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Originally Posted by Jazzmosis
After an extended absence, I'm trying something a little different here...
So, we all love the playoffs, right? Well, I've decided to take that idea and play the manager in that situation only. In my newly created Great Lakes League, a 20 team baseball league that is centred around the Great Lakes area, I will run each team as a CPU-controlled for the regular season - and when the playoff picture is formed, I will pick a team and try and win the series with them. After all, they all say the real manager comes out in the playoffs.
Although I'll be focusing on the playoffs, I'm hoping that the writing will give a good general impression of the entire league. With any luck, a dynasty will emerge and make for interesting stories.
Hope you read and enjoy
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Jazzmosis,
As an inveterate lurker on this forum, I enjoy most of what I read, but this idea is
right in my wheelhouse. When I take the OOTP plunge again someday, this is precisely how I'll handle my universe.
Because I hear so many people complain that their teams kick butt all year and lose to the worst team in the universe far more often than it happens in real life (1906 White Sox and 1973 Mets being the poster children for such occurrences), this approach would take the sting out of it for me. And preparing for the playoffs rather than following along during a long regular season would allow me to focus on the league's stars, making the total experience more enjoyable. Like many people, I can't do a Dynasty with real players -- if Roberto Clemente fails, I lose interest. But I do recognize that Esteban Guzman from my few abortive attempts at starting a league. Glad he did well in your inaugural season.
Anyway, I for one am looking forward to following your Dynasty. Your writeups are great fun.
Geoff