Matt Manning and Rocker a couple other arms.
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lol Seattle.
Down 2-0, I went to Seattle. Nailbiter game three until my first baseman (low contact, super high eye, power) hit a grand slam in the 7th, we won 4-1. Game 4 we won 7-4.
Back in Detroit for Game 5 Kumar Rocker was lights out, we smoke them 8-0.
55-23 over the 2nd half...yeah, i'd say you guys rebounded!
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lol Seattle.
Down 2-0, I went to Seattle. Nailbiter game three until my first baseman (low contact, super high eye, power) hit a grand slam in the 7th, we won 4-1. Game 4 we won 7-4.
Back in Detroit for Game 5 Kumar Rocker was lights out, we smoke them 8-0.
are you watching/"playing" the games or just quick simming?
I quick mostly during the season, but I watch the playoffs. I hire managers/staff and let the managers manage. Play the true GM, don't set lineups, etc.
Very different from WBL.
@ZackMills the 3D is a lot better this year I think.