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Post by Derek _ Red Sox on Feb 2, 2015 21:25:16 GMT -5
Please see the attached excel doc. Note: Please let me know when you have the league file working. You can do a quick test by adding a player to your shortlist to ensure your export works You want to focus on the headers in red Team Name: Don't change it - this helps me sort through each team's file Team Password: This is your in-game OOTP password. Team Ballpark: You can choose any current MLB ballpark to play in. Name, Salary, Position: Enter in the player you want, his demand and his position as listed in the game At the bottom of the spreadsheet, you'll see your team salary adds up as you punch it into the salary row. Then the total below that is whether you are OVER or UNDER your $90mil budget. This file is due back to me by Feb 7, 8pm est. Questions, let me know!
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Post by Derek _ Red Sox on Feb 2, 2015 21:26:14 GMT -5
Please read carefully and send any questions you have.
Our goal is to have fun, but also see which league GM can build the best 25 man roster on a budget. We've seen in the past the draft and a long season just ruin the experience for so many - so we are trying something new.
All GM's will get a personal email from me following this email with their OOTP password
Full League Name (Initials): OOTP Grand Championship League OOTP Version: 15 Game Needed: Required – let Brad Cook know if you need a license League File URL: gcl.ootpdevelopments.com/gcl/files/GrandLeague.tar.gz Settings File URL: gcl.ootpdevelopments.com/gcl/files/accountsdata_gms.zip Players: Real # of Teams: 32 First Season: 2004 Current Season: 2015 Fatigue: On Scouting: Off Designated Hitter: On Player Development: Off (after the 2014 season is simmed) Injuries: Off (after the 2014 season is simmed) Personnel: Off
Draft Format:
Similar to DraftKings fantasy format – every Grand League rep will be given a budget that is equal to all other opponents.
You get to select an entire roster of 25 players, but must remain AT or BELOW the salary cap which is $90,000,000.
After the final season was simmed, the Commissioner will dump all of the players into a draft pool. It is then up to each representative to create their own team within the budget. The players individual draft demand will serve as their “cap hit.”
So for example, Joey Votto’s demand is $21million – if you choose him on your team you then have $69million remaining to build your roster. Inline image 1
It is POSSIBLE and potentially LIKELY that more than 1 team selects the same player (similar to DraftKings). That player will merely be duplicated and added to each roster.
Your goal is to build the best 25 man roster you can within your budget.
Your team is due to the Commissioner’s office (michaeljbranda@gmail.com) by February 7th at 8pm est
How to Send in my Team?
The Commissioner will email an excel file for you to input your roster into. You need to send that file along with each players financial demand back to the Commissioner.
Commish will email you your OOTP password
Ballparks:
Every team will be able to select an MLB ballpark as their home park. They will inherit all of the park factors/home city info for that park.
This could be crucial to determining how you build your roster as well as potentially build a true home field advantage.
This is also due by Feb 7th at 8pm est.
Regular Season: The regular season will be 62 games long and will be simmed in 7 game increments.
This will be the fastest part of the league, and will be completed in 9 straight days of simming. (See export deadlines below).
The expected schedule will be February 9th through February 17th
Every team will play every team twice – once at home and once on the road.
The regular season record will be used to determine tournament ranking as well as home field throughout the tournament.
Grand Tournament: Regardless of the regular season, every team will have a chance to compete for the championship. After the regular season, teams will be seeded 1-32.
Every series will be a best of 9 series with TWO games simmed per sim. If there is a Game 9 needed, Game 9 will always be it's own sim.
Regular Season Sim Schedule:
During the 62 game season. We will sim 7 games at a time using 9 straight sim nights. Your exports will be due at 8pm est, with sims expected to reach you no later than 9pm.
Tournament Sim Schedule:
We will sim the tournament on Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Sunday. With 2 games per sim unless Game 9, then that will be one sim.
Round 1: Ends at the latest on February 26th Round 2: Ends at the latest on March 5th Round 3: Ends at the latest on March 12th Round 4: Ends at the latest on March 19th Title Schedule: TBD
Note: If no series’ go 9 games, then the schedule moves up. Some League Info Right now, all teams are assigned to MLB franchises. Except for Jacksonville & Omaha which were teams 31 and 32 added to the league after the sim.
The reason for this is so that teams can compare player stats based on park factors. So the Baltimore Bears players played in Camden Yards OOTP Model etc.
Once we draft teams, your team names will change.
There is no reason to draft based on potential. So don’t do it – player development is Off, so these players are what you think they are (Dennis Green).
I deleted almost 2,000 players from the draft pool in hopes that would help you sift through the draft pool quicker.
The minor leagues will be deleted once the year begins.
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Post by Derek _ Red Sox on Feb 2, 2015 21:29:10 GMT -5
NOTE: Players with $0 demand do not count against a teams cap.
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Post by Luc_AZdbacks on Feb 3, 2015 1:39:38 GMT -5
Very interesting format. I would suggest that since we get to choose our ballpark, to build the team around that park. I.e., if we choose a park with a short porch in right, build the team around lefty power hitters and get lots of lefty arms on the mound. Or vice versa
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Post by Derek _ Red Sox on Feb 3, 2015 7:37:13 GMT -5
Here is what we will do. If your interested in helping get the best team put together to represent the PBL, shoot me a PM and we will set up a small team to represent the PBL in the best possible way. We need to move quickly on this so we don't need to rush anything.
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Post by craigWhiteSox on Feb 3, 2015 13:32:02 GMT -5
what is this for?
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Post by Derek _ Red Sox on Feb 3, 2015 16:46:36 GMT -5
OOTP hosts a tournament for all different online leagues to compete against one another. The winning team will win their entire league a free copy of OOTP 16.
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Post by Derek _ Red Sox on Feb 3, 2015 16:47:40 GMT -5
Guys just remember fatigue is ON in this league. Injuries are off, but you will be faced with tired players. You're building a 25 man roster for 62 games plus 5 rounds of a best of 9.
Keep that in mind when building your roster.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 0:09:04 GMT -5
when and how do we sign up?
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Post by Derek _ Red Sox on Feb 4, 2015 7:04:36 GMT -5
The league has already signed up. I will be representing us and am working now on putting together a team of PBLers to work along side me in trying to put best product out there.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2015 9:59:27 GMT -5
The league has already signed up. I will be representing us and am working now on putting together a team of PBLers to work along side me in trying to put best product out there. I'd be happy to help.
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