OOTP 20 picks the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series

October 25, 2019 by OOTP Staff

In March, OOTP forecast a Fall Classic between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, which was aired on MLB Network as part of their season preview. While the first team wasn’t a surprise, the second one raised more than a few eyebrows among baseball fans.

And yet, here we are, with a 2019 World Series underway between the Astros and the Nationals. OOTP’s playoff forecast, which MLB Network unveiled on Oct. 5, also showed both teams making it to the final round, and so now we’ve simulated the World Series 1,000 times to see which club could have the edge.

Sorry, Nationals fans (and former Montreal Expos fans who followed the team to its new home), but the Out of the Park Baseball 20 simulation engine says Houston will have the edge in this one, which would give them two championships over the past three years. Let’s see how the simulations broke down.

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The OOTP Crew Gives Their Favorite Perfect Team Highlights and Their Strategies for Success

August 13, 2019 by OOTP Staff

Perfect Team mode in Out of the Park Baseball, which debuted in OOTP 19 last year and received an upgrade for OOTP 20 this year, fired up fans around the world. The competition to build the perfect roster and reach the lofty ranks of the Perfect Leagues has been fierce.

The OOTP crew has of course joined in on the fun too, so we asked 6 of them to tell us about their highlights playing Perfect Team, as well as their strategies for beating the opposition.

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“Memories I’ll Never Forget”: A Recap of OOTP’s Trip to the 2019 All-Star Game

August 12, 2019 by OOTP Staff

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game has gone from its humble beginnings in 1933 to a multi-day event that includes the Home Run Derby, the All-Star Futures Game, and many other activities. Four members of the Out of the Park Developments team were at Progressive Field in Cleveland this year to showcase Out of the Park Baseball at the interactive festival known as Play Ball Park.

We talked to OOTP Co-Developer Matt Arnold, OOTP Chief Marketing Officer Rich Grisham, OOTP Community Manager T.J. Lauerman, and Perfect Team Community Manager Kris Jardine to learn more about their experiences a couple weeks ago.

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Jon Mozes of the Trenton Thunder talks OOTP and great baseball moments

June 22, 2019 by OOTP Staff

Jon Mozes, Director of Broadcast & Media Relations for the Trenton Thunder

“Minor League Baseball is an incredibly fun way to enjoy the game of baseball,” says Jon Mozes, Director of Broadcast & Media Relations for the Trenton Thunder, who are the Class AA affiliate of the New York Yankees.

He continues: “Each stadium is a unique view into each market around the league and around the country. Between the wacky on-field promotions and the interesting giveaways that teams do throughout the season, Minor League Baseball manages to bring family and friends together in a relaxed atmosphere.”

Mozes is not only passionate about baseball, but he’s a fan of Out of the Park Baseball, too. He generously gave us some of his time to talk about his love of OOTP and relate the many amazing baseball moments he has experienced.

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OOTP 20’s World Series Pick: The Washington Nationals

April 9, 2019 by OOTP Staff

Opening Day is over and the 2019 Major League Baseball season is underway. The last two years, Out of the Park Baseball correctly predicted the participants in the World Series, as well as the eventual winner. Can OOTP 20 make it a perfect three-for-three?

Our friends at MLB Network featured the results of our season sim, which involved 1,000 run-throughs of the 2019 season to produce our picks this year. We also forecast season expectations for three players who will be closely watched this year: Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, and eagerly anticipated Toronto Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., the son of a Hall of Famer.

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Scott Spindler’s Spring Training report: “People are so excited about OOTP”

April 9, 2019 by OOTP Staff

Twenty years in, Out of the Park Baseball continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and so does its team. The latest addition is Scott Spindler, our Ratings Evaluator and Spring Training Correspondent who came on board to offer his roster expertise for OOTP 20, which is available now.

“The opportunity to work with the amazing OOTP game and team was a dream come true,” Spindler says. “So when the opportunity came about a few months ago, I couldn’t pass it up.”

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Imagining a Quebec Nordiques expansion team with FHM 5 on Twitch

December 18, 2018 by OOTP Staff

The Quebec Nordiques spent 23 years on the ice between the WHA and NHL® before moving to Denver and becoming the Colorado Avalanche®. However, that didn’t stop Franchise Hockey Manager 5 producer Jeff Riddolls and community manager Adam from indulging in a “What if?” scenario by bringing the highest level of North American hockey back to the city.

Adam explains: “As with any game we create, we wanted to do something interesting and long term. Since was going to be our first Twitch stream game, we decided to take the opportunity to showcase many of the new features in FHM5, allowing us to start with an expansion team, realign the divisions (we moved Toronto to the powerhouse Central Division) and had Quebec join in their spot.”

He adds: “While I think there are many hockey fans who would love to see another team in Canada, Quebec was a natural fit, and I personally wanted to see what would happen if we moved Toronto back to the West.”

OOTP 19’s Perfect Team Mode: ‘A Next-Level Phase’ for the Game

December 18, 2018 by OOTP Staff

“This is a next-level phase for us,” OOTP Developments CEO and Out of the Park Baseball creator Markus Heinsohn says about OOTP 19’s new Perfect Team mode. “It offers an always-on, dynamic new online experience for players that has never been available in our history. Giving players the chance to assemble completely unique teams, tailored to their preferred style, and competing against other fans from around the world, is extraordinarily fun.”

And what fun it is. Thousands of Perfect Team mode participants discovered that during the public beta of the new game mode, with over 8,000 teams created in more than 260 leagues. And now that it’s been officially released as a free OOTP 19 update, fans around the world will get to experience the thrill of opening digital card packs, battling other managers in simulated online leagues, and working their way up to the Perfect League and a shot at a World Series crown!

We talked to Heinsohn, Perfect Team Community Manager Kris Jardine, and Development Assistant Lukas Berger about this incredible accomplishment in OOTP Developments history.

Boston Red Sox predicted to win World Series, according to OOTP 19

October 19, 2018 by OOTP Staff

The Major League Baseball Postseason is underway, with the Houston Astros seeking to defend their first World Series championship. Many of the teams have returned from the 2017 MLB Postseason, with the exception of the Atlanta Braves (last appearance: 2013), the Oakland Athletics (last appeared in 2014), and Milwaukee Brewers (last berth: 2011).

Like last year, when Out of the Park Baseball 19 correctly forecast the Houston Astros winning the World Series in seven games, OOTP 19 has offered a glimpse into the 2018 MLB Postseason. Our friends at MLB Network offered a look at what could be in store this month, courtesy of OOTP 19’s robust simulation engine.

San Jose Sharks forecast to win Stanley Cup, according to FHM 5

October 12, 2018 by OOTP Staff

The 2018-19 NHL® season is underway, and Franchise Hockey Manager 5 is now available worldwide. You can also check out the game trailer on YouTube.

To celebrate, we took the latest season for a spin in the game and shared the results with our friends at NHL Network, who recently featured our forecast on one of their shows. Read on to find out why FHM 5 sees the San Jose Sharks securing their first Stanley Cup® Championship.

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