Stupid Owner

ccd494 · 06-17-2023, 08:39 AM

I realize I am behind the times in playing 23, but I'm committed to my dynasty.

It's 2045, I've won 100+ games for four consecutive seasons. No World Series title, unfortunately. My owner is ready to fire me.

His biggest beef? I have not parted ways with "overpaid veteran" Jeremy Luke. Now, Luke is 35. He certainly is a veteran. However, his stats for the past three years:

2043: 51 home runs, 138 RBI (both led league). .284 batting average, .365 OBP, .598 SLG. 160 OPS, 6.4 WAR. Won the MVP.

2044: 54 HR, 149 RBI (both led league). .299/.397/.628. Led league in SLG and OPS. 173 OPS+, 7.5 WAR. Won the MVP.

2045: 60 HR, 145 RBI (both led league). .338/.441/.684. Won the triple crown, led the league in OBP/SLG/OPS. 194 OPS+, 8.8 WAR. MVP voting has not happened yet.

In 2043 he made $21,150,000. In 2044 he made $19,550,000. In 2045 he made $18,600,000. He is the 5th highest paid player on my team.

I have him for one more year at $18,600,000, and then three at $8,500,000 with the third being a vesting option.

"Why is Jeremy Luke still on the roster? I thought I told you I wanted him gone. It's fine to have loyalty, but sometimes you need to cut ties to improve."

Personality: Jeremy is never too up, never too down.
Extremely popular both locally and nationally.

What the heck are we doing here? Has this improved for OOTP24?

ccd494 · 06-17-2023, 08:42 AM

Sorry for back to back posts but I just read the next email. In the goals email, I am to cut payroll from $176,325,000 to $160,000,000.

The next email, the budget:

"You will have $258,000,000 available for the total team expenses. Given your current spending on staff and other costs, this should allow you a team payroll of around $210,000,000."

C'mon.

Brad K · 06-27-2023, 08:37 AM

OOTP has the model for an erratic and irrational owner on the money!

reflections · 07-04-2023, 08:53 PM

George Steinbrenner esque

06-17-2023, 08:39 AM	#1
ccd494 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 34	Stupid Owner I realize I am behind the times in playing 23, but I'm committed to my dynasty. It's 2045, I've won 100+ games for four consecutive seasons. No World Series title, unfortunately. My owner is ready to fire me. His biggest beef? I have not parted ways with "overpaid veteran" Jeremy Luke. Now, Luke is 35. He certainly is a veteran. However, his stats for the past three years: 2043: 51 home runs, 138 RBI (both led league). .284 batting average, .365 OBP, .598 SLG. 160 OPS, 6.4 WAR. Won the MVP. 2044: 54 HR, 149 RBI (both led league). .299/.397/.628. Led league in SLG and OPS. 173 OPS+, 7.5 WAR. Won the MVP. 2045: 60 HR, 145 RBI (both led league). .338/.441/.684. Won the triple crown, led the league in OBP/SLG/OPS. 194 OPS+, 8.8 WAR. MVP voting has not happened yet. In 2043 he made $21,150,000. In 2044 he made $19,550,000. In 2045 he made $18,600,000. He is the 5th highest paid player on my team. I have him for one more year at $18,600,000, and then three at $8,500,000 with the third being a vesting option. "Why is Jeremy Luke still on the roster? I thought I told you I wanted him gone. It's fine to have loyalty, but sometimes you need to cut ties to improve." Personality: Jeremy is never too up, never too down. Extremely popular both locally and nationally. What the heck are we doing here? Has this improved for OOTP24?

06-27-2023, 08:37 AM	#3
Brad K Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2016 Location: St Petersburg Florida USA Posts: 6,658 Infractions: 0/2 (3)	OOTP has the model for an erratic and irrational owner on the money! __________________ . Pirates Play Moneyball 1951-2008 Ratings and League Totals Modifiers A new pre-calc file! (Applause!) Settings and Auto-calc Popular Opinions and Undisputable Facts The cover up is usually more damaging than the original act.

06-17-2023, 08:42 AM	#2
ccd494 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 34	Sorry for back to back posts but I just read the next email. In the goals email, I am to cut payroll from $176,325,000 to $160,000,000. The next email, the budget: "You will have $258,000,000 available for the total team expenses. Given your current spending on staff and other costs, this should allow you a team payroll of around $210,000,000." C'mon.

07-04-2023, 08:53 PM	#4
reflections Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tumwater, Washington Posts: 174	George Steinbrenner esque