Dominican players

joshcoonradt · 06-21-2009, 08:22 PM

Any suggestions on the best way to get 16 year old Dominican players into the game at the july 2nd signing date each season? is there a feeder league that will do this? Do i have to create the players myself?

Any help would be appreciated.

Josh

hmatthias · 06-22-2009, 09:27 AM

For my league, I have created an "MLB Academy League", which is a stand alone league (no financials), of 10 teams split by nationality of Latin American countries that tend to generate good major leaguers. I have the age from 14-17, so once they "age out", they hit the free agency list and can be bid on. I have a draft of 14 year olds every year to repopulate the league. They play a 100 game season, ending in August, so they can be properly evaluated. I am still in the testing stages with this, but I am hoping it keeps the nationalities realistically balanced. I am already seeing some possible future stars in the first year though, and many happen to be Dominican.

joshcoonradt · 06-22-2009, 10:45 AM

How do you get the league to draft just 14 year olds?

i have been messing with your suggestions, and cant get a draft of anyone younger than 17

hmatthias · 06-22-2009, 01:52 PM

Hmm, I reduced the player creation ages to 14 min and max. Like I said, I am playing through and haven't gotten there yet, but am expecting it to create only 14 year olds, as it works in feeder leagues (I only create 15 year olds for that).

ryan008 · 06-22-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmatthias

For my league, I have created an "MLB Academy League", which is a stand alone league (no financials), of 10 teams split by nationality of Latin American countries that tend to generate good major leaguers. I have the age from 14-17, so once they "age out", they hit the free agency list and can be bid on. I have a draft of 14 year olds every year to repopulate the league. They play a 100 game season, ending in August, so they can be properly evaluated. I am still in the testing stages with this, but I am hoping it keeps the nationalities realistically balanced. I am already seeing some possible future stars in the first year though, and many happen to be Dominican.

Hey,

This is exactally what I would be looking to do in my league. What nations did you chose to put Academies in? What do you use for League totals?

hmatthias · 06-23-2009, 09:00 AM

I just chose 10 teams, with 1 league, 2 divisions.
Island Division
Dominican Republic
Cuba (I like to pretend there is no issue getting these guys to the majors

)
Puerto Rico
Bahamas
Virgin Islands (this was a "throw in", as the baseball quality according to the game here is poor)

Continental:
Mexico
Panama
Venezuala
Costa Rica
Honduras

I set this up as a high school league, and used the default totals given by that setup (I suck at setting up totals, but the development seems fine, so I am happy with it). Teams play 100 game season, starting May 1st. All Star game scheduled (which I plan on checking out). I have already shortlisted some of the players that are rated highly. Hopefully some of these guys will end up in my rookie leagues next year

jtnlange · 06-23-2009, 09:40 AM

Do you set Foreigners to 0%? I would assume then each team will only have players from each country?

Trevor L.

hmatthias · 06-23-2009, 03:09 PM

Correct. Foreigners 0%, and nationality by team nationality.

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joshcoonradt Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Dominican players Any suggestions on the best way to get 16 year old Dominican players into the game at the july 2nd signing date each season? is there a feeder league that will do this? Do i have to create the players myself? Any help would be appreciated. Josh

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06-22-2009, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
hmatthias Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	For my league, I have created an "MLB Academy League", which is a stand alone league (no financials), of 10 teams split by nationality of Latin American countries that tend to generate good major leaguers. I have the age from 14-17, so once they "age out", they hit the free agency list and can be bid on. I have a draft of 14 year olds every year to repopulate the league. They play a 100 game season, ending in August, so they can be properly evaluated. I am still in the testing stages with this, but I am hoping it keeps the nationalities realistically balanced. I am already seeing some possible future stars in the first year though, and many happen to be Dominican.

06-22-2009, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
joshcoonradt Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	How do you get the league to draft just 14 year olds? i have been messing with your suggestions, and cant get a draft of anyone younger than 17

06-22-2009, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
hmatthias Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Hmm, I reduced the player creation ages to 14 min and max. Like I said, I am playing through and haven't gotten there yet, but am expecting it to create only 14 year olds, as it works in feeder leagues (I only create 15 year olds for that).

06-23-2009, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
hmatthias Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I just chose 10 teams, with 1 league, 2 divisions. Island Division Dominican Republic Cuba (I like to pretend there is no issue getting these guys to the majors ) Puerto Rico Bahamas Virgin Islands (this was a "throw in", as the baseball quality according to the game here is poor) Continental: Mexico Panama Venezuala Costa Rica Honduras I set this up as a high school league, and used the default totals given by that setup (I suck at setting up totals, but the development seems fine, so I am happy with it). Teams play 100 game season, starting May 1st. All Star game scheduled (which I plan on checking out). I have already shortlisted some of the players that are rated highly. Hopefully some of these guys will end up in my rookie leagues next year

06-23-2009, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
jtnlange Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Racine,WI Posts: 123 Thanks: 75 Thanked 8x in 7 posts	Do you set Foreigners to 0%? I would assume then each team will only have players from each country? Trevor L.

06-23-2009, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
hmatthias Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Correct. Foreigners 0%, and nationality by team nationality.