1976 Off-season Thread (Opening Day File is up!)

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 12:51 AM

Post-Classic file is up.

Exports will take place tonight as usual, just no Classic to be run. I'll be on the road most of the evening. So you'll export if you have players to re-sign or to release or any other business. I'll process the file once I get in, probably before midnight...I hope. I dunno yet.

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Continental League MVP: Bernard Evans, New York
2nd: Rich Lang, Brooklyn
3rd: Carlos Vazquez, Atlanta

Republic League MVP: Luis Mendoza, Chicago
2nd: John Hunt, Boston
3rd: Mac Rasmussen, Chicago

CL Pitcher of the Year: Artie Wiley, Toronto
2nd: Maresuke Saito, Toronto
3rd: Charles Wilson, Valdosta

RL Pitcher of the Year: Sam Godbout, Chicago
2nd: Takamasa Ishibashi, Compton
3rd: Gilbert Perreault, Columbus

CL Rookie of the Year: Thomas Ewing, Baltimore
2nd: Brady Bates, Toronto
3rd: Kenny Roberts, Baltimore

RL Rookie of the Year: Ken Sugahara, Hartford
2nd: Cary Breakwell, Ann Arbor
3rd: Luke Crawford, Boston

graygoose12 · 09-14-2008, 07:56 AM

DC,

I have to preface this by saying I am not trying to start drama.

By simming the Classic early, you have progressed to the offseason now. Any teams that didn't export but had intended to release players now must incur those expenses next year. So going in tomorrow night and zeroing out expenses for next year is probably the best solution.

I also thought that if you ran the Classic early you would only take exports from those teams participating.

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Any teams that didn't export but had intended to release players now must incur those expenses next year. So going in tomorrow night and zeroing out expenses for next year is probably the best solution.

I'm totally fine with doing that. Sorry, I didn't think about that.

magic_number · 09-14-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by graygoose12

DC,

I have to preface this by saying I am not trying to start drama.

By simming the Classic early, you have progressed to the offseason now. Any teams that didn't export but had intended to release players now must incur those expenses next year. So going in tomorrow night and zeroing out expenses for next year is probably the best solution.

I also thought that if you ran the Classic early you would only take exports from those teams participating.

I don't understand. I want to cut a player too, but I don't see why doing it tonight or last night would have made a difference to the 76 budget?? As long as it's done b4 FA, the players still get a shot at a contract for 76??

graygoose12 · 09-14-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by magic_number

I don't understand. I want to cut a player too, but I don't see why doing it tonight or last night would have made a difference to the 76 budget?? As long as it's done b4 FA, the players still get a shot at a contract for 76??

That is not true.

If you look in the upper corner of the game, it should say:

Saturday 9-27-1975
Selected League: FOOL
Offseason

Also if you go into your Front Office, and then Finances, in the middle column you will see that current year revenue and player expenses are zeroed out (minus merchandising revenue).

Any player you cut now, his remaining salary (from 1976 to the end, less any option years) will count against your 1976 player expenses. That is why you need to release all players you don't want prior to the offseason (usually the export you send for Sunday night's sim-which has been affected by the early Classic sim)

DC has sad that if you release players with tonight's sim, he will zero out the player expenses, essentially meaning that you released them prior to getting to the "offseason" stage.

Also if you were to make the Classic, you would not be able to release players like everybody else would (unless you want to hurt your chances in the Classic). Because of this DC said that if this happens, and you want to release players prior to the offseason, let him know and he will also zero out the player expenses for the coming year.

Does that make sense?

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 04:50 PM

The only reason it's an issue, is because if a team goes into the red, it could be a problem. Given it's never happened and it'd take an act of really reckless spend and release to do it, I don't imagine we'll ever see it. But...still good to enforce the rules.

I will zero out expenses for teams that release people. It's no big deal and I've done it in past years when we run into these problems. I'm getting ready to hit the road shortly anyway...

magic_number · 09-14-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graygoose12

That is not true.

If you look in the upper corner of the game, it should say:

Saturday 9-27-1975
Selected League: FOOL
Offseason

Also if you go into your Front Office, and then Finances, in the middle column you will see that current year revenue and player expenses are zeroed out (minus merchandising revenue).

Any player you cut now, his remaining salary (from 1976 to the end, less any option years) will count against your 1976 player expenses. That is why you need to release all players you don't want prior to the offseason (usually the export you send for Sunday night's sim-which has been affected by the early Classic sim)

DC has sad that if you release players with tonight's sim, he will zero out the player expenses, essentially meaning that you released them prior to getting to the "offseason" stage.

Also if you were to make the Classic, you would not be able to release players like everybody else would (unless you want to hurt your chances in the Classic). Because of this DC said that if this happens, and you want to release players prior to the offseason, let him know and he will also zero out the player expenses for the coming year.

Does that make sense?

Got it, I'll start a FOOL hint folder & bookmark things like this. I guess I'm lucky to have learned this in time, thx.

magic_number · 09-14-2008, 08:59 PM

I made a boo-boo, so if I don't export tonight I can just wait to early morning on Mon & import the new file, which should let me resign my guys b4 I leave for NYC, correct? I'll just have to be sure to export b4 I go.

magic_number · 09-14-2008, 09:02 PM

I cut someone thinking that will free up $$ for resignings but it just gave me more $$ for FA's....Why does it not give us more $$ for extentions as well??

graygoose12 · 09-14-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magic_number

I cut someone thinking that will free up $$ for resignings but it just gave me more $$ for FA's....Why does it not give us more $$ for extentions as well??

Does that player have a contract for 1976? If they don't then you are not going to save any money for extensions.

magic_number · 09-14-2008, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graygoose12

Does that player have a contract for 1976? If they don't then you are not going to save any money for extensions.

You may be on to something there, I'll check it in the am, but I think you're right.

later

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 09:59 PM

Ok, time to make the donuts. I'm home.

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 10:10 PM

Since Tasan couldn't export, I tried to do what I could for him over there. Victor Gonzalez decided he didn't want to resign with Colorado and wants to test the market. Besides that, I tried to make rational moves the best I could, but they're really pressed hard against the cap over there.

Getting the exports now.

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 10:14 PM

1975 FOOL ALL-STAR GAME
Continental League 7, Republic League 2

Code:

Front Office Offseason League Box Scores
Continental League All-Stars at Republic League All-Stars	
Game ID: 4512 - Saturday, October 4th, 1975 - Game Log

	
Saturday, October 4th, 1975
  	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	R	H	E
Continental League All-Stars 	2 	1 	0 	0 	0 	1 	1 	1 	1 	7	14	0
Republic League All-Stars 	0 	0 	1 	0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2	8	0
	

Continental League	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
R. Lang CF	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	.302	12	62
   a-R. Lord PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.276	23	91
   f-E. Meyer SS	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.256	19	55
R. Inman 3B	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	.296	8	75
   b-T. Ewing PH, CF	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	.312	7	28
H. Tanaka C	5	2	2	2	0	1	1	.292	21	88
A. Luján SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.279	27	75
   c-B. Evans PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.317	20	62
   e-P. García PR, LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306	8	44
C. Vázquez LF	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	.290	27	98
   d-J. Medina PH, 3B	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.230	20	63
J. Higman 2B	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	.291	22	60
E. Reyes RF	4	1	1	0	1	1	2	.308	8	48
R. Pagán DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.266	21	59
B. Arnold 1B	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	.304	22	98
   g-A. Alvarado PH, 1B	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.284	16	62
Totals	38	7	14	7	2	7	12			

a - R. Lord pinch hit for R. Lang in the 7th
b - T. Ewing pinch hit for R. Inman in the 7th
c - B. Evans pinch hit for A. Luján in the 7th
d - J. Medina pinch hit for C. Vázquez in the 7th
e - P. García pinch ran for B. Evans in the 7th
f - E. Meyer substituted for R. Lord in the 7th
g - A. Alvarado pinch hit for B. Arnold in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Higman (23, 6th Inning off G. Perreault, 1 on, 1 out) E. Reyes (30, 8th Inning off C. Davis, 0 on, 1 out) R. Inman (51, 5th Inning off D. Brewer, 0 on, 2 outs) C. Vázquez (37, 1st Inning off C. Miner, 1 on, 2 outs) R. Lord (30, 7th Inning off P. Castillo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: R. Lang (6, 2nd Inning off C. Miner, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Tanaka (21, 9th Inning off R. Padilla, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Lang 4, J. Higman 2, E. Reyes 2, H. Tanaka 5, R. Inman 2, B. Arnold, C. Vázquez 3, R. Lord 2, B. Evans, E. Meyer, A. Alvarado
2-out RBI: R. Lang, C. Vázquez, A. Alvarado
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Higman, E. Reyes, H. Tanaka, R. Inman, B. Arnold, T. Ewing
Sac Bunt: J. Higman, R. Inman
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Lang (71)
CS: E. Reyes (13)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Meyer-Higman-Alvarado)
PB: H. Tanaka

	
Republic League	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
J. Reyes 2B	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.297	8	61
   a-J. Moya PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	22	80
   b-R. Cruz 2B	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.281	14	56
Á. Ramírez C	3	1	1	2	1	0	2	.336	15	79
M. Rasmussen CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.334	29	124
J. Hunt LF	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	.316	42	108
   c-R. Mendoza PH, LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	7	54
L. Mendoza 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	4	.352	36	98
M. Suárez RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.279	13	46
   d-A. Vargas PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.273	26	104
   e-W. Magner RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.343	9	58
A. Summers 3B	3	0	0	0	1	3	2	.284	25	98
M. Brooks DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.253	43	89
A. Stanley SS	4	1	1	0	0	2	2	.263	32	101
Totals	31	2	8	2	5	5	16			

a - J. Moya pinch hit for J. Reyes in the 7th
b - R. Cruz substituted for J. Moya in the 8th
c - R. Mendoza pinch hit for J. Hunt in the 8th
d - A. Vargas pinch hit for M. Suárez in the 8th
e - W. Magner substituted for A. Vargas in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Suárez (31, 6th Inning off C. Gonzáles, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Stanley (31, 5th Inning off A. Wiley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: Á. Ramírez (15, 3rd Inning off D. Marnane, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Mendoza, M. Rasmussen, Á. Ramírez 4, M. Suárez 2, J. Reyes 2, M. Brooks, A. Stanley 2
2-out RBI: Á. Ramírez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , L. Mendoza 2, M. Brooks, A. Stanley
GIDP: Á. Ramírez
Sac Bunt: M. Rasmussen
Sac Fly: Á. Ramírez
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Reyes (38)
CS: J. Reyes (7)

FIELDING
PB: Á. Ramírez

Continental League	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
D. Barajas 	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	28	19	2.63
D. Marnane W (3-4)	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	19	11	2.43
A. Barbosa 	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	23	14	1.61
A. Wiley H (0)	1.0	3	1	1	1	0	0	20	10	1.63
C. Gonzáles H (0)	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	17	12	2.25
L. Finley H (17)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	4	2.30
F. Padilla 	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	13	7	2.75
T. Patrick 	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	15	9	1.67

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Barajas 50
Batters Faced: D. Barajas 8, D. Marnane 4, A. Barbosa 5, A. Wiley 6, C. Gonzáles 4, L. Finley 3, F. Padilla 4, T. Patrick 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Barajas 2-3, D. Marnane 1-2, A. Barbosa 1-2, A. Wiley 1-1, C. Gonzáles 1-0, L. Finley 0-3, F. Padilla 1-1, T. Patrick 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Barajas 28-19, D. Marnane 19-11, A. Barbosa 23-14, A. Wiley 20-10, C. Gonzáles 17-12, L. Finley 9-4, F. Padilla 13-7, T. Patrick 15-9

	
Republic League	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Miner L (15-9)	2.0	5	3	3	1	1	0	40	25	2.80
K. O'Quinn 	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	8	5	2.88
A. Dailey 	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	12	9	4.09
D. Brewer 	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	17	13	3.98
G. Perreault 	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	21	14	2.23
P. Castillo 	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	24	14	3.45
C. Davis 	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	18	13	3.07
R. Padilla 	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	1	24	12	3.15

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Miner 30
Batters Faced: C. Miner 11, K. O'Quinn 3, A. Dailey 3, D. Brewer 4, G. Perreault 6, P. Castillo 5, C. Davis 6, R. Padilla 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Miner 4-0, K. O'Quinn 2-0, A. Dailey 0-1, D. Brewer 1-1, G. Perreault 1-2, P. Castillo 2-0, C. Davis 1-1, R. Padilla 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Miner 40-25, K. O'Quinn 8-5, A. Dailey 12-9, D. Brewer 17-13, G. Perreault 21-14, P. Castillo 24-14, C. Davis 18-13, R. Padilla 24-12
HB: G. Perreault

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: H. Tanaka
Ballpark: StarKist Stadium
Weather: Rain (44 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 17 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 43206

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 10:15 PM

Tuesday, September 30th, 1975
Baltimore Terrapins: Signed LF R. Santos to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $680,000.
Monday, September 29th, 1975
Baltimore Terrapins: Signed RF R. Huff to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,020,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed C J. King to a minor league contract extension.
Sunday, September 28th, 1975
Colorado Rancheros: Signed SP M. Stewart to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,770,000.
Chicago Thunderstorms: Signed MR H. Hoshino to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,090,000.
Saturday, September 27th, 1975
Toronto Osprey: SP A. Wiley has executed his last optional contract year.
New York Highlanders: LF R. McFarland has executed his last optional contract year.
Columbus Crusaders: CL A. Dailey has executed his last optional contract year.
Baltimore Terrapins: RF R. Meeks retires.
Baltimore Terrapins: SP R. López retires.
Baltimore Terrapins: 3B R. Clark retires.
Valdosta Peanuts: SP A. Medina (S A Knoxville) retires.
Rio Grande Roadrunners: 1B K. Turner retires.
Baltimore Terrapins: Released MR I. García.
Baltimore Terrapins: Released MR W. James.
Baltimore Terrapins: Released CL J. Alvarado.
Baltimore Terrapins: Released 1B J. Campbell.
Baltimore Terrapins: Released CF A. Morales.
Baltimore Terrapins: Released LF J. Bélanger.
Baltimore Terrapins: Released RF M. Kokawa.
Atlanta Firecrackers: Released CL X. Tien.
Atlanta Firecrackers: Released SP R. Turner.
Hartford Harpooners: Voided the team option year of RF R. Richardson.
Hartford Harpooners: Released RF R. Richardson.
Hartford Harpooners: Released C G. Kidd.
Texas Travelers: Released MR S. Douglas.
Texas Travelers: Released MR A. Torres.
Texas Travelers: Released 1B L. Márquez.
Texas Travelers: Released 3B R. López.
Texas Travelers: Purchased the contract of RF C. Wilson from Triple A Juarez.
Texas Travelers: Purchased the contract of 1B J. Poe from Triple A Juarez.
Texas Travelers: Purchased the contract of 2B J. Gonzáles from Double A San Juan.
Texas Travelers: Demoted 2B J. Perales to Triple A Juarez.
Toronto Osprey: Voided the team option year of RF J. Anderson.
Toronto Osprey: Executed the last optional contract year of 3B M. Rodríguez.
Toronto Osprey: Released 1B J. Bruce.
Toronto Osprey: Released RF J. Anderson.
New Orleans Rens: Released 2B B. Bath.
New Orleans Rens: Released C A. Dean.
New Orleans Rens: Released LF R. Hamilton.
New Orleans Rens: Released SP J. Guzmán.
New Orleans Rens: Released SP C. Austin.
New Orleans Rens: Released SP Y. Meng.
New Orleans Rens: Released SP T. Mercado.
New Orleans Rens: Released CL A. Snyder.
New Orleans Rens: Purchased the contract of SP T. Williams from Triple A Arlington Heights.
The Chicago Thunderstorms traded 32-year old starting pitcher F. Yarbrough to the Texas Travelers, getting 21-year old minor league left fielder F. Herrera and 20-year old minor league first baseman S. Murto in return.

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 10:15 PM

Saturday, October 4th, 1975
New Orleans Wrens: Signed free agent C R. Sackett to a 1-year contract worth a total of $290,000.
Thursday, October 2nd, 1975
Hartford Harpooners: Signed SP D. Adams to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,375,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed 2B E. Finch to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,620,000.
Chicago Thunderstorms: Signed SP S. Godbout to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $18,600,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed LF J. Gonzáles to a minor league contract extension.
Baltimore Terrapins: Signed MR E. Sims to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,945,000.
Chicago Thunderstorms: Signed MR E. Mills to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,570,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed LF R. Sullivan to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,020,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 2B G. Jetté to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $680,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed MR A. Pereira to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $875,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed 1B F. Sánchez to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $680,000.
Wednesday, October 1st, 1975
New Orleans Wrens: Signed 1B N. Shimada to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $7,005,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 3B W. Lewis to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,950,000.

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 10:16 PM

Uploading the new file now.

Young Drachma · 09-14-2008, 10:44 PM

New file is up with the new guys in it, too. So Chief and Anthony (Hell Atlantic) should be able to access their new ballclubs with this file.

magic_number · 09-15-2008, 11:56 AM

File up & to the ball game I go. Looks like good weather all around today so I'm all set, later.

TurnerONU22 · 09-15-2008, 03:44 PM

Hey guys, I'm without power at my house (remnants of Ike coming through Ohio), so I don't know how soon that I'll be able to get back at this. I'm at work right now, but I don't have the game here.

DC, is there a chance that you could look at my team and see if any of my good young minor league prospects are becoming FA's. If so, can you offer any of them that have a potential greater than 1 star whatever they demand. Those are the ones I'm worried about losing the most. I'll let everyone know when the power is restored and I can resume. Thanks!

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 03:58 PM

Will do, Turner. Stay safe!

TimGuru · 09-15-2008, 08:14 PM

no export from NY tonight, no access to OOTP. See y'all tomorrow for the spending splurge!

TurnerONU22 · 09-15-2008, 08:59 PM

We just got power like 20 minutes ago, so if I could pull a Chief and request a small time advance (10 minutes) , I'd appreciate it

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 09:01 PM

BREAKING NEWS!!!
JOEY HIGMAN TO TORONTO
In a deal that we're still getting information about, the Toronto Osprey, defending Continental League champions have dealt for hard-hitting English infielder Joey Higman from Baltimore for three players.

"He's a pretty, pretty penny, but I'm trying hard to make '76 an explosive year. He should have a key role in that," said Toronto GM kaosfere.

Higman, 26, hit .291 with 22 HRs and 60 RBI in the anemic CL last year and should be a huge boon to the 2nd worst offense in the league last year in Toronto. Higman can play four infield positions, giving him added value, despite a contract with two years left on it that's due another $27 million.

We'll have more about this trade once we get information into the FOOL News Desk.

CHICAGO CLAIMS THE CLASSIC!
In a swift six games, the Chicago Thunderstorms in the Quad Cities, claimed the first FOOL Classic title in their franchise history, capping a historic turnaround from boobs to champions.

"It's astounding. I just don't have the words for what I feel right now," said owner and GM Dark Cloud, after his team captured the decisive Game 6 on the road at Atlantic Gardens in Toronto.

When DC took over after the 1969 season, the team had just posted the worst season in FOOL history at 38-116. In fact, the Chicago franchise holds the record for worst seasons in FOOL history in '68 and then beat their own record during that '69 season. DC came in fresh building a league championship squad in Compton before falling out with ownership there and cobbled together his own resources to buy the moribund franchise in the Windy City.

After moving the club three hours west to the Quad Cities, an area straddled along the Mississippi River -- much like a team he ran years earlier in St. Louis -- he embarked on a path to revitalize the team.

His first season -- 1970 -- the team posted a 29-win improvement. In '71, the team finished just 5 games out of first, a tie for third in '72 and sole possession of it in '73 were the precursor to last season's RL championship victory before being dispatched in six games by the Valdosta Peanuts.

But this time, it was the T-Storms who were victorious, bearing the name of the city that they wore when they were losers who few loved. "We just felt that if we were going to win it, we had to win it for Chicago and the Quad Cities. This is a title for the entire midwest," said pitcher Pete McKeane, who was on Dark Cloud's St. Louis Terriers FOOL Classic title teams in 1963 and 1964.

Also along for the ride from that team was Benny Myers, one of two major free agents acquired during the '75 off-season. "We knew we needed veteran leadership and so, I was ecstatic to get those guys here," said D.C.

Is a repeat in the cards for the T-Storms? Dark Cloud said after waiting 11 years for his third FOOL Classic title, that "we're not planning to give up. Our core is young, but the rest of the RL has it within their target. We intend to dodge it for as long as possible."

BOSTON MOVES TO LONG ISLAND
After spending their entire FOOL existence in the city of Boston, the Settlers have packed up and headed south. The Boston Settlers were sold to a New York investment group and will become the Long Island Violators in 1976.

With a strong core that lost a tough 5-game playoff for the RL title in '73, the Violators with the right moves could easily be a factor in the Republic League this year.

Said one GM who wished to be remain anonymous, "I think that team is gonna shock the world. They've got the right talent and a core that I'd swap my team for in a minute. I'm excited about what the new folks in there can do with them."

kaosfere · 09-15-2008, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

"He's a pretty, pretty penny, but I'm trying hard to make '76 an explosive year. He should have a key role in that," said Toronto GM kaosfere.

Oooh, I'm famous!

Nice work, Dark. Already looking forward to the next issue. I'll keep an eye out for stories to submit.

TurnerONU22 · 09-15-2008, 09:10 PM

Ok, I've uploaded. Thanks!

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 09:17 PM

Ok, downloading exports time.

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 09:30 PM

Getting ready to process the file. Any last minute trades?

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 09:32 PM

Guess not. Ok, uploading the file now.

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 09:47 PM

I have NO idea how the files keep getting bigger and bigger. But they're now over 100MB. I have no idea WTF the game is doing, but I'll investigate, because it shouldn't be that big. At all.

I hate OOTP. So that's the reason for the slowsies tonight. Not that anyone is posting around here anyway.

kaosfere · 09-15-2008, 09:51 PM

I'm here!

Did you change any news/etc logging options?

Edit: Or could it be because of all the images you've updated?

muns · 09-15-2008, 09:52 PM

that mean its up?

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 09:54 PM

I tried to change those settings, but since they don't work anyway, I just turned them off and had to restart (STUPID VISTA) to stop the file and reupload. So I'm reuploading, because the 100 MB wasn't gonna cut it.

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 09:57 PM

So no, its not up yet.

kaosfere · 09-15-2008, 10:02 PM

Code:

Wrath:import_export kaosfere$ du -ks * | sort -nr | head 
38636    news
24700    players.dat
17800    world.dat
17348    teams.dat
14476    scouting.dat
5852    retired.dat
2480    names.dat
1992    coaches.dat
640    messages.dat
360    messages

That's from your last update (120MB raw, 53MB gzippped).

Looks like the biggest eater-of-space is the news archive (almost 40 MB).

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 10:05 PM

146.49MB this time again, even after I turned those things off. So whatever, it'll be slow, you'll get the file once it goes up and I'll post once its up. I don't understand, but then...oh well. I dunno. I hate OOTP illogicality.

kaosfere · 09-15-2008, 10:09 PM

No worries. Just shout when it's up and we can hate Markus together.

Chief Rum · 09-15-2008, 10:24 PM

I'm around now. Just got home. Got some PMs to respond to.

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 10:27 PM

Still not up yet. Don't download. It's not up. It's too big and obnoxious. Sorry. I have no idea why. Just wait.

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 10:30 PM

27% and counting.

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 10:40 PM

It's frozen on 27%, so someone try to download the file and lemme know it's working.

kaosfere · 09-15-2008, 10:42 PM

Looks like it worked... updating now.

kaosfere · 09-15-2008, 10:45 PM

Nope. Database load failed.

Edit: Trying to manually untar the update file fails. Looks like it's incomplete on the server.

muns · 09-15-2008, 10:45 PM

ya im now on like 54% of the DL

muns · 09-15-2008, 10:48 PM

Mine worked, however now crashes when I clicked on my managers page

and its repeatable. I can take control of my team but cant click on anything after that as it crashes

kaosfere · 09-15-2008, 10:48 PM

Can you look at your team and players, muns? Mine acted like it was OK, then crashed as soon as I tried to actually do anything.

muns · 09-15-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaosfere

Can you look at your team and players, muns? Mine acted like it was OK, then crashed as soon as I tried to actually do anything.

Nope, cant do anything with my own team. Can see the FOOL reports with league standings and top minor league systems now, but nothing with my own team. Very weird

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 10:55 PM

I'm gonna try again.

Young Drachma · 09-15-2008, 11:29 PM

Still having problems getting the game to cut the file size down. I have NO idea wtf happened. But it's driving me nuts.

I've created a .zip file that contains the newest .dat files, so you can at least update manually.

Dump the contents of this zip file into your FOOL.lg folder and copy over the existing files and you'll be updated until I can figure out WTF German Engineering has caused us this time.

kaosfere · 09-15-2008, 11:37 PM

That zip works for me (no reports or anything, of course, but at least I can adjust lineups). Need to head to bed... not been feeling well and the Nyquil's kicking in. Good luck getting the rest sorted.

09-14-2008, 07:56 AM	#2
graygoose12 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004	DC, I have to preface this by saying I am not trying to start drama. By simming the Classic early, you have progressed to the offseason now. Any teams that didn't export but had intended to release players now must incur those expenses next year. So going in tomorrow night and zeroing out expenses for next year is probably the best solution. I also thought that if you ran the Classic early you would only take exports from those teams participating. Last edited by graygoose12 : 09-14-2008 at 07:58 AM.

09-14-2008, 08:59 PM	#8
magic_number Mascot Join Date: Aug 2008	I made a boo-boo, so if I don't export tonight I can just wait to early morning on Mon & import the new file, which should let me resign my guys b4 I leave for NYC, correct? I'll just have to be sure to export b4 I go. __________________ "Far better it is To dare mighty things Then to take rank with Those poor, timid spirits Who know neither Victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt - 1899 ------------------------------ Compton Brothers (Since 1973)

09-14-2008, 09:02 PM	#9
magic_number Mascot Join Date: Aug 2008	I cut someone thinking that will free up $$ for resignings but it just gave me more $$ for FA's....Why does it not give us more $$ for extentions as well?? __________________ "Far better it is To dare mighty things Then to take rank with Those poor, timid spirits Who know neither Victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt - 1899 ------------------------------ Compton Brothers (Since 1973)

09-15-2008, 11:56 AM	#19
magic_number Mascot Join Date: Aug 2008	File up & to the ball game I go. Looks like good weather all around today so I'm all set, later. __________________ "Far better it is To dare mighty things Then to take rank with Those poor, timid spirits Who know neither Victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt - 1899 ------------------------------ Compton Brothers (Since 1973)

09-15-2008, 09:01 PM	#24
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	The FOOL Digest ~ October 7, 1975 ~ Vol. 1, Issue 1 BREAKING NEWS!!! JOEY HIGMAN TO TORONTO In a deal that we're still getting information about, the Toronto Osprey, defending Continental League champions have dealt for hard-hitting English infielder Joey Higman from Baltimore for three players. "He's a pretty, pretty penny, but I'm trying hard to make '76 an explosive year. He should have a key role in that," said Toronto GM kaosfere. Higman, 26, hit .291 with 22 HRs and 60 RBI in the anemic CL last year and should be a huge boon to the 2nd worst offense in the league last year in Toronto. Higman can play four infield positions, giving him added value, despite a contract with two years left on it that's due another $27 million. We'll have more about this trade once we get information into the FOOL News Desk. CHICAGO CLAIMS THE CLASSIC! In a swift six games, the Chicago Thunderstorms in the Quad Cities, claimed the first FOOL Classic title in their franchise history, capping a historic turnaround from boobs to champions. "It's astounding. I just don't have the words for what I feel right now," said owner and GM Dark Cloud, after his team captured the decisive Game 6 on the road at Atlantic Gardens in Toronto. When DC took over after the 1969 season, the team had just posted the worst season in FOOL history at 38-116. In fact, the Chicago franchise holds the record for worst seasons in FOOL history in '68 and then beat their own record during that '69 season. DC came in fresh building a league championship squad in Compton before falling out with ownership there and cobbled together his own resources to buy the moribund franchise in the Windy City. After moving the club three hours west to the Quad Cities, an area straddled along the Mississippi River -- much like a team he ran years earlier in St. Louis -- he embarked on a path to revitalize the team. His first season -- 1970 -- the team posted a 29-win improvement. In '71, the team finished just 5 games out of first, a tie for third in '72 and sole possession of it in '73 were the precursor to last season's RL championship victory before being dispatched in six games by the Valdosta Peanuts. But this time, it was the T-Storms who were victorious, bearing the name of the city that they wore when they were losers who few loved. "We just felt that if we were going to win it, we had to win it for Chicago and the Quad Cities. This is a title for the entire midwest," said pitcher Pete McKeane, who was on Dark Cloud's St. Louis Terriers FOOL Classic title teams in 1963 and 1964. Also along for the ride from that team was Benny Myers, one of two major free agents acquired during the '75 off-season. "We knew we needed veteran leadership and so, I was ecstatic to get those guys here," said D.C. Is a repeat in the cards for the T-Storms? Dark Cloud said after waiting 11 years for his third FOOL Classic title, that "we're not planning to give up. Our core is young, but the rest of the RL has it within their target. We intend to dodge it for as long as possible." BOSTON MOVES TO LONG ISLAND After spending their entire FOOL existence in the city of Boston, the Settlers have packed up and headed south. The Boston Settlers were sold to a New York investment group and will become the Long Island Violators in 1976. With a strong core that lost a tough 5-game playoff for the RL title in '73, the Violators with the right moves could easily be a factor in the Republic League this year. Said one GM who wished to be remain anonymous, "I think that team is gonna shock the world. They've got the right talent and a core that I'd swap my team for in a minute. I'm excited about what the new folks in there can do with them."

09-14-2008, 04:50 PM	#6
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	The only reason it's an issue, is because if a team goes into the red, it could be a problem. Given it's never happened and it'd take an act of really reckless spend and release to do it, I don't imagine we'll ever see it. But...still good to enforce the rules. I will zero out expenses for teams that release people. It's no big deal and I've done it in past years when we run into these problems. I'm getting ready to hit the road shortly anyway...

09-14-2008, 09:59 PM	#12
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Ok, time to make the donuts. I'm home.

09-14-2008, 10:10 PM	#13
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Since Tasan couldn't export, I tried to do what I could for him over there. Victor Gonzalez decided he didn't want to resign with Colorado and wants to test the market. Besides that, I tried to make rational moves the best I could, but they're really pressed hard against the cap over there. Getting the exports now.

09-14-2008, 10:15 PM	#15
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Tuesday, September 30th, 1975 Baltimore Terrapins: Signed LF R. Santos to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $680,000. Monday, September 29th, 1975 Baltimore Terrapins: Signed RF R. Huff to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,020,000. Colorado Rancheros: Signed C J. King to a minor league contract extension. Sunday, September 28th, 1975 Colorado Rancheros: Signed SP M. Stewart to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,770,000. Chicago Thunderstorms: Signed MR H. Hoshino to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,090,000. Saturday, September 27th, 1975 Toronto Osprey: SP A. Wiley has executed his last optional contract year. New York Highlanders: LF R. McFarland has executed his last optional contract year. Columbus Crusaders: CL A. Dailey has executed his last optional contract year. Baltimore Terrapins: RF R. Meeks retires. Baltimore Terrapins: SP R. López retires. Baltimore Terrapins: 3B R. Clark retires. Valdosta Peanuts: SP A. Medina (S A Knoxville) retires. Rio Grande Roadrunners: 1B K. Turner retires. Baltimore Terrapins: Released MR I. García. Baltimore Terrapins: Released MR W. James. Baltimore Terrapins: Released CL J. Alvarado. Baltimore Terrapins: Released 1B J. Campbell. Baltimore Terrapins: Released CF A. Morales. Baltimore Terrapins: Released LF J. Bélanger. Baltimore Terrapins: Released RF M. Kokawa. Atlanta Firecrackers: Released CL X. Tien. Atlanta Firecrackers: Released SP R. Turner. Hartford Harpooners: Voided the team option year of RF R. Richardson. Hartford Harpooners: Released RF R. Richardson. Hartford Harpooners: Released C G. Kidd. Texas Travelers: Released MR S. Douglas. Texas Travelers: Released MR A. Torres. Texas Travelers: Released 1B L. Márquez. Texas Travelers: Released 3B R. López. Texas Travelers: Purchased the contract of RF C. Wilson from Triple A Juarez. Texas Travelers: Purchased the contract of 1B J. Poe from Triple A Juarez. Texas Travelers: Purchased the contract of 2B J. Gonzáles from Double A San Juan. Texas Travelers: Demoted 2B J. Perales to Triple A Juarez. Toronto Osprey: Voided the team option year of RF J. Anderson. Toronto Osprey: Executed the last optional contract year of 3B M. Rodríguez. Toronto Osprey: Released 1B J. Bruce. Toronto Osprey: Released RF J. Anderson. New Orleans Rens: Released 2B B. Bath. New Orleans Rens: Released C A. Dean. New Orleans Rens: Released LF R. Hamilton. New Orleans Rens: Released SP J. Guzmán. New Orleans Rens: Released SP C. Austin. New Orleans Rens: Released SP Y. Meng. New Orleans Rens: Released SP T. Mercado. New Orleans Rens: Released CL A. Snyder. New Orleans Rens: Purchased the contract of SP T. Williams from Triple A Arlington Heights. The Chicago Thunderstorms traded 32-year old starting pitcher F. Yarbrough to the Texas Travelers, getting 21-year old minor league left fielder F. Herrera and 20-year old minor league first baseman S. Murto in return.

09-14-2008, 10:16 PM	#17
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Uploading the new file now.

09-14-2008, 10:44 PM	#18
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	New file is up with the new guys in it, too. So Chief and Anthony (Hell Atlantic) should be able to access their new ballclubs with this file.

09-15-2008, 03:44 PM	#20
TurnerONU22 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ashville, OH	Hey guys, I'm without power at my house (remnants of Ike coming through Ohio), so I don't know how soon that I'll be able to get back at this. I'm at work right now, but I don't have the game here. DC, is there a chance that you could look at my team and see if any of my good young minor league prospects are becoming FA's. If so, can you offer any of them that have a potential greater than 1 star whatever they demand. Those are the ones I'm worried about losing the most. I'll let everyone know when the power is restored and I can resume. Thanks!

09-15-2008, 03:58 PM	#21
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Will do, Turner. Stay safe!

09-15-2008, 08:14 PM	#22
TimGuru High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA	no export from NY tonight, no access to OOTP. See y'all tomorrow for the spending splurge!

09-15-2008, 08:59 PM	#23
TurnerONU22 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ashville, OH	We just got power like 20 minutes ago, so if I could pull a Chief and request a small time advance (10 minutes) , I'd appreciate it

09-15-2008, 09:10 PM	#26
TurnerONU22 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ashville, OH	Ok, I've uploaded. Thanks!

09-15-2008, 09:17 PM	#27
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Ok, downloading exports time. Last edited by Young Drachma : 09-15-2008 at 09:17 PM.

09-15-2008, 09:30 PM	#28
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Getting ready to process the file. Any last minute trades?

09-15-2008, 09:32 PM	#29
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Guess not. Ok, uploading the file now.

09-15-2008, 09:47 PM	#30
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I have NO idea how the files keep getting bigger and bigger. But they're now over 100MB. I have no idea WTF the game is doing, but I'll investigate, because it shouldn't be that big. At all. I hate OOTP. So that's the reason for the slowsies tonight. Not that anyone is posting around here anyway. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

09-15-2008, 09:51 PM	#31
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	I'm here! Did you change any news/etc logging options? Edit: Or could it be because of all the images you've updated? __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186 Last edited by kaosfere : 09-15-2008 at 09:54 PM.

09-15-2008, 09:52 PM	#32
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	that mean its up? Last edited by muns : 09-15-2008 at 09:52 PM.

09-15-2008, 09:54 PM	#33
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I tried to change those settings, but since they don't work anyway, I just turned them off and had to restart (STUPID VISTA) to stop the file and reupload. So I'm reuploading, because the 100 MB wasn't gonna cut it.

09-15-2008, 09:57 PM	#34
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	So no, its not up yet. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

09-15-2008, 10:02 PM	#35
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Code: Wrath:import_export kaosfere$ du -ks * \| sort -nr \| head 38636 news 24700 players.dat 17800 world.dat 17348 teams.dat 14476 scouting.dat 5852 retired.dat 2480 names.dat 1992 coaches.dat 640 messages.dat 360 messages That's from your last update (120MB raw, 53MB gzippped). Looks like the biggest eater-of-space is the news archive (almost 40 MB). __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

09-15-2008, 10:05 PM	#36
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	146.49MB this time again, even after I turned those things off. So whatever, it'll be slow, you'll get the file once it goes up and I'll post once its up. I don't understand, but then...oh well. I dunno. I hate OOTP illogicality.

09-15-2008, 10:09 PM	#37
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	No worries. Just shout when it's up and we can hate Markus together. __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

09-15-2008, 10:24 PM	#38
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I'm around now. Just got home. Got some PMs to respond to. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

09-15-2008, 10:27 PM	#39
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Still not up yet. Don't download. It's not up. It's too big and obnoxious. Sorry. I have no idea why. Just wait.

09-15-2008, 10:30 PM	#40
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	27% and counting.

09-15-2008, 10:40 PM	#41
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	It's frozen on 27%, so someone try to download the file and lemme know it's working.

09-15-2008, 10:42 PM	#42
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Looks like it worked... updating now. __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

09-15-2008, 10:45 PM	#43
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Nope. Database load failed. Edit: Trying to manually untar the update file fails. Looks like it's incomplete on the server. __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186 Last edited by kaosfere : 09-15-2008 at 10:46 PM.

09-15-2008, 10:48 PM	#45
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Mine worked, however now crashes when I clicked on my managers page and its repeatable. I can take control of my team but cant click on anything after that as it crashes Last edited by muns : 09-15-2008 at 10:50 PM.

09-15-2008, 10:55 PM	#48
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I'm gonna try again. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods