EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 Ok guys. I'm looking to run a mock draft, covering every player in baseball history. After the draft, I would input the rosters into OOTP 6, and sim the season. So far I've got eight players from NMB. Anyone interested? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 3, 2005 All-Time? This should be interesting. (raises hand to sign up) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 If it's free, count me in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smell the ratings!!! Report post Posted March 3, 2005 my baseball universe ends around 1995, so I'll have to pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 So you never saw Oddibe McDowell play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 This could be real interesting. I'm in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 So you never saw Oddibe McDowell play? Oddibe "Young Again" McDowell, had a brief stint with the Braves. Back when they sucked, and Skip Caray was the best broadcaster in the business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 What the hell, I'll play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 If it's free, count me in. It's free. So far we've got 12 people signed up, myself included. A few details. The draft will be held offline, likely here. Since its a computer sim league, we do not have a definate time-table we need to adhere to. You can select any MLB franchise for your team name, or a popular AAA (i.e. Durham Bulls) or negro league team. Your team name does not effect your roster in any manner. Rosters will be 25 man, with probably a 40 man roster to account for injuries. The only positional requirements are that you must field a real team. You can draft 8 outfielders and play Ty Cobb at shortstop if you like, but be prepared to deal with the positional consquences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted March 3, 2005 What the heck, I'll give it a go. What about negro leaguers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 I'm down. How many teams are you fielding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beast 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 Count me in as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 I call "Buffalo Feds" if it's available? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 3, 2005 I got dibs on "Cleveland Spiders". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 I'll take "Boston Beaneaters" then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 St. Louis Browns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jorge Gorgeous 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 If theres room, I'd like to play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 What the heck, I'll give it a go. What about negro leaguers? I would love to open it to all players. However, the problem is that it is much to easy for me to select some obscure negro league player and declare he was on the level of Carl Yastrzemski when I enter his stats. My compromise: Negro League players who are in the Hall of Fame are eligible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 I'm not sure if I want to be the Boston Doves or the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 If it is time to call the teams now, then you know I'm taking the Las Vegas 51s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 I'll be the Pawtucket Red Sox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, 1891 American Association team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2005 If there's still room, I'd like in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogoodnick 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2005 I'll join if there is room still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2005 By my count, I've got 19 teams. That leaves room for one more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fökai 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2005 Now it's 20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2005 I'll take "New York Highlanders" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2005 Whoever drafts Jim DeShaies would be the luckiest person. He did get a HoF vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2005 A few guidelines... 1. Each team's roster will consist of 40 players, 25 of whom will consist the active roster. Teams must carry a total of 15 pitchers on their 40 man roster. Otherwise, players can form their teams however they choose, provided they can place a lineup on the field. 2. All players who played at least one game in MLB are eligible. In addition, negro league players inducted to Baseball's Hall of Fame are eligible. Due to a potential conflict of interest when computing negro league rankings, I will not draft those players. Also, keep in mind that I will make adjustments to their raw stats. a. If you want to be cute and draft Eddie Gaedel, be forewarned. The simulation attaches weights to players who played less than a certain number of at bats in a given season. b. See below for a list of eligible negro league players. 3. Draft order will be random, and the draft will follow a serpentine format. For the first fifteen rounds, we will select one player at a time. Rounds 16-25 will see two selections at a time, and rounds 26-40 will see three selections at a time. This is necessary to ensure the draft ends this year. 4. Draft order will be determined via a Random Number Generator. Here is a list of eligible negro league players. Satchel Paige, Monte Irvin, and a handful of others did play in the majors, so be aware of those guys. Bill James included these players in a top 100 list of baseball players he ranked in the New Historical Abstract. He also ran a top ten at each position, and if a player did not make the top 100 overall, his rank among his fellow negro leaguers at his position is listed. LF Turkey Stearnes (25th) CF Cool Papa Bell (76th) CF Oscar Charleston (4th) 3B Ray Dandridge (1st among Negro Leaguers) P Leon Day RF Martin Dihigo (95th) P Bill Foster P Rube Foster C Josh Gibson (9th) 3B Judy Johnson (2nd among Negro Leaguers 1B Buck Leonard (65th) SS Pop Lloyd (27th) P Bullet Rogan P Hilton Smith SS Willie Wells (86th) P Smokey Joe Williams (52nd) P Satchel Paige (17th) If anyone has any questions, or if there is anything I missed, please let me know. We will kick this thing off hopefully on Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted March 4, 2005 How are you assessing negro leaguers stats exactly, with weighting their performance and such? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
