1975 Offseason thread

[graygoose12]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

So tomorrow night, Tien will be back on the market. And I'll set the VL not to allow roster changes until I can make the change to prevent them from signing former VL players, which is what the league was doing. It's just never been an issue before. But at least now we know it's happening. It was just my fault when I first set it up that I forgot to click "do not allow players from other leagues" or to allow our FAs to leave our league. But now I know to do it.

W00t.

I think you should leave him in the VL for a year and then bring him back next. It's your call though, and clearly not a big deal. I just think bringing a guy back after the 2nd free agent stage is not something that we should do. But he is just a MR so I am fine with it.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Tasan

How do we see who we signed? None of the transaction logs even mention two guys I signed, but they are on my team. I can't remember the names of a couple other guys I offered to, so I'm not sure if I have them or not, or where they might have signed. Emails give no help either, as I see replies to teams that aren't mine from guys I didn't offer.

Team --> Transactions ---> Transactions Log

is how you get to your team's transaction log. As for the email system, might be time to spam OOTPland in regards to this obvious bug.


To see the league transactions log, go to FOOL --> Transactions --> Transaction News tab and then Complete Transactions Log

Colorado Rancheros
All Transactions Nov 1974
Oct 1974 | Nov 1974
Friday, November 8th, 1974
Signed free agent CF R. McClure to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,350,000.
Sunday, November 3rd, 1974
Signed free agent LF C. Drew to a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,220,000.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by graygoose12

I think you should leave him in the VL for a year and then bring him back next. It's your call though, and clearly not a big deal. I just think bringing a guy back after the 2nd free agent stage is not something that we should do. But he is just a MR so I am fine with it.

Well, I'm also fine with doing an open-air public auction for him for 22 1/2 hours and then awarding him to the team that wins tomorrow night. But he shouldn't be in the VL, even if it means he has to sit a year.

[graygoose12]

DC, I don't see any transactions from November at all. I've always had this issue. Is it possible that this is another thing that you see that we don't?

You also mentioned that transactions show up in the history section, but they are not there.

[graygoose12]

The last transaction I see in the FOOL ----> Transaction is from Oct. 22

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by graygoose12

DC, I don't see any transactions from November at all. I've always had this issue. Is it possible that this is another thing that you see that we don't?

You also mentioned that transactions show up in the history section, but they are not there.

I just went into regular user mode and can confirm what you're saying here.

I've about had it with this game. There are more flaws, bugs, UI problems and issues than anything. I do love it so, but the structural problems are such that, I honestly want to just create my own game.

I've had it.

I don't know what to tell you all. I'll update the league HTML right now, it'll be done in like an hour (it's slow as all hell) and then you can view everything I see, on there.

One sec, I'll get it prepared.

[graygoose12]

Well at least now we know what the problem is...

It's not a big deal, just thought you would like to know there is a problem.

Don't give up on OOTP though.

[Tasan]

Thanks a bunch. I want to know who to yell at for outbidding me!

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Thanks a bunch. I want to know who to yell at for outbidding me!

When in doubt, Hartford is a good choice.

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I've about had it with this game. There are more flaws, bugs, UI problems and issues than anything. I do love it so, but the structural problems are such that, I honestly want to just create my own game.

Yeah. It's a shame that the only thing worse is all the others.

OOTP definitely has the feel of one man's pet project, and that man is a lot more interested in solo play than online, it seems.

It's better than Baseball Mogul, though!

(Plus it runs natively on the Mac. /self-interest)

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by kaosfere

Yeah. It's a shame that the only thing worse is all the others.

OOTP definitely has the feel of one man's pet project, and that man is a lot more interested in solo play than online, it seems.

It's better than Baseball Mogul, though!

(Plus it runs natively on the Mac. /self-interest)

I'm strongly contemplating pouring my energy into developing an online sim. Because they certainly have a direction they're headed and well...blessed them for that and all, but...I think there are other ways to go.

[muns]

Originally Posted by Alan T

When in doubt, Hartford is a good choice.

You always have to take one shot at me every offseason dont ya

[muns]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Well, I'm also fine with doing an open-air public auction for him for 22 1/2 hours and then awarding him to the team that wins tomorrow night. But he shouldn't be in the VL, even if it means he has to sit a year.

Thank you for brining him back. Id like to be able to put in an offer on him for this year.

[Young Drachma]

Major Transactions
All Transactions

If I waited for the game to generate all of the files, we'd be here all night. I just manually did it.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Exports are in. Ann Arbor absent, everyone is in otherwise. Getting ready to see who get Christmas Presents!

Two in a row, right? And I haven't seen allpro around in a while. Hope everything is okay.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

MR Stan Osborn signed a 3-year deal worth $6.9 million with Atlanta

Wow, didn't expect to see him available. And ATL got him for a very good price, too. That's a sub-3.00 ERA guy there who will be locked in for three more years after this contract runs out, and he still has room to improve.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by muns

Anyone else really like Perez?? I think its a nice deal for NY and should bolster his lineup, but I dont see him coming close to having the same type of years here in the majors... Anyone think he hits over .250???

Im always horribly wrong, and I might be here, but im trying to learn here to, so this is kinda a selfish question with other motives

I think he hits over .250, but not by much. I think he'll hover around an .800 OPS. Decent starter, not much better than average, IMO, if at all.

He's also 29 and not getting any better. I think he's a bat with a little presence and can probably hit 20 HRs as often as not, but that contract at that age is, IMO, a little rich.

But I like seeing other teams splash the cash and try to make a difference, so good luck, Tim.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by graygoose12

I don't think he is going to be an excellent player, but should be productive. I think he could hit in the .260-.270 range, with some power and ability to get on base a bit.

Yup, that's probably a good estimation of what I thought.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Grrrrr.. Toronto signed the guy I threw all of my free agency money (not alot but about $2mil) at for a minor league contract.

I really hate ootp some times

Well, at least it wasn't Hartford like it is normally.

[muns]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Well, at least it wasn't Hartford like it is normally.

SIGH

Im never gonna live these ones down am I?

[magic_number]

File up.

[muns]

I have exported twice.... DC ill be around so if you go to run it and mine isnt there please let me know

[Chief Rum]

Sheesh, sure is dead here tonight.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Sheesh, sure is dead here tonight.

I'm pooped from a long day/week/month/year/decade of work.. Just kind of hanging around. I'm up for talking but my brain isn't working tonight

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Sheesh, sure is dead here tonight.

Watching the Cubs try not to lose their 9th out of 10, but I'm here.

[TimGuru]

I'm here too, trying to get my lower tiers in shipshape before spring training so i know whats what and my prospects are starters at the level i want them at. Last season I had a couple guys not play nearly enough because they shared time with shfiftyfive other guys.

[muns]

Originally Posted by TimGuru

I'm here too, trying to get my lower tiers in shipshape before spring training so i know whats what and my prospects are starters at the level i want them at. Last season I had a couple guys not play nearly enough because they shared time with shfiftyfive other guys.

I hate when that happens.... I always feel like it hurts their development when they dont play enough

[Young Drachma]

I am here..and I am going to get your exports.

Away we go.

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by muns

I hate when that happens.... I always feel like it hurts their development when they dont play enough

How many of y'all let the AI manage the majority of your minor leagues, and who micromanages it by hand?

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by kaosfere

How many of y'all let the AI manage the majority of your minor leagues, and who micromanages it by hand?

I micromanaged when I had a team, and I felt it helped my organization big time.

[Young Drachma]

Exports are in: Ann Arbor, Brooklyn and Columbus absent.

Time to sim to the start of the pre-season.

[muns]

Originally Posted by kaosfere

How many of y'all let the AI manage the majority of your minor leagues, and who micromanages it by hand?

I let the AI manage mine

[Alan T]

I let the AI manage my major leagues!

[Young Drachma]

Wednesday, December 18th, 1974
Texas Travelers: Signed free agent SP N. Valdés to a 1-year contract worth a total of $890,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent 2B D. West to a 2-year contract worth a total of $570,000.
Monday, December 16th, 1974
Texas Travelers: Signed free agent 2B J. Perales to a 1-year contract worth a total of $345,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR S. Vega to a 1-year contract worth a total of $780,000.
Thursday, December 12th, 1974
New York Highlanders: Signed free agent LF W. Connolly to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,070,000.
Wednesday, December 11th, 1974
Baltimore Terrapins: Signed free agent RF J. López to a minor league contract.
Atlanta Firecrackers: Signed free agent C R. Nicholson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $285,000.
Tuesday, December 10th, 1974
New York Highlanders: Signed free agent CL B. Wood to a 1-year contract worth a total of $275,000.
Sunday, December 8th, 1974
New York Highlanders: Signed free agent LF L. Smith to a 2-year contract worth a total of $460,000.
Friday, December 6th, 1974
Hartford Harpooners: Signed RF F. Spindola to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $750,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed SS C. Hernández to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed C A. Ortega to a minor league contract extension.
Baltimore Terrapins: Signed RF I. Kobayashi to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,020,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed SP E. Braun to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed LF A. Shimizu to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed SS F. Gutiérrez to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed SS K. Shaffer to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $680,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 3B I. Costa to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed C D. Johnson to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed RF Z. Eassson to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,020,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 1B P. Auchinleck to a minor league contract extension.
Wednesday, December 4th, 1974
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 1B B. Hampton to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 3B T. Shimizu to a minor league contract extension.
Tuesday, December 3rd, 1974
Hartford Harpooners: Signed LF T. Hamilton to a minor league contract extension.
Colorado Rancheros: Placed LF C. Drew on the active roster.
Colorado Rancheros: Placed CF R. McClure on the active roster.

[Young Drachma]

Monday, December 30th, 1974
Compton Brothers: Signed free agent SP N. Kitamura to a 7-year contract worth a total of $77,700,000.
Wednesday, December 25th, 1974
Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent SP P. Maddox to a 4-year contract worth a total of $18,640,000.
Monday, December 23rd, 1974
New York Highlanders: Signed free agent LF T. Barber to a 1-year contract worth a total of $885,000.
Sunday, December 22nd, 1974
Baltimore Terrapins: Signed free agent SP D. Pitts to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,210,000.
Saturday, December 21st, 1974
Texas Travelers: Signed free agent MR P. Salas to a 2-year contract worth a total of $570,000.
Baltimore Terrapins: Signed free agent MR M. Lott to a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,840,000.
New York Highlanders: Signed free agent LF R. McFarland to a 2-year contract worth a total of $870,000.
Friday, December 20th, 1974
Baltimore Terrapins: Signed free agent RF H. McKinney to a 1-year contract worth a total of $581,000.

[graygoose12]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Monday, December 30th, 1974
Compton Brothers: Signed free agent SP N. Kitamura to a 7-year contract worth a total of $77,700,000.

WOW

[muns]

Compton Brothers: Signed free agent SP N. Kitamura to a 7-year contract worth a total of $77,700,000.

Interesting deal there

[Young Drachma]

That Kitmaura deal by Compton was serious. Wow. I offered him a deal, who else did? Man o' man. Glad to see them step it up for who they want.

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

That Kitmaura deal by Compton was serious. Wow. I offered him a deal, who else did? Man o' man. Glad to see them step it up for who they want.

I thought about it, but didn't think he was worth what it was likely going to take to get him.

Damn, though. Hope he works out for the Brothas!

[graygoose12]

I offered 4 years, slightly less than 40 million

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by graygoose12

I offered 4 years, slightly less than 40 million

I had a pretty creatively structured deal giving him 6 years and about 60-ish million or so. I don't actually remember. He went over the call of duty, giving him seven and all the better, because frankly...I don't want to be tied to a guy for that long.

[Young Drachma]

Wednesday, January 1st, 1975
3B D. Conner retires.
SP C. Gálvez retires.
SP D. Giles retires.
LF A. Aguirre retires.
SP J. Pérez retires.
CF G. Rentería retires.
SP C. Lewthwaite retires.
SP R. Snell retires.
SP J. Bryant retires.
1B T. Pitts retires.
SP C. Trask retires.
SP C. Alvarado retires.
RF E. Álvarez retires.
SP P. Martínez retires.
SP C. Phelps retires.
MR T. Singleton retires.
SP S. Woodward retires.
3B M. Henry retires.
C G. Anderson retires.
SP J. Shelby retires.
2B P. Gentileschi retires.
RF R. Maxwell retires.
MR N. Thomas retires.
SP A. Costello retires.
SP J. Ritchie retires.
3B B. McDaniel retires.
SP P. Durán retires.
2B R. Escobar retires.
SP R. Wilson retires.
3B R. Patrick retires.
CF P. Sexton retires.
1B R. Jones retires.
CF D. Osborne retires.
SS J. Murphy retires.
CF J. Ramírez retires.
CF M. Wiggins retires.
SP J. Torres retires.
SP R. Richard retires.
3B C. Nicholson retires.
SP L. Thompson retires.
SP D. Calderón retires.
SP J. DeLacy retires.
SP A. Pueblo retires.
SP J. Newman retires.
MR B. Cooper retires.
SP B. Nichols retires.
SP J. Jones retires.
SP T. Reynolds retires.
SP O. López retires.
SP E. Spivey retires.
SS F. Lachance retires.
2B J. Pinto retires.
SP J. McGinty retires.
SP K. Stewart retires.
2B B. Llama retires.
SP T. Thomas retires.
MR J. Jackson retires.
SP J. Matsumoto retires.

[muns]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

That Kitmaura deal by Compton was serious. Wow. I offered him a deal, who else did? Man o' man. Glad to see them step it up for who they want.

I didnt. I think he overpaid, but for pitching overpaying is common and you gotta do it to compete. He got a guy that will sit atop his rotation for a while. He has an interesting team IMO.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

That Kitmaura deal by Compton was serious. Wow. I offered him a deal, who else did? Man o' man. Glad to see them step it up for who they want.

I offered him a 2 year deal for something like 2.5mil total over the 2 years. I'm suprised he didn't take my offer.

[Young Drachma]

Thursday, January 2nd, 1975
Texas Travelers: Signed free agent MR J. Valéncia to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,990,000.

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I offered him a 2 year deal for something like 2.5mil total over the 2 years. I'm suprised he didn't take my offer.

I know, right?

I mean that's worth about $50 million in the rest of the US, with Valdosta's current economic climate, isn't it?

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I offered him a 2 year deal for something like 2.5mil total over the 2 years. I'm suprised he didn't take my offer.

Also, you realize that if muns or I had made that offer, he would have taken it, right?

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by kaosfere

I know, right?

I mean that's worth about $50 million in the rest of the US, with Valdosta's current economic climate, isn't it?

2.5 million will buy a bunch of Skoal

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by kaosfere

Also, you realize that if muns or I had made that offer, he would have taken it, right?

Only if muns offered him a minor league contract.

[Young Drachma]

I don't know what's going on with the game, but...it's set not to let our FAs go to the VL. So I'm smart like I thought, but I'm guessing the VL vets are viewed to the VL as "their guys.." so that's the problem. But I lowered their salary cap to $1 million, so..that should solve the problem.