Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:50 am
This happened around 2004, I remember because of where I lived for about a year. I went through a few years of not playing, then started again, but with a different email attached to the account.
I can try guessing at the email I had, but would Strat have those records saved on a long inactive account since 2004?
I do think I did some screen shots of the team and playoff results, and that would take some investigating too, in finding them. I do remember Ben Sheets being my newly acquired Ace. Lopez the homerun hitting catcher also,...both big money players acquired very late in the season (20% penalty).
I was in a very weak division obviously, and I had the best shot of winning the division at the 140 game mark. I revamped most of my team, aimed at beating the teams I would be clearly be meeting in the semi's and finals. Both played in big home run parks for both Lefties and Righties) but had lefty hitters dominating their line ups..
My 50 million dollar team was optimized to beat only them. I lost a little ground in the standings (over the last 20 games) but still hung on, winning by 1 game. I knew, based on the playoff teams I'd be facing, that without changes, I had no hope.
I remember all this, because it was so enjoyable and satisfying! I'm sure every player knows that feeling when a big, well thought out, strategic gamble pays off.
Anyway, I believe that very wise moves can benefit a team. Especially now, with 5%, 10% penalties (offering transactions at reduced rates has been my favorite change since then). But, in the right circumstances, changes can benefit a team, even at game 140 (at 20%).
(I think my username was johnsain, if anyone knows how to search manager records)