Expansion team - unrealistic expectations?

LeeDorm8185 · 08-17-2009, 01:58 PM

Here's a noob question, take it for what you will -

I started a MLB game and added two new teams for 2009, in Carolina (in Raleigh, NOT Charlotte) and Portland. I take over as manager for Carolina. It'll be a small-market team so I know it'll be a challenge, but I immediately get a message from my owner saying he expects at least a .500 record this year. Most real life expansion teams would be happy to escape their first year with 60 wins and their pride reasonably intact, while they work on building their system up.

Does OOTP make any allowances in expectations for expansion teams, or should I try to marry the owner's daughter to make my job more secure?

Kelric · 08-17-2009, 03:00 PM

Buy yourself a ring just to be safe.

jasonn29tn14 · 08-17-2009, 03:03 PM

Or if you really just want the experience of guiding the expansion team for a few (or more) seasons you can go to Manager Options and check Manager Cannot Be Fired.

LeeDorm8185 · 08-17-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonn29tn14

Or if you really just want the experience of guiding the expansion team for a few (or more) seasons you can go to Manager Options and check Manager Cannot Be Fired.

Yeah I know about that; that's my Plan B. But what I really want to know is if/how an owner's expectations are influenced by the players the team has to work with.

08-17-2009, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
LeeDorm8185 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 65 Thanked 10x in 6 posts	Expansion team - unrealistic expectations? Here's a noob question, take it for what you will - I started a MLB game and added two new teams for 2009, in Carolina (in Raleigh, NOT Charlotte) and Portland. I take over as manager for Carolina. It'll be a small-market team so I know it'll be a challenge, but I immediately get a message from my owner saying he expects at least a .500 record this year. Most real life expansion teams would be happy to escape their first year with 60 wins and their pride reasonably intact, while they work on building their system up. Does OOTP make any allowances in expectations for expansion teams, or should I try to marry the owner's daughter to make my job more secure?

08-17-2009, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,982 Thanked 46x in 36 posts	Buy yourself a ring just to be safe. __________________ 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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08-17-2009, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
jasonn29tn14 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 290 Thanked 15x in 9 posts	Or if you really just want the experience of guiding the expansion team for a few (or more) seasons you can go to Manager Options and check Manager Cannot Be Fired.