Longtime MLB turned Fictional OOTP league that is in our first post upgrade season in OOTP 26. The draft is going on, with some teams still having all their picks available
We sim four days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday), a week at a time during the regular season. We are a 20-team league that uses Slack to communicate, as well as
StatsPlus. There are two divisions of ten teams each, though regardless of divisional settings, the top twelve teams make the playoffs. The first four teams receive a bye with four total rounds of playoff baseball. This encourages competition as most teams have a chance at winning the crown!
Additional Rules/Notes
Ratings: 1-100, current and potentials, 20-80 scale for overall and potential
Scouts and Coaches: Off
28-Man Active Roster, 30 expanded (September), 40-Man Roster
DH at all levels
Five Levels of Minors with Age and Roster Size Restrictions
Neutral Aspect: all stadiums are 1.000 and all teams have equal media contracts
Modern Day arbitration and Free Agency
25 Round Draft (no signing bonuses)
Player Options Allowed
Team Options have 25% buyout (set in game)
Vesting Options Allowed (minimum qualifiers enforced)
Can allow an option in only in the final season of a contract
No-Trade Clauses allowed, but they are not enforced
We allow offseason rebranding!
Players come from all over the world, including Iceland and Luxembourg!
Open Teams
Austin Rattlers: Young team with one of the most exciting young players, center fielder
Enrique Cadena. A legit piece to build on, he hits and pitches at a top level, leading Austin to a surprise playoff spot. Middle of the road farm but a lot of money to spend. They started the season with 24-year-old rookie
Hector Martinez in the rotation, as the 40th ranked prospect has already shown why scouts think he'll be an ace. Coming off a playoff appearance and now lethal top of the rotation led by reigning ERA leader
Per Kock, they are a young team with plenty of prospect firepower. They pick 11th.
Kansas City Centaurs: Entering the season with a top five farm system, they've gotten their by not making the postseason in over a decade. In another youth movement, all their best players are on the right side of 30, highlighted by 22-year-old ace
Justin Walker. 25-year-old catcher
Reynaldo Frias is arguably the best defensive catcher in the league and while power isn't part of his game, he excels as working the count and putting the ball in play. Without much money committed longterm they can retain former 5th pick
Juan Mendoza long-term and chase for a playoff spot, or move him and other impending free agents if they fall out at the deadline. They pick 6th.
Miami Hammerheads: Miami has plenty of prospect talent in the low minors, but they aren't quite ready for contention. Former 4th pick
Lennart Miller may be in the last season of his career with the team, but the Florida team has the money to retain their constant in the heart of the order. Unfortunately the rest of the squad is more good then great, but second year third basemen
Bobby Diaz has taken advantage of his unique batting profile to start the season. They have the flexibility to continue a rebuild or add a few pieces to take a playoff spot, and will pick 5th in the draft.
Sasquatch BC: Unfortunately a long time owner had to step away with time constraints, making Sasquatch available for the first time in over 30 in-game years. 2063-2067 they were a consistent playoff team but have missed the past two seasons, and are in a real period of transition. Money is tight, and they may see lineup stalwarts
Luis Leon,
Tony Badillo, and
Kyle Smith leave at season's end. A new owner could start their tenure off by trading the trio, amassing a large prospect haul to move the 'squatch up the prospect rankings. The prospect cupboard currently contains five pitchers and two catchers in the top 100, and post-draft #2 pick
Alex Figueron should join them.
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