The PBA is looking for more!

ETRAIN · 04-22-2021, 07:33 PM

Full League Name (Initials): Pinnacle Baseball Association (PBA)
Message Board URL: Boards
Website URL: Website
Reports URL: Reports
OOTP Version: OOTP 22
# Of Teams: 30
Exports: Every three days during season. Every other day in Offseason
League Time Per Sim: 7 days
Current Season:2024 Offseason
Constitution: Constitution
StatsPlus:StatsPlus
Rules & Settings:

The PBA is early in 2028 season, year 12 of a 2017 MLB quickstart. The PBA tries to be as realistic as possible, not taking shortcuts with several things most other leagues don't want to deal with.

For example, Scouting is on (Very accurate), coaching is on, drug suspensions are on (suspensions set to very low), injuries are normal, there are overbudget restrictions, and rain outs are on. Scouts create variance in player evaluation, coaches affect development, some players try to bend the rules, some players can't bend their bodies, bosses suck, and sometimes, it rains. These affect baseball in real life, and affect baseball in the PBA.

Both leagues use a DH to help mitigate some questionable AI decisions.
Ratings are 1-10
Draft picks and recently drafted players can be traded.
If a team goes more than $5 million over budget, they have two months to get under or face adjustments to their draft and scouting budgets in future years.
Four foreign leagues run in the background.
There are cosmetic rewards (nicknames, minor league stadium name changes) for those who are active writers in the league
Finally, we use Slack and use StatsPlus to draft.

To allow GMs the experience of taking in the full scope of the league, we sim every three days in-season with a faster offseason

If you're interested, we currently have two open teams

Atlanta Braves
Chicago White Sox

The Braves have made the playoffs three straight seasons, and have the league's MVP. They're only 29-31 to begin the season, but the NL East is horrendously weak and Atlanta is just 3 out of the division lead. The finances aren't great, but the infield and pitching are, fueling the team's ascent the last few seasons. With an active GM, Atlanta can soar to the top of the NL East.

https://statsplus.net/pba/team/32?page=roster

The Chicago White Sox need an extreme rebuild. They're 22-38 and have horrendous finances, the result of some poor GMing and a new owner ruthlessly slashing the budget of a contending team. They have a 5-time MVP still in his prime, which will help the rebuild, but the money is awful, and the farm is 29th out of 30. If you're a fan of turning around train wrecks, this is the job for you.

https://statsplus.net/pba/team/35?page=roster

PM me or respond in this thread if interested!

ETRAIN · 04-24-2021, 08:23 PM

bump for St. Louis being taken

ETRAIN · 04-26-2021, 12:42 PM

bump

ETRAIN · 04-27-2021, 08:49 AM

Bump for league filling and waitlist opportunity

ETRAIN · 05-10-2021, 06:35 PM

bump for the Mets

ETRAIN · 05-14-2021, 09:22 AM

bump

ETRAIN · 05-14-2021, 06:31 PM

bump for the Twins opening up

ETRAIN · 05-21-2021, 08:00 AM

bump

jmckinney559 · 05-21-2021, 06:19 PM

Are the Mets still available?

ETRAIN · 05-21-2021, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmckinney559

Are the Mets still available?

They are. I'll PM you

connor.johnson010 · 05-25-2021, 09:52 PM

Hello -- I am interested in any openings for the league or being added to the waitlist! My email is connor.johnson010@gmail.com

Thanks!

ETRAIN · 05-30-2021, 01:16 PM

Twins are still open

ETRAIN · 06-04-2021, 06:21 PM

Bump for the Twins

ETRAIN · 06-11-2021, 09:16 AM

bump

MrClutch1733 · 06-14-2021, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETRAIN

bump

How many spots are available?

ETRAIN · 06-29-2021, 12:06 PM

Twins are still open

ETRAIN · 07-02-2021, 01:47 PM

bump

Shaggy · 07-03-2021, 08:54 PM

Highly recommend this league. Commish is great and owners are active. Get in while you can!

ETRAIN · 07-09-2021, 06:35 PM

bump to announce main league is closed but waitlist leagues exist within our universe

ETRAIN · 10-03-2021, 12:25 PM

bump for 2026 finishing up

04-22-2021, 07:33 PM	#1
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	The PBA is looking for more! Full League Name (Initials): Pinnacle Baseball Association (PBA) Message Board URL: Boards Website URL: Website Reports URL: Reports OOTP Version: OOTP 22 # Of Teams: 30 Exports: Every three days during season. Every other day in Offseason League Time Per Sim: 7 days Current Season:2024 Offseason Constitution: Constitution StatsPlus:StatsPlus Rules & Settings: The PBA is early in 2028 season, year 12 of a 2017 MLB quickstart. The PBA tries to be as realistic as possible, not taking shortcuts with several things most other leagues don't want to deal with. For example, Scouting is on (Very accurate), coaching is on, drug suspensions are on (suspensions set to very low), injuries are normal, there are overbudget restrictions, and rain outs are on. Scouts create variance in player evaluation, coaches affect development, some players try to bend the rules, some players can't bend their bodies, bosses suck, and sometimes, it rains. These affect baseball in real life, and affect baseball in the PBA. Both leagues use a DH to help mitigate some questionable AI decisions. Ratings are 1-10 Draft picks and recently drafted players can be traded. If a team goes more than $5 million over budget, they have two months to get under or face adjustments to their draft and scouting budgets in future years. Four foreign leagues run in the background. There are cosmetic rewards (nicknames, minor league stadium name changes) for those who are active writers in the league Finally, we use Slack and use StatsPlus to draft. To allow GMs the experience of taking in the full scope of the league, we sim every three days in-season with a faster offseason If you're interested, we currently have two open teams Atlanta Braves Chicago White Sox The Braves have made the playoffs three straight seasons, and have the league's MVP. They're only 29-31 to begin the season, but the NL East is horrendously weak and Atlanta is just 3 out of the division lead. The finances aren't great, but the infield and pitching are, fueling the team's ascent the last few seasons. With an active GM, Atlanta can soar to the top of the NL East. https://statsplus.net/pba/team/32?page=roster The Chicago White Sox need an extreme rebuild. They're 22-38 and have horrendous finances, the result of some poor GMing and a new owner ruthlessly slashing the budget of a contending team. They have a 5-time MVP still in his prime, which will help the rebuild, but the money is awful, and the farm is 29th out of 30. If you're a fan of turning around train wrecks, this is the job for you. https://statsplus.net/pba/team/35?page=roster PM me or respond in this thread if interested! Last edited by ETRAIN; 06-21-2022 at 03:59 PM.

05-21-2021, 06:19 PM	#9
jmckinney559 Bat Boy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10	Openings Are the Mets still available?

05-25-2021, 09:52 PM	#11
connor.johnson010 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 9	Interested in joining Hello -- I am interested in any openings for the league or being added to the waitlist! My email is connor.johnson010@gmail.com Thanks!

04-24-2021, 08:23 PM	#2
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump for St. Louis being taken

04-26-2021, 12:42 PM	#3
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump

04-27-2021, 08:49 AM	#4
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	Bump for league filling and waitlist opportunity

05-10-2021, 06:35 PM	#5
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump for the Mets

05-14-2021, 09:22 AM	#6
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump

05-14-2021, 06:31 PM	#7
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump for the Twins opening up

05-21-2021, 08:00 AM	#8
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump

05-30-2021, 01:16 PM	#12
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	Twins are still open

06-04-2021, 06:21 PM	#13
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	Bump for the Twins

06-11-2021, 09:16 AM	#14
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump

06-29-2021, 12:06 PM	#16
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	Twins are still open

07-02-2021, 01:47 PM	#17
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump

07-03-2021, 08:54 PM	#18
Shaggy Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 8	Highly recommend this league. Commish is great and owners are active. Get in while you can!

07-09-2021, 06:35 PM	#19
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump to announce main league is closed but waitlist leagues exist within our universe

10-03-2021, 12:25 PM	#20
ETRAIN Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 308	bump for 2026 finishing up