Me trading away 5 players on their final arb year at the trade deadline that I can't afford because I'm managing the A's but also trying to contend but also trying to build up the farm system too with a spreadsheet tracking all the best trade combinations after scouting them for a month.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
After seeing yet another 24yo pitching prospect with a 30/60 changeup . . .3yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
A 16 year old left handed Venezuelan-Italian southpaw switch hitter with an 80 potential knuckleball in the international FA? You wanna get nuts? Let's get nuts!4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
When you pick up the bullpen phone to call in a pinch runner or your defensive replacement in CF. Hey, can you tell Greg to warm up his legs too? We really don't know what's gonna happen here.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
The cruel realism of OOTP comes at you quick. This is the most A's thing to ever happen. John Fisher doesn't pass away and give the team to generous John Fisher Jr., he instead sells to a real estate mogul who is basically John Fisher, Micromanager. Have to either abandon save or restore backup.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
This is what a Meddling owner will do to you. He likes Extreme Winning so I won 119 games for him. (and of course lost in the ALDS) Made him $42m. So he cuts the draft budget from $8m to $1.5m. Guess our top 3 picks this year are gone. Challenge mode, so no commissioner mode.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
Could lead the league in OF assists one day with that arm, that low range, and be the master of the OF deke. You think he won't get to the ball so you go for the extra base, but when he does . . . watch out.3yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
Mr. Personality - I made sure the other team added him to the trade just for this, even though he's a Rule 5.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
I think I finally found the perfect filter. I'm going down this list and ignoring any player with bad personality traits and trading all my Rule 5s or no-potential players this year for better players. It takes a while but I think I finally found the best method for trading unwanted players.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
Hey electricians! Just contacted my electrician about this but haven’t heard back and we need to do laundry. Did this 14-30 plug fail?2yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/askanelectrician
Matt, I think you're just playing games with me now. You drive a hard bargain. Ok, here's the minor league contract you asked for. Still not enough? Ok, what are your demands. A minor league contract? You got it. Wait, what?4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
Every year, right after the draft, I use a search for players with >1 year pro experience but not MLB and look for interesting players to trade for - high contact, power, eye, whatever - I look for outliers. I think this is the best base stealer I've found in 10 game years, so I went and got him.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
That Matrix bullet-time feeling you get when you trade away 3 players in their final arb year before the trade deadline and all 3 have significant injuries within a few weeks.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
This guy was the hardest to part with at the trade deadline. 2027 ALCS MVP, 2028 ALDS, ALCS, and WS MVP for me and we won both years. I need to shed salary next year though, he's up for arb in the offseason, and we're spoiled for RF talent. Rated always below his performance. Korey will be missed.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
The real Chris Carter would be 42 in this game so this could literally be his son and the facegen is a dead ringer. Dad is undoubtedly a little disappointed in his son's lack of power, but probably praises him for his eye and avoid k's. Junior's a rebel.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
Would you bat this guy #2? Previously I had him #6 but his eye climbed to 80. Dismal speed though, he'd clog up the base paths when he doesn't homer. Ahead of him would be a .393-.417 OBP guy and behind would be a .320/.368/.500 speedster then a monster .316/.347/.615 slugger.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
Currently squaring off against this guy in extras. He only has 2 pitches but can get you out with them all day. I guess the only hope is that he gets injured?4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
AFAIK, no one has really proven that market size increase isn't random, but this is my first increase from below average to average in 19 years. If it isn't random, it wasn't a string of WS wins that triggered it; I signed a couple guys including a Fan Fav to multiyear contracts for the first time.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
Well, I'd say that was my best trade deadline trade. He did give up the 1 run though - DFA him?4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
Experienced OOTPers, critique this guy . . . 3 pitches, extreme flyball, good control. High potential, rookie of the month already. Did I bring him up too soon? (filled a hole created by an injury. You should see how many UCLs I broke this year) He was fulfilling his potential pretty quick . . .4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
You've reserved a powerhouse unlike any other email - anyone else get this? Only new thing I see is that Platinum has a footnote about up to 300 mile range excludes Platinum models, presumably because larger wheels will lower range?2yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/F150Lightning
Goodbye Jimmy Pierce and thanks for all the RBIs. The best hitter we ever had. Enjoy the 6 rings. We were never going to be able to afford you, but coming from El Segundo, the Dodgers were your best new home. And there's no way I'd trade you to a division rival.4yr ⋅ stevemcsheen ⋅ r/OOTP
