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joek1972 · 07-16-2006, 03:51 PM

Is anybody else finding it absurdly easy to dominate fictional leagues? In my fictional league, I have put together a franchise that won the World Series the previous year, and has won 116 games this year. My AAA team crushed it's competition, winning its third straight title. My AA team won the regular season by 20 games then lost in the AA World Series in seven games. My A ball team also crushed its competition, winning its third straight World Series.

The major league club is led by a hitter who's 26 and kind of a cross between Albert Pujols and Barry Bonds. The shortstop is 25 and is a non-injury prone Nomar clone. My 24-year old catcher is basically Johnny Bench. I had the top offense in the league, leading the league in every category except steals, in which I finished second. My starters had the best ERA in the league, as did my relievers.

I have by far the best farm system in the league. The SION report ranks me #1 with 224 points. The #2 team has 130 points. I have three MLB quality pitchers in AAA-- any of them could easily start in the majors for any other team in the league. I also have a killer right-handed hitting 1B in AAA, and a killer left-handed hitting 1B in AAA. Neither of those is as good as the Lou Gehrig-type 1B I have in AA, who had a 1.000+ OPS in AA at age 20 and is the #1 prospect in the game. I have major-league quality players at pretty much every position in AAA, which led to my AAA team putting up a .700 winning percentage.

The game is gradually improving with the patches, but it's way too easy to kick the AI's butt. The stockpile of talent I have makes the 1950's-era Yankees look like a bunch of scrubs. My AAA team could probably hold its own as a major league team. This is not good.

07-16-2006, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
joek1972 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 42	Too easy Is anybody else finding it absurdly easy to dominate fictional leagues? In my fictional league, I have put together a franchise that won the World Series the previous year, and has won 116 games this year. My AAA team crushed it's competition, winning its third straight title. My AA team won the regular season by 20 games then lost in the AA World Series in seven games. My A ball team also crushed its competition, winning its third straight World Series. The major league club is led by a hitter who's 26 and kind of a cross between Albert Pujols and Barry Bonds. The shortstop is 25 and is a non-injury prone Nomar clone. My 24-year old catcher is basically Johnny Bench. I had the top offense in the league, leading the league in every category except steals, in which I finished second. My starters had the best ERA in the league, as did my relievers. I have by far the best farm system in the league. The SION report ranks me #1 with 224 points. The #2 team has 130 points. I have three MLB quality pitchers in AAA-- any of them could easily start in the majors for any other team in the league. I also have a killer right-handed hitting 1B in AAA, and a killer left-handed hitting 1B in AAA. Neither of those is as good as the Lou Gehrig-type 1B I have in AA, who had a 1.000+ OPS in AA at age 20 and is the #1 prospect in the game. I have major-league quality players at pretty much every position in AAA, which led to my AAA team putting up a .700 winning percentage. The game is gradually improving with the patches, but it's way too easy to kick the AI's butt. The stockpile of talent I have makes the 1950's-era Yankees look like a bunch of scrubs. My AAA team could probably hold its own as a major league team. This is not good.