Free MLB Manager Online Baseball Sim Game - Page 5

Travis · 03-10-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

I have Austin Jackson. If you let me know what 5* guys you have, we can see about a trade.

Here's my 5* list:

2B: Chone Figgins
2B: Chris Getz
OF: Magglio Ordonez
OF: Mike Cameron
OF: Seth Smith
SP: Scott Feldman
SP: Kevin Slowey
SP: Brad Bergesen
SP: Armondo Galarraga
SP: Derek Lowe

JonInMiddleGA · 03-10-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

I submitted that trade just now so we'll see when it goes through.

It's through

edit to add: For those who haven't done a trade yet, you get 0.2 for your hometown business sector with each trade (or at least you get that when you're on E)

chesapeake · 03-10-2011, 04:02 PM

So there's a value in trading just to shuffle the cards? That's good to know. I haven't spent any time at all on that.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-10-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chesapeake

So there's a value in trading just to shuffle the cards? That's good to know. I haven't spent any time at all on that.

It's very minimal, but there's at least a shred of something there.

Arles · 03-10-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

Here's my 5* list:

2B: Chone Figgins
2B: Chris Getz
OF: Magglio Ordonez
OF: Mike Cameron
OF: Seth Smith
SP: Scott Feldman
SP: Kevin Slowey
SP: Brad Bergesen
SP: Armondo Galarraga
SP: Derek Lowe

I'd do the trade for Figgins. I could use some inflield depth and have a crapload of OFs in the 5-7 range on my bench.

If that's cool, just reply here and submit it and I'll do the same.

Arles · 03-10-2011, 04:22 PM

FYI, I think you're on my friend list (Grey Dogs). So, we can go that route to be safer on the trade if you want to.

Tasan · 03-10-2011, 04:23 PM

The first Tournament starts registration tonight. Don't forget to save 1000 points if you plan on entering.

Travis · 03-10-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arles

I'd do the trade for Figgins. I could use some inflield depth and have a crapload of OFs in the 5-7 range on my bench.

If that's cool, just reply here and submit it and I'll do the same.

I don't have any trade submissions left for today, but if you are Grey Dog on there and have a submission left today, feel free to fire me that offer in the Friend Trade area and I'll approve it.

If that's not you then I'm up for doing that via World Trade tomorrow if you're good with that.

SackAttack · 03-10-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tasan

The first Tournament starts registration tonight. Don't forget to save 1000 points if you plan on entering.

I'm sitting on around 40k. I'll definitely be entering.

Arles · 03-10-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

I don't have any trade submissions left for today, but if you are Grey Dog on there and have a submission left today, feel free to fire me that offer in the Friend Trade area and I'll approve it.

If that's not you then I'm up for doing that via World Trade tomorrow if you're good with that.

I just looked and I think you're on my list. But, I tried to trade for Figgens and it only showed PilotMan on the list. Maybe he's on your active roster or maybe you need another trade submission even to accept a friend trade. We can do it tomorrow.

SackAttack · 03-10-2011, 04:28 PM

New Dream Team to play against if anybody needs points for that tournament btw. 0 entry cost, 3k reward if you defeat them.

Travis · 03-10-2011, 04:32 PM

Thanks for the heads up, always nice to get some extra spending cash

Travis · 03-10-2011, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arles

I just looked and I think you're on my list. But, I tried to trade for Figgens and it only showed PilotMan on the list. Maybe he's on your active roster or maybe you need another trade submission even to accept a friend trade. We can do it tomorrow.

Weird. I just double checked and I don't have him in my lineup or in an offer for a world trade so I must have to have a trade submission available.

Thanks for trying, hopefully tomorrow it'll go a bit smoother

samifan24 · 03-10-2011, 08:12 PM

How do you know what your salary cap will be next season?

SackAttack · 03-10-2011, 08:25 PM

2nd-7th separated by a single game in my league. Everybody else is so far underwater they're sitting on the Titanic's deck chairs. Crazy.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-10-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

How do you know what your salary cap will be next season?

It's in the help file/game guide
Game Flow | The Official Site of MLB Manager Online

Let's see if this will post properly

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As the season advances, the team cost will change according to the following.

   1. Team cost will gradually rise everyday as you compete in Regular Season games.
   2. Team cost will rise as you get promoted to a higher class.
   3. The team cost will be set at default value for the class of the next season, at the end of each cycle.

	First Season 	Second Season 	Third Season
Major 	101 	121 	141
AAA 	91 	111 	131
AA 	81 	101 	121
A 	71 	91 	111
Rookie 	59 	59 	59

So since the current season is the 3rd & final one of the cycle, we all know that we'll either have 81 points to start the next season (if you finish top four in your league & promote) or 71 points to start the next season.

SackAttack · 03-10-2011, 08:40 PM

Frankly, I'd rather have 81. I'm gonna have to do some major knickknackpaddywhack either way, but I'd prefer to trim 35 off my current roster than 45.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-10-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Frankly, I'd rather have 81. I'm gonna have to do some major knickknackpaddywhack either way, but I'd prefer to trim 35 off my current roster than 45.

No shit re: 81 points.

It's going to feel very odd at either amount (at least for those of us who started in season three of a cycle) but I think those who start planning now (or at least at the start of the second half of the current season) are going to have a pretty big leg up on a lot of their new competition, especially those teams still in A.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-10-2011, 08:52 PM

Well fuck me running. I win 14 straight games dating back to yesterday and then lose to a team that's now 16-57 for the season.

edit to add: It gets goofier. I lose 2 out of 3, then get held scoreless for 6 innings by the dead last place team before breaking through for 10 runs late.
The last game of the night? Naturally it's against the now-2nd place team that I lead by 1 game. So I'll either be tied for the lead or 2 games up when today wraps up. Talk about a swing, sheesh. Think I'm happy that I've got Greinke in my #5 slot in the rotation?

Arles · 03-10-2011, 10:08 PM

If anyone has a 7-star starting pitcher they'd be willing to part with for Jurrjens, I'm all ears. He has great ratings, trained well and even has an up-diagonal rating - but he has been struggling for me of late. Maybe he's just not meshing on my team.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-10-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

If anyone has a 7-star starting pitcher they'd be willing to part with for Jurrjens, I'm all ears. He has great ratings, trained well and even has an up-diagonal rating - but he has been struggling for me of late. Maybe he's just not meshing on my team.

I've got a brand-spanking new Johan Santana, never been used, not even by lil' old ladies going to church on Sunday. But I'm out of trades until the reset in case you're interested.

mauchow · 03-10-2011, 10:34 PM

Brett Cecil continuing his Ubaldo type startto the season. 7-0 now throwing what I believe is his 4th straight game with no runs given up. .47 ERA in 7 games (57 innings pitched). And my latest addition, Liriano has given up 1 run in 24 IP. Pitching is definitely the way to go early on.

PilotMan · 03-10-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy1

Brett Cecil continuing his Ubaldo type startto the season. 7-0 now throwing what I believe is his 4th straight game with no runs given up. .47 ERA in 7 games (57 innings pitched). And my latest addition, Liriano has given up 1 run in 24 IP. Pitching is definitely the way to go early on.

I think I have the best pitching in my entire division. While others have been loading up their hitting I am almost always able to come back in the late innings with solid hitting and deep bullpen. However, my closer is hot and cold and has been known to blow big leads. Still, we are the top human team in my division with the best league ERA.

I should also add that our best player is Jason Werth *8, and we have 3 *7's in the pen, one starter, our setup guy and our closer.

Tasan · 03-11-2011, 12:28 AM

I don't understand the points. I'm already at a greater point total (116) than they say I should have, ever, for A-ball.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tasan

I don't understand the points. I'm already at a greater point total (116) than they say I should have, ever, for A-ball.

Took me a couple of ganders at the chart to figure it out myself.

We started with 111 on day one of Season 3. We've played 5 days so far, that's the 5 extra points. Presumably we'll cap out at 121 for champions tournament participants (or whatever the thing at the end of each season is called).

The chart from the guide shows the starting point level, not the max point level.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 01:49 AM

Won my last game of the day, now hold a 2 game lead in the league.

Also Congratulations! One of your players was chosen Pitcher or Fielder of the Day! You Earned: Points 500 Points

Nick Swisher had 18 hits (.280), 6 HR, 24 RBI in the 15 games

SackAttack · 03-11-2011, 01:58 AM

Finish the day on a high note, with two wins (still a 7-team-within-1-game logjam for the last three promotion spots), but Borbon and Carroll have gone blue-arrow for me, so I need to figure out what to do about their lineup spots.

TexasT · 03-11-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis

I'm looking for:

Austin Jackson (5* OF)
Julio Borbon (4* OF)

If anybody has either of the above and is willing to move them, let me know and I can send you a list of guys I have at those star levels to see if there'd be anybody you'd be interested in.

I have Borbon. Who you have for trade?

Tasan · 03-11-2011, 02:24 AM

Well I'm moving up in the standings. Up to 6th from 9th at the start of yesterday. I'm only 3 back of 4th, I think I can make it.

Travis · 03-11-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasT

I have Borbon. Who you have for trade?

2B C. Guillen
2B B. Hall
3B M. Teahen
3B O. Vizquel
SS J. Peralta
SS W. Valdez
OF C. Quentin
OF B. Francisco
SP A. Sonnanstine
SU P. Moylan
CL J. Howell

gstelmack · 03-11-2011, 09:36 AM

What does a *flashing* red up arrow mean on a player's condition? I scouted a fielding player, and it came back with a guy already on my roster and now his condition is a red up arrow that is flashing. I'm not sure quite what happened here...

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

What does a *flashing* red up arrow mean on a player's condition? I scouted a fielding player, and it came back with a guy already on my roster and now his condition is a red up arrow that is flashing. I'm not sure quite what happened here...

I think the flashing indicates that the duplicate acquisition improved his condition.

Pumpy Tudors · 03-11-2011, 09:54 AM

Are you guys having a lot of fun with this game, or are you just going through the motions at this point? The activity in this thread has me ready to sign up for the game, but I want to make sure that it's worth the time.

gstelmack · 03-11-2011, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Are you guys having a lot of fun with this game, or are you just going through the motions at this point? The activity in this thread has me ready to sign up for the game, but I want to make sure that it's worth the time.

I'm enjoying after a day or so, although I'm hoping the card buying / training process doesn't become tedious. Still not sure though, as it seems you do a lot with cards at the beginning of a season, then let the season run its course (doing some training along the way), then buy a bunch of cards and train a bunch of guys at the beginning of the next season.

I'll comment again in a few days on how much "work" this is.

Arles · 03-11-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I've got a brand-spanking new Johan Santana, never been used, not even by lil' old ladies going to church on Sunday. But I'm out of trades until the reset in case you're interested.

If you are open to the deal, reply and I'll propose it. I think a change of scenery is needed

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Arles

If you are open to the deal, reply and I'll propose it. I think a change of scenery is needed

Let's do it, I don't think Santana is going into my rotation any time soon but Jair puts me one step closer to completing the Braves collection.

Arles · 03-11-2011, 11:29 AM

OK, proposed it

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Arles

OK, proposed it

Proposed the same (in reverse). Now we wait, first time I did one this way it only took about 5 minutes.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Arles

OK, proposed it

I hope your team is "Crafty Vets" ... otherwise someone else in the World queue just poached our deal.

Arles · 03-11-2011, 12:01 PM

dirty whores. No, I'm Grey Dog

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

dirty whores. No, I'm Grey Dog

Well shit, I'm sorry. I was hoping it would give me a chance to decline if that happened, but it doesn't

Arles · 03-11-2011, 12:12 PM

It's cool. I just got Jaime Garcia in a pack so I'll probably use him anyway.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-11-2011, 01:22 PM

Wow, just switched catchers. A LOT of work to do on the pitching staff when you switch the catcher. Threw my team for a total loop for a few games until I figured out what the hell was going on.

SackAttack · 03-11-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Are you guys having a lot of fun with this game, or are you just going through the motions at this point? The activity in this thread has me ready to sign up for the game, but I want to make sure that it's worth the time.

I can't speak for the others, but I'm having a blast. It would be awesome if it were possible to band together and all be in the same league, but even without that, it's still pretty cool.

SackAttack · 03-11-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

I'm enjoying after a day or so, although I'm hoping the card buying / training process doesn't become tedious. Still not sure though, as it seems you do a lot with cards at the beginning of a season, then let the season run its course (doing some training along the way), then buy a bunch of cards and train a bunch of guys at the beginning of the next season.

I'll comment again in a few days on how much "work" this is.

I bought several packs at the start, and since then it's been more like one pack a day plus some training cards (I like to keep training cards handy in case I'm able to squeeze in one of my big bats or arms).

But it's largely been hands-off for me since the first day or so with the exception of lineup reworking each day. Seems to be working for me - I'm in the mix for promotion.

SackAttack · 03-11-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I think the flashing indicates that the duplicate acquisition improved his condition.

Yeah, that's my understanding. If you pull a duplicate, you don't have an extra to trade. What you have is improved condition for the one you've got.

Arles · 03-11-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

I bought several packs at the start, and since then it's been more like one pack a day plus some training cards (I like to keep training cards handy in case I'm able to squeeze in one of my big bats or arms).

But it's largely been hands-off for me since the first day or so with the exception of lineup reworking each day. Seems to be working for me - I'm in the mix for promotion.

Yeah, I've enjoyed it too. I've focused a lot on starting pitching and defense and it seems to pay off (I'm 61-22 right now and in 3rd place). It's a fun time waster for a few minutes a couple times a day.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 03:50 PM

I'll echo the fun factor to this point, although I seem to be micromanaging more than most of the other folks here. If I was more confident that the game wouldn't either disappear or end up broken somehow before fall I'd be giving serious consideration to skipping traditional fantasy baseball this season, this is filling that niche quite well for me atm.

NevStar · 03-11-2011, 04:39 PM

Anybody play baseballboss a few years ago? This game reminds me a lot of that one.

I'm in the Rookie league as Nevstar00. Below .500 so far... hrm.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-11-2011, 05:20 PM

@Arlie - I think your Jair was busted or something. The one I got just went the distance, striking out 9 while throwing a 3-hit shutout

03-10-2011, 04:22 PM	#206
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	FYI, I think you're on my friend list (Grey Dogs). So, we can go that route to be safer on the trade if you want to. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

03-10-2011, 04:23 PM	#207
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	The first Tournament starts registration tonight. Don't forget to save 1000 points if you plan on entering. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-10-2011, 04:32 PM	#212
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	Thanks for the heads up, always nice to get some extra spending cash __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

03-10-2011, 08:12 PM	#214
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	How do you know what your salary cap will be next season? __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

03-10-2011, 08:52 PM	#219
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Well fuck me running. I win 14 straight games dating back to yesterday and then lose to a team that's now 16-57 for the season. edit to add: It gets goofier. I lose 2 out of 3, then get held scoreless for 6 innings by the dead last place team before breaking through for 10 runs late. The last game of the night? Naturally it's against the now-2nd place team that I lead by 1 game. So I'll either be tied for the lead or 2 games up when today wraps up. Talk about a swing, sheesh. Think I'm happy that I've got Greinke in my #5 slot in the rotation? __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 03-10-2011 at 09:07 PM.

03-10-2011, 04:02 PM	#203
chesapeake College Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, VA	So there's a value in trading just to shuffle the cards? That's good to know. I haven't spent any time at all on that.

03-10-2011, 04:28 PM	#211
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	New Dream Team to play against if anybody needs points for that tournament btw. 0 entry cost, 3k reward if you defeat them.

03-10-2011, 08:25 PM	#215
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	2nd-7th separated by a single game in my league. Everybody else is so far underwater they're sitting on the Titanic's deck chairs. Crazy.

03-10-2011, 08:40 PM	#217
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Frankly, I'd rather have 81. I'm gonna have to do some major knickknackpaddywhack either way, but I'd prefer to trim 35 off my current roster than 45.

03-10-2011, 10:08 PM	#220
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	If anyone has a 7-star starting pitcher they'd be willing to part with for Jurrjens, I'm all ears. He has great ratings, trained well and even has an up-diagonal rating - but he has been struggling for me of late. Maybe he's just not meshing on my team. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

03-10-2011, 10:34 PM	#222
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Brett Cecil continuing his Ubaldo type startto the season. 7-0 now throwing what I believe is his 4th straight game with no runs given up. .47 ERA in 7 games (57 innings pitched). And my latest addition, Liriano has given up 1 run in 24 IP. Pitching is definitely the way to go early on.

03-11-2011, 12:28 AM	#224
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	I don't understand the points. I'm already at a greater point total (116) than they say I should have, ever, for A-ball. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-11-2011, 01:49 AM	#226
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Won my last game of the day, now hold a 2 game lead in the league. Also Congratulations! One of your players was chosen Pitcher or Fielder of the Day! You Earned: Points 500 Points Nick Swisher had 18 hits (.280), 6 HR, 24 RBI in the 15 games __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-11-2011, 01:58 AM	#227
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Finish the day on a high note, with two wins (still a 7-team-within-1-game logjam for the last three promotion spots), but Borbon and Carroll have gone blue-arrow for me, so I need to figure out what to do about their lineup spots.

03-11-2011, 02:24 AM	#229
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Well I'm moving up in the standings. Up to 6th from 9th at the start of yesterday. I'm only 3 back of 4th, I think I can make it. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

03-11-2011, 09:36 AM	#231
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	What does a flashing red up arrow mean on a player's condition? I scouted a fielding player, and it came back with a guy already on my roster and now his condition is a red up arrow that is flashing. I'm not sure quite what happened here... __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

03-11-2011, 09:54 AM	#233
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Are you guys having a lot of fun with this game, or are you just going through the motions at this point? The activity in this thread has me ready to sign up for the game, but I want to make sure that it's worth the time. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

03-11-2011, 11:29 AM	#237
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	OK, proposed it __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

03-11-2011, 12:01 PM	#240
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	dirty whores. No, I'm Grey Dog __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

03-11-2011, 12:12 PM	#242
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	It's cool. I just got Jaime Garcia in a pack so I'll probably use him anyway. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

03-11-2011, 01:22 PM	#243
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Wow, just switched catchers. A LOT of work to do on the pitching staff when you switch the catcher. Threw my team for a total loop for a few games until I figured out what the hell was going on.

03-11-2011, 03:50 PM	#248
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I'll echo the fun factor to this point, although I seem to be micromanaging more than most of the other folks here. If I was more confident that the game wouldn't either disappear or end up broken somehow before fall I'd be giving serious consideration to skipping traditional fantasy baseball this season, this is filling that niche quite well for me atm. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

03-11-2011, 04:39 PM	#249
NevStar High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Raleigh, NC	Anybody play baseballboss a few years ago? This game reminds me a lot of that one. I'm in the Rookie league as Nevstar00. Below .500 so far... hrm. __________________ I can't think of a clever signature.

03-11-2011, 05:20 PM	#250
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	@Arlie - I think your Jair was busted or something. The one I got just went the distance, striking out 9 while throwing a 3-hit shutout __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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