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jasonditz · 04-15-2007, 01:11 AM

I feel really dumb asking this considering I played hundreds of hours of both OOTP 3 and 4 and created some really impressive dynasties. But I've been playing for two weeks, a few different historical leagues, and I have to ask:

How on earth does one make a team better in the 2007 version?

I've tried everything I used to do, I seem to draft well (nearly all my top draft picks have become all-stars), yet I can't seem to get my team out of the cellar.

For instance, currently (1976 in a historical league with fictional teams):

I have 4 SPs that are rated 4 and a half stars or betters by my top notch scout. One is a rookie, the other three were in the top 10 last year in ERA. I have a mediocre collection of middle relievers (mostly lost to free agency), but I have an all-star (4 star) closer as a setup man and my present closer (5 star) had an 0.66 ERA after being a late season callup

My lineup seems as good or better than most of the ones I put together in the older versions. I have three outfielders that are .300 hitters who are good for 20 or so home runs, I have a gold glove first baseman who hit .290 with 15 HR, I have an allstar second baseman who hit .320 last year with 20 HR and 30 SB. I have a shortstop who hit .290 batting in the number 7 spot, and my third baseman hit .334 (5 points off the batting title) while hitting 15 homers and winning rookie of the year. Catcher is sort of a weak spot. He's solid defensively, and he hit 20 HRs, but he only batted .180.

This and my bench is full of former starters from playoff teams.

And what did I get with this seemingly overwhelming pitching staff? 98 losses and another last place finish.

My manager, my pitching and hitting coaches, my scouts and my doctor are all top notch, and here's the weird part: I managed the first 3 games myself, pitch by pitch, and swept the series. Then I simmed out the month and a 3-0 record became a 3-12 record in short order.

Is my team just cursed or something?

04-15-2007, 01:11 AM	#1
jasonditz Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 121	How to improve a team I feel really dumb asking this considering I played hundreds of hours of both OOTP 3 and 4 and created some really impressive dynasties. But I've been playing for two weeks, a few different historical leagues, and I have to ask: How on earth does one make a team better in the 2007 version? I've tried everything I used to do, I seem to draft well (nearly all my top draft picks have become all-stars), yet I can't seem to get my team out of the cellar. For instance, currently (1976 in a historical league with fictional teams): I have 4 SPs that are rated 4 and a half stars or betters by my top notch scout. One is a rookie, the other three were in the top 10 last year in ERA. I have a mediocre collection of middle relievers (mostly lost to free agency), but I have an all-star (4 star) closer as a setup man and my present closer (5 star) had an 0.66 ERA after being a late season callup My lineup seems as good or better than most of the ones I put together in the older versions. I have three outfielders that are .300 hitters who are good for 20 or so home runs, I have a gold glove first baseman who hit .290 with 15 HR, I have an allstar second baseman who hit .320 last year with 20 HR and 30 SB. I have a shortstop who hit .290 batting in the number 7 spot, and my third baseman hit .334 (5 points off the batting title) while hitting 15 homers and winning rookie of the year. Catcher is sort of a weak spot. He's solid defensively, and he hit 20 HRs, but he only batted .180. This and my bench is full of former starters from playoff teams. And what did I get with this seemingly overwhelming pitching staff? 98 losses and another last place finish. My manager, my pitching and hitting coaches, my scouts and my doctor are all top notch, and here's the weird part: I managed the first 3 games myself, pitch by pitch, and swept the series. Then I simmed out the month and a 3-0 record became a 3-12 record in short order. Is my team just cursed or something?