Let's Play OOTP 19 :: Ep.1 :: Setting Up The Sox! [2018 Opening Day]

[@xplor1344]

That Lucas Giolito guy looks like he might want to collaborate in the future

[@adamkowal4381]

It's so funny watching this in 2022 and seeing you immediately trade Tim Anderson and Gavin Sheets.

[@Ian00003]

He was cooking they suck

[@broncos435]

@@Ian00003 tim unquestionably outperformed his contract for the vast majority of the time tho lol

[@apeters8]

Man, I can't believe I've watched all your baseball bits stuff but haven't seen all this ootp stuff of yours! It's great! Thanks.

[@ruinsbradford7734]

Exactly, he seems way more comfortable talking here.

[@Ian00003]

@@ruinsbradford7734 his scripted videos are good but he’s definitely in his element here

[@alexdostaler]

Came here because I couldn't wait for the next Rangers rebuild video -- I know Baseball Bits pays the bills but I love this content, too

[@williamkelly9705]

shoutout to the rangers series for putting me on, that was crack to me

[@itskale125]

you know in hindsight some of these ratings are really funny

[@IanPatrickBaseball]

Great commentary! I just started a video series with the Royals and I agree it's quite the challenge. Lots of high draft picks at least...

[@FoolishBaseball]

I've actually been following your series! Glad to see someone take up that challenge.

[@bigbluegaming6558]

Post more damit @Caught Looking

[@alecbastian1642]

Gutierrez is known as “Death to Flying Things” because in his prime he was one of the best outfield defensive players in baseball

[@ABastedo_Writing0303]

If I remember right, "Death to Flying Things" was also the nickname of a very, very, very old time-y old fielder named Bob Ferguson who played right around when baseball was invented. Gutierrez was darn good when he was healthy though...

[@swirvinbirds1971]

It was what legendary Hall of Fame Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus called him. The nickname stuck. Famous Dave Niehaus player nicknames- "A-Rod" - first to call Alex Rodriguez "A-Rod"[6] "Death to Flying Things" - first to call Franklin Gutiérrez by his current nickname[7] "The Kid" - Niehaus's name for Ken Griffey, Jr.[8]

[@Swrdfshtrmbns]

Dude you're a very good presenter. This is just fun to watch.

[@FoolishBaseball]

Thank you very much!

[@Thomas-eo6vs]

Ah, the time when Scott Kingery and JP Crawford were thought of more highly than Juan Soto

[@jt01212]

Nolan's first MLB hit was a HR. It's a sign...lol. Thanks for all the videos.

[@asaptubman]

One of the seven here

[@broncos435]

24:20 "Jerry Reinsdorf is a reasonable man that I can deal with for now." this would've been an amusing statement when this video came out, but it's impossibly funny now lmao

[@Evan11of10]

Not to comment on a two year old video, but the interesting thing about Narvaez is that in two different RTTS 20 saves, I've seen him become an all star for a year or two and he'll pretty regularly hit above .300. I was actually kind of surprised he didn't make the HOF in one of the saves, considering that he played until he was forty and ended with like a .290ish average.

[@TrashDamron]

"A big lumbering fuck who can't field" this is the baseball content that I didn't know I needed and I absolutely love it

[@Stretch213]

Well. I guess ya gotta get LaRussa. Im gonna watch this . Love the other vids. Keep it up

[@wateriswet9506]

Nice video, I was looking for another ootp series to watch

[@Griffon2013]

I'm a royals fan so that's who I started off with and they are basically only usable because they have like 4 1st round picks. If you are looking to completely build through the draft they are the team for you.

[@noah.conley]

Nick Pratto and M J Melendez are pretty good prospects to build around! I’m using the Tigers in OOTP!

[@Ryan-rt7kj]

no way. i remember watching this series to learn how to play ootp. I had no idea this channel went on to be the legendary Foolish Baseball, obviously i never paid attention to the channel name. That's wild.

[@vijaynatarajan3375]

Perfect sleep aide. I'll buy the hat one day

[@Speedster___]

Can’t wait for Ep2 of the rangers

[@Speedster___]

The intimidators are now the Cannon Ballers

[@noah.conley]

Hey what does the player evaluation AI settings do exactly does it just affecting trading?

[@FoolishBaseball]

Yes. It affects how teams value players. For example, my settings put more emphasis on stats and less on ratings. This mainly comes into play during trades.

[@barrybonds3154]

Global Settings Keep transaction logs = last 2 years Players & Facegen Uncheck “Enable Baseball Cards” Batter Aging Speed = .750 Batter Dev Speed = 1.000 Pitcher Aging Speed = .750 Pitcher Dev. Speed = 1.000 Talent Change Randomness = 135 AI Settings Trading Difficulty = Hard Trading Preference = Favor Prospects Ratings Weight = 30 Current Year Stats Weight = 40 Previous Year Stats Weight = 20 2 Years Ago Stats Weight = 10 Lineup Selection = Sabermetric (Splits favored) -> Apply Changes

[@moocowthepersom]

come back bailey. bailey the white sox need you

[@brian8556]

Wish you did the Royals, hope you’ll do them for 2019 (technically 2020?).

[@noah.conley]

Nice video!

[@patrickhealy1198]

KATOH was created by Chris Mitchell, a former Fangraphs employee, who went to an MLB team and brought KATOH with him

[@FoolishBaseball]

That's right! I've been really missing his works this time of year. Another KATOH guy I'm keeping my eye on is Daz Cameron in the Tigers organization.

[@patrickhealy1198]

​@@FoolishBaseball You mean for this series or in real life? Daz does look like a stud, a 22 year old in the high minors... A couple guys I have my eyes on are Mitch Garver, a catcher for the Twins, and Teoscar Hernandez, a guy with huge power/huge K's in the Blue Jays system. Also, do you know about Willians Astudillo? He's absolutely incredible with his bat control, he has a 5% strikeout rate in the majors. Btw, I know this series is 8 months old but it's the best OOTP series I've found. I like how you use sabermetrics but not religiously. Thanks for the quick reply on an old video haha

[@FoolishBaseball]

@@patrickhealy1198 I meant in real life. Big fan of both Daz and Astudillo. I'm not familiar with Mitch Garver but I'm looking at his numbers and he certainly looks interesting. Glad you like the series!

[@toddharshman74]

Add me as #8. I am just starting my first save. As an Indians fan, that's where I'm starting as the GM only. I missed how you were playing. GM only or GM/Manager?

[@FoolishBaseball]

I might not have even included it in the video, but I'm GM/Manager. Never really done GM only, might give it a whirl.

[@admiralJONK]

trading away tim anderson - bold move!

[@iplayforfunsowhat9728]

cries in tigers fan

[@eysiks313]

So how do you get to have more boxes in your Roster and transactions? I only get 4 windows and on other screens you get a lot more windows than my game gives me. Did you change the resolution or something? Or text size? How did you get more windows?

[@FoolishBaseball]

I play 1080p. If I play on less, I get less windows.

[@eysiks313]

Where do you change that?

[@FoolishBaseball]

eysiks313 there‘s a settings menu at the bottom of the screen when you first boot the game.

[@eysiks313]

Foolish Baseball alright, you’ve been a big help and I appreciate it but I got one more question. On my general manager screen it gives me a screen setup tab to get more rows or columns on that screen, but I still can add rows or columns to my roster and transactions, did it to it auto for you?

[@FoolishBaseball]

It did. I've never touched that before.

[@goteambob517]

Do another ootp please!!!!!!!! Maybe on another channel?

[@tsd6816]

Ok...I have a question for you...but first great quality videos on your channel! I played OOTP several years ago and there seemed to be just a little disconnect with the amount of statistical information. Does OOTP give you more detailed information to rely on? I'm thinking like spin rate (Justin Verlander lol!).

[@gretzky6614]

GO SOX!

[@FoolishBaseball]

I hope you enjoy the series!

[@Stretch213]

Yes

[@brabhamfreaman166]

14:12 Did a triple-take after pausing and still pretty sure I must be hallucinating: under Personality [traits I assume??🥴] “Adam is an avid fisherman”. Srsly? What possible f***ing use…What vague or tenuous link could this possible have to his baseball ability or potential? Will he perform better vs. Rays / Mariners? Or will he be too distracted?

[@mg3873]

I'm a Cubs fan but will support the White Sox--I am sensing you are from Chicago--who else would pick the Sox?

[@FoolishBaseball]

I have no affiliation with the White Sox. I root for the Braves. I just thought they would be an interesting team, and no one else had done a series with them.

[@markf.4063]

I'm also a Cubs fan and I say Fuck the White Sox!

[@DonteKeys]

Thumbs down for not signing Tebow.

[@lucasr2050]

hi

[@staciemohler4624]

56th comment

[@lucasr2050]

why dont you play on challenge mode

[@GrantSweatshirt]

Jason Bourne its Jesus Christ

[@ao2wizard653]

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