2018 Discussion Thread

[LT]

I think it makes things interesting.

[BaseballAddict32]

would it mean guys would only retire because of injury since they wouldnt just decide it was time to retire? just wondering. that is a big part of how i'd vote on it.

[mikezone13]

Overall I'm not a fan of storylines, however I do see the point about this being a no finances league so it can spice things up.

I assume this is question for winter meetings though.

[mstreeter06]

...I assume this is question for winter meetings though.

Correct we wouldn't put anything in place until after the season if we do decide to turn it off.

[mukerka]

before make your votes, think what do you feel if for example your best player retires with 20 years because his cat died and he is now depresive ...

[Chappy]

I like the storylines on, but I wouldn't quit the league if they were turned off.   

[mikezone13]

before make your votes, think what do you feel if for example your best player retires with 20 years because his cat died and he is now depresive ...

True - but the chance is the same for every GM, my main gripe is that I tend to see more of the "really bad storyline stuff" happening to better players, which isn't a good thing. How many AA players went on mormon missions or got sent to jail?

[mstreeter06]

before make your votes, think what do you feel if for example your best player retires with 20 years because his cat died and he is now depresive ...

True - but the chance is the same for every GM, my main gripe is that I tend to see more of the "really bad storyline stuff" happening to better players, which isn't a good thing. How many AA players went on mormon missions or got sent to jail?

This is my main concern too. The few that we've had as a league has had events occur to some of the league's best.

[mukerka]

I agree. If shity players appear in those storylines, I have no problem and I would say yes ... but that is not happening

[BaseballAddict32]

I agree. If shity players appear in those storylines, I have no problem and I would say yes ... but that is not happening

In fairness the game probably is skewed because its offering headline events and its rare a no name player would make headlines for good or bad reasons. So it stands to reason good or bad, the news will be about significant players. But if turning off storylines will stop retirements because of age, etc, than that causes a bigger issue.

[mikezone13]

I agree. If shity players appear in those storylines, I have no problem and I would say yes ... but that is not happening

In fairness the game probably is skewed because its offering headline events and its rare a no name player would make headlines for good or bad reasons. So it stands to reason good or bad, the news will be about significant players. But if turning off storylines will stop retirements because of age, etc, than that causes a bigger issue.

It definitely won't stop guys retiring due to age, just stops the storyline 'retirements' - becoming a golf pro, jail time, kidney donation, mormon missions etc.

[mstreeter06]

Final April sim is done. New file is up, reports are extracting, and Statslab coming up!

[mikezone13]

A very nice sim (5-3) except the 2 losses to WV.

[mstreeter06]

Everything is updated!

[BaseballAddict32]

Much stronger sim, first decent one for New York. Winning 8 of the last 10 is a nice run. Hopefully it can be built on.