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progen · 10-31-2023, 08:04 AM

Haven't played much historical but decided to give this a try. One issue is free agency. I started in 1975, and used the option "Use Real Historical Transactions", and "Use Real Historical Lineups" as I wanted the players to remain with their current teams, no trading, suspensions, etc.

Then after the 1975, I unchecked those, and simmed through 1976. One thing I noticed there was no free agency. Now I know in real life in 76, there was the re-entry draft, a lot different than what free agency is today. So, I figured the game wasn't set for that, and free agency would kick in, in 1977. But I simmed through that year and 1978 as well and still no free agency. I'm sure I'm missing something but can't figure this out?

10-31-2023, 08:04 AM	#1
progen All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,530 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	Historical League Question - Need Help! Haven't played much historical but decided to give this a try. One issue is free agency. I started in 1975, and used the option "Use Real Historical Transactions", and "Use Real Historical Lineups" as I wanted the players to remain with their current teams, no trading, suspensions, etc. Then after the 1975, I unchecked those, and simmed through 1976. One thing I noticed there was no free agency. Now I know in real life in 76, there was the re-entry draft, a lot different than what free agency is today. So, I figured the game wasn't set for that, and free agency would kick in, in 1977. But I simmed through that year and 1978 as well and still no free agency. I'm sure I'm missing something but can't figure this out?