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10-27-2009, 11:18 PM | #1 |
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Building through the draft
I'm curious to know if there are any guys out there who have taken approaches with their OOTP franchises similar to that of marlins of the late 90s/early 2000s and the phillies currently in that they were able to build a championship caliber club with a solid nuculus of talent drafted and brought through their farm system. This is something I'm currently working on and had a lot of success in bringing along pitchers but not so much in terms of hitters. But it would be really cool to hear stories if anyone has drafted a core of young talent that was brought up through your farm and went on to win championships for your club.
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10-28-2009, 07:20 AM | #2 | |
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After taking over the worst team I usually get the top pick the next few years so it helps my farm system. Most of the time I use it on pitchers unless there is a hitter I happen to find attractive. For me I build teams around pitching, speed, avg, and hopefully defense. I have found it easier to develop a speedy .300+ hitter rather then developing a 5 tool guy. |
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10-28-2009, 09:30 AM | #3 |
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with scouts on or off?
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10-28-2009, 10:47 AM | #4 |
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Basically reiterating whats been said.
I also like to take bottom feeders and build. I draft good arms and build aroudn them. I am more of a defence kind of guy by nature, since I am an old hockey goalie, but really, it does seem easier to produce good pitchers htan bats in OOTP. Its not to say I dotn get good bats, its just tougher. What I edn up doing often is trading one of the surplus of good young arms ai have and trade for a good young bat. I dont rip off the other team, I make a deal faIr for both sides. Considering I drafted and cultivasted the pitcher I trade, I consider it still something I did from scratch to a big degree. For the f***ing life of me though, I can NEVER develop a good catcher internally.... |
10-28-2009, 12:32 PM | #5 |
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That's odd. My online league has so many catching prospects. I have about four guys in my organization who are under 25 and capable of starting in the majors. And I'm not even trying to draft catchers. I had to try to move some of my catchers to infield positions I was so overstocked.
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10-28-2009, 01:49 PM | #6 | |
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10-28-2009, 07:13 PM | #7 |
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I tried doing that. But my team had such bad scouts I chucked a temper tantrum and took over a large market (but poorly run) team.
I swear I will go back once i've established my dynasty.
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10-28-2009, 10:26 PM | #8 | |
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My policy is just to draft players that seem good for their position, regardless of their position. I usually try to think a year ahead and make trades that will fill my system with players I envision as the future at their position. Therefore, I really don't ever depend on my draft to provide my future starters, I just depend on getting some kind of talent that will eventually be a tradeable commodity. |
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10-28-2009, 10:48 PM | #9 |
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I'm not somebody who's actually had a ton of success with building through the system, or anything like that, but I have drafted a damn good batter before. He's actually my league's very first 500 home run hitter and he's only thirty-one right now.
I usually look for the guy who has similiar ratings to who my scout is telling me to draft, especially if he's younger, because my scout usually reccomends someone who is going to bust. That's just my experience though. |
10-29-2009, 12:21 AM | #10 |
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I build mainly from within, but I'll trade or sign players to fill any gaping holes that develop.
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10-29-2009, 12:59 AM | #11 |
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I think the real barrier to "building from within" in OOTP is the fact that the AI won't ever trade as intelligently as a real life GM. Most deals that happen in real life that enable teams to be successful rely on the other GM to 1) overvalue a veteran and thus, give up quality prospects for him or 2) firesale deals that result in a bushel of prospects being dealt to the other team or 3) three-team trades which only could happen in OOTP if you are willing to play "god" and intervene a bit (which I do willingly, but I know others don't like because they're afraid they can't trust themselves to be "fair")
But I think the key is to create an entire league that's your creation and to learn it well, know it and then think about ways to realistically create empires. I will intentionally create juggernaut teams that I then have to beat from time to time, because I know the AI won't do it the way a human would. I realize that's a lot more hands on than some folks want to be, but I think only in a universe like that, can you really test your skills at rebuilding/building a franchise.
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10-29-2009, 01:28 AM | #12 | |
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I find that the second-round pick is crucial (my leagues have short drafts, between five and ten rounds). At that point, there are still some gems available, but you have to be prepared. Neglecting the draft and making lackadaisical picks will net you tragedy. |
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10-29-2009, 05:14 AM | #13 |
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thanks satchel that's what I was looking for. And as other people said there's ways to trade for prospects obviously as IRL, but I dunno something strikes me as always more fulfilling in building a core you actually draft yourself. I actually did an experiment recently where I drafted my players for the first time based on their OSA potential and not the useless info from my scouting director director. I'll know within a few years how they're doing I think. Also stachel do use feeders? I'm thinking of starting to but I havent yet. Some people love and square by them while others curse them away, I havent added them yet in all my time playing so far.
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10-29-2009, 09:25 AM | #14 | |
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10-29-2009, 03:13 PM | #16 |
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I've done it in multiple online leagues but unlike the Marlins, when I do get that core I go out and raise payroll to support those young players with some moderately priced veterans. If your drafted core is really strong enough to build around, that will get you in the playoffs.
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10-29-2009, 07:47 PM | #17 |
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Oh, there is the old draft SPs and trade them away like bars of gold for a good team.
Does that count?
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10-29-2009, 08:42 PM | #18 |
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Yeah I go about rebuilds like AndrewG. I usually pick the best available player in round 1 and in the supplemental round. In the remainder of the rounds I pick pitchers and I usually trade a lot of them for hitting specs.
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10-30-2009, 09:06 AM | #19 | |
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10-30-2009, 08:45 PM | #20 |
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It also depends on how you rate players in game. If you set it according to all players, then I could understand why it would seem difficult. There aren't going to be many catchers who are five star players in comparison to all players in the league.
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