[themonk]

Originally Posted by Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Thanks for the info.
I would put my baseball knowledge in the bottom 1% of all people on this board

Don't worry about it. You're not alone. I have almost zero knowledge about baseball when I started playing OOTPB 2 years ago. By googling aspects of the game I didn't understand, watching MLB through cable TV, and playing OOTPB I'd like to think that I'm now able to understand and appreciate the game.

Originally Posted by Chicagofan76

Another option is start a simple 8 team fictional League with just a AAA a 5 round draft a 120 game schedule and start off as MGR only and let the AI GM deal with roster moves and drafting and such.

This a great way to start playing OOTPB if you're just learning to play it. Personally, this is similar to the way I play OOTPB. I'd like to keep it simple and focus on the fundamentals.

My fictional league has 2 sub leagues of 8 teams each (a total of 16 teams for the entire league), with only a single level of Minors (AAA) and a 112-game schedule. I turn off most of the options (coaching, scouting, minor league option years, rule 5 draft, financials, etc.), and let the AI take care of the details. As GM I only get involved with the signing and releasing of my players, as well as to initiating and reacting to trades.

Don't let the the complexity of the game overwhelm you. If you try to keep it simple at the start, and focus on the basics you'll eventually get the hang of it, and find it a very enjoyable experience...