2022 Regular Season SIM 13 Complete - Next SIM Wednesday 7/26

[BradZ]

Next SIM: Wednesday 7/26

League file is up. Reports and Utility in progress.

DFA: DAL
Roster:
Single A Age:
Trade: Still need secondary confirmation on the altered PIT|PAW deal


Reminder: A Ball rosters back to 30 by the next SIM

[umd]

On the plus side we keep losing and a whole bunch of my prospects are bouncing between #85-115(ish) on the Top Prospects list. Talk are picking up as we enter July and races become clearer so that should keep me somewhat entertained. A couple prospects will debut September 1st.

If you're a playoff contender who needs cheap salaried pitching help don't wait too long to PM me.

[Hank]

Thanks Brad!

I received a develoment report from my scout and it's apparent that OSA is far more reliable than my scout.
6 of my latest prospects all took hits in both current and potential ratings, with each of them sinking towards OSA's initial projections.
I had a couple kids I was really high on based on my scouts evaluations. Now they look like they are closer to being lifetime minor leaguers as opposed to BLB contributors.

(Not complaining at all. I like the uncertainty of scouting and developing prospects. But it has me wondering if I should be spending a lot less on scouting ($15M) and way more on development and actual players that have made it to the BLB).

[Z]

Thanks, Brad.

Moving along here.

We extended Jimmy West, who moves up a slot in the rotation with Calligan departed. Being able to retain West makes saying goodbye to Calligan a little easier.

Jarrod Rowles looked frisky at the plate last week. It's been a rough year for him. Hope this past sim is a sign of things to come.

Dave Sliney is on a month-long good run at the plate. Also hoping it's an indicator of future performance. I thought maybe shifting away from playing center field everyday would help his bat. Perhaps it is.

This team will continue to compete depending on how well the young starters pitch. It's a question of whether I have a trio of guys who are #5 starters -- or #3s.

[umd]

Thanks Brad!

I received a develoment report from my scout and it's apparent that OSA is far more reliable than my scout.
6 of my latest prospects all took hits in both current and potential ratings, with each of them sinking towards OSA's initial projections.
I had a couple kids I was really high on based on my scouts evaluations. Now they look like they are closer to being lifetime minor leaguers as opposed to BLB contributors.

(Not complaining at all. I like the uncertainty of scouting and developing prospects. But it has me wondering if I should be spending a lot less on scouting ($15M) and way more on development and actual players that have made it to the BLB).

I used this season since I'm rebuilding as a "test"... pull all your money out of scouting. With our rating system and the new (to us and OOTP) ratings/stats engine underneath combined with a huge bump to OSA there's no point paying your scouts at all. I'm slowly realizing our league scouting system and settings don't really work as well anymore.

There is no significant difference in the quality of my scouting with a little more than double the investment. My draft list looked exactly as many other GMs and I know they have next to no money in scouting.

The last two drafts have been the most involved I've ever been so I feel there's something very different from years past going on.

Edit: years past as in like 2-3 versions of the game ago.

[Z]

I used this season since I'm rebuilding as a "test"... pull all your money out of scouting. With our rating system and the new (to us and OOTP) ratings/stats engine underneath combined with a huge bump to OSA there's no point paying your scouts at all. I'm slowly realizing our league scouting system and settings don't really work as well anymore.

There is no significant difference in the quality of my scouting with a little more than double the investment. My draft list looked exactly as many other GMs and I know they have next to no money in scouting.

I hear you. This drum is the one I've been beating.

[umd]

I hear you. This drum is the one I've been beating.

We had that big long discussion and no changes will pass. That said, I don't really mind because it means I'll have an extra $10-15m for FA which is a bonus for me since I've always put money into scouting if just for realism. Now I'm leaning towards $1,000 like some other GMs do.

[Matt]

$1000?

Where do you guys see this?

[Guest]

We had that big long discussion and no changes will pass. That said, I don't really mind because it means I'll have an extra $10-15m for FA which is a bonus for me since I've always put money into scouting if just for realism. Now I'm leaning towards $1,000 like some other GMs do.

Idk how the status quo is acceptable, other than "that's the way it's been".

[PaulC]

Another week in California where we don't hit, only give up home runs, and sustain another long term injury. I am astounded that this mess is 53-30. Our pitching gives us a chance, but this total lack of offence spells disaster if we don't start to swing at least mediocre bats. Playing at home against LA and Indy we scored 2 runs or less in 6 of our seven games. Our pitching gave up 26 runs (roughly 3.5 a game, but a whopping 50% of the runs coming via the home run) and we weren't really ever a threat in any of them.

[umd]

$1000?

Where do you guys see this?

I can't see others financials but I know guys have said they put less than $1m into scouting with not much impact in how they operate.

I think someone said they've put like $1k or even $0 in scouting in the past.

[Matt]

Ok I just did a scan of the league from the master copy...someone put $4 in scouting. Apparently I missed most of the conversation but it's good to see people are still gaming the game. Before people get mad at me...what is gaming the game IMO? It's doing something completely unrealistic that takes advantage of the game limitations and changes the competitive balance of the league.

[PaulC]

Ok I just did a scan of the league from the master copy...someone put $4 in scouting. Apparently I missed most of the conversation but it's good to see people are still gaming the game. Before people get mad at me...what is gaming the game IMO? It's doing something completely unrealistic that takes advantage of the game limitations and changes the competitive balance of the league.

Like running a $60 million dollar deficit...

[Spear]

$4 is pretty bush league. We have $1M in scouting and I definitely see a difference now from when I was pouring $10M+ into it during our rebuild. We should set a floor price.

[Spear]

Like running a $60 million dollar deficit...

I think there should be a relationship with deficit and owner. I don't have a problem with teams running a deficit but it just means the owner is propping them up with cash infusion every year. Happy owners may not mind that where as other owners would clamp down. I think this is flawed in OOTP.

We're projected to lose $11M but that also doesn't account for any potential playoff revenue we may have, which last year was $9M.