Admittedly, this is a little weird for me. And so, if this is a bit too weird for you, I understand.



We’re all out of our comfort zones. And we’re all without sports.



So, when I was asked to own and operate the Baltimore Orioles of The Athletic Alternate Universe (TAAU) league, which is simulating the 2020 major league baseball season while we are without real baseball, I figured, ‘What the hell?’



I’m pretty familiar with fantasy baseball, but my experience with simulation games was limited to a couple of seasons of Strat-O-Matic back when I was a pre-teen. This is a different world.



Our league is powered by Out of the Park Baseball 21, a computer simulation that is like nothing I’ve seen before. The depth of the details, team-formatting options and specific scenarios is mind-boggling.



Not only do I manage and run the Orioles against 29 other owners/managers at The Athletic, but I also have access to the...