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Kelric · 08-04-2007, 03:19 PM

I'm running a semi-historical league using Gambo's DB that mixes in some Negro Leaguers and am using the teams from metsgeek's Plague dynasty. Starting in 1901, I took over the Boston Shamrocks and ran an initial draft. I wound up getting Christy Mathewson and Ed Delahanty in the first two rounds and they have been the keys to my success. I randomize the amateur draft to simulate scouting, so I have selected higher than I should have since I've been one of the two top teams every season so far.

1901: 99-63, World Series champs
1902: 108-53, World Series champs
1903: 101-61, lost the World Series to the Louisville Colonels (100-62)
1904: 100-62, 1 game back of the Cincinnati Scarlets, winning two of the final three games in the last series of the season against them with my ace, Mathewson, losing the one game that would have brought us to a tie breaker.

In 1901 and 1904, Big Ed Delahanty won the MVPs. 1901 saw Joe McGinnity get the Cy Young award for us (all awards are named differently in my league, but this is easier for everyone to follow I suppose) and the '02 and '03 awards went to Mathewson. We also had a pitcher get the RotY award in in 1902, Charlie Shields.

But this year, 1905, has been different. We went 45-6 through most of May before finishing 46-8 by June 1st. We're 1st in every offensive category except for homeruns, where we are 4th (with 8 homers). We're first in every pitching category except for strikeouts, as we're ranked 4th in that with 206 (Mathewson has 102 of those). We've scored 315 runs with the second place team in either league having scored 247. We've given up 156 with the next best in our league having given up 'only' 204 (though the best team in the other league has given up 136, they are MUCH more of a pitcher's league).

I'm predicting 120 victories for this club, just to be on the conservative side.

While I've had longer dynasties, I don't think I've ever put together a club this dominating in a single season.

Scoman · 08-04-2007, 03:38 PM

A perfect example of why house rules are a must,to bring the user down to the computers level. With the computer AI on drafting and trading still not really up to par,its just to easy to dominate without house rules in historical leagues.

Kelric · 08-04-2007, 05:18 PM

Indeed. I almost always play with house rules. But for right now, I've got financials and trading off completely so everything is built through the initial and the amateur draft. It'll be fun to see how long I can keep this team running for the pennant over the years.

Kelric · 08-05-2007, 12:50 PM

I'm not so concerned with my team stumbling to a 97-40 record early in September as we hold a 26.5 game lead. I'm more concerned with the fact that my stud rookie shortstop, Pop Lloyd, just had a career ending injury.

He's a very good defender (8 range, error, DP, 9 arm, 8 rating at SS) with speed (8 speed, stealing, 10 instincts) and is rated 8/9/2/6/9. He was hitting .339/.400/.495 before fracturing his knee. I was counting on fifteen more years of this guy producing Hall of Fame numbers. Now I have to turn to the Gold Glove caliber but offensive black hole player that I was sending out to shortstop for the last four years before getting Lloyd in the draft.

Damn you, OOTP gods! Damn you!

Edit - And my defensive whiz just blew out a knee ligament in ST the next season and is done for the next 13 months. That'll probably be the end of his big league career as he hasn't hit in 3 years, will be 33 next season and the injury dropped his shortstop rating.

Kelric · 08-10-2007, 12:00 AM

I got 8 years in and had won the Series 6 times. Lost once in the Series, missed the Series by 1 game. Decided to restart the league with financials and trades on the whole time.

Two months into 1901, my first season, my new team is 46-10 and in first place in the standings and almost every offensive and pitching category. I need to stop drafting to win!

08-04-2007, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	45-6 I'm running a semi-historical league using Gambo's DB that mixes in some Negro Leaguers and am using the teams from metsgeek's Plague dynasty. Starting in 1901, I took over the Boston Shamrocks and ran an initial draft. I wound up getting Christy Mathewson and Ed Delahanty in the first two rounds and they have been the keys to my success. I randomize the amateur draft to simulate scouting, so I have selected higher than I should have since I've been one of the two top teams every season so far. 1901: 99-63, World Series champs 1902: 108-53, World Series champs 1903: 101-61, lost the World Series to the Louisville Colonels (100-62) 1904: 100-62, 1 game back of the Cincinnati Scarlets, winning two of the final three games in the last series of the season against them with my ace, Mathewson, losing the one game that would have brought us to a tie breaker. In 1901 and 1904, Big Ed Delahanty won the MVPs. 1901 saw Joe McGinnity get the Cy Young award for us (all awards are named differently in my league, but this is easier for everyone to follow I suppose) and the '02 and '03 awards went to Mathewson. We also had a pitcher get the RotY award in in 1902, Charlie Shields. But this year, 1905, has been different. We went 45-6 through most of May before finishing 46-8 by June 1st. We're 1st in every offensive category except for homeruns, where we are 4th (with 8 homers). We're first in every pitching category except for strikeouts, as we're ranked 4th in that with 206 (Mathewson has 102 of those). We've scored 315 runs with the second place team in either league having scored 247. We've given up 156 with the next best in our league having given up 'only' 204 (though the best team in the other league has given up 136, they are MUCH more of a pitcher's league). I'm predicting 120 victories for this club, just to be on the conservative side. While I've had longer dynasties, I don't think I've ever put together a club this dominating in a single season. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

08-04-2007, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	Indeed. I almost always play with house rules. But for right now, I've got financials and trading off completely so everything is built through the initial and the amateur draft. It'll be fun to see how long I can keep this team running for the pennant over the years. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

08-05-2007, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	I'm not so concerned with my team stumbling to a 97-40 record early in September as we hold a 26.5 game lead. I'm more concerned with the fact that my stud rookie shortstop, Pop Lloyd, just had a career ending injury. He's a very good defender (8 range, error, DP, 9 arm, 8 rating at SS) with speed (8 speed, stealing, 10 instincts) and is rated 8/9/2/6/9. He was hitting .339/.400/.495 before fracturing his knee. I was counting on fifteen more years of this guy producing Hall of Fame numbers. Now I have to turn to the Gold Glove caliber but offensive black hole player that I was sending out to shortstop for the last four years before getting Lloyd in the draft. Damn you, OOTP gods! Damn you! Edit - And my defensive whiz just blew out a knee ligament in ST the next season and is done for the next 13 months. That'll probably be the end of his big league career as he hasn't hit in 3 years, will be 33 next season and the injury dropped his shortstop rating. __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins. Last edited by Kelric; 08-05-2007 at 03:16 PM.

08-10-2007, 12:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,983 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	I got 8 years in and had won the Series 6 times. Lost once in the Series, missed the Series by 1 game. Decided to restart the league with financials and trades on the whole time. Two months into 1901, my first season, my new team is 46-10 and in first place in the standings and almost every offensive and pitching category. I need to stop drafting to win! __________________ Former Co-Commish and owner of the Boston Red Sox, 1783-1144, .609%, of the defunct Overlords Baseball League (1930-48). 17 Division wins, 9 ALCS wins, 5 World Series wins.

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08-04-2007, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scoman All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: heath ohio Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 40 Thanked 31x in 19 posts	A perfect example of why house rules are a must,to bring the user down to the computers level. With the computer AI on drafting and trading still not really up to par,its just to easy to dominate without house rules in historical leagues.