2K Sports' MLB Front Office Manager Takes Fantasy Baseball to a New Level

[Spectre]

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Great to know Dr. Jones is working on this, I have faith that he'll make this title work

Its gonna be fun to watch this title develop. I've been a manage-only player for years and this title might fill the niche left open by High Heat.

[statnut]

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I don't get it, if you want to play a Baseball Management game, play OOTP

Football has no good management games so I understand why Head Coach sells, but for Baseball, against Mogul and OOTP?

You have got to be kidding me 2K

Because OOTP and Mogul arent all that. I've played both, and its so easy to exploit their trade logic.

Example: OOTP 9 demo, I started a Mets 1962 franchise. I was able to acquire Rico Petrocelli for Ed Bouchee. I was able to acquire Rusty Staub for next to nothing. And this was in 1962, so those two shouldn't have been able to be traded(since they were just drafted). Once I acquired those players for peanuts, I lost interest.

[statnut]

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My biggest concern with this game is the price. I'm hoping this wont be a 60 dollar game.

[luckyI'mnot]

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I'm not sure if this has been posted, but here is an article with Billy Beane talking about his involvment with the game..

http://fantasy.sportingnews.com/baseball/experts/matthew-lutovsky/20081010.html

[rspencer86]

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I'm not sure if this has been posted, but here is an article with Billy Beane talking about his involvment with the game..

http://fantasy.sportingnews.com/base.../20081010.html

Thanks for posting that, lot of interesting information in that Q&A. This game could be really fun.

[Baseballfever34]

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Will this include correct Minor Leagues? I know you can't use The names but will there be AAA,AA,A and the rest?

[CMH]

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Why is this being pushed as fantasy baseball for video games?

I don't see the connection and really, there shouldn't be one.

[Knight165]

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Will this include correct Minor Leagues? I know you can't use The names but will there be AAA,AA,A and the rest?

I would think so.
It wouldn't make sense otherwise IMO.

M.K.
Knight165

[Knight165]

Re: 2K Sports' MLB Front Office Manager Takes Fantasy Baseball to a New Level

Why is this being pushed as fantasy baseball for video games?

I don't see the connection and really, there shouldn't be one.

Yes....I don't see the connection either.
Strange.

M.K.
Knight165

[Baseballfever34]

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Alright, next question how deep will the Minors go?

[gjb01]

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Microleague Baseball!!!

I used to play this game like mad... On my green screen computer!

MicroLeague and Earl Weaver were awesome.

[cubsfan203]

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I'll probably wind up checking this out, even though I'm still disappointed that there isn't a College Hoops this year.

[ktulu22]

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Will this game have a manage only mode with full graphics? Could be very cool if done right.

[bcruise]

Re: 2K Sports' MLB Front Office Manager Takes Fantasy Baseball to a New Level

Will this game have a manage only mode with full graphics? Could be very cool if done right.

Yeah that's basically what's going to determine if I buy this or not. I get more than enough of my share of text sim with OOTP, and really don't need another. A game with an actual 3D engine is a different story.

[Fatalah]

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From Peter Abraham's blog (http://yankees.lhblogs.com)

Cashman was at Foley’s NY on West 33rd Street to take part in a promotional event for MLB Front Office Manager, a video game from 2K Sports. I’m not a gamer but the concept and graphics looked pretty cool. It’s like a fantasy team x 10. You build a team, you make all the moves a GM would make and you run through the season from the start of spring training. You even hire a staff and develop a scouting philosophy. At one point Hank Steinbrenner shows up with a cigarette and tells your plans to the other teams.
OK, that part I made up. It’s not that realistic.
If you’re interested in the game, check out the 2K Sports site.