Purchasing Players

tonnage · 03-03-2023, 12:30 PM

Who uses the "Allow players on unaffiliated teams to be purchased by major leagues" option?

And if you do, why? Also, if you don't, why?

uknownick · 03-03-2023, 05:14 PM

I only have it for the independent leagues.

tonnage · 03-04-2023, 11:36 AM

Few responses... is it because few know this is even an option?

BBGiovanni · 03-04-2023, 12:23 PM

I don't think unaffiliated teams are that common in setups.

ldambrosa · 03-07-2023, 08:14 PM

I've done it when trying to replicate the early days of the minors, pre-draft, especially the Pacific Coast League. There are some interesting players who almost exclusively played in the PCL even though they were good enough to play in the majors (see Buzz Arlett). And many MLBers started in the PCL before the draft era. If you set up the PCL to import rookies, you will get all kinds of interesting players show up in the PCL, and the smart team buys them up. You can also use it if you want to integrate the majors with Negro League players. Similar to the PCL, the Negro Leagues can be set up to import their rookies, and then teams could purchase those players they wanted (and had cash to do), or just other players that developed.

03-03-2023, 12:30 PM	#1
tonnage Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 490	Purchasing Players Who uses the "Allow players on unaffiliated teams to be purchased by major leagues" option? And if you do, why? Also, if you don't, why?

03-04-2023, 12:23 PM	#4
BBGiovanni All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Republic of California Posts: 1,910	I don't think unaffiliated teams are that common in setups. __________________ Let's Go (San Jose) Giants, Let's Go Mets! Current Project: WBAT/AABBA: Organized Base Ball And the "New Normal" World Baseball Aid Tournament 2023 trophy round underway!

03-03-2023, 05:14 PM	#2
uknownick Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 107	I only have it for the independent leagues.

03-04-2023, 11:36 AM	#3
tonnage Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 490	Few responses... is it because few know this is even an option?

03-07-2023, 08:14 PM	#5
ldambrosa Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Lincroft, NJ Posts: 61	I've done it when trying to replicate the early days of the minors, pre-draft, especially the Pacific Coast League. There are some interesting players who almost exclusively played in the PCL even though they were good enough to play in the majors (see Buzz Arlett). And many MLBers started in the PCL before the draft era. If you set up the PCL to import rookies, you will get all kinds of interesting players show up in the PCL, and the smart team buys them up. You can also use it if you want to integrate the majors with Negro League players. Similar to the PCL, the Negro Leagues can be set up to import their rookies, and then teams could purchase those players they wanted (and had cash to do), or just other players that developed.