synchronicity
Member
Congrats CQ! Any lingering disappointments or frustrations from previous playoff appearances? Gone. Buried. You put 'em in the grave man! 
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acheron_xl
Member
My owner wanted me to win the championship this season. Oops!
At least the ring ended up in the right division. Grats CQ.
At least the ring ended up in the right division. Grats CQ.
Sim: 7 days
Date: Nov 13, 2024
Notes: I have updated http://gobl.obleague.com. Majority of position awards happen tomorrow.
Make sure you settle with your arbitration offers as that will come up soon.
Date: Nov 13, 2024
Notes: I have updated http://gobl.obleague.com. Majority of position awards happen tomorrow.
Make sure you settle with your arbitration offers as that will come up soon.
CosmicQueso
Member
What a beautiful homepage.
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Graveman throws out the first pitch of the 2025 opener! Hatteberg, Reddick, Coco, Jack Cust, Zito... they're all coming back to celebrate the flag hoisting. In the make believe scenario in my brain!
Congrats CQ! Any lingering disappointments or frustrations from previous playoff appearances? Gone. Buried. You put 'em in the grave man!
Iseewhatyoudidthere.jpg
Graveman throws out the first pitch of the 2025 opener! Hatteberg, Reddick, Coco, Jack Cust, Zito... they're all coming back to celebrate the flag hoisting. In the make believe scenario in my brain!
CrimsonCommie
Member
My new manager won't allow me to change lineups. Thought it was green when I offered him a contract. God fucking damnit ):
Oh my god these lineups. Can't even force anybody to start through player strategy. I don't like this...
While it worked out for me, I had the same issue. I think when they come to the bigs, their control changes or some shit.
My new manager won't allow me to change lineups. Thought it was green when I offered him a contract. God fucking damnit ):
Oh my god these lineups. Can't even force anybody to start through player strategy. I don't like this...
Sim: 7 days
Date: Nov 20, 2024
Notes: Most awards have been decided. MVP tomorrow along with arb hearings. Last chance to change or withdraw offers.
A's Bob Melvin and Diamondbacks Chip Hale win manager of the year.
Indians' closer, Alex Claudio, got AL Reliever of the year 2 years in a row now.
29 saves this year. 75 appearances, 120.2 IP, just 27 earned runs for 2.01 ERA.
Date: Nov 20, 2024
Notes: Most awards have been decided. MVP tomorrow along with arb hearings. Last chance to change or withdraw offers.
A's Bob Melvin and Diamondbacks Chip Hale win manager of the year.
Indians' closer, Alex Claudio, got AL Reliever of the year 2 years in a row now.
29 saves this year. 75 appearances, 120.2 IP, just 27 earned runs for 2.01 ERA.
Dr_LawyerCop
Member
MVP was today as well. Humphrey won the AL and Bedgood the god won again. Manny finished 3rd, not too bad. Also won his first gold glove since 2019 and 5th overall. Padding those Hall of Fame stats.
Also, it's pretty cool that Parsons retired from HOU to donate a kidney. That's such a weird story line, but adds a lot of depth to the experience, since he actually retired at 31.
Also, it's pretty cool that Parsons retired from HOU to donate a kidney. That's such a weird story line, but adds a lot of depth to the experience, since he actually retired at 31.
timetokill
Banned
I'd offer you Tanaka but he just retired after failing to meet his performance requirements for another year of contract to vest.
lol
CosmicQueso
Member
David Bedgood is a beast.
I still hope that kid gets directed here by google someday.
I still hope that kid gets directed here by google someday.
acheron_xl
Member
Yay - Abbott won another SS! The only time that guy has ever disappointed be was when he was hurt.
CosmicQueso
Member
Wow Austin Bergner almost rolled out with the Cy Young AND the MVP. What a year.
Sim: 8 days
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Notes:
Interesting development news for Cardinals:
Anyone can take it easy during the offseason, after all, baseball has one of the longest seasons in professional sports. That didn't stop St. Louis Cardinals' third baseman from going above and beyond this offseason in an effort to increase his all around game. Said Maezes, "I have been spending hours on the field each day, trying to make sure I play the best 3B I can. Shagging flies, taking grounders, and doing sprints. I really want to increase my range."
Maezes's Manager, Darin Everson, recently attended one of these work out sessions and was impressed. Said Everson, Travis has really put in a lot of work on the field and it definitely shows. He gets to the ball quicker and makes better plays."
Date: Nov 28, 2024
Notes:
Interesting development news for Cardinals:
Anyone can take it easy during the offseason, after all, baseball has one of the longest seasons in professional sports. That didn't stop St. Louis Cardinals' third baseman from going above and beyond this offseason in an effort to increase his all around game. Said Maezes, "I have been spending hours on the field each day, trying to make sure I play the best 3B I can. Shagging flies, taking grounders, and doing sprints. I really want to increase my range."
Maezes's Manager, Darin Everson, recently attended one of these work out sessions and was impressed. Said Everson, Travis has really put in a lot of work on the field and it definitely shows. He gets to the ball quicker and makes better plays."
Dr_LawyerCop
Member
Oh good god, Justin Hooper is going to be a FA this offseason?!?! That's going to be a blood bath. The guy has lead the AL in WAR for 5 straight seasons and is 27 years old.
Wonder if he'll cost more than Yodo.
Shalashaska
Member
Woo.
Purple Cheeto
Member
Can anyone afford a $45 million dollar a year player?
Shalashaska
Member
Me this year!
But after having had a 30+ mil player, I'm not going down that road again.
synchronicity
Member
Yeah, imo those deals rarely work out to the benefit of the team. Even if you are a high-budget franchise, value is important. Overspending usually leads to misery, sooner or later. It's easy to be tempted by a peach of a FA. Seeing that past performance and imagining that impact on your team can be pretty seductive and hard to resist though.
Shalashaska
Member
Yep. I'm also happy with my rotation and bullpen.
Now if it was a position player like Bedgood... I would probably violate my own rules there.
Purple Cheeto
Member
Yeah after spending so much on Trout and being so hamstrung because of it it's hard to justify. The problem is salaries are escalating but budgets aren't. And the CPU always signs players for less it feels like.
In non league news, I started a 1987 Mariners franchise to try and see how Edgar would do and every other day my players complain about lack of leadership. On the plus side 17 year old Griffey is already almost AAA ready.
timetokill
Banned
acheron_xl
Member
The most exciting thing about the free agent deadline is freeing roster spots. Because I can never get within sniffing distance of affording any player I need. Going into this offseason with more money than I have in years to sign guys. Or as it's otherwise known - "half of what Hooper is asking for".
Oh. I might put Abbott on the market soon, FYI.
Oh. I might put Abbott on the market soon, FYI.
Purple Cheeto
Member
Fuck, John Aiello didn't sign the extension and now I have to fight for him on the open market. RIP my first drafted and developed player.
I have $33mm free right now and still can't afford Hooper.
I have $33mm free right now and still can't afford Hooper.
EdReedFan20
Member
I don't know if this is the proper thread for this, but I'm curious as to people's thoughts on my OOTP 17 set-up.
It's MLB, but with two expansion teams (and one league relocation).
Essentially it's 4 divisions with 4 teams (like NFL).
AL:
N- CHW, CLE, DET, MIN
E- BAL, BOS, NYY, TOR
S- HOU, KC, TB, TEX,
W- COL (league relocation), LAA, OAK, SEA
NL:
N- CHC, CIN, MIL, STL
E- MON (Montreal Expos (expansion/revival)), NYM, PHI, PIT
S- ATL, MIA, NAS (Nashville Musicians (expansion), WAS
W- ARI, LAD, SF, SD
The playoffs are as follows: The top two seeded teams of each league get a Wild Card bye. The remaining teams (seeds 3-6) play in a Wild Card round. The Wild Card round is basically a regular three game series that would (if this were real*) begin the day after game 162 and all three games would be hosted by the higher seeded team (i.e. the divisional champions that did not earn the top seeds). This would be done specifically so the teams with the bye aren't waiting around too long to play (as there would be no travel days during the Wild Card series). The wild card games would begin on that Monday and go to (if needed) that Wednesday, with the Divisional Series games beginning that Friday. At that point, the playoffs would continue as they always have, except I would do away with the home field advantage earned in the All-Star game thing (maybe they could change it to where the All-Star teams are playing for a charity of their choice or something more meaningful than it currently is) and homefield advantage would go to the higher remaining seed (the world series homefield advantage would go to the highest remaining seed or, if both seeds are #1, the team with the better record between the two, and if the records are identical, then it would go to strength of schedule or head to head).
*Obviously, if there was a game 163, the start would be delayed a day.
It's MLB, but with two expansion teams (and one league relocation).
Essentially it's 4 divisions with 4 teams (like NFL).
AL:
N- CHW, CLE, DET, MIN
E- BAL, BOS, NYY, TOR
S- HOU, KC, TB, TEX,
W- COL (league relocation), LAA, OAK, SEA
NL:
N- CHC, CIN, MIL, STL
E- MON (Montreal Expos (expansion/revival)), NYM, PHI, PIT
S- ATL, MIA, NAS (Nashville Musicians (expansion), WAS
W- ARI, LAD, SF, SD
The playoffs are as follows: The top two seeded teams of each league get a Wild Card bye. The remaining teams (seeds 3-6) play in a Wild Card round. The Wild Card round is basically a regular three game series that would (if this were real*) begin the day after game 162 and all three games would be hosted by the higher seeded team (i.e. the divisional champions that did not earn the top seeds). This would be done specifically so the teams with the bye aren't waiting around too long to play (as there would be no travel days during the Wild Card series). The wild card games would begin on that Monday and go to (if needed) that Wednesday, with the Divisional Series games beginning that Friday. At that point, the playoffs would continue as they always have, except I would do away with the home field advantage earned in the All-Star game thing (maybe they could change it to where the All-Star teams are playing for a charity of their choice or something more meaningful than it currently is) and homefield advantage would go to the higher remaining seed (the world series homefield advantage would go to the highest remaining seed or, if both seeds are #1, the team with the better record between the two, and if the records are identical, then it would go to strength of schedule or head to head).
*Obviously, if there was a game 163, the start would be delayed a day.
Shalashaska
Member
Brentech - If you could shop Giancarlo Stanton at some point that would be appreciated.
His contract just dropped to 5 mil a year with team options for years 2 and 3 so if anyone is interested (any AL team for your DH), give me a shout.
His contract just dropped to 5 mil a year with team options for years 2 and 3 so if anyone is interested (any AL team for your DH), give me a shout.
timetokill
Banned
I took a gander but $20 million is too much even for me, and no way he keeps up that pace at 34+
timetokill
Banned
What?! I let it go for one day and we did WHAT
On my offseason screen it shows the LAD as the only interested party, could be wrong but that usually means there is an offer of some sort out there.
sim: 5 days
date: Dec 8, 2024
notes: HoF Voting is open
2 contracts of note. We had a 100M contract signed with Toronto by SP C. Green, and Angels signed C. Ponce for 91M. Both 5 year deals.
KC - SS - Ricky Aracena
WAS - LF - Michael A Taylor
date: Dec 8, 2024
notes: HoF Voting is open
2 contracts of note. We had a 100M contract signed with Toronto by SP C. Green, and Angels signed C. Ponce for 91M. Both 5 year deals.
KC - SS - Ricky Aracena
WAS - LF - Michael A Taylor
acheron_xl
Member
Ponce just loves the ALW.
CosmicQueso
Member
Damn. Offered Chandler Day the same amount of $ St Louis did, dude went to the NL. Blargh.
acheron_xl
Member
And might I say, what a shit HoF class.
Shalashaska
Member
He knows quality when he sees it
timetokill
Banned
Damn, I didn't think guys would sign so soon. Less reaction time for teams than I'd hoped.
Any chance we can do one day at a time or something? There was a guy I was negotiating with and it went from "give me this" to "I signed with someone else" in the same sim. :\
Any chance we can do one day at a time or something? There was a guy I was negotiating with and it went from "give me this" to "I signed with someone else" in the same sim. :\
JesseEwiak
Member
Not likely to be many fish in the sea, but let's give some bait and see what's out there.
Please shop SP Matt Harvey
Please shop SP Matt Harvey
acheron_xl
Member
This happens quite a bit. Best course of action is, when you find a guy you really need, overpay a bit for insurance.
timetokill
Banned
Yeah, fair enough... I know we can't really do one day at a time, I just felt bummed about missing a player I could've easily gotten XD
acheron_xl
Member
You'll feel worse when you offer a contact, and the guy goes somewhere else for less.
Purple Cheeto
Member
Stupid Cody Ponce going to his stupid home town team.
Stupid Nationals giving Quevedo 5 years!
Stupid Nationals giving Quevedo 5 years!
Dr_LawyerCop
Member
7 day sims works for me.