TOMLB 2K7: Time to pick your teams!!!!

[BANKY]

1. Total Ownership- New York Yankees(Previous Year's team)
2. Bank Zero- Oakland Athletics(Previous Year's team)
3. Mudvayne AKA Slipvayne- New York Mets(Previous Year's team)
4. Whreck-Chicago Cubs
5. Frenzied Sokar-Boston Red Sox(Previous Year's team)
6. Phenomenal J123-Atlanta Braves(Previous Year's team)
7. JOHNNY CANUCK63-Toronto Blue Jays(Previous Year's team)
8. Chewbacca420-Detroit Tigers
9. brillohead6-Tampa Bay Devil Rays
10. Blaudawg-Texas Rangers
11. madisonsfinest-Minnesota Twins
12. D4RK MESSIAH-Cincinatti Reds
13. rjd227-Baltimore Orioles
14. bigfnjoe96-Milwaukee Brewers
15. Jazzman26-San Diego Padres
16. BRUTALCHAOS360-Cleveland Indians
17. Ennepetal-Colorado Rockies
18. ksig24-Los Angeles Dodgers
19. Cheeseonabun-Florida Marlins
20. CapTaiN piCkLe-Saint Louis Cardinals
21. New Jack-Seattle Mariners
22. dodgecharger-Los Angeles Angels(previous year's team)
23. thrillainmani1a-Chicago White Sox(Previous Year's team)
24. Absolut Travis-Philadelphia Phillies(Previous Year's team)
25. Trevytrev-San Francisco Giants
26. Art1bk-Houston Astros
27. fightinpenguin-Pittsburgh Pirates
28. DevilDawwg-Arizona Diamondback
29. Outkizast-Washington Nationals
30. kayy911-Kansas City Royals


We have enough guys left where I think we might be able to pull off two leagues. But I would have to run this by TO, I'm not exactly sure we have the man power for two leagues. I would be willing to pull double duty, but i would need some help for sure. Or, we could just do the farm league like TO said. I'll leave it up to you guys on this list to help me with this side if you really wanna do it. I would bet that if we needed, we could even fill out the league with some of the TOMLB guys. This is not an alien concept fellas, we did this two years ago, the league was called TOROGUE and it was how we originally introduced the concept of a fully customized schedule to mimic the real mlb. If last year's game had been any decent, we would have done it last year too. I'll leave it up to you guys.
bat9th-
yocstl-
saybyeb4uquit
X PeckinOrder X
Brandon23
koolpudydawg2
ricflair8888
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BrewCrew07
SmokinAces
r8terfan79
Kwitedef
janzik
JKOOPA
punisher4124
Aku
klineman21
D0m
thump4863
BH3089

This is how we do it guys. If your name is on the list, leave your actual GAMERTAG so that i may add you to my friends list. Leave your top three choices. the answer these questions so that we may have an idea as to how to proceed.
What length would you like to the season?

Would you like to use flex schedule?

Would you like me to make the schedule again to more accurately reflect the real life schedules? EX: Al only plays Al and NL only plays Nl except for intradivisional games, which are a very limited part of the schedule.

If you are far down the list, DO NOT WORRY! It is highly unlikely that all the veterans will be back. In fact, I think about 15 to 20 is all that is returning. That means 10 to 15 spots that will be open. Total will be adding things as we go, I'm sure. Good luck guys.

[jazzman26]

Jazzman26
(your already on my friend's list though)

To the three questions
1. I can play all 162 games, but any amount is fine with me, so whatever everyone else agrees on is fine with me
2. Flex schedule please so you can get your games in when people are online, but i liked the game limit per week, so people dont get to far ahead
3. Yea, hopefully as close to the MLB schedule as possible, i like to keep it real, and also play the interleague games

MY TEAM SELECTIONS:
1. San Diego Padres
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Chicago Cubs

[r8terfan79]

What length would you like to the season? how bout we play a round robin, play all teams 3 times

Would you like to use flex schedule? Flex

Would you like me to make the schedule again to more accurately reflect the real life schedules? EX: Al only plays Al and NL only plays Nl except for intradivisional games, which are a very limited part of the schedule.
See above

White Sox
Blue Jays
Devil rays

[Outkizast]

I'm on the waiting list and whatnot.. but any length of season is cool
yes to flex scheduling
yes make schedule more realistic
XBOX LIVE Gamertag: Outkizast

1. Mariners
2. A's
3. Angels

[BANKY]

Thanks for the input so far guys.
The Front Office (http://online.2k6.2ksports.com/league/news?p=360&l=19513&n=3740)
Rules and Regulations: Will be Updated as soon as we play the game a bit:It is in effect a living document through the season. (http://online.2k6.2ksports.com/league/news?p=360&l=19513&n=3745)
Example schedule (http://online.2k6.2ksports.com/league/news?p=360&l=19513&n=5133)
Example of how we do game caps. So that everyone can keep up. (http://online.2k6.2ksports.com/league/news?p=360&l=19513&n=7140)
Last year's intro to the league letter. (http://online.2k6.2ksports.com/league/news?p=360&l=19513&n=3735)

As soon as we get the actual games in our hands, you can expect some updates to all this stuff.

[JFKilla24]

You forgot about me. GT KSig24

[Outkizast]

i'm very excited to be a part of this league... so i'ma pray that i'm close enough to the top of the waiting list...

[JFKilla24]

TO been mad busy lately with work, but Im down. Hopefully im not too late. LMK b/c if I cant get in Im gonna buy it for PS3 first.

[BANKY]

ksig24, i remember you bud, definitely you are in. i'll add you to the list, you leave your answers and teams.

[JFKilla24]

Whats up bro, long time. Handled my business wit TEX until I got overwhelmed with work and such. I dunno what team I want yet, but I should be in a better place than I was last season and should get a better team.

[BANKY]

LMFAO, I just called TO to tell him that I got everything going and he's in the club gettin down. Conversation was classic.
Hey TO, I got that ***** started.
That's cool, but right now im gettin faaaAAAAAAaaaaaAAAAAAaaaaddded

Killing me.
He'll be on later tonight to comment on the proceedings.

[sethkaufman26]

gamertag: LivelySeth26

i dont care who has ownership i want to be the New York Yankees.
or i can settle for the mets or the cubs or boston

[JFKilla24]

My top choices will be

Boston
Phillies
Angels (watch out Banky)Lol

[DevilDawwg]

devildawwg: dodgers, giants,mariners, Angels

Is this a Draft lg?
flex is always better.

[NewJack]

You are already on my friends list

I can go a full 162 but im up for whatever you decide

Flex schedule would be cool

I would like to see the schedule more like the MLB schedule, it makes it more realistic. even the inter-league games.

My teams:
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Seattle Mariners

[D0m]

My gt is Dom1nata
Top teams are
1.marlins
2.twins
3.Cards

Um i like al vs al and vice versa.
and 82 flex or more is fine

[bigfnjoe96]

GT: bigfnjoe96

Brew Crew
Rockies
Devil Rays

BTW, my 360 is on it's way back to Microsoft. I should have it back in about 10 days

[kayy911]

If possible (I know Im on a loooooooooong list,) I'd like to be in this league so put me down.

MY teams:

Royals
Brewers
Marlins

[Abolut Travis]

Hey Bankzero. I'll take either the White Sox, Phillies, or Dodgers in that order. My team from last year was the Phillies, by the way. I'm pretty indifferent towards the Chisox and Phillies, but if another TOMLB06 vet takes the chisox, I'm all over the Phillies. In fact, I can barely choose between the two. lol.

I think we should go flex schedule with game caps, just like last year. The whole AL only plays AL concept was cool and realistic, but I think we sholud go round robin because then we wouldn't have any trouble finding games.


Teams:

1. White Sox
2. Phillies
3. Dodgers

[CapTaiN piCkLe]

yo whats up its me captain pickle. 1. im good with any length. would prefer 82 or up. Definately flexible schedule. It would be cool if u did the sched like last season but if it's 162 games i think its automatically done(if u got 30 teams). Since im #26 on the list im gonna wait to see which teams are chosen before I pick mine. Looks like its gonna be tight!

[FrenziedSokar]

well banky as i said in XBL message to you if its 162 games sorry but i will unfortunatly pass on that, that will be too many games for me to try and squeeze in, however if its 82 then im sure i can go along with that, as we discussed on aim awhile ago i think we both agreed that we liked the 40 games we did a few seasons back as to this option is available in this years version is unlikely but we will have to see what the options are on games per season when the game comes out

SanFranPsycho as u know is gonna go with his bay city boys so i will go with my red sox

if im in then u know im down to help out with admin duties like last year if u require help

[Fightin Penguin]

Bank,
GT - Fightin Penguin
Teams 1- PIRATES! 2-Cubs 3- Devil Rays

Length - Dosent really matter
Schedule- Like real life, division battles and such. Not sure how flex schedule works but I'm basically down for whatever. Looking forward to it.

[kayy911]

well banky as i said in XBL message to you if its 162 games sorry but i will unfortunatly pass on that, that will be too many games for me to try and squeeze in, however if its 82 then im sure i can go along with that, as we discussed on aim awhile ago i think we both agreed that we liked the 40 games we did a few seasons back as to this option is available in this years version is unlikely but we will have to see what the options are on games per season when the game comes out

SanFranPsycho as u know is gonna go with his bay city boys so i will go with my red sox

if im in then u know im down to help out with admin duties like last year if u require help


Can I have your team, in this league if you're not going to join.

[MaDiSoNsFiNeST]

GT - EVL Sabertooth aka Madisonsfinest
Im already on Banks and TO's list as EVL Sabertooth..
Im good with a flex schedule and between 56-82 games..
My Teams...1. Twins 2. Cards 3. Braves

[ennepetal]

Gamertag: ennepetal94

Detroit
Milwaukee
Colorado

I'd personally prefer to play shorter seasons and have the potential to play more than one, but I can see how a longer season would be fun too.

I can't see a downside to a flexible schedule.

Don't see any reason you should invest that much time in rewriting a schedule. Be nice if the peeps at 2K would just make the schedules more realistic.

Any more questions?

[Absolut Travis]

Hey guys, I appreciate being on the top of the waiting list, but don't you think last years vets should get picked first, and then newcomers should fill in what's left? I was the Philles last year, but I have since changed my gamertag from Lagbuster to Absolut Travis. Nothing against new faces, but I just wanna save somebody the trouble of quitting with a record of 10-30 just for me to take over in the middle of the season like I did last year.

[kayy911]

CAn I get my name added to the list?

[Absolut Travis]

I just changed my mind about my team, if you guys let me back on this year, my team of choice is the Phillies.

1. Phillies
2. White Sox
3. Dodgers

[totalownership]

Ok people, I'm up in here. NO we wont be doing 162 games. As much as I would like to I just don't think we can pull that off. We'd be playing this one season till 2K10 if we did. It could possibly be done but it would take some enormous organization on everyone's part to pull off. I'm thinking anywhere between 40 and 60. This is all speculative however. If someone can show me how we could pull 162 off in realistic fashion then I'm all for it.

WOW that list is longer than I thought. I'll have to check some pm's I got to make sure nobody got the shaft but I DID warn everyone to post in the thread so...

Ok it's good to see this thing rolling , stay tuned MORE TO COME and welcome aboard everyone.

[Absolut Travis]

Yeah, I'm looking through the waiting list and I think DevilDawwg was in it last year too. Aside from Devildawwg and I, the rest look like newcomers.

[ChuteBoxe]

GT - ThrillaInMani1a
Email - ChuteBoxe908@aol.com
IM - ChuteBoxe908

Hopefully full season vets have first option on last years team, I think that would be ultimately fair. I would love to have my old team back (the white sox), I made a few bad moves last year with trades, and would definitely like to improve on my record this year. If not though, my order is...

1. White Sox
2. Cubs
3. Dodgers
4. Angels
5. Braves

What length would you like to the season? 81 or 62. 40 I think would be too short, plus we have 2 commited owners(yourself and banky), a lot of dedicated vets are back, and a long waiting list.

Would you like to use flex schedule? yes

Would you like me to make the schedule again to more accurately reflect the real life schedules? EX: Al only plays Al and NL only plays Nl except for intradivisional games, which are a very limited part of the schedule. yes

Also if you need an extra admin, I'm more than willing to put in the work. I don't know if you remember, but blaudawg, myself, and captain pickle, carried on the TO name with our NCAA 07 league that was pretty succesful.

[CapTaiN piCkLe]

im pretty sure the number of games for a season goes 8,16,24,32,82,162. SO its lookin like either 32 or 82

[DarkMessiah]

hey everone,
can't believe new game is out in couple of days......

1) 82 game season
2) flex
3) mlb-like schedule

since METS are taken i will make my choice when the 8 people in front of me are done.....

thanks
DM

[JFKilla24]

Its good to see everyone coming back for another prosperous season in TO. See you in the playoffs.

Ksig24

[BANKY]

Hey guys, I appreciate being on the top of the waiting list, but don't you think last years vets should get picked first, and then newcomers should fill in what's left? I was the Philles last year, but I have since changed my gamertag from Lagbuster to Absolut Travis. Nothing against new faces, but I just wanna save somebody the trouble of quitting with a record of 10-30 just for me to take over in the middle of the season like I did last year.
That was my bad lagbuster, you will be moved up the list. You were very dependable and i will remember that.

[BANKY]

I will be updating list tonight at 5pm pacific time. So keep putting all your info fellas. To those who had a few issues, i will be fixing it all tonight(ex. keeping your team if that was your previous team, putting vets to top of list) you know, stuff like that.

[Phenomenal J123]

I'll take the Braves Bank.

And as far as some options, I'm thinking No on flexible schedule, it tends to get out of hand. But I like the idea we had last year with the MLB style custom schedule.

[DevilDawwg]

GT: DevilDawwg. change my teams to Dodgers, Giants, Mariners flex and 82 gm season

[BANKY]

San Franpsycho, Johnny cannuck, and chewbaca are on the clock, they have till 6pm pacific time to answer my im's and what not. List has been updated.

[whreck]

Baseball is finally here! Seems like its been so long.

[Absolut Travis]

That was my bad lagbuster, you will be moved up the list. You were very dependable and i will remember that.

Hey Bank, thanks for moving me up the list, but my gamertag isn't lagbuster anymore. I changed it to Absolut Travis because lagbuster made me sound like a glitcher in Halo. Also, I noticed ThrillainMania is keeping the White Sox, so by that same concept, do I get to keep my Phillies?

[BANKY]

List updated. Absolut Travis, I have you as the phillies, so no worries my friend. You were the last Phillies owner, so you can keep your team.

[ChuteBoxe]

thanks bank. you're the man. on a side note real quick, what's the reports on jamarcus russel out there? i don't get much news on my boys here.

[BANKY]

well, i hate not having a clear number 1 pick like last year with Reggie Bush(texans are idiots). So, we'll see, everything good so far on the news front. But i got a feeling he is gonna suck. He was inconsistent last year at best. We'll see what he can do, cause i got a feeling he's gonna be the no. 1 pick.

[Art1bk]

Hey 40-50something games would be cool.
Yes to flexible schedules.
Yes make it realistic.
1)Angels
2)Detroit
3)St. Louis
Gamertag: Artman22

[Fightin Penguin]

Bank,
Got your message on XBL so figured I'd post again incase you didnt catch my other one I posted on her earlier. Although I am not on the list of 32 I'd like to be in the league and would like to play with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Flex Schedules are good. 40-60 games would be good but more is ok. Let me know if you need anything else.

Gamtertag- Fightin Penguin

[totalownership]

Hey guys if you don't make it into the main league don't worry. We'll have a farm league going also so you will play in a league. When guys don't cut it or have to leave for life reasons people from the farm league come up and replace them.

[FrenziedSokar]

banky/TO if u guys want to and i can find the time - after u decide how many games u are doing i can try and setup a schedule like i did last season

[totalownership]

Ok cool. As soon as we nail down the number we'll let you know. This should be good. We wont start the league on release day so that should give you some time to get it together. I should have been working on some software to do it for us. LOL

[FrenziedSokar]

ya ive been looking for some kind of scheduling software online but couldnt find anything lol

[totalownership]

Yeah, you'd think there would be something out there by now. Oh well. The farm league we'll just let the computer autogenerate that one.......................

[MaDiSoNsFiNeST]

my updated teams list. 1. Twins 2. Angels 3. Cards

[ChuteBoxe]

Yeah, you'd think there would be something out there by now. Oh well. The farm league we'll just let the computer autogenerate that one.......................

What about a H2H fantasy baseball league creator? I've seen software that does that.

[DevilDawwg]

hey blank....my new team list is dodgers, giants, angels mariners

[Chewbacca420]

Chewbacca here- not quite sure whos left- ill post again in a few once I figure out whats up- frenzy always taking the Sox on me...

[Chewbacca420]

Detroit
Minnesota
LA Dogers

[BANKY]

Ok, some updates have been made. More in a bit.

[JFKilla24]

Hey Banky, just wondering what team I can get. Somehow my choices are taken. I know Frenzied got the Sox and Lagbuster got the Phills. Hit me up.

[JFKilla24]

Secondary Choices for KSig24

MIN
LAD
ARI

[ChuteBoxe]

hey what's up ksig? how you been? it's thrillainmani1a, the owner of the white sox. we had quite a few classic battles last year, and i was in your 108 stitches league you started. just wanted to say what's up. hope all is well with the job.

[BANKY]

List has been updated. Dark Messiah on the clock. should have left your teams bro!!!lol

[Fightin Penguin]

Bank, since im near the bottom do I have to just take the last team left or can i get the pirates??

[Absolut Travis]

I'm not in charge, but I think Ksig had the Pirates last year. You might get them if he doesn't want them, but you'll probably end up with the last team available.

[JFKilla24]

No doubt baby, we definately had some battles. Looking forward to some new ones.

[JFKilla24]

Btw I had the Rangers last year so good luck with the Pirates.

[NewJack]

Updated Team list for GT NewJack

1.Mariners
2.Dodgers
3.St Louis

IF THOSE ARE TAKEN

1. San Fran
2. Cincinatti
3. Pittsburgh

[FrenziedSokar]

banky imo u need to take off the list oshane beach bro...i tried sending him a pm bout my league but with no response, i havent seen him on aim nor xbl..unless u have been in contact with him i suggest u bump everyone else up 1 spot and save the time waiting on him

[bigfnjoe96]

Banky, I responded on page 2 of the thread. Let me know what's up. :thumbsup:

[Art1bk]

Hey Banky do U know what team i got? Thanks:thumbsup:

[BANKY]

No prob BigfnJoe. I will be updating periodically throughout the day.

[thump4863]

Banky - I'm in FBL and I'd be interested if you have an opening. Just let me know.

[BANKY]

I can put you at the bottom of the list and move you up bro. Im sorry, so many people want in this league. Let me see what i can do, and i'll get back to you about it. hit me on my Gamertag and leave me a message there.

GT=Bank Zero

[thump4863]

Thats fine - just put me at the bottom and just let me know once you can plug me in.

[totalownership]

People, don't forget. There will be a farm league for those interested in getting into the majors. So just because you didn't get into the top list doesn't mean you're out the TO League System. Every and anyone who signs up to get onboard will play. When and if people leave the major for whatever reason we draft ONLY from the farm league.

[BANKY]

list has been updated. blitzburgh on the clock. have till 2 pacific time.

[JFKilla24]

Quick Q, just wondering how I ended up so far down this list? I told TO that I wanted in on this months ago. Looks like Im gonna end up with a cruddy team and I busted my tail in the league last year. LMK

KSig24

[BANKY]

check your pms KSIG. talk to me through their about this stuff, k? Thanks bud.

[CapTaiN piCkLe]

My top 4 picks:

1. Philadelphia Phillies
2. Florida Marlins
3. Los Angles Dodgers
4. Cincinnati Reds

[Outkizast]

hey my top 3 teams are in post #4, i noticed no team next to my name, gracias

[Trevytrev11]

My Choices:
1) St. Louis
2) Astros
3) Rangers
4) Mariners

I'd prefer a shorter schedule-only because I have a baby on the way early June.

I'm indifferent about everything else. This is my first Online League, so I'm just interested to see how everything runs.

[CapTaiN piCkLe]

looks like its my turn, give me the Marlins please

[DarkMessiah]

i will take the reds

[ChuteBoxe]

just checkin in...lookin good everyone

[Fightin Penguin]

i cant wait. this league sounds like it is the real deal.

[cheeseonabun]

Hmmm...I wanted the Phillies but give me the Marlins.

[ChuteBoxe]

i cant wait. this league sounds like it is the real deal.

yup yup, it definitely is the real deal. last year was great, and i'm sure this one will be even better. good luck to you this season.

[DevilDawwg]

my teams: giants Seattle, baltimore

[BANKY]

there are 6 guys left and then we can setup the league. I tried to do everything as fairly as i could. If your name is on the list, please post who you want, obviously trevy is first up. so, i gotta run to work, won't be back till 9 pacific time. So if you guys would Private message each other and let other know that its time to pick, i would really appreciate, when i get back, i will update everything.

[Trevytrev11]

When is this league going to start? Are we going to have a few days or a week or so, so that everyone can get a chance to get the game as well as get familar with the game and controls?

[BANKY]

my teams: giants Seattle, baltimore
looks like you made it in afterall, lol.

[Trevytrev11]

Crap, this may take me a little bit to figure out who I want to be since I don't really want to be any of these teams.

[Fightin Penguin]

1-Pirates
2 - San Fran
3 - Arizona

[Trevytrev11]

I'll take the Giants...Fear the Wrath of Zito and Cain!

[BANKY]

When is this league going to start? Are we going to have a few days or a week or so, so that everyone can get a chance to get the game as well as get familar with the game and controls?


absofreakinglutely

[BlindDeafandMute]

I'm out, I wanted in but no one ever said anything to me about picking teams and now all 8 teams that I would of wanted to be are taken.

[BANKY]

ok, sorry bro.

[BANKY]

Ok guys, looks like the 30th spot and most likely, the Kansas City Royals, is up for grabs. First person on my list of waiting people to respond and say they want the team, can have it. This is kind of a huge responsibility, since the last team is usually the first one to drop when they start losing. It will be a testament if someone can take this team and keep it all season. So don't ask for it unless you want it.

[kayy911]

I'm a huge fan of the underdogs, I don't quit things, I see them through to the end! If possible I'd be willing to take on this challenge. I want the Royals.

[BANKY]

done. I hope you you can stick with this bro.

[kayy911]

Hey, I really appreciate it, I will NOT let you down. I might even win a few games haha.

[Fightin Penguin]

when will the list be finalized???


Good luck with the Royals bro, I admire your spirit. I live near pittsburgh so I know all about futility.

[kayy911]

when will the list be finalized???


Good luck with the Royals bro, I admire your spirit. I live near pittsburgh so I know all about futility.


2 words,


Gil Meche.

[ennepetal]

Donde esta San Franpsycho?

[BANKY]

I don't know man, he hasn't responded to any of my messages. We'll see what he's doing one of these days. im sure he'll respond sooner or later, if nothing but to say, **** off!!!!! LOL

[Fightin Penguin]

Bank, do we have a rule regarding the swing stick?? I mean I prefer it because it feels more realistic but its obviously easier to just hit A??

[DevilDawwg]

ill go with AZ

[jazzman26]

WHEN is LEAGUE STARTING???

[totalownership]

League will be starting as soon as everything is solidified. So just hold on. We may indeed have to be creating two leagues so just hold on.

[jazzman26]

alright man cool, just hit me up whenever it starts

[jazzman26]

k wht's te league name and pw?