OOTP 20 Franchise Progress Thread

[bravo2208]

That's one of the many reasons I LOVE this game. You can run an infinite number of simulations and get such a wide array of results. I've had saves where Freddie flamed out after 2-3 years of dominance and others where he keeps up his current pace for 10 more years. There's so much variability with the storylines, injuries, the draft, etc. Man I swear, if there was a football version of this (college or pro) I'd never play anything else.

[canes21]

I've decided to send Albies to AAA. I'd like to think there is something I could do to potentially help him rebound, but players flame out all of the time in real life.

[KSUowls]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

My team started this year so hot. 10-2, 1st in pretty much every offensive category. Then injuries happened and healthy players cooled off.

The people at Liberty Media would have a heart attack before we had a chance to tell him it was just a game if they saw your Atlanta payroll with that lineup lol

[canes21]

Quote: Originally Posted by KSUowls

The people at Liberty Media would have a heart attack before we had a chance to tell him it was just a game if they saw your Atlanta payroll with that lineup lol

The Reds, Yankees, and Giants are all good organizations that are helping me pay for this lineup.

[KBLover]

I wanted Acuna in my save but he wanted so much money lol.

Albies didn't do anything in my save.

Vlad Jr is becoming insane if he can keep it going.

[canes21]

Ozzie regressed down to a 30 now. Batting .180 in AAA after 3 or 4 weeks down there. I think he is a lost cause. Acuna and Freeman are both still batting over .350 and I am around 90 games in.

[tdawg3782]

I've been playing OOTP for years and normally do more of a Commissioner thing where I follow certain players and just watch the evolution happen. It's fun but I do tend to get burned out after a certain point. This year I decided to actually control a team and run with it.


To be honest the level of depth that is involved with that is a bit overwhelming. So my practice run was to let most of the duties be handled by the CPU and I'd handle drafting and trying to promote my top talent at the right times. I ran with my Padres who have just an incredible wealth of minor league talent. It was my goal to build this team up through the system with a few FA and trades sprinkled in. But the ****ing CPU ruined this team in two seasons. Traded many top prospects away for **** and even traded Machado. Also they had a hard on for sighing RP in FA when I had plenty of system guys ready to come up. After 3 season I didn't even recognize the team anymore and had the 28th ranked minor league system.


Fast forward to my restart. The main thing I learned is the CPU is ****ing stupid lol. This time I would handle all trades, drafting, and FA signings at the MLB level. Everything else is auto managed. Again my goal was to build through the minor league system mostly, draft smart to keep the system at a high level, with a few FA and trades added in.


My first season went as expected. Finished 78-84. Not bad at all considering my team is so young. I traded Wil Myers for Bobby Bradley (1B) of the Celeveland Indians while paying 20% of Myers contract. This was basically to get a roster spot open and Myers had no future in my OF with Renfore, Reyes, Cordero, and Margot. Not to mention some players coming up in the system. But the Bradley trade is paying dividends in the 2021 season so far but more on that later.


Manny Machado went off and was worth every penny. Fernando Tatis Jr. won RotY. Franmil Reyes blasted 50 HRs. Eric Hosmer was very solid. Luis Urias played well for a rookie. While Hunter Renfroe struggled with Avg he did hit 35 HRs. This team can bomb that's for sure.



I had very good pitching out of my youngsters. My starter and bullpen ERA ranked in the top 6. Chris Paddock, Eric Lauer, Danelson Lamet, and Matt Strahm all did well while Trey Wingenter did well filling in for Kirby Yates who got injured for the season. All in all a very promising season.


(Will continue with a 2020 recap soon)

[bravo2208]

I might have just caught a huge break. I offered Dansby Swanson a 6-year extension worth $64 million. The final two years were team options. He's had a good year (.270/.332/.464 with 11 homers, 50 RBI). He was really close to accepting when he fractured his wrist against the Nats. He is expected to miss 2-3 months and only time will tell if he'll be the same when he returns. Thankfully I still had time to withdraw the offer. I have the worst luck with injuries.