Expansion Discussion Thread

[fhomess]

With voting in Statslab, I need to figure out how to create our expansion guys without a team in the game. I plan to test in my test league tonight. I'm thinking that I can create them as new human managers in the game then not assign a team to them?

UPDATE: I created our 4 future owners in the game before the FCS and then ran Statslab with them in the SQL dump. I don't see any of them as login options in Statslab. Any thoughts anyone?

Make sure StatsLab is configured to allow logins for non-GM's (main admin page).

As for relocation destinations, I don't really have a strong preference.  If none of us want Illinois, does the team move elsewhere?

[mstreeter06]

With voting in Statslab, I need to figure out how to create our expansion guys without a team in the game. I plan to test in my test league tonight. I'm thinking that I can create them as new human managers in the game then not assign a team to them?

UPDATE: I created our 4 future owners in the game before the FCS and then ran Statslab with them in the SQL dump. I don't see any of them as login options in Statslab. Any thoughts anyone?

Make sure StatsLab is configured to allow logins for non-GM's (main admin page).

As for relocation destinations, I don't really have a strong preference.  If none of us want Illinois, does the team move elsewhere?

I'll check on the setting to allow logins for non-GM's, thanks Frank! That worked, thanks Frank! Any way to remove old GMs from the available logins? If not, no big deal.

Paul let me know that he'd prefer to start from scratch with an expansion team. If you want to take over the Illinois franchise when we expand, then you'd take over the team and have the chance to relocate and/or rebrand the team name. Since you were 2nd to join of the 4 future owners, it's now up to you. If you'd prefer to start fresh with an expansion, I understand.

[LT]

I am going to put my expansion franchise in Idaho. No real reason for choosing Idaho other than it is different.

[mstreeter06]

I am going to put my expansion franchise in Idaho. No real reason for choosing Idaho other than it is different.

Approved!

[mstreeter06]

Quick update... (Updated 11/8/13)

Definite Expansion Team Owners:
Lawrence (LT) - Idaho *current IL owner*
Paul (NDK-Paul) - Georgia
Frank (fhomess) - Washington
Matthew (BaseballAddict32) - Nevada

Confirmed 2016/2017 Owner Updates:
Marek (Empayes) - becomes new Oregon now in 2016
Raymond (RaySwalleyGM) - takes over Illinois franchise as is in 2017

Once we finalize locations of the the 4 expansion teams and where everyone will be playing in 2017, we can then start discussing any needed (likely) realignment and how to do so. Thanks guys!

[mstreeter06]

California confirms that they will relocate to Maryland.

Here's how the league potentially looks with 18 teams and 2 expansion team locations TBD... Once we have all 20 teams set to where they'll be playing in 2017, we'll begin to decide how we'll realign the two leagues.

[mstreeter06]

I'll need all new expansion team locations and mascot, minor league affiliate locations at least, major league team's stadium name/type/capcity/dimensions/factors by Opening Day 2016 which I'm targeting for November 18th at 6am CT.

This will be the same for Arizona's plans for their move east to New Mexico and also California's plans to travel from the left coast to the right coast to Maryland.

Thanks guys!

[mstreeter06]

We have our 4 Expansion Team GMs lined up, Marek (Empayes) will take over for Oregon right now, Raymond (RaySwalleyGM) will take over Illinois in 2017 when LT takes over his Idaho expansion team.

Thanks guys!

[mstreeter06]

Paul just emailed me to say that he'll be announcing that his Expansion franchise will call Georgia home in the next few days.

[mstreeter06]

Frank messaged me that he will be calling Washington home for his Expansion franchise.

We will still need official team press releases announcing the necessary information from Georgia and Washington by Monday, 11/18.

Thanks!

[mstreeter06]

Now that we know the location of all 4 expansion franchises and any relocation of the current franchises, we can begin to discuss of how we will realign the league.

We have 2 options...

1.) Two sub leagues of 10 teams (no divisions)



2.) Two sub leagues of two divisions of 5 teams



Please vote in this thread and discuss any thoughts or opinions on this! Thanks!

[mikezone13]

Are we keeping to 4 playoff spots - and if so how will these be decided if in divisions (automatic 2 per division or division winners and 2 others with best records so 3 teams from one division could make it?)

[mstreeter06]

Are we keeping to 4 playoff spots - and if so how will these be decided if in divisions (automatic 2 per division or division winners and 2 others with best records so 3 teams from one division could make it?)

We currently have 3 spots per league (division champs plus 2 wildcards).

I would be fine keeping 3 teams per league or adding a 4th playoff team since there will be 2 extra teams per league.

Also is it possible schedule-wise to have a balanced schedule with no divisions and two subleagues of 10 teams or will we have to move to 2 divisions of 5 teams in each subleague?

2017 will be played with interleague play which is another wrinkle in the schedule making for next year.

Any thoughts guys?

[mikezone13]

Are we keeping to 4 playoff spots - and if so how will these be decided if in divisions (automatic 2 per division or division winners and 2 others with best records so 3 teams from one division could make it?)

We currently have 3 spots per league (division champs plus 2 wildcards).

I would be fine keeping 3 teams per league or adding a 4th playoff team since there will be 2 extra teams per league.

Also is it possible schedule-wise to have a balanced schedule with no divisions and two subleagues of 10 teams or will we have to move to 2 divisions of 5 teams in each subleague?

2017 will be played with interleague play which is another wrinkle in the schedule making for next year.

Any thoughts guys?

I'm all for adding a 4th playoff team per league - then there is no bye in the playoffs. I prefer the 2 division winners plus 2 wildcards who can come from either division.

This means I prefer to have 2 divisions per sub-league, it builds up greater rivalries.

[LT]

Are we keeping to 4 playoff spots - and if so how will these be decided if in divisions (automatic 2 per division or division winners and 2 others with best records so 3 teams from one division could make it?)

We currently have 3 spots per league (division champs plus 2 wildcards).

I would be fine keeping 3 teams per league or adding a 4th playoff team since there will be 2 extra teams per league.

Also is it possible schedule-wise to have a balanced schedule with no divisions and two subleagues of 10 teams or will we have to move to 2 divisions of 5 teams in each subleague?

2017 will be played with interleague play which is another wrinkle in the schedule making for next year.

Any thoughts guys?

I'm all for adding a 4th playoff team per league - then there is no bye in the playoffs. I prefer the 2 division winners plus 2 wildcards who can come from either division.

This means I prefer to have 2 divisions per sub-league, it builds up greater rivalries.

I agree with mikezone13