Question about financials and fictional leagues

John C · 04-13-2002, 05:28 PM

Well, tie history into there as well.

I'm about to start my 100-year fictional league (to open as an internet league within a month). What I'd like to know is the following:

If I were to turn off financials, beginning in 1901, and turn them back on in, say, 1975, would the financials work as they should? By "as they should", I just mean no errors.

I know a lot of players end up with minor league contracts after awhile. I don't have a problem with that. I just want to know how feasible this is.

Peace
John

John C · 04-13-2002, 06:31 PM

bump, for fear that Ghost's tests have bumped me out of the way. ; )

John C · 04-14-2002, 06:05 AM

bumpity bump bump

Max Venerable · 04-14-2002, 03:19 PM

I just started a 100 year league, i tried to go with disabled financials, but that screwed up the ammiture draft process completely... it was impossible to draft playes, they just went into the FA pool to be picked over at will by CPU teams like any other FA.... really lame. So I am doing it with financial systmes on, which is kinda wierd but not too bad.
Let me know when your league gets going, I'd like to have a team in an online historical league starting in 1901...
-Max
(maxrazdow@ hotmail)

Killebrew · 04-14-2002, 03:45 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Max Venerable:
I just started a 100 year league, i tried to go with disabled financials, but that screwed up the ammiture draft process completely... it was impossible to draft playes, they just went into the FA pool to be picked over at will by CPU teams like any other FA.... really lame. So I am doing it with financial systmes on, which is kinda wierd but not too bad.
Let me know when your league gets going, I'd like to have a team in an online historical league starting in 1901...
-Max
(maxrazdow@ hotmail)<hr /></blockquote>Is that true - the ammy draft will no longer work if you turn finances off? If that is so it makes the game pretty tough to play with finances off

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Kemp · 04-14-2002, 03:56 PM

I play with financials disabled and my amateur draft works fine every year.

The only thing I have a problem with is the fact that with financials disabled, the comptuer completely skips offseason trading.

John C · 04-14-2002, 05:24 PM

I haven't had a single problem with the ammy drafts. I'm up to 1905, and haven't had a problem.

As far as the offseason trading goes, I don't see it as a problem for my league. By turning off the financials, I'm trying to promote team loyalty, and accurately portray the fact that a good number of players spent a lot of their careers with one team (or that, if they left, it wasn't really their choice).

I'll keep you posted on what happens. So far, I've had no problems.

Peace
John

Scott Vibert · 04-14-2002, 06:04 PM

The only potential problem with enabling financials is that many of the players (most) will potentially become free agencts at the same time, flooding the market.

John C · 04-14-2002, 08:03 PM

Believe it or not, when trying to create a story, as I am with my league, that could be a good thing, instead of a problem.

For instance, all of the players head to the free agent market...a mass exodus of players...what a story that'd be.

*The fans needed more than just a scorecard to find out what players were on their team. Only three players remained on the team from a year ago, and one of them was the batboy, who became the starting shortstop.

As long as things simmer down after this (stabilize somewhat), I'll be happy.

Peace
John

04-13-2002, 05:28 PM	#1
John C Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 2,260 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Question about financials and fictional leagues Well, tie history into there as well. I'm about to start my 100-year fictional league (to open as an internet league within a month). What I'd like to know is the following: If I were to turn off financials, beginning in 1901, and turn them back on in, say, 1975, would the financials work as they should? By "as they should", I just mean no errors. I know a lot of players end up with minor league contracts after awhile. I don't have a problem with that. I just want to know how feasible this is. Peace John __________________ Facebook \| My Videos

04-13-2002, 06:31 PM	#2
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04-14-2002, 06:05 AM	#3
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04-14-2002, 03:19 PM	#4
Max Venerable Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 113	I just started a 100 year league, i tried to go with disabled financials, but that screwed up the ammiture draft process completely... it was impossible to draft playes, they just went into the FA pool to be picked over at will by CPU teams like any other FA.... really lame. So I am doing it with financial systmes on, which is kinda wierd but not too bad. Let me know when your league gets going, I'd like to have a team in an online historical league starting in 1901... -Max (maxrazdow@ hotmail) __________________ * * * The NEBA, an now defunkt solo league - "It's Turtles all the way Down."

04-14-2002, 03:45 PM	#5
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Max Venerable: <strong>I just started a 100 year league, i tried to go with disabled financials, but that screwed up the ammiture draft process completely... it was impossible to draft playes, they just went into the FA pool to be picked over at will by CPU teams like any other FA.... really lame. So I am doing it with financial systmes on, which is kinda wierd but not too bad. Let me know when your league gets going, I'd like to have a team in an online historical league starting in 1901... -Max (maxrazdow@ hotmail)</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Is that true - the ammy draft will no longer work if you turn finances off? If that is so it makes the game pretty tough to play with finances off. __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

04-14-2002, 03:56 PM	#6
Kemp All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,181	I play with financials disabled and my amateur draft works fine every year. The only thing I have a problem with is the fact that with financials disabled, the comptuer completely skips offseason trading.

04-14-2002, 05:24 PM	#7
John C Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 2,260 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	I haven't had a single problem with the ammy drafts. I'm up to 1905, and haven't had a problem. As far as the offseason trading goes, I don't see it as a problem for my league. By turning off the financials, I'm trying to promote team loyalty, and accurately portray the fact that a good number of players spent a lot of their careers with one team (or that, if they left, it wasn't really their choice). I'll keep you posted on what happens. So far, I've had no problems. Peace John __________________ Facebook \| My Videos

04-14-2002, 06:04 PM	#8
Scott Vibert Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My Computer Posts: 8,182	The only potential problem with enabling financials is that many of the players (most) will potentially become free agencts at the same time, flooding the market.

04-14-2002, 08:03 PM	#9
John C Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 2,260 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Believe it or not, when trying to create a story, as I am with my league, that could be a good thing, instead of a problem. For instance, all of the players head to the free agent market...a mass exodus of players...what a story that'd be. *The fans needed more than just a scorecard to find out what players were on their team. Only three players remained on the team from a year ago, and one of them was the batboy, who became the starting shortstop. As long as things simmer down after this (stabilize somewhat), I'll be happy. Peace John __________________ Facebook \| My Videos