Most challenging/fun team to use in OOTP?

platty · 10-18-2015, 09:39 PM

Looking to start a new season with a new team in ootp, which teams are the toughest to turn into a winner? Tired of doing fantasy drafts because I outdraft the AI all the time and end up winning the world series and it's pretty boring like that. I've also picked up certain teams and found them pretty easy to have winning seasons with, or easy to make into a winner because they have a few very good prospects that always pan out, like Correa with Houston or Syndergaard/DeGrom in New York.

Any suggestions as to what team is pretty tough to pick up as they are and transform them into a good team with good prospects?

Doc_Brown · 10-18-2015, 09:50 PM

Maybe the Reds.

TheMaus2 · 10-19-2015, 01:11 PM

the dodgers if you strip them of Kershaw and greinke.

Tashtego · 10-19-2015, 01:20 PM

When you use the draft, let the A.I. pick for EVERY team, including yours.

Assos · 10-19-2015, 02:55 PM

My Edmonton Rams were tough the first 4 years. The fifth, I won the Cup!

ttaka808 · 10-19-2015, 04:45 PM

Try a small-market expansion team. Those are pretty tough for the first couple of years, even if you leave trading on normal and try to rob the AI as much as possible

. It still took me four years to make the playoffs and seven to win my first title.

RchW · 10-19-2015, 06:15 PM

Colorado in my fictional league. Big offense but even good pitching gives up lots of HR.

Kent814 · 10-19-2015, 06:25 PM

You cant ask that question around here, youll start a rumble.

Izz · 10-19-2015, 07:15 PM

Right now, in my dynasty league, it'd be Perth. Coming off a 53-109 season, ranked dead last in nearly every offensive and pitching stat.

Financially, they lost 18 million last year, leaving them with a balance of -12 million, so they won't be doing much moving in the offseason unless they're able to wrangle some salary-dump trades, though they'd have to do a lot of trading to free up any budget room.

Their farm system is 13th out of 16, so don't expect many up-and-coming stars to help take the heat off.

On top of that, they have a history of failure, being the only original team in the competition to have never won it.

Greenbay · 10-19-2015, 09:41 PM

The Padres. because their ownership is so dysfunctional. The Phillies and Brewers would also be pretty difficult to turn around.

dumbrabbit · 10-20-2015, 11:46 AM

I'm biased, sure, but the Mariners are a pretty fun team to start with.

They have a number of good guys with high contracts that you can trade for prospects or young stars. I can usually trade Seager and a young prospect for Clayton Kershaw if I want. I can get Cano and a prospect for Corey Seager.

They have such a poor minor league organization that I usually just package their top prospects like Peterson and Jackson in deals to get some of the best players in the game and refill the team with my own guys.

TheoEpstein · 10-25-2015, 03:52 PM

Chicago Cubs, hands down. Challenging AND fun.

ThePretender · 10-25-2015, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheoEpstein

Chicago Cubs, hands down. Challenging AND fun.

The Cubs are arguably the easiest team to start with.

TheoEpstein · 10-25-2015, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePretender

The Cubs are arguably the easiest team to start with.

Disagree. I think that the Cardinals are arguably the easiest team to start with.

jpeters1734 · 10-25-2015, 08:05 PM

do the pirates. or just go with fictional! speaking of fictional, my online league has an opening

Good luck turning them around

10-18-2015, 09:39 PM	#1
platty Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 4	Most challenging/fun team to use in OOTP? Looking to start a new season with a new team in ootp, which teams are the toughest to turn into a winner? Tired of doing fantasy drafts because I outdraft the AI all the time and end up winning the world series and it's pretty boring like that. I've also picked up certain teams and found them pretty easy to have winning seasons with, or easy to make into a winner because they have a few very good prospects that always pan out, like Correa with Houston or Syndergaard/DeGrom in New York. Any suggestions as to what team is pretty tough to pick up as they are and transform them into a good team with good prospects?

10-19-2015, 01:11 PM	#3
TheMaus2 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The OOTP Forums. Always. Posts: 1,952	the dodgers if you strip them of Kershaw and greinke. __________________ I write a monthly newsletter on the Food Baseball Association. I also listen to music no one's ever heard of in hopes of looking cool and alternative.

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ttaka808 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 278	Try a small-market expansion team. Those are pretty tough for the first couple of years, even if you leave trading on normal and try to rob the AI as much as possible . It still took me four years to make the playoffs and seven to win my first title. Last edited by ttaka808; 10-19-2015 at 04:46 PM.

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RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Colorado in my fictional league. Big offense but even good pitching gives up lots of HR. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

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Doc_Brown All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,326	Maybe the Reds.

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Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	My Edmonton Rams were tough the first 4 years. The fifth, I won the Cup!

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Kent814 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 650	You cant ask that question around here, youll start a rumble.

10-19-2015, 07:15 PM	#9
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,470	Right now, in my dynasty league, it'd be Perth. Coming off a 53-109 season, ranked dead last in nearly every offensive and pitching stat. Financially, they lost 18 million last year, leaving them with a balance of -12 million, so they won't be doing much moving in the offseason unless they're able to wrangle some salary-dump trades, though they'd have to do a lot of trading to free up any budget room. Their farm system is 13th out of 16, so don't expect many up-and-coming stars to help take the heat off. On top of that, they have a history of failure, being the only original team in the competition to have never won it. __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report

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Greenbay Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 175	The Padres. because their ownership is so dysfunctional. The Phillies and Brewers would also be pretty difficult to turn around.

10-20-2015, 11:46 AM	#11
dumbrabbit All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 827	I'm biased, sure, but the Mariners are a pretty fun team to start with. They have a number of good guys with high contracts that you can trade for prospects or young stars. I can usually trade Seager and a young prospect for Clayton Kershaw if I want. I can get Cano and a prospect for Corey Seager. They have such a poor minor league organization that I usually just package their top prospects like Peterson and Jackson in deals to get some of the best players in the game and refill the team with my own guys.

10-25-2015, 03:52 PM	#12
TheoEpstein Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 8	Chicago Cubs, hands down. Challenging AND fun.

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jpeters1734 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Juust a bit outside... Posts: 6,216	do the pirates. or just go with fictional! speaking of fictional, my online league has an opening Good luck turning them around __________________ "Cannonball Coming!" Go Bucs!! Founder and League Caretaker of the Professional Baseball Circuit, www.probaseballcircuit.com An Un-Official Guide to Minor League Management in OOTP 21 Ratings Scale Conversion Cross-Reference Cheat Sheet